43. Jonathan replied to Adonijah, "No! Our master King David has made Solomon king!
44. To support him, the king sent along Zadok the priest; the prophet Nathan; Benaiah, Jehoiada’s son; and the Cherethites and the Pelethites. They’ve put Solomon on the royal mule.
45. Zadok the priest and the prophet Nathan have anointed him king at Gihon. They went up from there celebrating so that the city was thrown into a commotion. That is the sound you heard.
46. There’s more: Solomon has taken over the throne of the kingdom.
47. The royal attendants blessed our master King David: ‘May your God make Solomon’s name better than your name. May God elevate his throne above your throne.’"The king then worshipped on his bed