1&2 Kings Bible Study Resources
Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study the Old Testament books of 1&2 Kings.
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1&2 Kings Basics
- Purpose: Record the history of the kings of Israel and Judah.
- Author: Unknown; Possibly Jeremiah or a group of prophets.
- Original audience: The people of Israel.
- Setting: The great nation of Israel under David & Solomon turned into a land divided, not only physically, but also spiritually.
- The books of 1 and 2 Kings were originally one book.
The time covered by 1Kings is about 120 years. The book begins with the death of David and closes with the death of Ahab.
- 1 Kings 1:11 – Solomon – 971-931 BC (40 years; United Monarchy)
- Temple Built 966 BC; completed 959 BC
- Kingdom splits 931 BC
- 1 Kings 12-22 – Divided Kingdom 931-586 BC (90 years)
Timeline of Kings
- 1010 BC – David becomes King of Judah
- 1002 BC – David becomes King of all Israel
- 991 BC – Solomon born
- 971 BC – Solomon becomes King
- 959 BC – Temple completed
- 931 BC – Rehoboam becomes King of Judah; Jeroboam becomes king of Israel
- 925 BC – King Shishak of Egypt attacks Jerusalem
- 911 BC – Asa becomes King of Judah
- 874 BC – Elijah begins his ministry; Ahab becomes King of Israel
- 873 BC – Jehoshaphat becomes King of Judah
Relationship to Chronicles
- 1 Chronicles covers the same period of time as 2 Samuel and both describe the reign of David.
- 2 Chronicles covers the same period of time as 1 Kings and 2 Kings and both describe the time from Solomon to the Babylonian Captivity. In Chronicles the kings of Israel are not mentioned unless they do something that relates to the kings of Judah.
Special Format – for the Kings of Israel
- Opening: “33In the third year of Asa king of Judah, Baasha the son of Ahijah began to reign over all Israel at Tirzah, and he reigned twenty-four years. 34He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the way of Jeroboam and in his sin which he made Israel to sin (1Kings 15:33-34).”
- Closing: “And Baasha slept with his fathers and was buried at Tirzah, and Elah his son reigned in his place (1Kings 16:6).”
- Sometimes a middle: “Now the rest of the acts of Omri that he did, and the might that he showed, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel? (1Kings 16:27)”
Special Format – for the Kings of Judah, similar with the addition of the king’s mother
- Opening: “1Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah. 2He reigned for three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom. 3And he walked in all the sins that his father did before him, and his heart was not wholly true to the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father (1Kings 15:1-3).”
- Closing: “7The rest of the acts of Abijam and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam. 8And Abijam slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David. And Asa his son reigned in his place (1Kings 15:7-8).”
Genre: Understanding Narrative
Background & Outlines
Kings – Outlines & Charts Both
Chart: Kings of Israel & Judah
Chart: Bible History at a glance
Introduction to the Northern Kingdom
Introduction to the Southern Kingdom
Blue Letter Bible: Old Testament Timeline
Jensen’s Survey of the Old Testament
Kings of Assyria in Biblical Times
Kings of Babylon in Biblical Times
Both
JVernon McGee: 1 Kings/ 2 Kings Introduction and Outlines
William Newell: General Survey and Summary
James Van Dine: Analysis of Kings
Will Pounds: Chronology of History of Israel
David Malick: Introduction 1 & 2 Kings
Arend Remmers: 1&2 Kings (overview)
1 Kings
Ray C Stedman: Overview of the Book
John MacArthur: Author, Date, Background – 1Kings
NIV Study Bible: Intro to 1Kings
Charles Swindoll: 1 Kings Overview
2 Kings
Ray C Stedman: Overview of the Book
John MacArthur: Author, Date, Background – 2Kings
NIV Study Bible: Intro to 2Kings
Charles Swindoll: 2 Kings Overview
Maps from Holman Bible Atlas
The Battle at Ebenezer and the Loss of the Ark
The Ministry of Samuel and Anointment of Saul
The Kingdom of Saul and His Wars
The United Monarchy under Solomon (1)
The United Monarchy under Solomon (2)
Solomon’s Economic Enterprises
Jerusalem in the Time of David and Solomon
ESV Maps
Maps of Kingdoms of Israel & Judah – Holman Bible Atlas
The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (1)
The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (2)
The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (3)
The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (3)
