1 Kings

Adonijah Tries to Seize the Throne 1:1 King David was very old; even when they covered him with blankets, he could

David’s Final Words to Solomon 2:1 When David was close to death, he told Solomon his son: 2:2 “I am about

The Lord Gives Solomon Wisdom 3:1 Solomon made an alliance by marriage with Pharaoh, king of Egypt; he married Pharaoh’s daughter.

Solomon’s Royal Court and Administrators 4:1 King Solomon ruled over all Israel. 4:2 These were his officials: Azariah son of Zadok was

Solomon Gathers Building Materials for the Temple 5:1 (5:15) King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to Solomon when he heard that

The Building of the Temple 6:1 In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites left Egypt, in the fourth

The Building of the Royal Palace 7:1 Solomon took thirteen years to build his palace. 7:2 He named it “The Palace

Solomon Moves the Ark into the Temple 8:1 Then Solomon convened in Jerusalem Israel’s elders, all the leaders of the Israelite

The Lord Gives Solomon a Promise and a Warning 9:1 After Solomon finished building the LORD’s temple, the royal palace, and

Solomon Entertains a Queen 10:1 When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, she came to challenge him with difficult questions.