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And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, the fourth year of Solomon's reign, that he began to build e house of the Lord. And the word of the Lord came to Solomon, saying, Concerning this house which thou art building: If thou wilt walk in my statutes, and exceute my judgements, and keep all my commandments, then will I perform the promise made to David thy father-that I will dwell with thee, and not forsake thee. So Solomon built the house,

and finished it according to the plan which God himself had given to David.

And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry, I pray thee, here, for the Lord hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on. And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off; and they two stood by Jordan. And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.

And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.