1At the end of twenty years, in which Solomon had built Yahweh’s house and his own house,
2At the end of twenty years, in which Solomon had built Yahweh’s house and his own house,
3At the end of twenty years, in which Solomon had built Yahweh’s house and his own house,
4At the end of twenty years, in which Solomon had built Yahweh’s house and his own house,
5Solomon built the cities which Huram had given to Solomon, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.
6Solomon built the cities which Huram had given to Solomon, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.
7Solomon built the cities which Huram had given to Solomon, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.
8Solomon built the cities which Huram had given to Solomon, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.
9Solomon went to Hamath Zobah, and prevailed against it.
10Solomon went to Hamath Zobah, and prevailed against it.
11Solomon went to Hamath Zobah, and prevailed against it.
12Solomon went to Hamath Zobah, and prevailed against it.
13He built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the storage cities, which he built in Hamath.
14He built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the storage cities, which he built in Hamath.
15He built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the storage cities, which he built in Hamath.
16He built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the storage cities, which he built in Hamath.
17Also he built Beth Horon the upper and Beth Horon the lower, fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars;
18Also he built Beth Horon the upper and Beth Horon the lower, fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars;
19Also he built Beth Horon the upper and Beth Horon the lower, fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars;
20Also he built Beth Horon the upper and Beth Horon the lower, fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars;
21and Baalath, and all the storage cities that Solomon had, and all the cities for his chariots, the cities for his horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build for his pleasure in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
22and Baalath, and all the storage cities that Solomon had, and all the cities for his chariots, the cities for his horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build for his pleasure in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
23and Baalath, and all the storage cities that Solomon had, and all the cities for his chariots, the cities for his horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build for his pleasure in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
24and Baalath, and all the storage cities that Solomon had, and all the cities for his chariots, the cities for his horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build for his pleasure in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
25As for all the people who were left of the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, who were not of Israel—
26As for all the people who were left of the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, who were not of Israel—
27As for all the people who were left of the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, who were not of Israel—
28As for all the people who were left of the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, who were not of Israel—
29of their children who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel didn’t consume—of them Solomon conscripted forced labor to this day.
30of their children who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel didn’t consume—of them Solomon conscripted forced labor to this day.
31of their children who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel didn’t consume—of them Solomon conscripted forced labor to this day.
32of their children who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel didn’t consume—of them Solomon conscripted forced labor to this day.
33But of the children of Israel, Solomon made no servants for his work, but they were men of war, chief of his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen.
34But of the children of Israel, Solomon made no servants for his work, but they were men of war, chief of his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen.
35But of the children of Israel, Solomon made no servants for his work, but they were men of war, chief of his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen.
36But of the children of Israel, Solomon made no servants for his work, but they were men of war, chief of his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen.
37These were the chief officers of King Solomon, even two-hundred fifty, who ruled over the people.
38These were the chief officers of King Solomon, even two-hundred fifty, who ruled over the people.
39These were the chief officers of King Solomon, even two-hundred fifty, who ruled over the people.
40These were the chief officers of King Solomon, even two-hundred fifty, who ruled over the people.
41Solomon brought up Pharaoh’s daughter out of David’s city to the house that he had built for her; for he said, “My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places where Yahweh’s ark has come are holy.”
42Solomon brought up Pharaoh’s daughter out of David’s city to the house that he had built for her; for he said, “My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places where Yahweh’s ark has come are holy.”
43Solomon brought up Pharaoh’s daughter out of David’s city to the house that he had built for her; for he said, “My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places where Yahweh’s ark has come are holy.”
44Solomon brought up Pharaoh’s daughter out of David’s city to the house that he had built for her; for he said, “My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places where Yahweh’s ark has come are holy.”
