1 Kings
Book: #11
Author: Jeremiah
Date: 561-538 - B.C.
Chapters: 22
Verses: 816
Covers the reigns of David's son Solomon, the division of the kingdom into Israel and Judah, and the subsequent kings of both kingdoms.
| Chapter | Section Heading | Verse |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 1 | Adonijah Claims the Throne | 1:1-10 |
| 1 Kings 1 | David Declares Solomon King | 1:11-40 |
| 1 Kings 1 | Adonijah’s Last Attempt | 1:41-53 |
| 1 Kings 2 | David’s Charge to Solomon | 2:1-9 |
| 1 Kings 2 | The Death of David | 2:10-12 |
| 1 Kings 2 | Solomon Consolidates His Kingdom | 2:13-46 |
| 1 Kings 3 | Solomon Asks for Wisdom | 3:1-15 |
| 1 Kings 3 | Solomon’s Judgement | 3:16-28 |
| 1 Kings 4 | Solomon’s Administration | 4:1-19 |
| 1 Kings 4 | Solomon’s Wisdom and Wealth | 4:20-34 |
| 1 Kings 5 | Preparations for the Temple | 5:1-18 |
| 1 Kings 6 | The Temple’s Construction | 6:1-38 |
| 1 Kings 7 | The Temple’s Furnishings | 7:1-12 |
| 1 Kings 7 | The Temple’s Equipment | 7:13-51 |
| 1 Kings 8 | The Ark Brought into the Temple | 8:1-21 |
| 1 Kings 8 | Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication | 8:22-53 |
| 1 Kings 8 | Solomon’s Benediction | 8:54-66 |
| 1 Kings 9 | God’s Promise to Solomon | 9:1-9 |
| 1 Kings 9 | Solomon’s Accomplishments | 9:10-28 |
| 1 Kings 10 | The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon | 10:1-13 |
| 1 Kings 10 | Solomon’s Wealth and Wisdom | 10:14-29 |
| 1 Kings 11 | Solomon’s Apostasy | 11:1-13 |
| 1 Kings 11 | Adversaries of Solomon | 11:14-25 |
| 1 Kings 11 | The Prophecy of Ahijah | 11:26-40 |
| 1 Kings 12 | Rehoboam’s Folly | 12:1-24 |
| 1 Kings 12 | Jeroboam’s Idolatry | 12:25-33 |
| 1 Kings 13 | The Man of God from Judah | 13:1-10 |
| 1 Kings 13 | The Prophet’s Disobedience | 13:11-32 |
| 1 Kings 14 | The Decline of Jeroboam’s House | 14:1-18 |
| 1 Kings 14 | Rehoboam’s Reign | 14:19-31 |
| 1 Kings 15 | Abijam Reigns in Judah | 15:1-8 |
| 1 Kings 15 | Asa Reigns in Judah | 15:9-24 |
| 1 Kings 15 | Baasha Reigns in Israel | 15:25-34 |
| 1 Kings 16 | Elah Reigns in Israel | 16:1-14 |
| 1 Kings 16 | Zimri Reigns in Israel | 16:15-20 |
| 1 Kings 16 | Omri Reigns in Israel | 16:21-28 |
| 1 Kings 16 | Ahab Reigns in Israel | 16:29-34 |
| 1 Kings 17 | Elijah Proclaims a Drought | 17:1 |
| 1 Kings 17 | Elijah and the Widow at Zarephath | 17:2-16 |
| 1 Kings 17 | The Widow’s Son Restored to Life | 17:17-24 |
| 1 Kings 18 | Elijah on Mount Carmel | 18:1-46 |
| 1 Kings 19 | YAHWEH Speaks to Elijah | 19:1-18 |
| 1 Kings 19 | The Call of Elisha | 19:19-21 |
| 1 Kings 20 | Ben-Hadad’s First Campaign | 20:1-22 |
| 1 Kings 20 | Ben-Hadad’s Second Campaign | 20:23-30 |
| 1 Kings 20 | The Prophet Denounces Ahab | 20:31-43 |
| 1 Kings 21 | Naboth’s Vineyard | 21:1-16 |
| 1 Kings 21 | Elijah’s Prophecy Against Ahab | 21:17-29 |
| 1 Kings 22 | Jehoshaphat’s Alliance with Ahab | 22:1-4 |
| 1 Kings 22 | Prophecies Concerning Ramoth-Gilead | 22:5-28 |
| 1 Kings 22 | The Death of Ahab | 22:29-40 |
| 1 Kings 22 | The Reign of Ahaziah | 22:41-53 |