1 Kings 10:1
Context10:1 When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, 1 she came to challenge 2 him with difficult questions. 3
1 Kings 22:19
Context22:19 Micaiah 4 said, “That being the case, hear the word of the Lord. I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, with all the heavenly assembly standing on his right and on his left.
1 Kings 3:9
Context3:9 So give your servant a discerning mind 5 so he can make judicial decisions for 6 your people and distinguish right from wrong. 7 Otherwise 8 no one is able 9 to make judicial decisions for 10 this great nation of yours.” 11
1 Kings 5:1
Context5:1 (5:15) 12 King Hiram of Tyre 13 sent messengers 14 to Solomon when he heard that he had been anointed king in his father’s place. (Hiram had always been an ally of David.)
1 Kings 11:21
Context11:21 While in Egypt Hadad heard that David had passed away 15 and that Joab, the commander of the army, was dead. So Hadad asked Pharaoh, “Give me permission to leave 16 so I can return to my homeland.”
1 Kings 12:15-16
Context12:15 The king refused to listen to the people, because the Lord was instigating this turn of events 17 so that he might bring to pass the prophetic announcement he had made 18 through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.
12:16 When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, the people answered the king, “We have no portion in David, no share in the son of Jesse! 19 Return to your homes, O Israel! 20 Now, look after your own dynasty, O David!” 21 So Israel returned to their homes. 22


[10:1] 1 tn Heb “the report about Solomon.” The Hebrew text also has, “to the name of the
[22:19] 4 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Micaiah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[3:9] 7 tn Heb “a hearing heart.” (The Hebrew term translated “heart” often refers to the mental faculties.)
[3:9] 9 tn Heb “to understand between good and evil.”
[3:9] 10 tn Heb “for”; the word “otherwise” is used to reflect the logical sense of the statement.
[3:9] 11 tn Heb “who is able?” The rhetorical question anticipates the answer, “no one.”
[3:9] 13 tn Heb “your numerous people.”
[5:1] 10 sn The verse numbers in the English Bible differ from those in the Hebrew text (BHS) here; 5:1-18 in the English Bible corresponds to 5:15-32 in the Hebrew text. See the note at 4:21.
[5:1] 11 map For location see Map1 A2; Map2 G2; Map4 A1; JP3 F3; JP4 F3.
[5:1] 12 tn Heb “his servants.”
[11:21] 13 tn Heb “lay down with his fathers.”
[11:21] 14 tn Heb “send me away.”
[12:15] 16 tn Heb “because this turn of events was from the
[12:15] 17 tn Heb “so that he might bring to pass his word which the
[12:16] 19 sn We have no portion in David; no share in the son of Jesse. Their point seems to be that they have no familial relationship with David that brings them any benefits or places upon them any obligations. They are being treated like outsiders.
[12:16] 20 tn Heb “to your tents, Israel.” The word “return” is supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.