Discovery Box1 Kings 8:20 
Context8:20 The Lord has kept the promise he made. 1 I have taken my father David’s place and have occupied the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised. I have built this temple for the honor 2 of the Lord God of Israel
1 Kings 10:9
Context10:9 May the Lord your God be praised because he favored 3 you by placing you on the throne of Israel! Because of the Lord’s eternal love for Israel, he made you king so you could make just and right decisions.” 4
1 Kings 18:21
Context18:21 Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long are you going to be paralyzed by indecision? 5 If the Lord is the true God, 6 then follow him, but if Baal is, follow him!” But the people did not say a word.
1 tn Heb “his word that he spoke.”
2 tn Heb “name.”
3 tn Or “delighted in.”
4 tn Heb “to do justice and righteousness.”
5 tn Heb “How long are you going to limp around on two crutches?” (see HALOT 762 s.v. סְעִפִּים). In context this idiomatic expression refers to indecision rather than physical disability.
6 tn Heb “the God.”
