1 Kings by Jeremiah (-1900)

Name: 1 Kings
Author: Jeremiah

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 · 24,481 words

First lines

Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.

Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Jeremiah
Date: 1900 BCE
Language: English
Genres: Religious Text, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Mythology
Length: 24,481 words
Structure: 22 chapters, 816 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Religious Text — 1 Kings is a book of the Bible, which is a collection of religious texts.
Historical Fiction — 1 Kings is a book of the Bible, which contains stories of historical events.
Fantasy — 1 Kings contains stories of supernatural events, such as the parting of the Red Sea.
Mythology — 1 Kings contains stories of gods and goddesses, which are common in mythology.