David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.

Later the king of the Ammonites died and his son Hanun succeeded him.

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

Abijah passed away and was buried in the city of David. His son Asa replaced him as king.

Baasha killed him in the third year of Asa’s reign over Judah and replaced him as king.

Baasha passed away and was buried in Tirzah. His son Elah replaced him as king.

Zimri came in and struck him dead. (This happened in the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah.) Zimri replaced Elah as king.

Omri passed away and was buried in Samaria. His son Ahab replaced him as king.

Jehu passed away and was buried in Samaria. His son Jehoahaz replaced him as king.

Jehoahaz passed away and was buried in Samaria. His son Joash replaced him as king.

When King Hazael of Syria died, his son Ben Hadad replaced him as king.

Jeroboam passed away and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. His son Zechariah replaced him as king.

Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against him; he assassinated him in Ibleam and took his place as king.

He was buried in his tomb in the garden of Uzzah, and his son Josiah replaced him as king.

The king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin’s uncle, king in Jehoiachin’s place. He renamed him Zedekiah.

David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.

Later King Nahash of the Ammonites died and his son succeeded him.

When David was old and approaching the end of his life, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.

He died at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth, and honor. His son Solomon succeeded him.

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