Furthermore, Solomon has assumed the royal throne.

O Lord, truly I have built a lofty temple for you, a place where you can live permanently.”

(Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the cities of Judah.)

They observed a time of fasting and put Naboth in front of the people.

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

then listen from your heavenly dwelling place to their prayers for help and vindicate them.

While they were sitting at the table, the Lord spoke through the old prophet

When Baasha heard the news, he stopped fortifying Ramah and settled down in Tirzah.

So he did as the Lord told him; he went and lived in the Kerith Valley near the Jordan.

This is what she wrote: “Observe a time of fasting and seat Naboth in front of the people.

There was no war between Syria and Israel for three years.

So Bathsheba visited King Solomon to speak to him on Adonijah’s behalf. The king got up to greet her, bowed to her, and then sat on his throne. He ordered a throne to be brought for the king’s mother, and she sat at his right hand.

She replied to him, “My master, you swore an oath to your servant by the Lord your God, ‘Solomon your son will be king after me and he will sit on my throne.’

Now, my master, O king, all Israel is watching anxiously to see who is named to succeed my master the king on the throne.

Nathan said, “My master, O king, did you announce, ‘Adonijah will be king after me; he will sit on my throne’?

Then follow him up as he comes and sits on my throne. He will be king in my place; I have decreed that he will be ruler over Israel and Judah.”

and said this: ‘The Lord God of Israel is worthy of praise because today he has placed a successor on my throne and allowed me to see it.’”

Next the king summoned Shimei and told him, “Build yourself a house in Jerusalem and live there – but you may not leave there to go anywhere!

Shimei said to the king, “My master the king’s proposal is acceptable. Your servant will do as you say.” So Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time.

One of the women said, “My master, this woman and I live in the same house. I had a baby while she was with me in the house.