"'And all the king's officials rose and congratulated King Solomon.'" — The phrase *va-ya'amu kol-'avdey ha-melekh va-yevarakhu et-melekh Shlomoh* (all the king's officials rose and blessed King Solomon) indicates a formal transfer of allegiance. The verb *ya'amu* (rose) suggests they stood to honor Solomon, a gesture of vassalage and recognition. The *blessing* (*brekha*) is both congratulation and invocation of divine favor. The officials are not merely transferring from David to Solomon; they are aligning themselves with the new order recognized by both the old king and the divine authorities.

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