I Kings · Chapter 3 King James Version

I Kings 3:21

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The Scripture

(21) And when I rose in the morning to give my child suck, behold, it was dead: but when I had considered it in the morning, behold, it was not my son, which I did bear.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In this chapter Solomon begins his long reign and is given the command to build a temple for the Lord. He is described as a wise and just king who receives divine guidance. The focus is on the foundation of the temple and the establishment of Solomon's rule.

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