1 Kings

Starts with King Solomon's reign, his wisdom, and building the temple, then the kingdom dividing into Israel and Judah.

Chapter 1

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KJV - 1 Kings 1:39

And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon.

Zadok, a priest, got some oil from a special place and used it to make Solomon the new king. They sounded a horn, and everyone shouted, "God protect King Solomon!"

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