So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David’s mule, and brought him to Gihon.
So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and Pelethites went down and had Solomon ride on King David's mule, and they brought him to Gihon.
This verse shows the official procession taking Solomon to be crowned king, with key religious and military leaders escorting him on David's royal mule to the coronation site.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the succession crisis near the end of King David's life, when his son Adonijah was trying to claim the throne. David had promised that Solomon would be his successor, so he ordered this formal procession to establish Solomon's legitimate claim. The Cherethites and Pelethites were David's elite foreign bodyguards, and Gihon was a spring outside Jerusalem where royal coronations took place.
Explore Similar Verses
Ask the AI Assistant
Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.