39. " 'I will punish David's family because of what Solomon has done. But I will not punish them forever.' "
40. Solomon tried to kill Jeroboam. But Jeroboam ran away to Egypt. He went to Shishak, the king of Egypt. He stayed there until Solomon died.
41. The other events of Solomon's rule are written down. Everything he did and the wisdom he showed are written down. They are written in the official records of Solomon.
42. Solomon ruled in Jerusalem over the whole nation of Israel for 40 years.