Introduction to 1Kings
Name: 1Kings
Division: Old Testament
Category: History
Purpose: To contrast the lives of those who live for God and those who refuse to do so through the history of the kings of Israel and Judah
Book No in BIBLE: 11
In Old Testament: 11
In History: 6
No. of Chapters: 22
No. of Verses: 816
Author: Jeremiah
Date Written: Approx. 560 – 538 BC
Place of Writing: Israel
History Covered: 971 – 851 BC
Audience: People of Israel
1Kings Statistics
Based on its weight of 22 Chapters its share among the chapters of the BIBLE, Old Testament and History. Move your mouse pointer over the bar on the right hand side to get the values.
Total chapters in BIBLE:1189
Total chapters in OT: 929
Total chapters in History: 249
- % of 1Kings
Key Verse
And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments
Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel. (9:4, 5)
Key People
David
Solomon
Rehoboam
Jeroboam
Elijah
Ahab
Jezebel
Key Places
Shechem
Israel
Judah
Jerusalem
Dan
Bethel
Tirzah
Samaria
Mount carmel
Jezreel
Ramoth gilead