Old Testament · Historical Books
1 Kings
First Kings begins in Solomon's glory, with a temple built and wisdom sought from far away, and ends with a kingdom split in two and prophets confronting kings.
- Authorship
- The author is unnamed.
- Historical setting
- From Solomon's reign to the divided kingdom, with Elijah in the north.
- Key themes
- Wisdom · The temple · Division · Prophets against idolatry
- Where it sits in the story
- The high point of the monarchy and the start of its long decline.
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