English Standard Version

1 Kings 1:39-43 English Standard Version (ESV)

39. There Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tent and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the trumpet, and all the people said, “Long live King Solomon!”

40. And all the people went up after him, playing on pipes, and rejoicing with great joy, so that the earth was split by their noise.

41. Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they finished feasting. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, “What does this uproar in the city mean?”

42. While he was still speaking, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came. And Adonijah said, “Come in, for you are a worthy man and bring good news.”

43. Jonathan answered Adonijah, “No, for our lord King David has made Solomon king,