He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The Lord protected David wherever he campaigned.

They replied to the king, “As for this man who exterminated us and who schemed against us so that we were destroyed and left without status throughout all the borders of Israel –

The king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” Nathan entered and bowed before the king with his face to the floor.

If you follow my instructions by obeying my rules and regulations, just as your father David did, then I will grant you long life.”

However, for your father David’s sake I will not do this while you are alive. I will tear it away from your son’s hand instead.

After this the son of the woman who owned the house got sick. His illness was so severe he could no longer breathe.

The woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a prophet and that the Lord really does speak through you.”

With the stones he constructed an altar for the Lord. Around the altar he made a trench large enough to contain two seahs of seed.

Meanwhile the sky was covered with dark clouds, the wind blew, and there was a heavy rainstorm. Ahab rode toward Jezreel.

So he got up and ate and drank. That meal gave him the strength to travel forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God.

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

Indeed, fire came down from the sky and consumed the two captains who came before me, along with their men. So now, please have respect for my life.”

When they got up early the next morning, the sun was shining on the water. To the Moabites, who were some distance away, the water looked red like blood.

Go and close the door behind you and your sons. Pour the olive oil into all the containers; set aside each one when you have filled it.”

Now the king of Syria was at war with Israel. He consulted his advisers, who said, “Invade at such and such a place.”

During Jehoiakim’s reign, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon attacked. Jehoiakim was his subject for three years, but then he rebelled against him.

He had sexual relations with his wife; she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. Ephraim named him Beriah because tragedy had come to his family.

The residents of Jebus said to David, “You cannot invade this place!” But David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).

Solomon addressed all Israel, including those who commanded units of a thousand and a hundred, the judges, and all the leaders of all Israel who were heads of families.

Now give me wisdom and discernment so I can effectively lead this nation. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours.”