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The Book of 1 Kings: King James version
The two Books of Kings, originally a single book, are the eleventh and twelfth books of the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament. They conclude the Deuteronomistic history, a history of Israel also comprising the books of Joshua and Judges and the two Books of Samuel, which biblical commentators believe was written to provide a theological explanation for the destruction of the Kingdom of Judah by Babylon in c. 586 BCE and a foundation for a return from exile.
148 pages, Paperback
Published September 25, 2017
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November 1, 2025
1 Kings summarizes the end of the united kingdom under David's death and the subsequent reign of his son, Solomon, including the construction of the Temple. After Solomon's reign, the kingdom divides into Israel (the North) and Judah (the South), and the book details the reigns of many kings in both kingdoms, focusing on their faithfulness to God. The book also introduces the prophet Elijah, who confronts the idolatry in the northern kingdom.
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