Nevertheless for David’s sake the Lord his God maintained his dynasty in Jerusalem by giving him a son to succeed him and by protecting Jerusalem.

He also removed Maacah his grandmother from her position as queen because she had made a loathsome Asherah pole. Asa cut down her Asherah pole and burned it in the Kidron Valley.

This happened because of the sins which Jeroboam committed and which he made Israel commit. These sins angered the Lord God of Israel.

He followed in the footsteps of Jeroboam son of Nebat and encouraged Israel to sin; they angered the Lord God of Israel with their worthless idols.

Ahab also made an Asherah pole; he did more to anger the Lord God of Israel than all the kings of Israel who were before him.

She asked Elijah, “Why, prophet, have you come to me to confront me with my sin and kill my son?”

Elijah replied, “I have not brought disaster on Israel. But you and your father’s dynasty have, by abandoning the Lord’s commandments and following the Baals.

You must anoint Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah to take your place as prophet.

The prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes and the king of Israel recognized he was one of the prophets.

I will make your dynasty like those of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah because you angered me and made Israel sin.’

Zedekiah son of Kenaanah approached, hit Micaiah on the jaw, and said, “Which way did the Lord’s spirit go when he went from me to speak to you?”

They washed off the chariot at the pool of Samaria (this was where the prostitutes bathed); dogs licked his blood, just as the Lord had said would happen.

He worshiped and bowed down to Baal, angering the Lord God of Israel just as his father had done.

She said, “Allow Abishag the Shunammite to be given to your brother Adonijah as a wife.”

He plated the floor of the temple with gold, inside and out.

King Solomon sent for Hiram of Tyre.

When all Israel’s elders had arrived, the priests lifted the ark.

He put the corpse into his own tomb, and they mourned over him, saying, “Ah, my brother!”

Drink from the stream; I have already told the ravens to bring you food there.”

They observed a time of fasting and put Naboth in front of the people.