Chapter 1 - Solomon offereth sacrifices at Gabaon. His choice of wisdom which God giveth him. Chapter 2 - Solomon's embassy to Hiram, who sends him a skilful workman and timber. Chapter 3 - The plan and ornaments of the temple: the cherubims, the veil, and the pillars. Chapter 4 - The altar of brass, the molten sea upon twelve oxen, the ten loaves, the candlesticks and other vessels and ornaments of the temple. Chapter 5 - The ark is brought with great solemnity into the temple: the temple is filled with the glory of God. Chapter 6 - Solomon's blessings and prayer. Chapter 7 - 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. Chapter 8 - Solomon's buildings and other acts. Chapter 9 - The queen of Saba admireth the wisdom of Solomon. His riches and glory. His death. Chapter 10 - Roboam answereth the people roughly: upon which ten tribes revolt. Chapter 11 - Roboam's reign. His kingdom is strengthened. Chapter 12 - Roboam for his sins is delivered up into the hands of the king of Egypt: who carrieth away all the treasures of the temple. Chapter 13 - Abia's reign: his victory over Jeroboam. Chapter 14 - The reign of Asa: his victory over the Ethiopians. Chapter 15 - The prophecy of Azarias. Asa's covenant with God. He deposeth his mother. Chapter 16 - Asa is reproved for seeking help from the Syrians: his last acts and death. Chapter 17 - Josaphat's reign: his care for the instruction of his people: his numerous forces. Chapter 18 - Josaphat accompanies Achab in his expedition against Ramoth; where Achab is slain, as Micheas had foretold. Chapter 19 - Josaphat's charge to the judges and to the Levites. Chapter 20 - 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. Chapter 21 - Joram's wicked reign: his punishment and death. Chapter 22 - The reign and death of Ochozias. The tyranny of Athalia. Chapter 23 - Joiada the high priest causeth Joas to be made king: Athalia to be slain, and idolatry to be destroyed. Chapter 24 - 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. Chapter 25 - Amasias' reign: he beginneth well, but endeth ill: he is overthrown by Joas, and slain by his people. Chapter 26 - Ozias reigneth prosperously, till he invadeth the priests' office, upon which he is struck with a leprosy. Chapter 27 - Joatham's good reign. Chapter 28 - The wicked and unhappy reign of Achaz. Chapter 29 - Ezechias purifieth the temple, and restoreth religion. Chapter 30 - Ezechias inviteth all Israel to celebrate the pasch; the solemnity is kept fourteen days. Chapter 31 - Idolatry is abolished; and provisions made for the ministers. Chapter 32 - Sennacherib invadeth Juda: his army is destroyed by an angel. Ezechias recovereth from his sickness: his other acts. Chapter 33 - 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. Chapter 34 - Josias destroyeth idolatry, repaireth the temple, and reneweth the covenant between God and the people. Chapter 35 - Josias celebrateth a most solemn pasch. He is slain by the king of Egypt. Chapter 36 - The reigns of Joachaz, Joakim, Joachin, and Sedecias: the captivity of Babylon released at length by Cyrus.