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The Ark Is Brought into the Temple 1 Thus all the work that Solomon did for the house of the Lordwas finished. He brought in the things that his father David had dedicated, and he put the silver and the gold and all the utensils in the treasuries of the house of God. 2 Then […]

Solomon’s Dedication 1 Then Solomon said, “The Lordhas said that He would dwell in the thick cloud. 2 “I have built You a lofty house, A place for You to dwell forever.” 3 Then the king turned around and blessed the entire assembly of Israel, while they were all standing. 4 And he said, “Blessed […]

The Shekinah Glory 1 When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the [Shekinah] gloryandbrilliance of the Lordfilled the house. 2 The priests could not enter the house of the Lordbecause the gloryandbrilliance of the Lordhad filled the Lord’shouse. 3 When all the people […]

Solomon’s Activities and Accomplishments 1 Now it came about at the end of the twenty years, in which Solomon had built the house of the Lordand his own house (palace), 2 that he builtandfortifiedthe cities which Huram (Hiram) had given to him, and settled the Israelites there. 3 Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured […]

Visit of the Queen of Sheba 1 When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to Jerusalem to test Solomon with riddles. She was accompanied by a very large number of attendants, with camels bearing spices (balsam oil) and a large amount of gold and precious stones. And when she […]

Rehoboam’s Reign of Folly 1 Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, because all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king. 2 When Jeroboam the son of Nebat heardabout the new king(for he was inEgypt, where he had fled from the presence of King Solomon), Jeroboam returned from Egypt. 3 And the people sentmessengersand summoned […]

Rehoboam Reigns over Judah and Builds Cities 1 Now when Rehoboam came to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, 180,000 chosen warriors to fight against [the ten tribes of] Israel to restore the kingdom to Rehoboam. 2 But the word of the Lordcame to Shemaiah the man of God, saying, 3 “Say […]

Shishak of Egypt Invades Judah 1 When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and strong, he and all Israel with him abandoned the law of the Lord. 2 And it came about in King Rehoboam’s fifth year, because they had been unfaithful to the Lord, thatShishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem 3 with […]

Abijah Succeeds Rehoboam 1 In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah. 2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Micaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam [of Israel]. 3 Abijah began the battle with an army of brave soldiers, […]

Asa Succeeds Abijah in Judah 1 So Abijah slept with his fathers [in death], and they buried him in the City of David; and Asa his son became king in his place. The land was at peace for ten years during his days. 2 Asa did what was good and right in the sight of […]