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What does 1 Kings 1:39 mean?

Zadok took the horn of oil from the tent and anointed Solomon. They blew the ram's horn, and everyone shouted, Long live King Solomon! 1 Kings 1:39 - Modern Text Bible

(The anointing is a sacred act, marking Solomon as God's chosen king. The public celebration seals it.)