1 Kings 2:12

Solomon Secures the Throne

2:12 Solomon sat on his father David’s throne, and his royal authority was firmly solidified.

1 Kings 2:45

2:45 But King Solomon will be empowered and David’s dynasty will endure permanently before the Lord.”

1 Kings 2:2

2:2 “I am about to die. Be strong and become a man!

1 Kings 1:1

Adonijah Tries to Seize the Throne

1:1 King David was very old; even when they covered him with blankets, he could not get warm.

Proverbs 29:4

29:4 A king brings stability to a land by justice,

but one who exacts tribute tears it down.