1 Abishag cherisheth David in his extreme old age. 5 Adonijah, having gained over Joab and Abiathar, inviteth his friends to a feast in order to make himself king. 11 Nathan's advice to Bathsheba thereupon; 15 who moveth the king on the behalf of Solomon. 22 She is seconded by Nathan. 28 David sweareth to Bathsheba to make Solomon king that same day; 32 and issueth out orders accordingly. 38 Solomon is anointed and proclaimed king, the people rejoicing. 41 Adonijah and his guests hearing the news betake themselves to flight. 50 Adonijah, laying hold on the horns of the altar, is dismissed by Solomon in peace, on condition of his good behaviour.
1 David chargeth Solomon to serve God, and directeth him how to deal with Joab, the sons of Barzillai, and Shimei. 10 David's death; the years of his reign. 12 Solomon succeedeth him. 13 Adonijah, having persuaded Bathsheba to ask for him Abishag to wife, is put to death by Solomon's command. 26 Abiathar hath his life spared, but is removed from the priesthood. 28 Joab, having fled to the horns of the altar, is there slain. 35 Benaiah is put in Joab's place, and Zadok in Abiathar's. 36 Shimei is confined to Jerusalem; but going to Gath in defiance of the king's orders is put to death.
1 Solomon marrieth Pharaoh's daughter. 2 High places being in use, he sacrificeth at Gibeon. 5 God appeareth to him in a dream there, and leaveth to his choice what to ask; he asketh wisdom, and obtaineth with it riches and honour. 16 His judgment between the two harlots maketh his wisdom renowned.
1 Solomon's chief officers of state. 7 The twelve officers who provided for his household, each in his month. 20 The prosperity and grandeur of his kingdom. 22 The daily provision for his household, suitable to the extent of his dominions and peacefulness of his reign. 26 His stables. 29 His extraordinary wisdom.
1 Hiram sendeth to congratulate Solomon, who acquainteth him with his design of building the temple, and desireth him to furnish timber for that purpose. 7 Hiram blesseth God for Solomon's wisdom, and promiseth the timber, requesting food for his household in return. 10 The mutual services and good correspondence between Hiram and Solomon. 13 The number of workmen and labourers employed in preparing materials for the building.
1 The building of the temple begun. 2 The dimensions of the house, and of the porch before it. 4 The windows. 5 The chambers. 11 God's promise concerning the house. 14 The ceiling and ornaments of it. 19 The oracle. 23 The cherubims within it. 31 The doors of the oracle, and of the temple. 36 The inner court. 37 The time taken up in the building.
1 The building of Solomon's house; 2 of the house of the forest of Lebanon; 6 of the porch of pillars; 7 of the porch of judgment; 8 of the house for Pharaoh's daughter. 9 The costly materials for these buildings, and for the great court round about. 13 Hiram, a skilful artificer, is fetched from Tyre. 15 His work in brass of the two great pillars, 23 the molten sea, 27 the ten bases, 38 the ten lavers, 40 and other vessels for the use of the temple. 48 The furniture and vessels of gold which Solomon made for the temple.
1 The feast of the dedication of the temple; the ark is brought into the holy place. 10 A cloud filleth the house. 12 Solomon blesseth God for the performance of his word to David. 22 His prayer. 31 , 33 , 35 , 37 , 41 , 44 The special petitions contained in it. 54 He again blesseth God, and the people. 62 His sacrifice of peace offerings. 65 After the feast the people go joyful home.
1 God in a second vision maketh a covenant with Solomon. 10 Hiram disliketh the cities given him by Solomon, but maketh him a present in gold. 15 Solomon buildeth various cities. 20 The Canaanites which remained are subjected to a tribute of bondservice, but the Israelites are reserved for more honourable offices. 24 Pharaoh's daughter removeth to her house. 25 Solomon's yearly solemn sacrifices. 26 His navy, which fetcheth gold from Ophir.
1 The queen of Sheba cometh to see Solomon. 4 Her admiration of his wisdom and magnificence. 10 Her presents to him. 14 Solomon's yearly revenue in gold. 16 His golden targets and shields. 18 His throne of ivory. 21 His rich vessels. 24 Strangers bring him presents out of respect to his wisdom. 26 His chariots and horsemen. 27 The plenty of silver and cedars in his time. 28 Horses, chariots, and linen yarn, brought out of Egypt.
1 Solomon's multitude of wives and concubines, who in his old age seduce him to idolatry. 9 God threateneth to rend the greater part of the kingdom from his family. 14 Solomon findeth an adversary in Hadad the Edomite, who had been entertained in Egypt; 23 and in Rezon, who reigned in Damascus; 26 and in Jeroboam, to whom Ahijah had prophesied the kingdom should be translated. 41 Solomon's acts, reign, and death: Rehoboam succeedeth him.
1 The Israelites, assembled at Shechem to make Rehoboam king, appeal to him with Jeroboam at their head for redress of grievances. 6 Rehoboam slighteth the good advice of his father's old counsellors, and consulteth with the young men, who advise to answer the people roughly. 12 He followeth their indiscreet counsel. 16 The ten tribes revolting kill Adoram, and make Rehoboam flee. 20 Jeroboam is made king over Israel. 21 Rehoboam raiseth an army to reduce the revolters, but is forbidden to proceed by the prophet Shemaiah. 25 Jeroboam buildeth Shechem and Penuel. 26 He setteth up the idolatrous worship of the golden calves in Beth-el and Dan.
