| 1 | The priests and Levites from all their districts throughout Israel sided with him. | |
| 2 | So the Levites made preparations for themselves and for the Aaronic priests. | |
| 3 | For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD. | |
| 4 | There have Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him king over Israel. | |
| 5 | Anoint them just as you anointed their father, so they may serve me as priests. |