1 Kings

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

Chapter 3

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KJV - 1 Kings 3:1

And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh’s daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.

Solomon became friends with the Egyptian king and married his daughter. He brought her to the city of David and didn't leave until he finished building his own home, the LORD's house, and the walls around Jerusalem.

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