Solomon left the meeting tent at the worship center in Gibeon and went to Jerusalem, where he reigned over Israel.

All the men of Israel assembled before the king during the festival in the seventh month.

But now I have chosen Jerusalem as a place to live, and I have chosen David to lead my people Israel.’

Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the Lord God of Israel.

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

Now, O Lord God of Israel, may the promise you made to your servant David be realized.

Rehoboam traveled to Shechem, for all Israel had gathered in Shechem to make Rehoboam king.

They sent for him and Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

The priests and Levites who lived throughout Israel supported him, no matter where they resided.

After Rehoboam’s rule was established and solidified, he and all Israel rejected the law of the Lord.

For a long time Israel had no true God, or priest to instruct them, or law.

Because of their distress, they turned back to the Lord God of Israel. They sought him and he responded to them.

The high places were not eliminated from Israel, yet Asa was wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord throughout his lifetime.

The events of Asa’s reign, from start to finish, are recorded in the Scroll of the Kings of Judah and Israel.

but instead sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike the Israelites.

Then Jehoshaphat added, “First seek an oracle from the Lord.”

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

The king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah attacked Ramoth Gilead.

When the chariot commanders realized he was not the king of Israel, they turned away from him.

Later King Jehoshaphat of Judah made an alliance with King Ahaziah of Israel, who did evil.