Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - 1 Kings 1:33

Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - 1 Kings 1:33 - 1:33

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Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - 1 Kings 1:33 - 1:33

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1Ki 1:33-49. Solomon, by David’s appointment, is anointed king.

cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule - Directions were forthwith given for the immediate coronation of Solomon. A procession was to be formed by the “servants of their lord” - that is, the king’s bodyguard. Mules were then used by all the princes (2Sa 13:29); but there was a state mule of which all subjects were forbidden, under pain of death, to make use, without special permission; so that its being granted to Solomon was a public declaration in his favor as the future king (see on Est 6:8, Est 6:9).

bring him down to Gihon - a pool or fountain on the west of Jerusalem (see on 2Ch 32:30), chosen as equally public for the counter proclamation.