OLD TESTAMENT · VERSE 42

1 Kings 11:42

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The time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

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1 Kings 11:39–43

39

I will afflict the offspring of David for this, but not forever.’”

40

Therefore Solomon sought to kill Jeroboam, but Jeroboam arose and fled into Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.

41

Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, aren’t they written in the book of the acts of Solomon?

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The time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

43

Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in his father David’s city; and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.

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