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"For when Solomon was old, his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not true to the Lord his God, as was the heart of his father David." (v.4)

"The king answered the people harshly. He disregarded the advice that the older men had given him and spoke to them according to the advice of the young men." (v.13-14)

"So the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold. He said to the people, 'You have gone up to Jerusalem long enough. Here are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt.'" (12:28)

"When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord." (v.22)

"But Ittai answered the king, 'As the Lord lives, and as my Lord the king lives, wherever my Lord the king may be, whether for death or for life, there also your servant will be.'" (v.21)

"Master now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel." (v.29-32)

"The king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept; and as he went, he said, 'O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would that I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!' ... So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the troops; the troops stole into the city that day as soldiers steal in who are ashamed when they flee in battle." (18:33; 19:2-3)

"When David's time to die drew near, he charged his son Solomon, saying: 'I am about to go the way of all earth. Be strong, be courageous, and keep the charge of the Lord your God, walking in his ways and keeping his statutes, his commandments, his ordinances, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn.'" (v.1-3)

"And now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David, although I am only a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in ... Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil; for who can govern this your great people?" (v.7, 9)

"God gave Solomon very great wisdom, discernment, and breadth of understanding as vast as the sand on the seashore ... He would speak of trees, from the cedar that is in the Lebanon to the hyssop that grows in the wall; he would speak of animals, and birds, and reptiles, and fish. And people came from all the nations to hear the wisdom of Solomon." (v.29, 33-34)

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor." (v.18)

"The one who formerly was persecuting us is now proclaiming the faith he once tried to destroy." (v.23)