1 Kings 1 – David’s Old Age and Solomon Anointed King
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1 Kings
1 Kings records the history of the nation of Israel after the death of King David, beginning with the reign of Solomon, the building of the Temple, and then continuing with the division of the kingdom into Israel (Northern) and Judah (Southern). This book shows how the obedience or disobedience of the kings affected the fate of the nation, as well as the important role of prophets like Elijah in rebuking and guiding God's people.
Author: Possibly the prophet Jeremiah (Jewish tradition), but not definitively known
Date of Writing: Around 560–540 BC, during the Babylonian exile or shortly thereafter.
1 Kings 2 – David’s Final Charge to Solomon and Solomon Secures His Throne
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1 Kings 3 – Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom and Wise Judgment
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1 Kings 4 – Solomon’s Officials and District Governors
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1 Kings 5 – Preparations to Build the Temple
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1 Kings 6 – Solomon Builds the Temple
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1 Kings 7 – Solomon’s Palace and the Temple Furnishings
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1 Kings 8 – The Dedication of the Temple 8:1-66, the Ark of the Covenant Brought In and the Glory of the LORD Fills the Temple, the LORD Keeps His Promise to David, Solomon’s Prayer, Blessing and Praise, Dedication Offerings and Celebration
1 At that time King Solomon summoned the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers’ houses of the children of Israel, to gather before him in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the City of David, which is Zion. 2 … Baca Selengkapnya
1 Kings 9 – The Lord Appears to Solomon Again and Solomon’s Works
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1 Kings 10 – The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon, and Solomon’s Wealth
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1 Kings 11 – Solomon Falls into Idolatry, Solomon’s Adversaries, Solomon’s Death
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1 Kings 12 – The Kingdom Divides, Jeroboam Begins New Worship
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1 Kings 13 – The Man of God from Judah
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1 Kings 14 – Jeroboam and Rehoboam’s Reigns
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1 Kings 15 – Abijam, Asa, Nadab, and Baasha
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1 Kings 16 – Elah, Zimri, Omri, and Ahab Worship Baal
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1 Kings 17 – Elijah by the Brook Cherith and the Widow of Zarephath
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1 Kings 18 – Obadiah Meets Elijah, Elijah Meets Ahab, Elijah on Mount Carmel
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1 Kings 19 – Elijah at Mount Horeb, God Reveals Himself, Elisha Called
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1 Kings 20 – Samaria Rescued from Siege, Battle near Aphek, and Prophecy of Judgment on Ahab
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1 Kings 21 – Naboth’s Vineyard
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1 Kings 22 – Ahab Goes to War at Ramoth-gilead; Micaiah Confronts the False Prophets
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