David retrieved everything the Amalekites had taken; he also rescued his two wives.

They placed Saul’s armor in the temple of the Ashtoreths and hung his corpse on the city wall of Beth Shan.

When David heard the news, he sent Joab and the entire army to meet them.

He put his brother Abishai in charge of the rest of the army and they were deployed against the Ammonites.

But when Absalom pressed him, he sent Amnon and all the king’s sons along with him.

Now let me give you some advice as to how you can save your life and your son Solomon’s life.

Why then have you broken the oath you made before the Lord and disobeyed the order I gave you?”

He made doors of olive wood at the entrance to the inner sanctuary; the pillar on each doorpost was five-sided.

Solomon took thirteen years to build his palace.

then listen from your heavenly dwelling place to their prayers for help and vindicate them.

He put one in Bethel and the other in Dan.

“As for you, get up and go home. When you set foot in the city, the boy will die.

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

So do this: Dismiss the kings from their command, and replace them with military commanders.

Dogs will devour Jezebel on the plot of ground in Jezreel; she will not be buried.’” Then he opened the door and ran away.

King Ahaz ordered Uriah the priest, “On the large altar offer the morning burnt sacrifice, the evening grain offering, the royal burnt sacrifices and grain offering, the burnt sacrifice for all the people of Israel, their grain offering, and their libations. Sprinkle all the blood of the burnt sacrifice and other sacrifices on it. The bronze altar will be for my personal use.”

It is true, Lord, that the kings of Assyria have destroyed the nations and their lands.

The whole Babylonian army that came with the captain of the royal guard tore down the walls that surrounded Jerusalem.

Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.

Abishur’s wife was Abihail, who bore him Ahban and Molid.