Conflicts between Israel and Aram-Damascus
The Omride DynastyThe Golden Ages of the 9th & 8th centuries BCE
Phoenician Trade and Civilization
Trade Routes throughout the Middle East
Travel Routes throughout Palestine
Israel & Judah in the days of Jeroboam II and Uzziah
The Assyrian Empire under Tiglath-Pileser III
Tiglath-Pileser III’s Campaigns
Fall of Samaria and Deportation of Israelites
The Fall of the Kingdom of Israel
Assyrian Districts after the Fall of Samaria
Prophets of the 8th Century BCE
Judah Alone amid International Powers – Holman Bible Atlas
Hezekiah’s Preparation for Revolt
Sennacherib’s Campaign against Judah
Assyria in the 7th century BCE
The Rise of the Neo-Babylonian Empire
The Districts of Judah under King Josiah
Nebuchadnezzar’s Campaigns against Judah
ESV Maps
Key Words
1Kings: Word, (of the Lord), heart, pray (cry, cried), covenant, wisdom (wise), command (commandments), promise (promised), high places, house (when it refers to God`s house, the place of worship), sin (sinned).
2Kings: According to the word of the Lord, heart, sin, high places, covenant, God.
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
Life of Elijah – Theological Perspective
Holman Bible Dictionary: 1, 2 Kings
Bridgeway Bible Dictionary Kings, books of
Easton’s Bible Dictionary Kings, the Books of
Fausset Bible Dictionary Kings, the Books of
Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Kings, Books of
Smith Bible Dictionary – Kings, First and Second Books Of
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Kings, Books of
McClintock and Strong Kings, First and Second Books Of,
The Jewish Encyclopedia Kings, Books of
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica First and Second Books of Kings
Solomon
Nave Topical Bible Solomon
American Tract Society Solomon
Bridgeway Bible Dictionary Solomon
Easton’s Bible Dictionary Solomon
Fausset Bible Dictionary Solomon
Holman Bible Dictionary Solomon
Hitchcock Bible Names Solomon
Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Solomon
Hastings’ Dictionary of the NT Solomon; Solomon
Whyte’s Bible Characters Solomon
Watson’s Theological Dictionary Solomon
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Solomon
Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Solomon
McClintock and Strong’s Bible Encyclopedia Solomon
WHYTE’S Dictionary of Bible Characters in Kings
Solomon, and a Greater Than Solomon
King, Kingship
Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary: King, Kingship
Holman Bible Dictionary: King, Kingship
Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible: King, Kingship
McClintock and Strong: King, Kingship
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: King, Kingdom
Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature:King, Kingship
Commentaries & Study Bibles
Best Commentaries on 1 & 2 Kings – Ligonier Ministries
Best Commentaries on 1 & 2 Kings – Tim Challies
Matthew Henry: 1 Kings
Albert Barnes Notes: 1 Kings
Reformation Study Bible Notes: 1 Kings
Geneva Study Bible: 1 Kings
Precept Austin Commentaries & Sermons: 1 Kings
Matthew Henry: 2 Kings
Albert Barnes Notes: 2 Kings
Reformation Study Bible Notes: 2 Kings
Geneva Study Bible: 2 Kings
Precept Austin Commentaries & Sermons: 2 Kings
Dale Ralph Davis: Exposition of 1 Kings (MP3 Series)
Dale Ralph Davis: Exposition of 2 Kings (MP3 Series)
Dale Ralph Davis: 2 Kings : the power and the fury
Articles
2 Kings 20:1-11 The Openness of God: Does Prayer Change God? (Hezekiah’s Prayer)
Empowered by the Spirit of God- Holy Spirit in the Histographic Writings of the OT — D. Block
Counterfeit Davids Davidic Restoration and the Architecture of 1–2 Kings — Peter J. Leithart
The Case For Kingship In The Old Testament Narrative Books And The Psalms — D M. Howard
Israelite Kings In Assyrian Inscriptions — Bryant G. Wood
The Content And Significance Of The Books Of Samuel… — William J. Dumbrell
David’s Rise And Saul’s Demise- Narrative Analogy In 1 Samuel 24-26 — Robert P. Gordon
The Davidic Covenant — Michael A. Grisanti
The Everlasting Covenant — D. F. Payne
How Are the Mighty Fallen! A Study of 2 Samuel 1-17-27 — David L. Zapf
David’s Transfer of the Ark according to Josephus — Christopher T. Begg
Priest And King Or Priest-King In 1 Samuel 2-35 — Karl Deenick
‘Play it again, Sam’ The Poetics of Narrative Repetition in 1 Samuel 1–7 — David G. Firth
The Chronology Of Saul And David — Leslie McFall
Taking God At His Word (2 Samuel 7-1-29) — F. W. Tyler.
