1 KINGS

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THE UNITED KINGDOM1 Kings 1:1-11:43

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Solomon’s Temple1 Kings 5:1-8:66

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THE DIVIDED KINGDOM1 Kings 12:1-22:53

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Jeroboam's idolatry 1 Kings 12:25-33

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Mount Carmel1 Kings 18:19

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Elijah has a contest with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel

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I. INTRODUCTIONTO THE FIRST BOOK OF THE KINGS

AUTHORS: Jeremiah DATE: c. 550 B.C.

Title Originally one book, 1 and 2 Kings are appropriately titled from their subject matter, which traces the history of the kings of Israel and Judah from Solomon to the Babylonian captivity. First Kings concludes abruptly with the beginning of the reign of Ahaziah in 853.

Author Jewish tradition attributes the book to the prophet Jeremiah. Clearly the author used historical sources in compiling the book (11:41; 14:19,29), and the last chapter of 2 Kings must have been written by someone living in Babylon rather than in Egypt, where Jeremiah died.

Purpose The purpose of the book was not only to record the history of these kings, but to show that the success of any king (and of the nation as a whole) depended on the measure of his allegiance to God’s law. Failure resulted in decline and captivity.

Contents Important passages in 1 Kings include the description of Solomon’s great wisdom (chaps. 3-4), the dedication of Solomon’s Temple (chap. 8), the visit of the Queem of Sheba (chap. 10), and the ministry of Elijah (particularly his confrontation with the priests of Baal on Mt. Carmel, chap. 18).

II. OUTLINE OF 1 KINGS

I. The United Kingdom, 1:1-11:43

A. The Accession of Solomon (2 Chron. 1:1-17) 1:1-3:1

1. The struggle for the succession, 1:1-53

2. The final charge of David to Solomon, 2:1-12

3. The purge initiated by Solomon, 2:13-46

4. The marriage of Solomon, 3:1

B. The Wisdom of Solomon, 3:2-4:34

1. Solomon’s request for wisdom, 3:2-15

2. Solomon’s display of wisdom, 3:16-28

3. Solomon’s administration, 4:1-28

4. Solomon’s fame, 4:29-34

C. The Temple of Solomon (2 Chron. 2:1-7:22), 5:1-8:66

1. Preparations for the Temple, 5:1-18

2. Description and construction of the Temple, 6:1-38

3. Construction of other buildings, 7:1-12

4. Furnishing the Temple, 7:13-51

5. Dedication of the Temple, 8:1-66

D. The Fame of Solomon (2 Chron. 8:1-9:28), 9:1-10:29

1. His covenant from God, 9:1-9

2. His gift to Hiram, 9:10-14

3. His subjects, 9:15-25

4. His navy, 9:26-28

5. His visit from the queen of Sheba, 10:1-13

6. His wealth, 10:14-29

E. The Downfall of Solomon, 11:1-43

1. The reasons, 11:1-8

2. The warning, 11:9-13

3. The adversaries, 11:14-28

4. The prophecy of Ahijah, 11:29-40

5. The death of Solomon, 11:41-43

II. The Divided Kingdom, 12:1-22:53

A. The Rupture in the Kingdom, 12:1-24

1. The request of the northern tribes, 12:1-4

2. The reply of Rehoboam, 12:5-15

3. The revolt of the northern tribes, 12:16-24

B. The Reign of Jeroboam in Israel (931-910), 12:25-14:20

1. Establishing religious centers and worship, 12:25-33

2. Encountering the man of God, 13:1-32

3. Elevating non-Levites to the priesthood, 13:33-44

4. Experiencing his son’s sickness and Ahijah’s prophecy, 14:1-18

5. Expiring, 14:19-20

C. The Reign of Rehoboam in Judah (931-913); 2 Chron. 10:1-12:16), 14:21-31

1. Apostasy in Judah, 14:21-24

2. Attack by Shishak of Egypt, 14:25-28

3. Death of Rehoboam, 14:29-31

D. The Reign of Abijah (Abijam) in Judah (913-911; 2 Chron. 13:1-22), 15:1-8

E. The Reign of Asa in Judah (911-870; 2 Chron. 14:1-16:14), 15:9-24

1. His reforms, 15:9-15

2. His war with Baasha, 15:16-24

F. The Reign of Nadab in Israel (910-909), 15:25-31

G. The Reign of Baasha in Israel (909-886), 15:32-16:7

H. The Reign of Elah in Israel (886-885, 16:8-14

I. The Reign of Zimri in Israel (885), 16:15-20

J. The Reign of Omri in Israel (885-874), 16:21-28

K. The Reign of Ahab in Israel (874-853), 16:29-22:40

1. The beginning of Ahab’s reign, 16:29-342. Elijah’s prediction of drought, 17:13. God’s provision for Elijhah, 17:2-244. Elijah’s challenge to the priests of Baal, 18:1-465. Elijah’s flight to Horeb, 19:1-186. Elijah’s appointment of Elisha, 19:19-217. Ahab’s Syrian victories, 20:1-438. Ahab’s desire to have Naboth’s vineyard, 21:1-299. Ahab’s final battle, 22:1-40

L. The Reign of Jehoshaphat in Judah (873-848, 2 Chron. 17:1-20:37), 22:41-50

M. The Reign of Ahaziah in Israel (853), 22:51-53

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