1 Raja-raja 2:1

David’s Final Words to Solomon

2:1 When David was close to death, ¹  he told ²  Solomon his son:

1 Raja-raja 7:11

7:11 Above the foundation ³  the best ⁴  stones, chiseled to the right size, ⁵  were used along with cedar.

1 Raja-raja 8:10

8:10 Once the priests left the holy place, a cloud filled the Lord’s temple.

1 Raja-raja 9:1

The Lord Gives Solomon a Promise and a Warning

9:1 After Solomon finished building the Lord’s temple, the royal palace, and all the other construction projects he had planned, ⁶ 

1 Raja-raja 12:3

12:3 They sent for him, ⁷  and Jeroboam and the whole Israelite assembly came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

1 Raja-raja 18:16

Elijah Confronts Baal’s Prophets

18:16 When Obadiah went and informed Ahab, the king went to meet Elijah. ⁸ 

[2:1]  ¹ tn Heb “and the days of David approached to die.”

[2:1]  ² tn Or “commanded.”

[7:11]  ³ tn Heb “on top,” or “above.”

[7:11]  ⁴ tn Or “valuable” (see 5:17).

[7:11]  ⁵ tn Heb “according to the measurement of chiseled [stone].”

[9:1]  ⁶ tn Heb “and all the desire of Solomon which he wanted to do.”

[12:3]  ⁷ tn Heb “They sent and called for him.”

[18:16]  ⁸ tn Heb “Obadiah went to meet Ahab and told him, and Ahab went to meet Elijah.”