When he taunted Israel, Jonathan, the son of David’s brother Shimeah, killed him.

These four were the descendants of Rapha who lived in Gath; they were killed by David and his soldiers.

But he made a stand in the middle of that area. He defended it and defeated the Philistines; the Lord gave them a great victory.

While you are still there speaking to the king, I will arrive and verify your report.”

The king swore an oath: “As certainly as the Lord lives (he who has rescued me from every danger),

Jonathan replied to Adonijah: “No! Our master King David has made Solomon king.

When David was close to death, he told Solomon his son:

The Lord was pleased that Solomon made this request.

Ahimaaz was in charge of Naphtali. (He married Solomon’s daughter Basemath.)

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

He prepared the inner sanctuary inside the temple so that the ark of the covenant of the Lord could be placed there.

He made doors of olive wood at the entrance to the inner sanctuary; the pillar on each doorpost was five-sided.

In the same way he made doorposts of olive wood for the entrance to the main hall, only with four-sided pillars.

He built the inner courtyard with three rows of chiseled stones and a row of cedar beams.

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

Solomon left all these items unweighed; there were so many of them they did not weigh the bronze.

Once the priests left the holy place, a cloud filled the Lord’s temple.

When he stood up, he pronounced a blessing over the entire assembly of Israel, saying in a loud voice:

Hiram sent his fleet and some of his sailors, who were well acquainted with the sea, to serve with Solomon’s men.

When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, she came to challenge him with difficult questions.