22
Chapters
816
Verses
Jeremiah (traditionally)
Author
560-540 BC
Date Written
1 Kings records Solomon's glorious reign and the tragic division of the kingdom, along with the ministry of Elijah.
To trace the history of the monarchy, showing how covenant faithfulness brings blessing and unfaithfulness brings judgment.
Covers from Solomon's accession (970 BC) to Ahaziah's reign (853 BC).
Hebrew
מלכים א
Malachim - Aleph
“Kings - One”
Greek
Βασιλειῶν Γʹ
3 Basileiōn
“3 Kings [1 Kings]”
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As you read 1 Kings, watch for these recurring ideas: Wisdom, Temple, Division, Apostasy. They'll come up in the quizzes!
Glory and decline
Israel and Judah
Prophet to Israel
“Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart.”
“The heaven of heavens cannot contain thee.”
“How long halt ye between two opinions?”
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