Beyond Today Bible Commentary: 1 Kings

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Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 1:1-27

Adonijah presumes himself the next king

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 1:28-53 and Related

Solomon installed as co-regent

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 2:1-9, 10-12 and Related

David's parting words

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 2:13-46

Punishment on Adonijah, Abiathar, Joab and Shimei

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 3 and Related

Solomon requests wisdom

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 4

Solomon's government

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 5 and Related

Agreement with Hiram for temple construction

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 6 and Related

Solomon builds the temple

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 7:1-22 and Related

Solomon's other buildings, Huram, bronze pillars

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 7:23-51 and Related

Temple furnishings

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 8:1-21 and Related

The ark and glory enter, Solomon's speech

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 8:22-53 and Related

Solomon's prayer of dedication

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 8:54-66 and Related

Temple dedication completed

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 9:1-9 and Related

God appears to Solomon a second time

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 9:10-28 and Related

Gift exchange between Solomon and Hiram, Solomon's other works

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 10 and Related

The Queen of Sheba praises Solomon's wisdom, Solomon's wealth and economic power

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 11:1-25

Solomon turns from God, adversaries raised up

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 11:26-43 and Related

Initial rebellion of Jeroboam, Ahijah's prophecy to Jeroboam, death of Solomon

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 12:1-24 and Related

Rehoboam loses the northern tribes to Jeroboam

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 12:25-33 and Related

Jeroboam's idolatry

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 13

Man of God's message and death

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 14:1-18 and Related

Ahijah prophesies judgment on Jeroboam, Reho-boam fortifies his kingdom, family of Rehoboam

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 14:19-20 and Related

Asa king of Judah, death of Jeroboam, Asa's reign, Nadab and Baasha, kings of Israel

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 14:21-31 and Related

Reign of Rehoboam, Egypt attacks Judah

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 15:1-8 and Related

Abijam king of Judah

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 15:9-11, 25-34 and Related

Asa king of Judah, death of Jeroboam, Asa’s reign, Nadab and Baasha, kings of Israel

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 15:12-15 and Related

Ethiopian army vanquished, Asa's reforms

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 15:16-22 and Related

Asa's treaty with Syria against Baasha, messages from Hanani to Asa and Baasha

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 15:23-24 and Related

Elah, Zimri, Omri and Ahab, kings of Israel, disease and death of Asa

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 16:1-7 and Related

Asa's treaty with Syria against Baasha, messages from Hanani to Asa and Baasha

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 16:8-34 and Related

Elah, Zimri, Omri and Ahab, kings of Israel, disease and death of Asa

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 17

Elijah proclaims drought, Elijah and the widow

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 18:1-40

Elijah's contest with the prophets of Baal

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 18:41-19:21

Drought ends, Elijah flees from Jezebel, God meets him at Mount Sinai, Elisha follows Elijah

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 20:1-22

Ahab defeats the Syrians

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 20:23-43

Ahab defeats the Syrians again, makes treaty with Ben-Hadad

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 21

Naboth murdered for his vineyard

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 22:1-28 and Related

Micaiah's warning

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 22:29-40, 51-53 and Related

Death of Ahab, Ahaziah king of Israel, Jehoshaphat rebuked, Jehoshaphat's reforms

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 22:41-44 and Related

Jehoshaphat king of Judah

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 22:45-49 and Related

Jehoshaphat allies with Ahaziah, judgment on Ahaziah

Bible Commentary: 1 Kings 22:50 and Related

Death of Jehoshaphat, rule of Jehoram over Judah