This caused Israel to sin; the people went to Bethel and Dan to worship the calves.

The Lord will raise up a king over Israel who will cut off Jeroboam’s dynasty. It is ready to happen!

He removed the male cultic prostitutes from the land and got rid of all the disgusting idols his ancestors had made.

Zimri destroyed Baasha’s entire family, just as the Lord had predicted to Baasha through Jehu the prophet.

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

Omri’s supporters were stronger than those who supported Tibni son of Ginath. Tibni died; Omri became king.

He replied, “Yes, go and say to your master, ‘Elijah is back.’”

But Elijah said, “As certainly as the Lord who rules over all lives (whom I serve), I will make an appearance before him today.”

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

So now order some cedars of Lebanon to be cut for me. My servants will work with your servants. I will pay your servants whatever you say is appropriate, for you know that we have no one among us who knows how to cut down trees like the Sidonians.”

Now, O Lord, God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said, ‘You will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of Israel, provided that your descendants watch their step and serve me as you have done.’

May the Lord our God be constantly aware of these requests of mine I have presented to him, so that he might vindicate his servant and his people Israel as the need arises.

Now an archer shot an arrow at random, and it struck the king of Israel between the plates of his armor. The king ordered his charioteer, “Turn around and take me from the battle line, because I’m wounded.”

and he told them, “Take your master’s servants with you, put my son Solomon on my mule, and lead him down to Gihon.

King Solomon sent men to bring him down from the altar. He came and bowed down to King Solomon, and Solomon told him, “Go home.”

He made two bronze tops for the pillars; each was seven-and-a-half feet high.

It was four fingers thick and its rim was like that of a cup shaped like a lily blossom. It could hold about 12,000 gallons.

On top of each stand was a round opening three-quarters of a foot deep; there were also supports and frames on top of the stands.

“God does not really live on the earth! Look, if the sky and the highest heaven cannot contain you, how much less this temple I have built!

But respond favorably to your servant’s prayer and his request for help, O Lord my God. Answer the desperate prayer your servant is presenting to you today.