According to Matthew Brown, another striking parallel that exists between the Book of Mormon and the Bible is the royal coronation pattern. The reader should notice that even though the elements of the pattern are scattered throughout the texts of the Bible, they are all mentioned in Book of Mormon texts, especially in the sermon of King Benjamin.
CORONATION
OLD TESTAMENT / BOOK OF MORMON
Temple setting
2 Kings 11:14 / Mosiah 1:18
Platform
2 Chronicles 6:13 / Mosiah 2:7
Insignia
2 Kings 11:12 / Mosiah 1:15-16
Anointing
1 Kings 1:39 / Mosiah 6:3/Jacob 1:9
Presentation
1 Kings 1:34, 39 / Mosiah 2:30
Throne name
2 Kings 24:17 / Jacob 1:10-11
Divine adoption
2 Samuel 7:14 / Mosiah 5:6-12
[Matthew B. Brown, All Things Restored: Confirming the Authenticity of LDS Beliefs, p. 225]
“I Should Declare Unto You This Day That My Son Mosiah Is a King and a Ruler Over You”
According to Stephen Ricks, a comparison of the text found in Mosiah 1-6 with the coronation ceremonies recorded in the Old Testament and with enthronement rituals among other peoples of the ancient Near East reveals striking parallels:
1. The Sanctuary as the Site of the Coronation. Following the construction of the temple in ancient Israel, the temple site always served as the site of coronations (2 Kings 11:14; Mosiah 1:18).
2. Investiture with Insignia. In ancient Israel, various tokens of kingship seem regularly to have been given to the new monarch at the coronation (see Deuteronomy 17:18-19, Mosiah 1:15-16).
3. Anointing. The Bible records the anointings of six Israelite kings: Saul, David, Solomon, Jehu, Joash, and Jehoahaz. In the Book of Mormon, Benjamin "consecrated his son Mosiah to be ruler and a king over his people" (Mosiah 6:3, Jacob 1:9).
4. Receipt of a Regnal Name. Whether Mosiah similarly had a regnal name is difficult to determine. He is invariably referred to as "Mosiah" (i.e., Mosiah 6:4-7), so it is unknown if this was a given name or a coronation name. The latter is possible, since the name Mosiah may be a title meaning "savior, deliverer."
5. Other Elements. Other factors in Mosiah's enthronement were typically present at coronations of ancient Israelite kings: for example, sacrifices of thanksgiving (see Mosiah 2:3-4); acceptance of the new monarch by the people agreeing to obey him and God (see Mosiah 2:31; 5:5); and the reappointment of priests and reconstitution of officers under the new regime (see Mosiah 6:3). [Stephen D. Ricks, "The Coronation of Kings," in Reexploring the Book of Mormon, pp. 124-126; see also Stephen D. Ricks, "King, Coronation, and Covenant in Mosiah 1-6," in Rediscovering the Book of Mormon, F.A.R.M.S., pp. 209-219]