Solomon Builds His Palace 1 It took Solomon thirteen years, however, to complete the construction of his palace. 2 He built the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon a hundred…

The Ark Brought to the Temple 1 Then King Solomon summoned into his presence at Jerusalem the elders of Israel, all the heads of the tribes and the chiefs of…

The Lord Appears to Solomon 1 When Solomon had finished building the temple of theLordand the royal palace, and had achieved all he had desired to do, 2 theLordappeared to…

The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 1 When the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon and his relationship to theLord, she came to test Solomon with hard…

Solomon’s Wives 1 King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women besides Pharaoh’s daughter—Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians and Hittites. 2 They were from nations about which theLordhad told the Israelites, “You…

Israel Rebels Against Rehoboam 1 Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone there to make him king. 2 When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard this (he was still…

The Man of God From Judah 1 By the word of theLorda man of God came from Judah to Bethel, as Jeroboam was standing by the altar to make an…

Ahijah’s Prophecy Against Jeroboam 1 At that time Abijah son of Jeroboam became ill, 2 and Jeroboam said to his wife, “Go, disguise yourself, so you won’t be recognized as…

Abijah King of Judah 1 In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijahbecame king of Judah, 2 and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His…

1 Then the word of theLordcame to Jehu son of Hanani concerning Baasha: 2 “I lifted you up from the dust and appointed you ruler over my people Israel, but…