The Amalekite’s Report Of Saul’s Death- Political Intrigue Or Incompatible Sources– Bill T. Arnold
Structure, Context And Meaning In The Samuel Conclusion (2 Sa. 21-24) — Herbert H. Klement.
Theology and Art in the Narrative of the Ammonite War (2 Samuel 10-12) — John I. Lawlor .
An Everlasting House- An Exegesis Of 2 Samuel 7 — Maarten Kuivenhoven
Josephus’ Portrait Of Asa — By- Louis H. Feldman
1 Kings 22:19-23 False Prophets and the Deceiving Spirit — Richard Mayhue
An Evil Spirit from the Lord’-Demonic Influence or Divine Instrument?” The Evangelical Quarterly 70.1 (Jan.-Mar. 1998): 3-22. [1 Samuel 16:14] Robin Routledge
Why Barzillai Of Gilead (1Ki 2-7) Narrative Art- Hermeneutics Of Suspicion In 1Ki 1-2 — I W. Provan
Josephus’ Retelling Of 1 Kings 1 For A Graeco-Roman Audience — Christopher Begg
A Translation Guide to the Chronological Data in Kings and Chronicles — Leslie McFall
The Message of the Book of Kings in Relation to Deuteronomy and Jeremiah — Gershon Galil
When Was the First Temple Destroyed, According to the Bible?” Biblica 84 (2003): 562-565.Michael Avioz
The Characterization of Solomon in Solomon’s Prayer (1 Kings 8)”, Bíblísche Notízen126 (2005), 18-28 Michael Avioz
The date of the downfall of Samaria,” Journal of Biblical Literature 11.2 (1892): 211-213 Willis Judson Beecher
Jotham and Amon: Two Minor Kings of Judah According to Josephus,” Bulletin for Biblical Research 6 (1996): 1-13.Christopher T. Begg
“What was in the Ark?” The Evangelical Quarterly 11.2 (April 1939): 165-168. James Oscar Boyd [1874-1947]
Ahab (Robert I. Bradshaw)
Elijah (Robert I. Bradshaw)
Hezekiah (Robert I. Bradshaw)
The Building and Dedication of the Temple (1 Kings 5-8),” Evangel 11:3 (1993): 66-68 Charles M. Cameron
Josephus’ portrait of Jeroboam,” Andrews University Seminary Studies 31.1 (Spring 1993): 29-51. Louis H. Feldman
Josephus’ Portrait of Asa,” Bulletin for Biblical Research 4 (1994): 41-60 Louis H. Feldman
Two Assyrian Campaigns against Hezekiah and Later Eighth Century Biblical Chronology,” Biblica 80 (1999): 360-390. J. Goldberg
Jeroboam’s rise to power,” Journal of Biblical Literature 91.4 (Dec. 1972): 529-533. David W. Gooding
The Fate of Jehoiakim,” Andrews University Seminary Studies 20.2 (Summer 1982): 103-109 Alberto R.W. Green
The Matriarchate and the Hebrew Regal Succession,” The Evangelical Quarterly29.1 (1957): 29-34 Roland K. Harrison
The Meaning of II Kings 3:27,” Grace Journal 11.3 (Fall 1970): 34-45 George M. Harton
Azariah of Judah and Tiglath-pileser III,” Journal of Biblical Literature 28.2 (1909): 182-199 Howell M. Haydn
Regal / Messianic Hope in Deuteronomy, 1, 2 Samuel, and 1, 2 Kings Dr. Greg Herrick
The Dimensions and Capacity of the ‘Molten Sea’ in 1 Kgs 7,23.26,” Biblica 81 (2000): 391-392. George M. Hollenback
Did Sennacherib campaign once or Twice Against Hezekiah,” Andrews University Seminary Studies 4.1 (Jan. 1966): 1-28 Siegfriend H. Horn
Sacral Kingship–The Old Testament Background,” Vox Evangelica 6 (1969): 31-41 Arthur C. Cundall
Jeroboam’s rise to power,” Journal of Biblical Literature 89.2 (June 1970): 217-218. Ralph W. Klein
