David in Old Age 1 Now King David was old, advanced in age; and they covered him with clothes, but he could not keep warm. 2 So his servants said…

David’s Charge to Solomon 1 As David’s time to die drew near, he charged Solomon his son, saying, 2 “I am going the way of all the earth. Be strong,…

Solomon’s Rule Consolidated 1 Then Solomon formed a marriage alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh’s daughter and brought her to the city of David until he had…

Solomon’s Officials 1 Now King Solomon was king over all Israel. 2 These were his officials: Azariah the son of Zadokwasthe priest; 3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shishaweresecretaries;…

Alliance with King Hiram 1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, when he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father, for…

The Building of the Temple 1 Now it came about in the four hundred and eightieth year after the sons of Israel came out of the land of Egypt, in…

Solomon’s Palace 1 Now Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house. 2 He built the house of the forest of Lebanon; its length…

The Ark Brought into the Temple 1 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers’householdsof the sons of Israel,…

God’s Promise and Warning 1 Now it came about when Solomon had finished building the house of the Lord, and the king’s house, and all that Solomon desired to do,…

The Queen of Sheba 1 Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to test him with difficult…