29 And the king swore an oath, saying, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress, 30 I will carry out this very day exactly what I swore to you by the LORD, the God of Israel: Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne in my place.” 31 Bathsheba bowed facedown in homage to the king and said, “May my lord King David live forever!”
1 Kings 1:29–31
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1 Kings 1:36–38
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