He has sacrificed many cattle, steers, and sheep and has invited all the king’s sons, Abiathar the priest, and Joab, the commander of the army, but he has not invited your servant Solomon.

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

But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the elite warriors, or his brother Solomon.

But he did not invite me – your servant – or Zadok the priest, or Benaiah son of Jehoiada, or your servant Solomon.

All of Adonijah’s guests panicked; they jumped up and rushed off their separate ways.

They sent for him, and Jeroboam and the whole Israelite assembly came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

As she went to get it, he called out to her, “Please bring me a piece of bread.”

So they yelled louder and, in accordance with their prescribed ritual, mutilated themselves with swords and spears until their bodies were covered with blood.

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

The king of Israel summoned an official and said, “Quickly bring Micaiah son of Imlah.”

He set up the pillars on the porch in front of the main hall. He erected one pillar on the right side and called it Jakin; he erected the other pillar on the left side and called it Boaz.

Then you will invoke the name of your god, and I will invoke the name of the Lord. The god who responds with fire will demonstrate that he is the true God.” All the people responded, “This will be a fair test.”

King David responded, “Summon Bathsheba!” She came and stood before the king.

King David said, “Summon Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” They came before the king,

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!

“May you be attentive to your servant’s and your people Israel’s requests for help and may you respond to all their prayers to you.

Hiram asked, “Why did you give me these cities, my friend?” He called that area the region of Cabul, a name which it has retained to this day.

Then he called out to the Lord, “O Lord, my God, are you also bringing disaster on this widow I am staying with by killing her son?”

He stretched out over the boy three times and called out to the Lord, “O Lord, my God, please let this boy’s breath return to him.”

So Ahab summoned Obadiah, who supervised the palace. (Now Obadiah was a very loyal follower of the Lord.