God was also offended by it, so he attacked Israel.

He summoned his son Solomon and charged him to build a temple for the Lord God of Israel.

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

For David said, “The Lord God of Israel has given his people rest and has permanently settled in Jerusalem.

As for the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were given responsibilities outside the temple as officers and judges over Israel.

The leaders of the families, the leaders of the Israelite tribes, the commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, and the supervisors of the king’s work contributed willingly.

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.

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

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.”