Ahab Defeats the Syrians 1 NowBen-Hadad the king of Syria gathered all his forces together; thirty-two kingswerewith him, with horses and chariots. And he went up and besiegedSamaria, and made…

Adonijah Presumes to Be King 1 Now King David wasold, advanced in years; and they put covers on him, but he could not get warm. 2 Therefore his servants said…

David’s Instructions to Solomon 1 Nowthe days of David drew near that he should die, and he charged Solomon his son, saying: 2 “I go the way of all the…

Solomon Requests Wisdom 1 NowSolomon made a treaty with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and married Pharaoh’s daughter; then he brought herto the City of David until he had finished building…

Solomon’s Administration 1 So King Solomon was king over all Israel. 2 And thesewerehis officials: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest; 3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha,…

Solomon Prepares to Build the Temple 1 NowHiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, because he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father,for…

Solomon Builds the Temple 1 Andit came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel had come out of the land of Egypt, in…

Solomon’s Other Buildings 1 But Solomon tookthirteen years to build his own house; so he finished all his house. 2 He also built theHouse of the Forest of Lebanon; its…

The Ark Brought into the Temple 1 NowSolomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the chief fathers of the children of Israel, to King…

God’s Second Appearance to Solomon 1 Andit came to pass, when Solomon had finished building the house of theLordand the king’s house, andall Solomon’s desire which he wanted to do,…