1 Kings 4:1

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Solomon’s Royal Court and Administrators King Solomon ruled over all Israel.

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  • 2 Sam 5:5 : 5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah for seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned for thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.
  • 1 Kgs 11:13 : 13 But I will not tear away the entire kingdom; I will leave your son one tribe for my servant David’s sake and for the sake of my chosen city Jerusalem.”
  • 1 Kgs 11:35-36 : 35 I will take the kingdom from the hand of his son and give ten tribes to you. 36 I will leave his son one tribe so my servant David’s dynasty may continue to serve me in Jerusalem, the city I have chosen as my home.
  • 1 Kgs 12:19-20 : 19 So Israel has been in rebellion against the Davidic dynasty to this very day. 20 When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. No one except the tribe of Judah remained loyal to the Davidic dynasty.
  • 1 Chr 12:38 : 38 All these men were warriors who were ready to march. They came to Hebron to make David king over all Israel by acclamation; all the rest of the Israelites also were in agreement that David should become king.
  • 2 Chr 9:30 : 30 Solomon ruled over all Israel from Jerusalem for forty years.
  • Eccl 1:12 : 12 Futility of Secular Accomplishment I, the Teacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.

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  • 2 Chr 9:30-31
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    30Solomon ruled over all Israel from Jerusalem for forty years.

    31Then Solomon passed away and was buried in the city of his father David. His son Rehoboam replaced him as king.

  • 2 Chr 1:13
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    13Solomon left the meeting tent at the worship center in Gibeon and went to Jerusalem, where he reigned over Israel.

  • 2 Chr 1:1-2
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    1¶ The Lord Gives Solomon Wisdom Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, for the LORD his God was with him and magnified him greatly.

    2Solomon addressed all Israel, including those who commanded units of a thousand and a hundred, the judges, and all the leaders of all Israel who were heads of families.

  • 1 Chr 29:23-26
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    23Solomon sat on the LORD’s throne as king in place of his father David; he was successful and all Israel was loyal to him.

    24All the officers and warriors, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.

    25The LORD greatly magnified Solomon before all Israel and bestowed on him greater majesty than any king of Israel before him.

    26David’s Reign Comes to an End David son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 4:21
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    21(5:1) Solomon ruled all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms paid tribute as Solomon’s subjects throughout his lifetime.

  • 1 Kgs 11:41-43
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    41Solomon’s Reign Ends The rest of the events of Solomon’s reign, including all his accomplishments and his wise decisions, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of Solomon.

    42Solomon ruled over all Israel from Jerusalem for forty years.

    43Then Solomon passed away and was buried in the city of his father David. His son Rehoboam replaced him as king.

  • 1 Kgs 1:46
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    46Furthermore, Solomon has assumed the royal throne.

  • 1 Chr 23:1
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    1David Organizes the Levites When David was old and approaching the end of his life, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.

  • 2 Chr 9:22-23
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    22King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth.

    23All the kings of the earth wanted to visit Solomon to see him display his God-given wisdom.

  • Prov 1:1
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    1¶ Introduction to the Book The Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

  • 1 Kgs 4:34
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    34People from all nations came to hear Solomon’s display of wisdom; they came from all the kings of the earth who heard about his wisdom.

  • 1 Kgs 10:23-24
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    23King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth.

    24Everyone in the world wanted to visit Solomon to see him display his God-given wisdom.

  • 2 Chr 1:8-9
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    8Solomon replied to God,“You demonstrated great loyalty to my father David and have made me king in his place.

    9Now, LORD God, may your promise to my father David be realized, for you have made me king over a great nation as numerous as the dust of the earth.

  • Eccl 1:12
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    12Futility of Secular Accomplishment I, the Teacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.

  • 1 Kgs 10:4
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    4When the queen of Sheba saw for herself Solomon’s extensive wisdom, the palace he had built,

  • 1 Kgs 1:34-35
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    34There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet will anoint him king over Israel; then blow the trumpet and declare,‘Long live King Solomon!’

    35Then follow him up as he comes and sits on my throne. He will be king in my place; I have decreed that he will be ruler over Israel and Judah.”

  • Song 1:1
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    1¶ Title/Superscription Solomon’s Most Excellent Love Song.

  • 1 Kgs 4:2
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    2These were his officials:Azariah son of Zadok was the priest.

  • 2 Chr 9:26
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    26He ruled all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines as far as the border of Egypt.

  • 1 Chr 28:5
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    5From all the many sons the LORD has given me, he chose Solomon my son to rule on his behalf over Israel.

  • 2 Chr 7:4
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    4The king and all the people were presenting sacrifices to the LORD.

  • 1 Kgs 4:24
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    24His royal court was so large because he ruled over all the kingdoms west of the Euphrates River from Tiphsah to Gaza; he was at peace with all his neighbors.

  • 1 Kgs 1:20
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    20Now, my master, O king, all Israel is watching anxiously to see who is named to succeed my master the king on the throne.

  • 1 Kgs 2:12
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    12Solomon Secures the Throne Solomon sat on his father David’s throne, and his royal authority was firmly solidified.

  • 1 Kgs 8:62
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    62Solomon Dedicates the Temple The king and all Israel with him were presenting sacrifices to the LORD.

  • 1 Kgs 1:39
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    39Zadok the priest took a horn filled with olive oil from the tent and poured it on Solomon; the trumpet was blown and all the people declared,“Long live King Solomon!”

  • 1 Kgs 10:9
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    9May the LORD your God be praised because he favored you by placing you on the throne of Israel! Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, he made you king so you could make just and right decisions.”

  • 1 Kgs 4:30-31
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    30Solomon was wiser than all the men of the east and all the sages of Egypt.

    31He was wiser than any man, including Ethan the Ezrahite or Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. He was famous in all the neighboring nations.

  • 1 Kgs 5:13
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    13King Solomon conscripted work crews from throughout Israel, 30,000 men in all.

  • 1 Kgs 12:1
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    1Rehoboam Loses His Kingdom Rehoboam traveled to Shechem, for all Israel had gathered in Shechem to make Rehoboam king.

  • 1 Kgs 9:1
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    1The Lord Gives Solomon a Promise and a Warning After Solomon finished building the LORD’s temple, the royal palace, and all the other construction projects he had planned,

  • 1 Kgs 6:11
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    11The LORD’s message came to Solomon:

  • 1 Kgs 3:4
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    4The king went to Gibeon to offer sacrifices, for it had the most prominent of the high places. Solomon would offer up a thousand burnt sacrifices on the altar there.

  • 1 Chr 29:30
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    30Recorded there are all the facts about his reign and accomplishments, and an account of the events that involved him, Israel, and all the neighboring kingdoms.

  • 2 Chr 10:1
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    1The Northern Tribes Rebel Rehoboam traveled to Shechem, for all Israel had gathered in Shechem to make Rehoboam king.

  • 2 Chr 9:8
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    8May the LORD your God be praised because he favored you by placing you on his throne as the one ruling on his behalf! Because of your God’s love for Israel and his lasting commitment to them, he made you king over them so you could make just and right decisions.”

  • 1 Kgs 1:37
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    37As the LORD is with my master the king, so may he be with Solomon, and may he make him an even greater king than my master King David!”

  • 2 Chr 8:16
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    16All the work ordered by Solomon was completed, from the day the foundation of the LORD’s temple was laid until it was finished; the LORD’s temple was completed.