Because Solomon's heart turned away from serving the Lord and he married strange women and worshipped and served their gods to please them, God tore the kingdom from the hands of his son. Ten tribes were given to Jeroboam and two went to Roboam, son of Solomon.

The queen of Sheeba was utterly amazed at Solomon by his kingdom in its glory. She gave him gifts and he answered every question she had and solved all her riddles. She blessed him and returned home. Solomon exceeded all of the kings in the earth in wealth and wisdom

King Solomon sent for the king of Tyre and made him the primary supplier of materials for the temple and for his own house. He gave him 21 cities and compensated him with food and money.

In this chapter Solomon dedicates the house that he built for God in prayer, making it God's temple in Israel by prayer.

A description of Solomon's elaborate construction of the temple to the Lord.

This chapter describes the temple Solomon built to the Lord.

Solomon asks Hiram, king of Tyre, to help build God's temple. Hiram anoints Solomon in David's house. And they make a covenant with each other to supply each other with goods. And Solomon pays the king of Tyre well for the service of his kingdom in building God's temple.

This chapter identifies the names of Solomon's princes and officers and the daily food requirements for his household.

David gave Solomon instructions about sending his enemies to an early grave before he died. Semei cursed David and so Solomon commanded him to stay in Jerusalem or face execution. Semei thanked Solomon and remained in Jerusalem for three years until his servants left and he went to retrieve them. God gave Solomon a dream wherein he granted him one request. Solomon asked for wisdom to judge God's great people and because he didn't ask for something selfish, God granted his request and gave him conditions for receiving what selfish men usually seek. Finally, two women came to Solomon and presented a complicated question which he resolved with ease giving rise to an incredible reputation for governing with the wisdom of God.

After Adonias tried to steal the kingdom he asks Bathsheeba for Abishag the Shunamite to wife. She was the virgin wife given to king David for warmth in his old age. Bathsheeba then relays the request to Solomon who viewed this as another attempt to seize the throne and had him killed that same day. He also had Joab slain and he banished Abiathar the priest for supporting him.