The Shadow Returning on the Dial of Ahaz,” Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 64 (1932): 83-102. Annie S.D. Maunder [1868-1947],
Solomon in all his Glory (Laing Lecture for 1979),” Vox Evangelica 12 (1981): 5-18. Alan Millard
Sennacherib’s Attack on Hezekiah,” Tyndale Bulletin 36 (1985): 61-77 Alan R. Millard
Texts and Archaeology: Weighing The Evidence. The Case for King Solomon,” Palestine Exploration Quarterly (January-June 1991): 19-27. Alan R Millard
Solomon: Text and Archaeology,” Palestine Exploration Quarterly (July-December 1991): 117-118. Alan R Millard
Big Dreams and Broken Promises: Solomon’s Treaty with Hiram in Its International Context,” Bulletin for Biblical Research 14.2 (2004): 205-221 Michael S. Moore
New Light on Hezekiah’s Second Prophetic Story (2 Kgs 19,9b-35),” Biblica 81 (2000): 393-402. Nadav Na’aman
Death Formulae and the Burial Place of the Kings of the House of David,” Biblica 85 (2004) 245-254. Nadav Na’ama
The Portrayal of Prophets in 2 Kings 2,” Australian Biblical Review 46 (1998): 1-16 Mark O’Brien,
Trust in the Lord’: Hezekiah, Kings and Isaiah,” Tyndale Bulletin 50.1 (1999): 59-77 John W. Olley
The Golden Calves and the Egyptian Concept of Deity,” Evangelical Quarterly 45.1 (Jan.-Mar. 1973): 13-20 John. N. Oswalt
The Servant of Yahweh Three Lectures Delivered at King’s College, London, During 1926. Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1931. Hbk. pp.365 Arthur S. Peake [1865-1929]
A Note on the Personal Name Amon (2 Kings 21,19-26 || 2 Chr 33,21-25),” Biblica81 (2000): 403-405 Dominic Rudman
Josiah’s Reform and the Book of the Law. London: The Tyndale Press, 1951.. pp.40. Donald W.B. Robinson
The Elisha Narratives and the Coherence of 2 Kings 2-8,” Tyndale Bulletin 49.1 (1998): 1-28 Philip E. Satterwaite
2 Kings 3: History or Historical Fiction?” Bulletin for Biblical Research 9 (1999): 247-270. Joe M. Sprinkle
The chronology of 2 Kings 15-18,” Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 30.4 (Dec. 1987): 391-397 Andrew E. Steinmann
Bamoth’ in the Old Testament,” Tyndale Bulletin 30 (1979): 125-147 John T. Whitney
Studies in the Syntax of the Peshitta of 1 Kings,” Tyndale Bulletin 49.1 (1998): 183-186 P.J. Williams
Simeon, the tenth tribe of Israel,” Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 14.4 (Fall 1971): 221-225. Leon J. Wood
When did Solomon die?” Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 46.4 (Dec. 2003): 589-603. Rodger C. Young
Elisha and the Bears- A Critical Monograph on 2Ki 2-23–25 –Richard G. Messner
The Invasion Of Sennacherib — Kemper Fullerton
When Was Samaria Captured- The Need for Precision In Biblical Chronologies — R C. Young
2 Kings 20:1-11 The Openness of God: Does Prayer Change God? (Hezekiah’s Prayer) – scroll down
Empowered by the Spirit of God- Holy Spirit in the Histographic Writings of the OT — D. Block
Counterfeit Davids Davidic Restoration and the Architecture of 1–2 Kings — Peter J. Leithart
The Case For Kingship In The Old Testament Narrative Books And The Psalms — D M. Howard
