And there was war in Heaven:  Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven.The great dragon was hurled down -- that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say:...  Read More

The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore; they ate, they drank and they were happy. And Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These countries brought tribute and were Solomon’s subjects all his life.. . . During Solomon’s lifetime Judah and Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, lived i...  Read More

Now two prostitutes came to the king . . . One of them said . . . "This woman and I live in the same house, and I had a baby while she was there with me. The third day after my child was born, this woman also had a baby.. . . "During the night, this woman's son died because she lay on him. So she got up in the middle of the night and took my son from my side while I your servant was asleep.  . . ....  Read More

Solomon showed his love for the LORD by walking according to the instructions given him by his father David . . .The king went to Gibeon to offer sacrifices . . . and Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar. At Gibeon, the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you."Solomon answered, "You have shown great kindness ...  Read More

When the time drew near for David to die, he gave a charge to Solomon his son."I am about to go the way of all the earth," he said, "So be strong, act like a man, and observe what the LORD your God requires: Walk in obedience to him, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and regulations, as written in the Law of Moses. Do this so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you go and tha...  Read More

When King David was very old, he could not keep warm even when they put covers over him.. . . Now Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, put himself forward and said, " will be king."  So he got chariots and horses ready, with fifty men to run ahead of him. (His father had never rebuked him by asking, "Why do you behave as you do?’’ He was also very handsome and was born next after Absalom.)Adonijah ...  Read More