This summary of the book of 1 kings provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 kings. Known as kings 1 and 2 in english bibles, the book of kings is originally a single book that recounts the rule of israels kings from davids son solomon up until the time of. The two books of kings are regarded by many as the last part of a work commonly. In the hebrew bible the book of kings continued the narrative. First and second kings were originally one book, called in the hebrew text, kings, from the first word in 1. The translators of the septuagint introduced the separation into two books and this separation was made also in the vulgate. First kings covers about 126 years of israels history. Watch our overview video on the books of 12 kings, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Book of 1 kings devotional reading plan youversion bible. Book of 1 kings bible survey why did david need abishag to keep him warm when he had wives and concubines. This includes the death of david to the death of jehoshaphat, or about 960 to 834 bc. The books of first and second kings were originally one book in the hebrew bible, but were later divided into two books.
Both books tell a history of ancient israel and judah from the death of david to the release of his successor jehoiachin from imprisonment in babylon. Book of 1 kings matthew henrys bible commentary concise. The book was divided into the two books of first kings and second kings in the historical books of the greek septuagint old testament, and continues as such in the latin vulgate and our christian old testament of the bible. Possibly jeremiah or a group of prophets time written. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. The first kings is the first half of a single book that was divided into two parts, 1 and 2 kings because together they were too long to fit on one scroll. The two books now called 1 and 2 kings were originally regarded as one book in the hebrew bible. Like the books of 1 and 2 samuel, 1 and 2 kings originally were one book. Books of kings bible britannica encyclopedia britannica. The two books of kings are regarded by many as the last part of a work commonly known as the deuteronomistic history. Study 1 kings using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Interesting facts about 1 kings barnes bible charts author. The book of kings was originally one book that was later divided into i kings and ii kings.
This is the holy book of 1 kings, known as the first book of the kings, otherwise called the third book of the kings. It concludes the deuteronomistic history, a history of israel also compr ising t he books of joshua and jud ges an d the book of sa muel, wh ich biblical commentators believe was written to provide a theological explanation for the destruction of the kingdom of judah by babylon in. This book is the sequel to 1 and 2 samuel and begins by tracing solomons rise to kingship after the death of david. This is a selftest on chapters 1 11 of the book of i kings. We derive our english title kings from jeromes vulgate, the latin translation of the bible. Books of kings, two books of the hebrew bible or the protestant old testament that, together with deuteronomy, joshua, judges, and 1 and 2 samuel, belong to. Introduction to the book of 1 kings in the bible learn religions.
The books of 1 and 2 kings are placed in the former prophets section of the old testament. Solomon and other kings of israel, king ahab and jezebel, the prophet elijah, solomons temple. The book of 1 kings provides an account of the death of david, the reign of his son. The two books of kings originally formed one book only in the hebrew bible. In kings, davids son solomon leads israel to greatness, only to. The bible book of 1 kings with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. Solomon has adonijah executed along with the rest of his enemies, and gets to work building an empire.
The reign of solomon is treated in 1 kings 311, followed by the reigns of kings of judah and israel from the beginning of the divided monarchy c. The books of kings continue the story that began in the books of samuel. The holy bible book 11 1 kings kjv dramatized audio. Watch our overview video on the books of 1 2 kings, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
The book of 1 kings traces the history of gods covenant people under israels kings, beginning with the reign of king solomon. Study scripture verses and use highlighting, underlining, and take notes in the bible. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to. Book of 1 kings 6 days this plan will help to equip you with biblical truths from the book of 1 kings and teach you how to apply it in your daily lives, as we continue our walk of faith in christ. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. The book o f kin gs is the ni nth b ook of the h ebrew bible or the eleventh and twelfth books of the christian old testament. The latter tells the story of israel from its settlement in the land joshua and judges through the transition from judgeship to monarchy under samuel, saul, and david 1 and 2 samuel to the reign of solomon, the disintegration of the united kingdom into. The book of 1st kings is narrative history and prophecy. The son of david bible quiz questions and answers on the book of 1 kings. The first half of 1 kings concerns the history of israel from completion of the story of the great king david in the events of the succession of david\s son, solomon, and david\s death. The majority of 1 kings was written prior to 586 b. In the hebrew manuscripts of the ot the division into two books first appeared in the 15 th century. The jerusalem bible divides the two books of kings into eight sections.
Relive the kingdom of israel in the book of kings 1 and 2. The first two chapters of 1 kings complete the story of david, begun in the preceding books of samuel, and tell of the accession of his son solomon. The key personalities are david, solomon, rehoboam, jeroboam, elijah, ahab, and jezebel. Bible quiz questions and answers on the book of 1 kings. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of bible.
It was first used in a hebrew print of the bible by daniel bomberg. As the illustrious life of king david draws to a close, only some quick thinking by the prophet nathan and solomons mom bathsheba prevents adonijah from stealing the throne from solomon, the rightful king. Book of 1 kings read, study bible verses online bible study tools. The tribes of judah, benjamin, and some of levi were serving a pagan king in a faraway country. Kings, or in greek, was originally a book of the former prophets in hebrew scripture. Books of kings, two books of the hebrew bible or the protestant old testament that, together with deuteronomy, joshua, judges, and 1 and 2 samuel, belong to the group of historical books deuteronomic history written during the babylonian exile c. The books of kings were probably written during the time of judahs captivity in babylon which begins at the end of second kings. Book of first kings overview insight for living ministries. Much like the book of samuel, the book of kings is split into two parts, 1 kings and 2 kings. The greek translation of the old testament, the septuagint lxx, divided the book in two and this was followed by the latin vulgate version and english translations. What was the true issue between adonijah and solomon over abishag. The story begins with a united kingdom, but ends in a nation divided into 2 kingdoms, known as judah and israel. The book continues with solomon\s reign in the building of the jerusalem temple, and the positive and negative political events of solomon\s rule. In the hebrew bible the book of kings continued the narrative started in samuel.