Israelite Kings In Assyrian Inscriptions — Bryant G. Wood
The Content And Significance Of The Books Of Samuel… — William J. Dumbrell
David’s Rise And Saul’s Demise- Narrative Analogy In 1 Samuel 24-26 — Robert P. Gordon
The Davidic Covenant — Michael A. Grisanti
The Everlasting Covenant — D. F. Payne
How Are the Mighty Fallen! A Study of 2 Samuel 1-17-27 — David L. Zapf
David’s Transfer of the Ark according to Josephus — Christopher T. Begg
Priest And King Or Priest-King In 1 Samuel 2-35 — Karl Deenick
‘Play it again, Sam’ The Poetics of Narrative Repetition in 1 Samuel 1–7 — David G. Firth
The Chronology Of Saul And David — Leslie McFall
Taking God At His Word (2 Samuel 7-1-29) — F. W. Tyler.
The Amalekite’s Report Of Saul’s Death- Political Intrigue Or Incompatible Sources– Bill T. Arnold
Structure, Context And Meaning In The Samuel Conclusion (2 Sa. 21-24) — Herbert H. Klement.
Theology and Art in the Narrative of the Ammonite War (2 Samuel 10-12) — John I. Lawlor .
An Everlasting House- An Exegesis Of 2 Samuel 7 — Maarten Kuivenhoven
Josephus’ Portrait Of Asa — By- Louis H. Feldman
1 Kings 22:19-23 False Prophets and the Deceiving Spirit — Richard Mayhue
An Evil Spirit from the Lord’-Demonic Influence or Divine Instrument?” The Evangelical Quarterly 70.1 (Jan.-Mar. 1998): 3-22. [1 Samuel 16:14] Robin Routledge
Why Barzillai Of Gilead (1Ki 2-7) Narrative Art- Hermeneutics Of Suspicion In 1Ki 1-2 — I W. Provan
Josephus’ Retelling Of 1 Kings 1 For A Graeco-Roman Audience — Christopher Begg
A Translation Guide to the Chronological Data in Kings and Chronicles — Leslie McFall
The Message of the Book of Kings in Relation to Deuteronomy and Jeremiah — Gershon Galil
When Was the First Temple Destroyed, According to the Bible?” Biblica 84 (2003): 562-565.Michael Avioz
The Characterization of Solomon in Solomon’s Prayer (1 Kings 8)”, Bíblísche Notízen126 (2005), 18-28 Michael Avioz
The date of the downfall of Samaria,” Journal of Biblical Literature 11.2 (1892): 211-213 Willis Judson Beecher
Jotham and Amon: Two Minor Kings of Judah According to Josephus,” Bulletin for Biblical Research 6 (1996): 1-13.Christopher T. Begg
“What was in the Ark?” The Evangelical Quarterly 11.2 (April 1939): 165-168. James Oscar Boyd [1874-1947]
Ahab Robert I. Bradshaw
Elijah Robert I. Bradshaw
Elisha Robert I. Bradshaw
Hezekiah Robert I. Bradshaw
The Building and Dedication of the Temple (1 Kings 5-8),” Evangel 11:3 (1993): 66-68 Charles M. Cameron
Josephus’ portrait of Jeroboam,” Andrews University Seminary Studies 31.1 (Spring 1993): 29-51. Louis H. Feldman
Josephus’ Portrait of Asa,” Bulletin for Biblical Research 4 (1994): 41-60 Louis H. Feldman
Two Assyrian Campaigns against Hezekiah and Later Eighth Century Biblical Chronology,” Biblica 80 (1999): 360-390. J. Goldberg
Jeroboam’s rise to power,” Journal of Biblical Literature 91.4 (Dec. 1972): 529-533. David W. Gooding
The Fate of Jehoiakim,” Andrews University Seminary Studies 20.2 (Summer 1982): 103-109 Alberto R.W. Green
The Matriarchate and the Hebrew Regal Succession,” The Evangelical Quarterly29.1 (1957): 29-34 Roland K. Harrison
