King Solomon conscripted work crews from throughout Israel, 30,000 men in all.

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

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

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

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

I will select you; you will rule over all you desire to have and you will be king over Israel.

Solomon ruled over all Israel from Jerusalem for forty years.

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

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

In the twentieth year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Asa became the king of Judah.

Now Asa and King Baasha of Israel were continually at war with each other.

He did evil in the sight of the Lord. He followed in his father’s footsteps and encouraged Israel to sin.

Asa and King Nadab of Israel were continually at war with each other.

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

Omri and all Israel went up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah.

When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is it really you, the one who brings disaster on Israel?”

Ahab sent messengers to all the Israelites and had the prophets assemble at Mount Carmel.

The king of Israel replied, “It is just as you say, my master, O king. I and all I own belong to you.”

The king of Israel replied, “Tell him the one who puts on his battle gear should not boast like one who is taking it off.”

Then the king of Israel marched out and struck down the horses and chariots; he thoroughly defeated Syria.