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1 Kings Summaries
A concise summary of every chapter in 1 Kings — what happens, the key verses, and the main themes.
1 Kings 1Solomon Anointed King1 Kings 2David's Final Charge to Solomon1 Kings 3Solomon's Wisdom and Judgment1 Kings 4Solomon's Kingdom and Prosperity1 Kings 5Solomon and Hiram Covenant Together1 Kings 6Building the House of the LORD1 Kings 7Furnishings for the Temple1 Kings 8Ark Brought to the Temple1 Kings 9God's Covenant with Solomon1 Kings 10Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon1 Kings 11Solomon's Wives Turn His Heart Away1 Kings 12Rehoboam's Folly Splits the Kingdom1 Kings 13Prophet's Word Against Jeroboam's Altar1 Kings 14Jeroboam's Son Dies; Rehoboam's Reign1 Kings 15Abijam and Asa's Reigns in Judah1 Kings 16Quick Succession of Israel's Kings1 Kings 17Elijah Proclaims Drought and Raises Widow's Son1 Kings 18Contest on Carmel; Elijah Vanquishes Baal's Prophets1 Kings 19Elijah Flees and Finds God in Still Voice1 Kings 20Ben-hadad's Siege and Israel's Victory1 Kings 21Naboth's Vineyard and Divine Judgment1 Kings 22Ahab's Defeat and Micaiah's True Prophecy