Quotes about King
“The sentence is fair,” Shimei replied. “Your servant will do as my lord the king has spoken.” And Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time.
— 1 Kings 2:38
The king also said, “You know in your heart all the evil that you did to my father David. Therefore the LORD will bring your evil back upon your head.
— 1 Kings 2:44
But King Solomon will be blessed and David’s throne will remain secure before the LORD forever.”
— 1 Kings 2:45
Later, Solomon formed an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt by marrying his daughter. Solomon brought her to the City of David until he had finished building his palace and the house of the LORD, as well as the wall around Jerusalem.
— 1 Kings 3:1
Now the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for it was the great high place. Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on the altar there.
— 1 Kings 3:4
At that time two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him.
— 1 Kings 3:16
The king continued, “Bring me a sword.” So they brought him a sword,
— 1 Kings 3:24
When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.
— 1 Kings 3:28
So King Solomon ruled over Israel,
— 1 Kings 4:1
Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king;
— 1 Kings 4:5
Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year,
— 1 Kings 4:7
Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David.
— 1 Kings 5:1