These were their names: Ben-Hur was in charge of the hill country of Ephraim.

Baana son of Hushai was in charge of Asher and Aloth.

Jehoshaphat son of Paruah was in charge of Issachar.

Shimei son of Ela was in charge of Benjamin.

Do to him what you think is appropriate, but don’t let him live long and die a peaceful death.

King Solomon ruled over all Israel.

These were his officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest.

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was commander of the army. Zadok and Abiathar were priests.

Ahishar was supervisor of the palace. Adoniram son of Abda was supervisor of the work crews.

Ben-Hesed was in charge of Arubboth; he controlled Socoh and all the territory of Hepher.

So Israel has been in rebellion against the Davidic dynasty to this very day.

King Solomon then sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he killed Adonijah.

Ben-Deker was in charge of Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan.

Ben-Abinadab was in charge of Naphath Dor. (He was married to Solomon’s daughter Taphath.)

I will live among the Israelites and will not abandon my people Israel.”

He made the ten stands in this way. All of them were cast in one mold and were identical in measurements and shape.

Solomon did evil in the Lord’s sight; he did not remain loyal to the Lord, like his father David had.

I will humiliate David’s descendants because of this, but not forever.”

Then Solomon passed away and was buried in the city of his father David. His son Rehoboam replaced him as king.

He did evil in the sight of the Lord; he followed in Jeroboam’s footsteps and encouraged Israel to sin.