Abijam Reigns over Judah 1 In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah. 2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother was Maacah [grand]daughter of Abishalom (Absalom). 3 He walked in all the sins [of idol worship] that his father [Rehoboam] committed before him; and his […]
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1 KINGS 16
Prophecy against Baasha 1 Now the word of the Lordcame to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying, 2 “Because I exalted you [Baasha] from the dust and made you leader over My people Israel, and you walked in the way of Jeroboam and made My people Israel sin, provoking Me to anger with […]
1 KINGS 17
Elijah Predicts Drought 1 Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by My word.” 2 And the word of the Lordcame to him, saying, 3 “Go […]
1 KINGS 18
Obadiah Meets Elijah 1 Now it happened after many days that the word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year, saying, “Go, show yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the face of the earth.” 2 So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in […]
1 KINGS 19
Elijah Flees from Jezebel 1 Now Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets [of Baal] with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So may the gods do to me, and even more, if by this time tomorrow I do not make […]
1 KINGS 20
War with Aram 1 Ben-hadad king of Aram (Syria) gathered all his army together; thirty-two kings were [allied] with him, with horses and chariots. And he went up and besieged Samaria [Israel’s capital], and fought against it. 2 Then he sent messengers to the city to Ahab king of Israel; and he said to him, […]
1 KINGS 21
Ahab Covets Naboth’s Vineyard 1 Now it came about after these things that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel, close beside the [winter] palace of Ahab king of Samaria; 2 Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, “Give me your vineyard, so that I may have it for a garden of vegetablesandherbs, because it is […]
1 KINGS 22
Ahab’s Third Campaign against Aram 1 Aram (Syria) and Israel continued without war for three years. 2 In the third year Jehoshaphat king of Judah came down to theking of Israel. 3 Now the king of Israel said to his servants, “Do you know that Ramoth in Gilead is ours, yet we are still doing […]
2 SAMUEL 1
David Learns of Saul’s Death 1 Now it happened after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, that he stayed two days in Ziklag. 2 On the third day a man came [unexpectedly] from Saul’s camp with his clothes torn and dust on his head [as in mourning]. […]
2 SAMUEL 2
David Made King over Judah 1 So it happened after this that David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go up into one of the cities of Judah?” And the Lordsaid to him, “Go up.” David asked, “Where shall I go?” And He said, “To Hebron.” 2 So David went up there [to Hebron] […]