Then two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him.

He made framed windows for the temple.

Solomon took thirteen years to build his palace.

Above the foundation the best stones, chiseled to the right size, were used along with cedar.

When they return to you with all their heart and being in the land where they are held prisoner, and direct their prayers to you toward the land you gave to their ancestors, your chosen city, and the temple I built for your honor,

The old prophet then said, “I too am a prophet like you. An angel told me with the Lord’s authority, ‘Bring him back with you to your house so he can eat and drink.’” But he was lying to him.

The Lord will attack Israel, making it like a reed that sways in the water. He will remove Israel from this good land he gave to their ancestors and scatter them beyond the Euphrates River, because they angered the Lord by making Asherah poles.

Then Jehu ordered, “Make arrangements for a celebration for Baal.” So they announced it.

He eliminated the high places, smashed the sacred pillars to bits, and cut down the Asherah pole. He also demolished the bronze serpent that Moses had made, for up to that time the Israelites had been offering incense to it; it was called Nehushtan.

When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore him Hur.

They attacked the Hagrites, Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab.

Remember continually his covenantal decree, the promise he made to a thousand generations –

the promise he made to Abraham, the promise he made by oath to Isaac!

Nathan told David all these words that were revealed to him.

God was also offended by it, so he attacked Israel.

Look, you will have a son, who will be a peaceful man. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. Indeed, Solomon will be his name; I will give Israel peace and quiet during his reign.

the seventeenth to Joshbekashah and his sons and relatives – twelve in all,

Now I am sending you Huram Abi, a skilled and capable man,

Solomon acquired horses from Egypt and from all the lands.

The Lord struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah. The Cushites fled,