Preparations were made, and the priests stood at their posts and the Levites in their divisions as prescribed by the king.

The Levites had David’s musical instruments and the priests had trumpets.

Jeroboam appointed his own priests to serve at the worship centers and to lead in the worship of the goat idols and calf idols he had made.

He appointed the priests to fulfill their duties and encouraged them to carry out their service in the Lord’s temple.

The combined wingspan of these cherubim was 30 feet. They stood upright, facing inward.

He stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.

Your attendants, who stand before you at all times and hear your wise sayings, are truly happy!

Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as the leader over his brothers, for he intended to name him his successor.

Then a spirit stepped forward and stood before the Lord. He said, ‘I will deceive him.’ The Lord asked him, ‘How?’

He appointed judges throughout the land and in each of the fortified cities of Judah.

Jehoshaphat stood before the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem at the Lord’s temple, in front of the new courtyard.

All the men of Judah were standing before the Lord, along with their infants, wives, and children.

He posted guards at the gates of the Lord’s temple, so no one who was ceremonially unclean in any way could enter.

Stand in the sanctuary and, together with the Levites, represent the family divisions of your countrymen.

The priests stood in their assigned spots, along with the Levites who had the musical instruments used for praising the Lord. (These were the ones King David made for giving thanks to the Lord and which were used by David when he offered praise, saying, “Certainly his loyal love endures.”) Opposite the Levites, the priests were blowing the trumpets, while all Israel stood there.

The priests could not carry out their duties because of the cloud; the Lord’s splendor filled God’s temple.

Then the king turned around and pronounced a blessing over the whole Israelite assembly as they stood there.

There were six steps leading up to the throne, and a gold footstool was attached to the throne. The throne had two armrests with a statue of a lion standing on each side.

There were twelve statues of lions on the six steps, one lion at each end of each step. There was nothing like it in any other kingdom.

But Rehoboam rejected their advice and consulted the young advisers who served him, with whom he had grown up.