45Then Solomon offered burnt offerings to Yahweh on Yahweh’s altar which he had built before the porch,
46Then Solomon offered burnt offerings to Yahweh on Yahweh’s altar which he had built before the porch,
47Then Solomon offered burnt offerings to Yahweh on Yahweh’s altar which he had built before the porch,
48Then Solomon offered burnt offerings to Yahweh on Yahweh’s altar which he had built before the porch,
49even as the duty of every day required, offering according to the commandment of Moses on the Sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts, three times per year, during the feast of unleavened bread, during the feast of weeks, and during the feast of booths.8:13 or, feast of tents (Sukkot)
50even as the duty of every day required, offering according to the commandment of Moses on the Sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts, three times per year, during the feast of unleavened bread, during the feast of weeks, and during the feast of booths.8:13 or, feast of tents (Sukkot)
51even as the duty of every day required, offering according to the commandment of Moses on the Sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts, three times per year, during the feast of unleavened bread, during the feast of weeks, and during the feast of booths.8:13 or, feast of tents (Sukkot)
52even as the duty of every day required, offering according to the commandment of Moses on the Sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts, three times per year, during the feast of unleavened bread, during the feast of weeks, and during the feast of booths.8:13 or, feast of tents (Sukkot)
53He appointed, according to the ordinance of David his father, the divisions of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their offices, to praise and to minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required, the doorkeepers also by their divisions at every gate, for David the man of God had so commanded.
54He appointed, according to the ordinance of David his father, the divisions of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their offices, to praise and to minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required, the doorkeepers also by their divisions at every gate, for David the man of God had so commanded.
55He appointed, according to the ordinance of David his father, the divisions of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their offices, to praise and to minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required, the doorkeepers also by their divisions at every gate, for David the man of God had so commanded.
56He appointed, according to the ordinance of David his father, the divisions of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their offices, to praise and to minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required, the doorkeepers also by their divisions at every gate, for David the man of God had so commanded.
57They didn’t depart from the commandment of the king to the priests and Levites concerning any matter or concerning the treasures.
58They didn’t depart from the commandment of the king to the priests and Levites concerning any matter or concerning the treasures.
59They didn’t depart from the commandment of the king to the priests and Levites concerning any matter or concerning the treasures.
60They didn’t depart from the commandment of the king to the priests and Levites concerning any matter or concerning the treasures.
61Now all the work of Solomon was accomplished from the day of the foundation of Yahweh’s house until it was finished. So Yahweh’s house was completed.
62Now all the work of Solomon was accomplished from the day of the foundation of Yahweh’s house until it was finished. So Yahweh’s house was completed.
63Now all the work of Solomon was accomplished from the day of the foundation of Yahweh’s house until it was finished. So Yahweh’s house was completed.
64Now all the work of Solomon was accomplished from the day of the foundation of Yahweh’s house until it was finished. So Yahweh’s house was completed.
65Then Solomon went to Ezion Geber and to Eloth, on the seashore in the land of Edom.
66Then Solomon went to Ezion Geber and to Eloth, on the seashore in the land of Edom.
67Then Solomon went to Ezion Geber and to Eloth, on the seashore in the land of Edom.
68Then Solomon went to Ezion Geber and to Eloth, on the seashore in the land of Edom.
69Huram sent him ships and servants who had knowledge of the sea by the hands of his servants; and they came with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and brought from there four hundred fifty talents8:18 A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces, so 450 talents is about 13.5 metric tons of gold, and brought them to King Solomon.
70Huram sent him ships and servants who had knowledge of the sea by the hands of his servants; and they came with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and brought from there four hundred fifty talents8:18 A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces, so 450 talents is about 13.5 metric tons of gold, and brought them to King Solomon.
71Huram sent him ships and servants who had knowledge of the sea by the hands of his servants; and they came with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and brought from there four hundred fifty talents8:18 A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces, so 450 talents is about 13.5 metric tons of gold, and brought them to King Solomon.
72Huram sent him ships and servants who had knowledge of the sea by the hands of his servants; and they came with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and brought from there four hundred fifty talents8:18 A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces, so 450 talents is about 13.5 metric tons of gold, and brought them to King Solomon.