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

Solomon made so many of these items they did not weigh the bronze.

O Lord, I have built a lofty temple for you, a place where you can live permanently.”

Solomon received 666 talents of gold per year,

Micaiah said, “If you really do return safely, then the Lord has not spoken through me!” Then he added, “Take note, all you people.”

King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon attacked him, bound him with bronze chains, and carried him away to Babylon.

The temple attendants were living on Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were over them.

So I purified them of everything foreign, and I assigned specific duties to the priests and the Levites.

For you will have a pact with the stones of the field, and the wild animals will be at peace with you.

Then would I speak and not fear him, but it is not so with me.

People of the west are appalled at his fate; people of the east are seized with horror, saying,

So how can you console me with your futile words? Nothing is left of your answers but deception!”

And further, when you say that his anger does not punish, and that he does not know transgression!

Can you bind the wild ox to a furrow with its rope, will it till the valleys, following after you?

O Lord my God, if I have done what they say, or am guilty of unjust actions,

For you defended my just cause; from your throne you pronounced a just decision.

He says to himself, “God overlooks it; he does not pay attention; he never notices.”

Why does the wicked man reject God? He says to himself, “You will not hold me accountable.”

Whoever lives a blameless life, does what is right, and speaks honestly.

Teach me how you want me to live; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me!