The coronation reaches its peak as the newly crowned king is escorted from the house of God to his royal palace. A large procession forms, bringing together the leadership of the nation and the general public to accompany their monarch. At the front of this march are the military commanders of hundreds and the nobles, a group made up of the nation's ministers and its most powerful, influential men [מצודת ציון, ביאור שטיינזלץ].
The details of this escort complete the parallel historical account found in the Book of Kings, which notes that the royal guard was also present among the king's companions [מלבי״ם]. The crowd makes its way to the palace by passing through the upper gate of the Temple [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. This specific entrance is the same location identified elsewhere as the gate of the guards. Guided through this passageway, the king is finally brought inside the palace to take his seat upon the royal throne [מלבי״ם].