1 Kings 1:39
“Zadok the priest took the horn of oil out of the Tent, and anointed Solomon. They blew the trumpet; and all the people said, "Long live king Solomon!"”
— 1 Kings 1:39
About this verse
1 Kings 1:39 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include anointing, celebration, proclamation. Notable phrases: horn of oil; anointed Solomon; Long live king Solomon.
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
joyful
Type
narrative
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