He said, "You know that the kingdom was mine and all Israel considered me king. But then the kingdom was given to my brother, for the Lord decided it should be his.

She said, "Allow Abishag the Shunammite to be given to your brother Adonijah as a wife."

When Hiram heard Solomon's message, he was very happy. He said, "The Lord is worthy of praise today because he has given David a wise son to rule over this great nation."

then listen from heaven and forgive the sin of your servants, your people Israel. Certainly you will then teach them the right way to live and send rain on your land that you have given your people to possess.

then I will remove Israel from the land I have given them, I will abandon this temple I have consecrated with my presence, and Israel will be mocked and ridiculed among all the nations.

When Hiram went out from Tyre to inspect the cities Solomon had given him, he was not pleased with them.

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