The Meaning of II Kings 3:27,” Grace Journal 11.3 (Fall 1970): 34-45 George M. Harton
Azariah of Judah and Tiglath-pileser III,” Journal of Biblical Literature 28.2 (1909): 182-199 Howell M. Haydn
Regal / Messianic Hope in Deuteronomy, 1, 2 Samuel, and 1, 2 Kings Dr. Greg Herrick
The Dimensions and Capacity of the ‘Molten Sea’ in 1 Kgs 7,23.26,” Biblica 81 (2000): 391-392. George M. Hollenback
Did Sennacherib campaign once or Twice Against Hezekiah,” Andrews University Seminary Studies 4.1 (Jan. 1966): 1-28 Siegfriend H. Horn
Sacral Kingship–The Old Testament Background,” Vox Evangelica 6 (1969): 31-41 Arthur C. Cundall
Jeroboam’s rise to power,” Journal of Biblical Literature 89.2 (June 1970): 217-218. Ralph W. Klein
The Shadow Returning on the Dial of Ahaz,” Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 64 (1932): 83-102. Annie S.D. Maunder [1868-1947],
Solomon in all his Glory (Laing Lecture for 1979),” Vox Evangelica 12 (1981): 5-18. Alan Millard
Sennacherib’s Attack on Hezekiah,” Tyndale Bulletin 36 (1985): 61-77 Alan R. Millard
Texts and Archaeology: Weighing The Evidence. The Case for King Solomon,” Palestine Exploration Quarterly (January-June 1991): 19-27. Alan R Millard
Solomon: Text and Archaeology,” Palestine Exploration Quarterly (July-December 1991): 117-118. Alan R Millard
Big Dreams and Broken Promises: Solomon’s Treaty with Hiram in Its International Context,” Bulletin for Biblical Research 14.2 (2004): 205-221 Michael S. Moore
New Light on Hezekiah’s Second Prophetic Story (2 Kgs 19,9b-35),” Biblica 81 (2000): 393-402. Nadav Na’aman
Death Formulae and the Burial Place of the Kings of the House of David,” Biblica 85 (2004) 245-254. Nadav Na’ama
The Portrayal of Prophets in 2 Kings 2,” Australian Biblical Review 46 (1998): 1-16 Mark O’Brien,
Trust in the Lord’: Hezekiah, Kings and Isaiah,” Tyndale Bulletin 50.1 (1999): 59-77 John W. Olley
The Golden Calves and the Egyptian Concept of Deity,” Evangelical Quarterly 45.1 (Jan.-Mar. 1973): 13-20 John. N. Oswalt
A Note on the Personal Name Amon (2 Kings 21,19-26 || 2 Chr 33,21-25),” Biblica81 (2000): 403-405 Dominic Rudman
Josiah’s Reform and the Book of the Law. London: The Tyndale Press, 1951.. pp.40. Donald W.B. Robinson
The Elisha Narratives and the Coherence of 2 Kings 2-8,” Tyndale Bulletin 49.1 (1998): 1-28 Philip E. Satterwaite
2 Kings 3: History or Historical Fiction?” Bulletin for Biblical Research 9 (1999): 247-270. Joe M. Sprinkle
The chronology of 2 Kings 15-18,” Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 30.4 (Dec. 1987): 391-397 Andrew E. Steinmann
Bamoth’ in the Old Testament,” Tyndale Bulletin 30 (1979): 125-147 John T. Whitney
Studies in the Syntax of the Peshitta of 1 Kings,” Tyndale Bulletin 49.1 (1998): 183-186 P.J. Williams
Simeon, the tenth tribe of Israel,” Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 14.4 (Fall 1971): 221-225. Leon J. Wood
When did Solomon die?” Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 46.4 (Dec. 2003): 589-603. Rodger C. Young
GotQuestions.org
Book of 1 Kings – Bible Survey
What should we learn from the life of Solomon?
