The ninth, assigned the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjaminite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

The tenth, assigned the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

for the gold used in the display tables, including the amount to be used in each table, for the silver to be used in the silver tables,

That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Tell me what I should give you.”

The king had them cast in earthen foundries in the region of the Jordan between Succoth and Zarethan.

Then the king turned around and pronounced a blessing over the whole Israelite assembly as they stood there.

Solomon answered all her questions; there was no question too complex for the king.

King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; 600 measures of hammered gold were used for each shield.

Jeroboam did not regain power during the reign of Abijah. The Lord struck him down and he died.

They also attacked the tents of the herdsmen in charge of the livestock. They carried off many sheep and camels and then returned to Jerusalem.

One nation was crushed by another, and one city by another, for God caused them to be in great turmoil.

The Lord stirred up against Jehoram the Philistines and the Arabs who lived beside the Cushites.

After Jehoiada died, the officials of Judah visited the king and declared their loyalty to him. The king listened to their advice.

The entire assembly worshiped, as the singers sang and the trumpeters played. They continued until the burnt sacrifice was completed.

The entire assembly then decided to celebrate for seven more days; so they joyfully celebrated for seven more days.

The people continued to offer sacrifices at the high places, but only to the Lord their God.

He did not humble himself before the Lord as his father Manasseh had done. Amon was guilty of great sin.

Then the local people began to discourage the people of Judah and to dishearten them from building.

At the beginning of the reign of Ahasuerus they filed an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.

Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, together with Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers,