1 Kings - From Solomon’s Temple to the Divided Kingdom and the Prophet Elijah!
I. 1 Kings 1-2 Solomon Becomes King
1. Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne
2. Solomon Is Anointed King by the Command of David
3. David’s Final Charge to Solomon
4. The Death of David
5. Solomon Secures His Kingdom by Removing Threats
II. 1 Kings 3-4 Solomon’s Wisdom and Administration
6. Solomon Asks God for Wisdom at Gibeon
7. Solomon’s Wise Judgment Between Two Mothers
8. Solomon’s Officials and the Prosperity of the Kingdom
9. Solomon’s Fame for Wisdom Spreads Among the Nations
III. 1 Kings 5-8 The Building and Dedication of the Temple
10. Preparations for Building the Temple with Help from Hiram of Tyre
11. Solomon Builds the Temple of the LORD
12. Solomon Builds His Palace and Prepares the Temple Furnishings
13. The Ark Is Brought into the Temple
14. Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication
15. The Glory of the LORD Fills the Temple
IV. 1 Kings 9-11 Solomon’s Later Years and Decline
16. The LORD Appears to Solomon a Second Time
17. The Visit of the Queen of Sheba
18. Solomon’s Wealth and International Fame
19. Solomon’s Many Foreign Wives and Turn to Idolatry
20. The LORD Raises Adversaries Against Solomon
21. Ahijah’s Prophecy to Jeroboam
22. The Death of Solomon and the Accession of Rehoboam
V. 1 Kings 12-16 The Division of the Kingdom
23. Rehoboam’s Foolish Decision and the Revolt of the Northern Tribes
24. Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves at Bethel and Dan
25. The Man of God Prophesies Against Jeroboam’s Altar
26. The Reigns of Jeroboam, Rehoboam, Abijam, Asa, Nadab, Baasha, Elah, Zimri, Omri, and Ahab
27. Ahab Marries Jezebel and Promotes Baal Worship
VI. 1 Kings 17-22 Elijah the Prophet and the Reign of Ahab
28. Elijah Announces a Drought and Is Sustained by Ravens and the Widow of Zarephath
29. The Contest on Mount Carmel and the Defeat of the Prophets of Baal
30. Elijah Flees to Horeb and Meets the LORD in the Still Small Voice
31. Elijah Anoints Elisha
32. Ahab’s Wars with Syria and the Naboth Vineyard Incident
33. The Death of Ahab and the Reign of Jehoshaphat of Judah