1 Kings

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

Chapter 8

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KJV - 1 Kings 8:35
When heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou afflictest them:
When the sky doesn't let rain fall due to people's sins against you, if they pray to you at this place, admit their wrongdoings, and change their ways, while you punish them:
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