Solomon offereth sacrifices at Gabaon. His choice of wisdom which God giveth him.

Solomon's embassy to Hiram, who sends him a skilful workman and timber.

The plan and ornaments of the temple: the cherubims, the veil, and the pillars.

The altar of brass, the molten sea upon twelve oxen, the ten loaves, the candlesticks and other vessels and ornaments of the temple.

The ark is brought with great solemnity into the temple: the temple is filled with the glory of God.

Solomon's blessings and prayer.

Fire from heaven consumeth the sacrifices. The solemnity of the dedication of the temple. God signifieth his having heard Solomon's prayer: yet so if he continue to serve him.

Solomon's buildings and other acts.

The queen of Saba admireth the wisdom of Solomon. His riches and glory. His death.

Roboam answereth the people roughly: upon which ten tribes revolt.

Roboam's reign. His kingdom is strengthened.

Roboam for his sins is delivered up into the hands of the king of Egypt: who carrieth away all the treasures of the temple.

Abia's reign: his victory over Jeroboam.

The reign of Asa: his victory over the Ethiopians.

The prophecy of Azarias. Asa's covenant with God. He deposeth his mother.

Asa is reproved for seeking help from the Syrians: his last acts and death.

Josaphat's reign: his care for the instruction of his people: his numerous forces.

Josaphat accompanies Achab in his expedition against Ramoth; where Achab is slain, as Micheas had foretold.

Josaphat's charge to the judges and to the Levites.

The Ammonites, Moabites, and Syrians combine against Josaphat: he seeketh God's help by public prayer and fasting. A prophet foretelleth that God will fight for his people: the enemies destroy one another. Josaphat with his men gathereth the spoils. He reigneth in peace, but his navy perisheth, for his society with wicked Ochozias.

Joram's wicked reign: his punishment and death.

The reign and death of Ochozias. The tyranny of Athalia.

Joiada the high priest causeth Joas to be made king: Athalia to be slain, and idolatry to be destroyed.

Joas reigneth well all the days of Joiada: afterwards falleth into idolatry and causeth Zacharias to be slain. He is slain himself by his servants.

Amasias' reign: he beginneth well, but endeth ill: he is overthrown by Joas, and slain by his people.

Ozias reigneth prosperously, till he invadeth the priests' office, upon which he is struck with a leprosy.

Joatham's good reign.

The wicked and unhappy reign of Achaz.

Ezechias purifieth the temple, and restoreth religion.

Ezechias inviteth all Israel to celebrate the pasch; the solemnity is kept fourteen days.

Idolatry is abolished; and provisions made for the ministers.

Sennacherib invadeth Juda: his army is destroyed by an angel. Ezechias recovereth from his sickness: his other acts.

Manasses for his manifold wickedness is led captive to Babylon: he repenteth, and is restored to his kingdom, and destroyeth idolatry: his successor Amon is slain by his servants.

Josias destroyeth idolatry, repaireth the temple, and reneweth the covenant between God and the people.

Josias celebrateth a most solemn pasch. He is slain by the king of Egypt.

The reigns of Joachaz, Joakim, Joachin, and Sedecias: the captivity of Babylon released at length by Cyrus.