Read 1 Kings

Chapters

• Chapter 1

  • Abishag Cares for David
  • Adonijah Usurps the Kingdom
  • Nathan and Bathsheba before David
  • David Renews His Oath to Bathsheba
  • Solomon Anointed King
  • Adonijah Learns of Solomon’s Kingship

• Chapter 2

  • David Instructs Solomon
  • David’s Reign and Death
  • The Execution of Adonijah
  • The Execution of Joab
  • The Execution of Shimei

• Chapter 3

  • Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom
  • Solomon Judges Wisely

• Chapter 4

  • Solomon’s Princes
  • Solomon’s Twelve Officers
  • Solomon’s Prosperity
  • Solomon’s Wisdom

• Chapter 5

  • Preparations for the Temple
  • Hiram’s Reply to Solomon
  • Solomon’s Labor Force

• Chapter 6

  • Temple Construction Begins
  • The Chambers
  • God’s Promise to Solomon
  • The Temple’s Interior
  • The Cherubim
  • The Doors
  • The Courtyard

• Chapter 7

  • Solomon’s Palace Complex
  • The Pillars and Capitals
  • The Molten Sea
  • The Ten Bronze Stands
  • The Ten Bronze Basins
  • Completion of the Bronze Works
  • Completion of the Gold Furnishings

• Chapter 8

  • The Ark Enters the Temple
  • Solomon Blesses the LORD
  • Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication
  • Solomon’s Benediction
  • Sacrifices of Dedication

• Chapter 9

  • The LORD’s Response to Solomon
  • Solomon’s Additional Achievements

• Chapter 10

  • The Queen of Sheba
  • Solomon’s Wealth and Splendor

• Chapter 11

  • Solomon’s Foreign Wives
  • God’s Anger against Solomon
  • Hadad’s Return
  • Rezon’s Hostility
  • Jeroboam’s Rebellion
  • The Death of Solomon

• Chapter 12

  • Rebellion against Rehoboam
  • The Kingdom Divided
  • Shemaiah’s Prophecy
  • Jeroboam’s Idolatry

• Chapter 13

  • Jeroboam’s Hand Withers
  • The Old Prophet and the Man of God

• Chapter 14

  • Ahijah’s Prophecy against Jeroboam
  • Nadab Succeeds Jeroboam
  • Rehoboam Reigns in Judah
  • Shishak Raids Jerusalem

• Chapter 15

  • Abijam Reigns in Judah
  • Asa Reigns in Judah
  • War between Asa and Baasha
  • Jehoshaphat Succeeds Asa
  • Nadab Reigns in Israel
  • Baasha Reigns in Israel

• Chapter 16

  • Jehu’s Prophecy against Baasha
  • Elah Reigns in Israel
  • Zimri Reigns in Israel
  • Omri Reigns in Israel
  • Ahab Reigns in Israel, Marries Jezebel

• Chapter 17

  • The Ravens Feed Elijah
  • The Widow of Zarephath
  • Elijah Raises the Widow’s Son

• Chapter 18

  • Elijah’s Message to Ahab
  • Elijah on Mount Carmel
  • Elijah’s Prayer
  • The LORD Sends Rain

• Chapter 19

  • Elijah Flees from Jezebel
  • The LORD Speaks to Elijah at Horeb
  • The Call of Elisha

• Chapter 20

  • Ben-hadad Attacks Samaria
  • Ahab Defeats Ben-hadad
  • Another War with Ben-hadad
  • Ahab Spares Ben-hadad
  • A Prophet Reproves Ahab

• Chapter 21

  • Naboth’s Vineyard
  • Jezebel’s Plot
  • Elijah Denounces Ahab and Jezebel
  • Ahab’s Repentance

• Chapter 22

  • Ahab and the False Prophets
  • Micaiah Prophesies against Ahab
  • Ahab’s Defeat and Death
  • Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah
  • Ahaziah Reigns in Israel