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1 Kings 1:29

“And the king swore an oath, saying, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,”
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27Has my lord the king let this happen without informing your servant who should sit on the throne after my lord the king?”

28Then King David said, “Call in Bathsheba for me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before him.

29And the king swore an oath, saying, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,

30I 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.”

31Bathsheba bowed facedown in homage to the king and said, “May my lord King David live forever!”

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