1 Kings
Solomon's wisdom and temple, the kingdom's division, and prophets like Elijah confronting Israel's idolatry.
Old Testament22 chapters
Chapters
1Divine Sovereignty, Leadership and Authority: “And Zadok the priest took a horn of oil from the tent and…”2Leadership and succession, Divine guidance: “And you will be prosperous if you are careful to observe the…”3Wisdom, Divine Guidance: “And God said to him, “Because you have asked this, and have…”4Wisdom and Leadership, God's Provision: “And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond…”5Divine Purpose, Collaboration and Partnership: “And Hiram said to Solomon, "Blessed be the LORD this day,…”6Divine Presence, Covenant Fulfillment: “So Solomon built the temple and finished it.”7God's Presence in Worship, Significance of Craftsmanship: “So King Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house…”8God's presence, Covenant faithfulness: “But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and…”9Covenant faithfulness, Consequences of disobedience: “And as for you, if you will walk before me as David your…”10Wisdom and Knowledge, God's Provision and Blessing: “And she said to the king, "The report was true that I heard…”11The dangers of idolatry, The consequences of disobedience: “Therefore the LORD said to Solomon, 'Since this has been…”12Leadership and Counsel, Division of the Kingdom: “For my father laid on you a heavy yoke, but I will add to…”13obedience to God's commands, the dangers of deception: “And he cried against the altar by the word of the Lord and…”14Judgment and Idolatry, Divine Prophecy: “And the Lord will raise up for himself a king over Israel…”15Leadership and Legacy, The Importance of Faithfulness: “But Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as David…”16Divine Judgment, Political Instability: “In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Ahab the son…”17Divine Provision, Faith and Obedience: “And Elijah said to her, 'Do not fear; go and do as you have…”18Divine Sovereignty, Faith in God: “Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt…”19Divine Presence in Despair, God's Provision and Care: “And after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the…”20God's sovereignty, Divine counsel: “And the prophet came near and said to the king of Israel,…”21Greed and Injustice, Divine Justice: “And the Lord said to Elijah, "Go down to meet Ahab king of…”22Discernment in prophecy, Divine sovereignty: “And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, 'There is yet…”