Solomon’s Request for Wisdom 1 Solomon son of David strengthened his hold on his kingdom.TheLordhis God was with him and highly exalted him. 2 Then Solomon spoke to all Israel,…

Solomon’s Letter to Hiram 1 Solomon decided to build a temple for the name of Yahweh and a royal palace for himself, 2 so he assigned 70,000 men as porters,…

Building the Temple 1 Then Solomon beganto build theLord’s temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriahwhere theLordhad appeared to his father David, at the site David had prepared on the threshing…

The Altar, Reservoir, and Basins 1 He made a bronze altar30 feetlong, 30 feetwide, and 15 feethigh. 2 Then he made the cast metal reservoir,15 feetfrom brim to brim, perfectly…

1 So all the work Solomon did for theLord’s temple was completed. Then Solomon brought the consecrated things of his father David — the silver, the gold, and all the…

Solomon’s Dedication of the Temple 1 Then Solomon said: TheLordsaid He would dwell in thick darkness, 2 but I have built an exalted temple for You, a place for Your…

The Dedication Ceremonies 1 When Solomon finished praying,fire descended from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices,and the glory of theLordfilled the temple. 2 The priests were not…

Solomon’s Later Building Projects 1 At the end of 20 yearsduring which Solomon had built theLord’s temple and his own palace — 2 Solomon had rebuilt the cities Hiramgave him…

The Queen of Sheba 1 The queen of Sheba heard of Solomon’s fame,so she came to test Solomon with difficult questions at Jerusalem with a very large entourage, with camels…

The Kingdom Divided 1 Then Rehoboam went to Shechem,for all Israel had gone to Shechem to make him king. 2 When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard about it — for…