38. You must obey all I command you to do, follow my instructions, do what I approve, and keep my rules and commandments, like my servant David did. Then I will be with you and establish for you a lasting dynasty, as I did for David; I will give you Israel.
39. I will humiliate David’s descendants because of this, but not forever.”
40. Solomon tried to kill Jeroboam, but Jeroboam escaped to Egypt and found refuge with King Shishak of Egypt. He stayed in Egypt until Solomon died.
41. The rest of the events of Solomon’s reign, including all his accomplishments and his wise decisions, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of Solomon.
42. Solomon ruled over all Israel from Jerusalem for forty years.
43. Then Solomon passed away and was buried in the city of his father David. His son Rehoboam replaced him as king.