1 Kings
Solomon's reign recorded
1 Kings is a book of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament, covering the history of Israel's monarchy from Solomon's reign through the kingdom's division and the prophet Elijah's ministry.
It narrates Solomon's wisdom and temple-building, his eventual corruption, and the split into northern Israel and southern Judah.
The title reflects its position as the first of two books of Kings.
The story of Solomon's judgment appears in 1 Kings.
- SolomonPeaceable Hebrew name
- Queen of ShebaLegendary Ethiopian-Arabian sovereign
- Mount CarmelCoastal range near Haifa
- fire from heavenSupernatural burning judgment
- CovenantNamed sacred compact
Elijah · still small voice · Chronicles · Hebrew Bible · Ahab · Prophecy · psalms · Sacrifice · Baal · Temple · Symbolism · Elisha · David · Allegory · Hiram · succession · drought
1 KingsGospel of Matthew
Opening New Testament text
Gospel of Mark · Gospel of Luke · Gospel of John · New Testament · Acts of the Apostles
1 KingsGospel of John
New Testament's theological narrative
Gospel of Matthew · Sermon on the Mount · Beatitudes · Ecclesiastes · Song of Solomon