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At that time two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him.

At that time Solomon assembled before him in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David.

Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.

King Solomon gave twenty towns in the land of Galilee to Hiram king of Tyre, who had supplied him with cedar and cypress logs and gold for his every desire.

As soon as Pharaoh’s daughter had come up from the City of David to the palace that Solomon had built for her, he built the supporting terraces.

At that time on a hill east of Jerusalem, Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab and for Molech the abomination of the Ammonites.

At that time the people of Israel were divided: Half of the people supported Tibni son of Ginath as king, and half supported Omri.

At that time Ahaziah son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “Let my servants sail with your servants,” but Jehoshaphat refused.

She said to her mistress, “If only my master would go to the prophet who is in Samaria, he would cure him of his leprosy.”

So to this day Edom has been in rebellion against the hand of Judah. Likewise, Libnah rebelled at the same time.

At that time Hazael king of Aram marched up and fought against Gath and captured it. Then he decided to attack Jerusalem.

But the man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck the ground five or six times. Then you would have struck down Aram until you had put an end to it. But now you will strike down Aram only three times.”

Then Amaziah sent messengers to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. “Come, let us meet face to face,” he said.

At that time Menahem, starting from Tirzah, attacked Tiphsah and everyone in its vicinity, because they would not open their gates. So he attacked Tiphsah and ripped open all the pregnant women.

Then Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to wage war against Jerusalem. They besieged Ahaz but could not overcome him.

At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.

As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move out to battle, because this will mean that God has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”

Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.”

On that day David first committed to Asaph and his associates this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:

Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth.

Some time later, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, a descendant of the Rephaim, and the Philistines were subdued.

Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.

At that time Solomon assembled in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David.

Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.

At that time Solomon offered burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of the LORD he had built in front of the portico.

Then Solomon went to Ezion-geber and to Eloth on the coast of Edom.

So to this day Edom has been in rebellion against the hand of Judah. Likewise, Libnah rebelled against his hand at the same time, because Jehoram had forsaken the LORD, the God of his fathers.

After the death of Jehoiada, however, the officials of Judah came and paid homage to the king, and he listened to them.

For now I would be lying down in peace; I would be asleep and at rest

…then You would plunge me into the pit, and even my own clothes would despise me.

…then indeed you will lift up your face without blemish; you will stand firm and unafraid.

Only grant these two things to me, so that I need not hide from You:

Surely then you will delight in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.

…then He looked at wisdom and appraised it; He established it and searched it out.

He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings

Surely you know, for you were already born! And the number of your days is great!

Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:

Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed of great transgression.

Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—it is written about me in the scroll:

Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar.

Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.

Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.

You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?

You once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, “I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people.

Your throne was established long ago; You are from all eternity.

Let the fields exult, and all that is in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy

Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.

If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction.