1 Kings 1

1 Kings 1:1-11

The Reign of King Solomon over a United Israel (970-930 B.C.) – 1 Kings 1:1 to 1 Kings 11:43 records the story of the reign of King Solomon. The plot of this historical account of Solomon’s life takes a familiar structure as it discusses the establishment, prosperity and failure of his reign as king over Israel.

1. The Establishment of Solomon’ Reign — 1 Kings 1:1 to 1 Kings 2:462. The Prosperity of Solomon’s Reign — 1 Kings 3:1 to 1 Kings 10:293. The Failure of Solomon’s Reign — 1 Kings 11:1-404. Epilogue —1 Kings 11:41-43