1 Kings 1 · Verse 34

1 Kings 1:34

And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.
1 Kings 1:34, King James Version

1 Kings 1:34 in other translations

BSBThere Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’
WEBLet Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel. Blow the trumpet, and say, ‘Long live King Solomon!’
ASVand let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel; and blow ye the trumpet, and say, Long live king Solomon.
YLTand anointed him there hath Zadok the priest--and Nathan the prophet--for king over Israel, and ye have blown with a trumpet, and said, Let king Solomon live;
DARBYand let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel; and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, Long live king Solomon!
BBEAnd there let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet put the holy oil on him to make him king over Israel; and sounding the horn say, Long life to King Solomon!
WebsterAnd let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.

What does 1 Kings 1:34 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
34. anoint him--done only in the case of a new dynasty or disputed succession (see on 1Sa 16:13; 2Sa 2:1).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 34 Blow ye with the trumpet - After he has been anointed, make proclamation that he is king.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 1:32-53

The people expressed great joy and satisfaction in the elevation of Solomon. Every true Israelite rejoices in the exaltation of the Son of David. Combinations formed upon evil principles will soon be dissolved, when self-interest calls another way. How can those who do evil deeds expect to have good tidings? Adonijah had despised Solomon, but soon dreaded him. We see here, as in a glass, Jesus, the Son of David and…

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1 Kings 1:34 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וּמָשַׁ֣חu.ma.Shachand he will anointH4886
אֹת֣וֹ'o.To<obj.> himH853
שָׁ֠םShemthereH8033
צָד֨וֹקtza.DokZadokH6659
הַכֹּהֵ֜ןha.ko.Henthe priestH3548
וְנָתָ֧ןve.na.Tanand NathanH5416
הַנָּבִ֛יאha.na.Vi'the prophetH5030
לְמֶ֖לֶךְle.Me.lekhto kingH4428
עַל\־'al-overH5921
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
וּתְקַעְתֶּם֙u.te.ka'.Temand you will give a blastH8628
בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔רba.sho.Faron the ram's hornH7782
וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֕םva.'a.mar.Temand you will sayH559
יְחִ֖יye.Chimay he liveH2421
הַמֶּ֥לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
שְׁלֹמֹֽה\׃she.lo.MohSolomonH8010

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Kings 1:34

  • 1 Samuel 10:1

    Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the Lord hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?

  • 2 Samuel 15:10

    But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.

  • 1 Kings 1:25

    For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king’s sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah.

  • 2 Kings 11:12

    And he brought forth the king’s son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.

  • 2 Kings 9:3

    Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith the Lord, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.

  • 2 Samuel 5:3

    So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they anointed David king over Israel.

  • 1 Samuel 16:3

    And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.

  • 2 Kings 9:13

    Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king.

  • 1 Kings 19:16

    And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel–meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.

  • Acts 10:38

    How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

  • 2 Kings 11:14

    And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the manner was, and the princes and the trumpeters by the king, and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets: and Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason.

  • Psalms 45:7

    Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Zadok.
19:16; 1Sa 10:1; 16:3,12,13; 2Sa 2:4; 5:3; 2Ki 9:3,6; 11:12
2Ch 23:11; Ps 45:7; 89:20,36; Isa 45:1; Ac 10:38; 2Co 1:21,22
blow ye.
2Sa 15:10; 2Ki 9:13; 11:14; Ps 98:5-7
God.
25; 2Ki 11:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 1 Kings 1:33

    The king also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to Gihon:

  • 1 Kings 1:34

    And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.

  • 1 Kings 1:35

    Then ye shall come up after him, that he may come and sit upon my throne; for he shall be king in my stead: and I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah.

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1 Kings 1:34 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y allí lo ungirán Sadoc sacerdote y Nathán profeta por rey sobre Israel; y tocaréis trompeta, diciendo: ¡Viva el rey Salomón!
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et que Tsadok, le sacrificateur, et Nathan, le prophète, l’oignent là pour roi sur Israël; et vous sonnerez de la trompette, et vous direz: Vive le roi Salomon!
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und Zadok, der Priester, und Nathan, der Prophet, sollen ihn daselbst zum König über Israel salben; und ihr sollt in die Posaune stoßen und sagen: Es lebe der König Salomo!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et ungat eum ibi Sadoc sacerdos et Nathan propheta in regem super Israël: et canetis buccina, atque dicetis: Vivat rex Salomon.