22. The people were very happy, and they ate and drank there at the Lord's altar.That same day, Solomon was crowned king. The people celebrated and poured olive oil on Solomon's head to show that he would be their next king. They also poured oil on Zadok's head to show that he was their priest.
23. So Solomon became king after David his father. Solomon was successful, and everyone in Israel obeyed him.
24. Every official and every soldier, as well as all David's other sons, were loyal to him.
25. The Lord made Solomon a great king, and the whole nation was amazed at how famous he was. In fact, no other king of Israel was as great as Solomon.