And king Solomon and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled, and were with him before the Ark, did offer sheep and oxen that could not be told nor numbered for multitude.

And the king turned his face and blessed all the congregation of Israel, all the congregation standing.

And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the sight of all the congregation of Israel and stretched out his hands to heaven,

and stood and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,

And Solomon held that same time a high feast and all Israel with him, a mighty congregation, even from the coasts of Hamath unto the river of Egypt, before the LORD our God, seven days and yet seven days, that is, fourteen days.

And they sent and called him: and so Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,

And when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, they sent and called him unto the congregation and made him king over Israel: and no man followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.