1 Kings: A Chapter-by-Chapter Summary

Read 1 Kings one chapter at a time, following what happens and why it matters.

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1 Kings moves from Solomon’s glory to the divided kingdom, showing how idolatry and compromise reshape Israel’s future.

Testament

Old Testament

Genre

Historical narrative

Chapters

22

Chapter index

1 Kings, chapter by chapterPermalink

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01

Solomon’s reignPermalink

1 Kings 1–11 · Wisdom, temple, wealth, and compromise

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02

A divided kingdomPermalink

1 Kings 12–16 · Israel and Judah split and drift

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• Chapter 13 →
• Chapter 14 →
• Chapter 15 →
• Chapter 16 →

03

Elijah and the prophetsPermalink

1 Kings 17–22 · Prophetic confrontation under Ahab

• Chapter 17 →
• Chapter 18 →
• Chapter 19 →
• Chapter 20 →
• Chapter 21 →
• Chapter 22 →

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