David defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah as far as Hamath, when he went to extend his authority to the Euphrates River.

You also have available many workers, including stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and an innumerable array of workers who are skilled

The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah, the oldest. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah had many descendants.

They had dedicated some of the plunder taken in battles to be used for repairs on the Lord’s temple.

In the most holy place he made two images of cherubim and plated them with gold.

He made the curtain out of violet, purple, crimson, and white fabrics, and embroidered on it decorative cherubim.

He made the courtyard of the priests and the large enclosure and its doors; he plated their doors with bronze.

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

After twenty years, during which Solomon built the Lord’s temple and his royal palace,

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

In each city there were shields and spears; he strongly fortified them. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.

He ordered Judah to seek the Lord God of their ancestors and to observe his law and commands.

He removed the high places and the incense altars from all the cities of Judah. The kingdom had rest under his rule.

When Baasha heard the news, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned the project.

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

Later King Jehoshaphat of Judah made an alliance with King Ahaziah of Israel, who did evil.

His body was carried back by horses, and he was buried in Jerusalem with his ancestors in the City of David.

King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria came, but he gave him more trouble than support.

When the king heard the words of the law scroll, he tore his clothes.

They also asked them, “What are the names of the men who are building this edifice?”