| 1st Kings |
2nd Chron |
Event |
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The New King's Deeds |
| 2:1-9 |
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David charges Solomon to obey God and to avenge him. |
| 2:13-25 |
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Adonijah requests Abishag as wife. Adonijah was the brother of Absalom. |
| 2:26-27 |
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Solomon expels Abiathar the high priest. |
| 2:28-35 |
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Solomon orders death of Joab. |
| 2:35 |
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Solomon replaces Abiathar with Zadok. |
| 2:36-46 |
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Solomon deals with Shimei, David's enemy. |
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Wisdom and Wealth |
| 3:3-4 |
1:1-6 |
Solomon offers 1000 burnt offerings at Gibeon. |
| 3:5-15 |
1:7-13 |
God apppears to Solomon and gives him great wisdom. |
| 3:16-28 |
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Judgment between 2 mothers demonstrates Solomon's wisdom. |
| 4:1-19 |
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List of Solomon's officials. |
| 4:20-28 |
1:14-17 |
Wealth and dominion of Solomon. |
| 4:29-34 |
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Wisdom and projects of Solomon. |
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The Temple |
| 5:1-18 |
2:1-18 |
Preparations to build the temple. |
| 6:1-38 |
3:1 - 5:1 |
Solomon builds the temple. |
| 7:13-51 |
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Craftsmen make temple furnishings. |
| 8:1-11 |
5:2-14 |
Ark of the Covenant enters the temple. |
| 8:12-21 |
6:1-11 |
Solomon praises God before Israel. |
| 8:22-53 |
6:12-42 |
Solomon offers temple dedication prayer. |
| 8:54-61 |
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Solomon blesses the people. |
| 8:62-66 |
7:4-10 |
Temple dedication and feast. |
| 9:1-9 |
7:11-22 |
God apppears to Solomon and answers his temple dedication prayer. |
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Projects and Accomplishments |
| 7:1-12 |
8:1 |
Solomon builds his palace. |
| 9:10-14 |
8:2-6 |
Solomon rebuilds cities |
| 9:15-22 |
8:7-8 |
Solomon enslaves Gentile inhabitants as forced labor for Israel |
| 9:22-23 |
8:9-10 |
Army of Israel |
| 9:24 |
8:11 |
Solomon marries daughter of Pharaoh. He built a house for her. (also 1 Kings 3:1) |
| 9:25 |
8:12-16 |
Burnt offerings and obedience of Solomon |
| 9:26-28 |
8:17-18 |
Navy of Israel on the Red Sea |
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Fame of Solomon |
| 10:1-13 |
9:1-12 |
Queen of Sheba visits Solomon |
| 10:14-22 |
9:13-21 |
Wealth of Solomon |
| 10:15-25 |
9:22-24 |
Tribute from kings seeking Solomon's wisdom. |
| 10:26-27 |
9:25-28 |
Chariots, extent of kingdom, and economy of Israel (see 2 Chron 9:27). |
| 10:28-29 |
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Solomon makes Israel a center of trade and export. |
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Solomon's Fall |
| 11:1-3 |
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Many foreign wives and concubines |
| 11:4-8 |
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When old, Solomon builds places of idol worship for wives |
| 11:9-13 |
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God rebukes Solomon and vows to tear the kingdom. |
| 11:14-22 |
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God raises an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, who had Pharaoh's support. |
| 11:23-25 |
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God raises an adversary, Rezon the King of Syria. |
| 11:26-28 |
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Jeroboam becomes Solomon's enemy. |
| 11:29-40 |
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Ahijah the prophet reveals to Jeroboam that God will give him 10 tribes. |
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Death of Solomon |
| 11:41-43 |
9:29-30 |
Solomon had reigned for 40 years |