1:13 Solomon left the meeting tent at the worship center in Gibeon and went to Jerusalem, where he reigned over Israel. 1
11:22 Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as the leader over his brothers, for he intended to name him his successor. 5
1 tn Heb “and Solomon came from the high place which was in Gibeon [to] Jerusalem, from before the tent of meeting, and he reigned over Israel.”
2 sn These poles were used to carry the ark. The Levites were to carry it with the poles on their shoulders. See Exod 25:13-15; 1 Chr 15:15.
3 tn Heb “turned his face.”
4 tn Heb “and he blessed all the assembly of Israel, and all the assembly of Israel was standing.”
5 tn Heb “and Rehoboam appointed for a head Abijah son of Maacah for ruler among his brothers, indeed to make him king.”
6 tn Heb “Judah.”
7 tn Heb “them”; the referent (the men of Judah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
8 tn Heb “and he was with them in the house of God hiding.”