Bible Cross References
A. M. 3029-3032. B.C. 975-972. strengthened
2 Chronicles 12:1
As soon as Rehoboam had established his authority as king, he and all his people abandoned the Law of the LORD.
three years
2 Chronicles 1:1-12
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Solomon, the son of King David, took firm control of the kingdom of Israel, and the LORD his God blessed him and made him very powerful.
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King Solomon gave an order to all the officers in charge of units of a thousand men and of a hundred men, all the government officials, all the heads of families, and all the rest of the people,
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commanding them to go with him to the place of worship at Gibeon. They went there because that was where the Tent of the LORD's presence was located, which Moses, the LORD's servant, had made in the wilderness.
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(The Covenant Box, however, was in Jerusalem, kept in a tent which King David had set up when he brought the Box from Kiriath Jearim.)
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The bronze altar which had been made by Bezalel, the son of Uri and grandson of Hur, was also in Gibeon in front of the Tent of the LORD's presence. King Solomon and all the people worshiped the LORD there.
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In front of the Tent the king worshiped the LORD by offering sacrifices on the bronze altar; he had a thousand animals killed and burned whole on it.
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That night God appeared to Solomon and asked, "What would you like me to give you?"
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Solomon answered, "You always showed great love for my father David, and now you have let me succeed him as king.
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O LORD God, fulfill the promise you made to my father. You have made me king over a people who are so many that they cannot be counted,
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so give me the wisdom and knowledge I need to rule over them. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?"
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God replied to Solomon, "You have made the right choice. Instead of asking for wealth or treasure or fame or the death of your enemies or even for long life for yourself, you have asked for wisdom and knowledge so that you can rule my people, over whom I have made you king.
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I will give you wisdom and knowledge. And in addition, I will give you more wealth, treasure, and fame than any king has ever had before or will ever have again."
2 Chronicles 7:17-19
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If you serve me faithfully as your father David did, obeying my laws and doing everything I have commanded you,
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I will keep the promise I made to your father David when I told him that Israel would always be ruled by his descendants.
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But if you and your people ever disobey the laws and commands I have given you and worship other gods,
2 Chronicles 8:13-16
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He offered burnt offerings according to the requirements of the Law of Moses for each holy day: Sabbaths, New Moon Festivals, and the three annual festivals---the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Harvest Festival, and the Festival of Shelters.
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Following the rules laid down by his father David, he organized the daily work of the priests and of the Levites who assisted the priests in singing hymns and in doing their work. He also organized the Temple guards in sections for performing their daily duties at each gate, in accordance with the commands of David, the man of God.
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The instructions which David had given the priests and the Levites concerning the storehouses and other matters were carried out in detail.
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By this time all of Solomon's projects had been completed. From the laying of the foundation of the LORD's Temple to its completion, all the work had been successful.
Hosea 6:4
But the LORD says, "Israel and Judah, what am I going to do with you? Your love for me disappears as quickly as morning mist; it is like dew, that vanishes early in the day.
Matthew 13:20
The seeds that fell on rocky ground stand for those who receive the message gladly as soon as they hear it.
Matthew 13:21
But it does not sink deep into them, and they don't last long. So when trouble or persecution comes because of the message, they give up at once.