39 I will humble David’s descendants, because of their unfaithfulness, but not forever.’”[a](A)

40 Therefore, Solomon tried to kill Jeroboam,(B) but he fled to Egypt,(C) to Shishak king of Egypt,(D) where he remained until Solomon’s death.

Solomon’s Death

41 The rest of the events of Solomon’s reign, along with all his accomplishments and his wisdom, are written in the Book of Solomon’s Events.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 11:39 LXX omits and I will give . . . but not forever

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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