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39 “I will punish the descendants of David, but not forever.”

40 When Solomon learned what the Lord had told Jeroboam, Solomon tried to kill Jeroboam. But he escaped to King Shishak of Egypt and stayed there until Solomon died.

Solomon Dies

(2 Chronicles 9.29-31)

41 Everything else Solomon did while he was king is written in the book about him and his wisdom.

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39 I will humble David’s descendants because of this, but not forever.’”

40 Solomon tried to kill Jeroboam, but Jeroboam fled(A) to Egypt, to Shishak(B) the king, and stayed there until Solomon’s death.

Solomon’s Death(C)

41 As for the other events of Solomon’s reign—all he did and the wisdom he displayed—are they not written in the book of the annals of Solomon?

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