1 A man of God out of Judah prophesieth against the altar in Beth-el. 4 Jeroboam's hand, which he put forth against him, withereth, but at the prayer of the prophet is restored. 7 The prophet refuseth the king's offered entertainment, and departeth from Beth-el. 11 He is seduced and brought back by an old prophet, 20 who denounceth God's judgment against him for his disobedience to the divine command. 23 A lion killeth him on his way home. 26 The old prophet bringeth his carcase back, burieth it, and confirmeth his prophecy. 33 Jeroboam still persisteth in his evil courses.
1 Abijah, Jeroboam's son, being sick, Jeroboam sendeth his wife in disguise with presents to enquire of Ahijah the prophet. 5 Ahijah, forewarned by God of her coming, denounceth God's judgments against Jeroboam's house. 17 Abijah dieth, and is buried. 19 Jeroboam dieth, and is succeeded by Nadab. 21 Rehoboam's wicked reign. 25 Shishak king of Egypt carrieth away much treasure from Jerusalem. 29 Rehoboam dieth, and is succeeded by Abijam.
1 Abijam's wicked reign. 7 He dieth: Asa succeedeth him. 9 Asa's good reign. 16 On account of the war between him and Baasha he maketh a league with Ben-hadad king of Syria, who causeth Baasha to desist from building Ramah; Asa with the stones thereof buildeth Geba and Mizpah. 23 Asa dieth, and is succeeded by Jehoshaphat. 25 Nadab's wicked reign. 27 He is slain by Baasha, who succeedeth him, and executeth Ahijah's prophecy against Jeroboam's house. 32 Baasha's wicked reign.
1 Jehu's prophecy against the house of Baasha. 5 Baasha dieth, and is succeeded by Elah. 8 Zimri slayeth Elah, and succeedeth him. 11 He executeth Jehu's prophecy against Baasha's house. 15 Omri, made king by the army, besiegeth Zimri in Tirzah, who in despair burneth himself. 21 The people being divided, Omri's faction prevaileth against Tibni's. 23 Omri buildeth Samaria. 25 After a wicked reign, 27 he dieth, and is succeeded by Ahab. 29 Ahab's excessive wickedness and idolatry. 34 Joshua's curse fulfilled upon Hiel the builder of Jericho.
1 Elijah after foretelling a long drought is sent by God to the brook Cherith, and fed there by ravens. 8 He is afterwards sent to a widow of Zarephath, and miraculously reneweth her barrel of meal and cruse of oil. 17 The widow's son dieth, and is restored to life by Elijah's prayer: the woman believeth him to be sent from God.
1 In the extremity of the famine Elijah is sent to meet Ahab. 3 Ahab and Obadiah go different ways in search of pasture for the cattle. 7 Elijah meeteth Obadiah, and sendeth him to call Ahab. 18 Ahab, after receiving a reproof, by Elijah's direction gathereth together all the prophets of Baal. 21 Elijah proposeth to decide by a sign from heaven between the Lord and Baal. 25 Baal's prophets invoke him in vain. 30 Elijah praying is answered by fire from heaven: the people own the Lord to be God: Baal's prophets are slain. 41 Elijah giveth Ahab notice of rain, which he obtaineth by prayer, and runneth before Ahab to Jezreel.
1 Jezebel threatening Elijah's life for having slain Baal's prophets, he fleeth to Beer-sheba. 4 In the wilderness he groweth weary of life, but being twice strengthened by food brought him by an angel, he reacheth Horeb after having fasted forty days and forty nights. 9 At Horeb God appeareth unto him, and commissioneth him to anoint Hazael, Jehu, and Elisha. 19 He meeteth Elisha, who taking leave of his friends followeth him.
1 Ben-hadad king of Syria, not content with Ahab's submissive homage, warreth against Samaria. 13 By a prophet's direction the Syrians are smitten. 22 According as the prophet had forewarned Ahab, the Syrians next year come against him in Aphek, in confidence of better success in the plain than on the hills. 28 A prophet declaring it beforehand to be a special judgment on them, they are again defeated with a great slaughter. 31 They entreat submissively to Ahab, who receiveth Ben-hadad kindly, and sendeth him away with a covenant of peace. 35 A prophet, having first by a parable brought Ahab to condemn himself, denounceth God's judgment against him for his unseasonable lenience.
1 Ahab is sore displeased at being refused the vineyard of Naboth. 5 Jezebel comforteth him, and procureth Naboth to be stoned to death upon a false accusation of blasphemy. 15 She sendeth Ahab to take possession of the vineyard. 17 Elijah is sent to meet him, and denounceth God's judgments against Ahab and Jezebel for their wickedness. 27 Ahab humbling himself before God, the punishment is deferred to his son's days.
1 Ahab persuadeth Jehoshaphat to go with him against Ramoth-gilead. 5 Jehoshaphat proposing to enquire of the Lord, the false prophets assure Ahab of success. 7 At Jehoshaphat's request Micaiah is sent for: 15 who foretelleth Ahab's death, and sheweth that his false prophets were possessed by a lying spirit. 24 He is ill treated, and sent to prison. 29 Ahab goeth in disguise to the battle. 31 Jehoshaphat being mistaken for Ahab narrowly escapeth being slain. 34 Ahab is killed by an arrow shot at a venture: the people are dispersed by proclamation. 37 Dogs lick up Ahab's blood, according to Elijah's prophecy. 39 The acts of Ahab, who is succeeded by Ahaziah. 41 Jehoshaphat's good reign: his acts. 50 Jehoshaphat dieth, and is succeeded by Jehoram. 51 Ahaziah's wicked reign.