1 Kings is the eleventh book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. It is a narrative history of the kings of Israel and Judah from the death of King David to the release of King Jehoiachin from imprisonment in Babylon. The book begins with the death of King David and the ascension of his son Solomon to the throne. Solomon is given wisdom by God and builds the Temple in Jerusalem. He also makes a covenant with God and is blessed with wealth and power. The book then follows the reigns of Solomon's successors, Rehoboam, Abijah, Asa, Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, Ahaziah, Athaliah, Joash, Amaziah, Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, Manasseh, Amon, and Josiah. It also covers the reigns of the kings of Israel, Jeroboam, Nadab, Baasha, Elah, Zimri, Omri, Ahab, Ahaziah, Jehoram, Jehu, Jehoahaz, Jehoash, Jeroboam II, Zechariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, and Pekah. The book ends with the Babylonian captivity of King Jehoiachin and the destruction of Jerusalem. It also includes prophecies from Elijah and Elisha, as well as the story of the prophet Jonah.
By Jeremiah · First published -1900 · Genre: Religious Text, Historical Fiction, Fantasy · 22 chapters