1 Kings /

"The narratives of Solomon and Jeroboam, of Elijah and Ahab, have fascinated readers for millennia. They are the principal foundation of our knowledge of the history of Israel during the early years of the divided monarchy, and their reliability and verifiability as historical sources have long...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Walsh, Jerome T., 1942-
Other Authors: Cotter, David W.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press, ©1996.
Series:Berit olam
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Solomon Succeeds to the Throne of David: 1 Kings 1:1-2:12a
  • 2. Solomon's Throne Is Secure: 1 Kings 2:12b-46
  • 3. The Early Promise of Solomon's Reign: 1 Kings 3:1-15
  • 4. Solomon Uses His Gifts: 1 Kings 3:16-4:34
  • 5. Before Building the Temple: 1 Kings 5:1-18
  • 6. The Construction and Dedication of the Temple: 1 Kings 6:1-9:10
  • 7. Solomonic Splendor: 1 Kings 9:10-10:29
  • 8. The End of the Story: 1 Kings 11:1-43
  • 9. The Whole Solomon Story: 1 Kings 1-11
  • 10. The Separation of the Kingdoms: 1 Kings 11:26-12:25
  • 11. The Sin of Jeroboam: 1 Kings 12:26-13:10
  • 12. The Wages of Sin: 1 Kings 13:11-14:20
  • 13. The Whole Jeroboam Story: 1 Kings 11:26-14:20
  • 14. Kings of Judah and Israel: 1 Kings 14:21-16:34
  • 15. Elijah Announces a Drought: 1 Kings 17
  • 16. Elijah Ends the Drought: 1 Kings 18
  • 17. Elijah at Mount Horeb: 1 Kings 19
  • 18. The Whole Elijah Story: 1 Kings 17-19
  • 19. War with Aram: Ahab's Victories: 1 Kings 20
  • 20. Naboth's Vineyard: 1 Kings 21
  • 21. War with Aram: Ahab's Defeat and Death: 1 Kings 22:1-40
  • 22. The Whole Ahab Story: 1 Kings 16:29-22:40; More Kings of Judah and Israel: 1 Kings 22:41-53
  • 23. The Whole of 1 Kings and Larger Units.