1Ki 1:33 | KingComments | STEP | Here David speaks of “my son Solomon” ( ), the son of David. David calls to him Zadok, Nathan and Benaiah. He gives Zadok and Nathan the order to anoint Solomon as king over Israel. They must make his kingship known by blowing the trumpet and saying “[long] live King Solomon!” See also “[long] live King Adonijah!” in and “may my lord King David live forever” in . It is about who is king in the practice of our life. Although the kingdom of God has not yet been openly established, we may already be in that kingdom ( ; ). The application of this chapter is whether the Lord Jesus is warmly given the place of dominion in our life. It is about giving Him the place in the practice of our life God has given Him, whether He is on the throne in our life, or whether we ourselves are on the throne of our life. David orders Solomon to sit on “my throne”. The kingship of Solomon was disputed. Therefore there had to be this action in this way. The kingship of David and also that of Saul has never been disputed. Solomon must sit on the mule, the animal of peace ( ). Riding the king’s mule is the sign that he who sits on it will take his place on his throne as his successor. David says that he has appointed him ruler over Israel and over Judah. He can say this because he is completely in accordance with God’s plan. Benaiah agrees wholeheartedly. He wishes that the word of the king will be a word of the LORD, and that the LORD will be with Solomon, as he was with David. He even wishes Solomon to be greater than David. This is entirely in accordance with the desires of David. Thus the reign of the Lord Jesus will be many times greater than the way of humiliation He once went on earth.

‏ 1 Kings 1:33

Command to Make Solomon King

Here David speaks of “my son Solomon” (1Kgs 1:33), the son of David. David calls to him Zadok, Nathan and Benaiah. He gives Zadok and Nathan the order to anoint Solomon as king over Israel. They must make his kingship known by blowing the trumpet and saying “[long] live King Solomon!” See also “[long] live King Adonijah!” in 1Kgs 1:25 and “may my lord King David live forever” in 1Kgs 1:31.

It is about who is king in the practice of our life. Although the kingdom of God has not yet been openly established, we may already be in that kingdom (Rom 14:17-18; Col 1:13). The application of this chapter is whether the Lord Jesus is warmly given the place of dominion in our life. It is about giving Him the place in the practice of our life God has given Him, whether He is on the throne in our life, or whether we ourselves are on the throne of our life.

David orders Solomon to sit on “my throne”. The kingship of Solomon was disputed. Therefore there had to be this action in this way. The kingship of David and also that of Saul has never been disputed. Solomon must sit on the mule, the animal of peace (Zec 9:9). Riding the king’s mule is the sign that he who sits on it will take his place on his throne as his successor. David says that he has appointed him ruler over Israel and over Judah. He can say this because he is completely in accordance with God’s plan.

Benaiah agrees wholeheartedly. He wishes that the word of the king will be a word of the LORD, and that the LORD will be with Solomon, as he was with David. He even wishes Solomon to be greater than David. This is entirely in accordance with the desires of David. Thus the reign of the Lord Jesus will be many times greater than the way of humiliation He once went on earth.