Analysis of 1 Kings

Narrator: Chris Genthree
1KI  •  2 min. read  •  grade level: 25
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1. History of the reign of Solomon, God’s King in glory
1 Kings 1-11
1. Solomon Placed on the Throne
1
A. Rebellion of Adonijah
1:1-10
B. Made Known to the King
1:11-31
C. Solomon Anointed
1:32-40
D. Adonijah’s Fall
1:41-52
2. Early History of His Reign
2-4
A. Death of David
2:1-11
B. Judgment of David’s Enemies
2:12-46
C. Solomon Wisdom
3
a. His wise request
3:1-15
b. His display of wisdom
3:16-28
D. Order of His Kingdom
4
a. His princes and officers
4:1-19
b. The extent of his kingdom
4:20-21
c. His household and wisdom
4:22-34
3. Building of the Temple & King’s House
5-7
A. Hiram’s Friendship and Assistance
5
B. The Building of the Temple
6
C. The Building of the King’s House
7:1-12
D. The Brazen work of Hiram
7:13-47
a. The two pillars
7:13-22
b. The sea
7:23-26
c. The bases
7:27-40
d. Summary
7:41-47
E. The Gold Work
7:48-51
4. Dedication of the Temple
8-9:9
A. The Ark Brought In
8:1-11
B. Solomon’s Address
8:12-21
C. His Prayer
8:22-61
D. And Sacrifice
8:62-66
E. God’s Answer
9:1-9
5. The Glory of His Kingdom
9:10-chapter 10
A. His Cities, Gold, &c.
9:10-28
B. Visit of the Queen of Sheba
10:1-13
C. His Vast Wealth
10:14-29
6. His Sins and Death
11
A. His Idolatry and its Consequences
11:1-13
B. His Adversaries
11:14-25
C. God Gives Ten Tribes to Jeroboam
11:26-43
2. History of the Kings of Israel
12-22
1. Jeroboam
12-14
A. Division of Israel and Judah
12:1-24
B. Idolatry and Death of Jeroboam
12:25-14:20
a. The two calves
12:25-33
b. God’s judgment by the prophet
13:1-10
c. Disobedience of the prophet
13:11-34
d. God’s judgment by Abijah
14:1-20
C. Notice of Rehoboam’s Reign
14:21-31
2. Nadab, Baasha, Elah, Omri
15-16:28
A. Notice of Abijam’s Reign
15:1-8
B. Notice of Asa’s Reign
15:9-24
C. Nadab and Baasha
15:25-16:7
D. Elah and Omri
16:8-28
3. Ahab
16:29-chapter 22
A. Ahab’s Wickedness
16:29-34
B. Elijah the Tishbite
17-19
a. The widow of Sarepta
17
b. The prophets of Baal
18
c. The flight to Horeb
19
D. Victories Over Benhadad
20
a. Benhadad’s threat
20:1-12
b. Ahab’s first victory
20:13-25
c. Ahab’s second victory
20:26-34
d. His death foretold
20:35-43
D. Naboth’s Vineyard
21
E. Ahab’s Death
22:1-40
F. Notice of Jehoshaphat and Ahaziah
22:41-55