He finished building the temple and covered it with rafters and boards made of cedar.

In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubs of olive wood; each stood 15 feet high.

The tops of the two pillars in the porch were shaped like lilies and were six feet high.

The tops of the pillars were shaped like lilies. So the construction of the pillars was completed.

Solomon left all these items unweighed; there were so many of them they did not weigh the bronze.

Your attendants, who stand before you at all times and hear your wise sayings, are truly happy!

King Solomon fell in love with many foreign women (besides Pharaoh’s daughter), including Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites.

The king responded to the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the older men

Jeroboam built up Shechem in the Ephraimite hill country and lived there. From there he went out and built up Penuel.

While they were sitting at the table, the Lord spoke through the old prophet

When the prophet from Judah finished his meal, the old prophet saddled his visitor’s donkey for him.

When Baasha heard the news, he stopped fortifying Ramah and settled down in Tirzah.

He set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal he had built in Samaria.

Ahab sent messengers to all the Israelites and had the prophets assemble at Mount Carmel.

So they yelled louder and, in accordance with their prescribed ritual, mutilated themselves with swords and spears until their bodies were covered with blood.

In the spring Ben Hadad mustered the Syrian army and marched to Aphek to fight Israel.

The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but disaster?”

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

The king asked them, “Describe the appearance of this man who came up to meet you and told you these things.”

So he asked Gehazi, “What can I do for her?” Gehazi replied, “She has no son, and her husband is old.”