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

They assembled in Jerusalem in the third month of the fifteenth year of Asa’s reign.

The Lord made his kingdom secure; all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he became very wealthy and greatly respected.

The king ordered a chest to be made and placed outside the gate of the Lord’s temple.

King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria came, but he gave him more trouble than support.

When the king extended to Esther the gold scepter, she arose and stood before the king.

Look away from him and let him desist, until he fulfills his time like a hired man.

I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies.

For this reason I will praise you while I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.

O God, your deeds are extraordinary! What god can compare to our great God?

He abandoned the sanctuary at Shiloh, the tent where he lived among men.

David cared for them with pure motives; he led them with skill.

The nations will respect the reputation of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth will respect his splendor,

They made him angry by the waters of Meribah, and Moses suffered because of them,

Revive me with your loyal love, that I might keep the rules you have revealed.

then your barns will be filled completely, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

Men bow down to them in homage, they lie flat on the ground in worship. Don’t spare them!

For he did not kill me before I came from the womb, making my pregnant mother’s womb my grave forever.

All those people that Ishmael had taken captive from Mizpah turned and went over to Johanan son of Kareah.

Jehoiachin took off his prison clothes and ate daily in the king’s presence for the rest of his life.