The Book of1 Kings
Old Testament · Book 11 of 66 · 22 chapters · 817 verses
1 Kings moves from Solomon's golden age — the temple, legendary wisdom, unmatched wealth — to a kingdom torn in two by pride and idolatry. Elijah bursts in with fire from heaven on Mount Carmel, proving the Lord alone is God. Wisdom sought and wisdom squandered frame the whole book.
WisdomThe temple & God's presenceIdolatry's costBold prophetic faithAnswered prayer by fire
Its most loved verses
- Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?1 Kings 3:9Solomon asks for a discerning heart above riches.
- Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.1 Kings 18:38Fire falls — Elijah's prayer answered before all Israel.
- Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.1 Kings 8:56Not one word of God's good promise has failed.
22 chapters
- 1Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered…53 verses
- 2Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he…46 verses
- 3And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took…28 verses
- 4So king Solomon was king over all Israel.34 verses
- 5And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he…18 verses
- 6And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year…38 verses
- 7But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he…51 verses
- 8Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads…66 verses
- 9And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of…28 verses
- 10And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon…29 verses
- 11But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the…43 verses
- 12And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to…33 verses
- 13And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word…34 verses
- 14At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick.31 verses
- 15Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat…34 verses
- 16Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani…34 verses
- 17And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead…24 verses
- 18And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD…46 verses
- 19And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how…21 verses
- 20And Benhadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together…43 verses
- 21And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the…29 verses
- 22And they continued three years without war between Syria and…54 verses
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Book overviews written by Collins Asein and checked against Scripture by the PrayerKey editorial team. Bible text: King James Version.