1 Kings

Starts with King Solomon's reign, his wisdom, and building the temple, then the kingdom dividing into Israel and Judah.

Chapter 12

KJV - 1 Kings 12:26

And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:

Jeroboam thought to himself, "Now the kingdom will go back to the family of David."

King James Version

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