The combined wingspan of these cherubim was 30 feet. They stood upright, facing inward.

He made the curtain out of violet, purple, crimson, and white fabrics, and embroidered on it decorative cherubim.

He made ornamental chains and put them on top of the pillars. He also made one hundred pomegranate-shaped ornaments and arranged them within the chains.

But now I have chosen Jerusalem as a place to live, and I have chosen David to lead my people Israel.’

Then Solomon offered burnt sacrifices to the Lord on the altar of the Lord which he had built in front of the temple’s porch.

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

Then Solomon went to Ezion Geber and to Elat on the coast in the land of Edom.

The priests and Levites who lived throughout Israel supported him, no matter where they resided.

In the eighteenth year of the reign of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah.

Jeroboam son of Nebat, a servant of Solomon son of David, rose up and rebelled against his master.

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

The events of Asa’s reign, from start to finish, are recorded in the Scroll of the Kings of Judah and Israel.

and Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered to serve the Lord, led 200,000 skilled warriors.

and Jehozabad led 180,000 trained warriors.

He commanded them: “Carry out your duties with respect for the Lord, with honesty, and with pure motives.

Later the Moabites and Ammonites, along with some of the Meunites, attacked Jehoshaphat.

Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to seek the Lord’s advice. He decreed that all Judah should observe a fast.

Look how they are repaying us! They come to drive us out of our allotted land which you assigned to us!

During Jehoram’s reign Edom freed themselves from Judah’s control and set up their own king.

He remained in hiding in God’s temple for six years, while Athaliah was ruling over the land.