Solomon received 666 talents of gold per year,

Micaiah said, “If you really do return safely, then the Lord has not spoken through me!” Then he added, “Take note, all you people.”

King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon attacked him, bound him with bronze chains, and carried him away to Babylon.

then listen from heaven and forgive the sin of your servants, your people Israel. Certainly you will then teach them the right way to live and send rain on your land that you have given your people to possess.

Hezekiah energetically rebuilt every broken wall. He erected towers and an outer wall, and fortified the terrace of the City of David. He made many weapons and shields.

Solomon addressed all Israel, including those who commanded units of a thousand and a hundred, the judges, and all the leaders of all Israel who were heads of families.

Now give me wisdom and discernment so I can effectively lead this nation. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours.”

King Huram of Tyre sent this letter to Solomon: “Because the Lord loves his people, he has made you their king.”

They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the scroll of the law of the Lord. They traveled to all the cities of Judah and taught the people.

Now I intend to make a covenant with the Lord God of Israel, so that he may relent from his raging anger.

The celebration included the entire assembly of Judah, the priests, the Levites, the entire assembly of those who came from Israel, the resident foreigners who came from the land of Israel, and the residents of Judah.

After twenty years, during which Solomon built the Lord’s temple and his royal palace,

Solomon rebuilt the cities that Huram had given him and settled Israelites there.

They did not neglect any detail of the king’s orders pertaining to the priests, Levites, and treasuries.

He said to them, “Go away for three days, then return to me.” So the people went away.

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

Jotham grew powerful because he was determined to please the Lord his God.

The proposal seemed appropriate to the king and the entire assembly.

supervised the laborers and all the foremen on their various jobs. Some of the Levites were scribes, officials, and guards.

Abijah launched the attack with 400,000 well-trained warriors, while Jeroboam deployed against him 800,000 well-trained warriors.