What was the true issue between Adonijah and Solomon over Abishag?
How did God respond when Solomon asked for wisdom?
What is the story of Solomon and the two prostitutes?
Why did God allow Solomon to have 1,000 wives and concubines?
What is the story of Rehoboam and Jeroboam?
Why was Israel divided into the Southern Kingdom and Northern Kingdom?
Who was King Jeroboam in the Bible?
What can we learn from the man of God and the lying prophet?
What should we learn from the life of Elijah?
What is the story of Elijah and the widow?
What is the story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal?
Why was Elijah afraid of Jezebel?
What is the story of Ahab and Jezebel?
What does it mean that God speaks in a still small voice?
What should we learn from the life of Jezebel?
Why did God use a lying spirit to deceive Ahab?
Who were the kings of Israel and Judah?
2 Kings
Book of 2 Kings – Bible Survey
Who were the kings of Israel and Judah?
What is the story of Elijah and Elisha?
What should we learn from the life of Elisha?
Why did Elisha request a double portion of Elijah’s spirit?
Why did the Prophet Elisha curse the “youths” for making fun of his baldness?
What is the story of Elisha and the Shunammite woman?
What was the school of prophets?
What can we learn from the story of Elisha and Naaman?
Why did Jehu destroy the Baal worship in Israel but not the worship of golden calves?
What does the Bible mean when it refers to a “Daughter of Zion”?
Who was King Uzziah in the Bible?
What was the significance of the altar King Ahaz built?
When and how was Israel conquered by the Assyrians?
Who was King Josiah in the Bible?
What age was Jehoiachin when he began his reign?
When and how was Judah conquered by the Babylonians?
Finding the Kings in Scripture
United Monarchy
Saul: 1 Samuel 9:1–31:13; 1 Chronicles 10:1–14
David: 1 Kings 1:1–2:9; 1 Chronicles 11:1–29:30
Solomon: 1 Kings 2:10–11:43; 2 Chronicles 1:1–9:31
Southern Kingdom (Judah)
Rehoboam: 1 Kings 12:1–14:31; 2 Chronicles 10:1–12:16
Abijam (Abijah): 1 Kings 15:1–8; 2 Chronicles 13:1–22
Asa: 1 Kings 15:9–24; 2 Chronicles 14:1–16:14
Jehoshaphat: 1 Kings 22:41–50; 2 Chronicles 17:1–20:37
Jehoram\Joram: 2 Kings 8:16–24; 2 Chronicles 21:1–20
Ahaziah: 2 Kings 8:25–29; 2 Chronicles 22:1–9
Athaliah (Queen): 2 Kings 11:1–16; 2 Chronicles 22:1–23:21
Jehoash\Joash: 2 Kings 11:17–12:21; 2 Chronicles 23:16–24:27
Amaziah: 2 Kings 14:1–22; 2 Chronicles 25:1–28
Uzziah (Azariah): 2 Kings 15:1–7; 2 Chronicles 26:1–23
Jotham: 2 Kings 15:32–38; 2 Chronicles 27:1–9
Ahaz: 2 Kings 16:1–20; 2 Chronicles 28:1–27
Hezekiah: 2 Kings 18:1–20:21; 2 Chronicles 29:1–32:33
Manasseh: 2 Kings 21:1–18; 2 Chronicles 33:1–20
Amon: 2 Kings 21:19–26; 2 Chronicles 33:21–25
Josiah: 2 Kings 22:1–23:30; 2 Chronicles 34:1–35:27
Jehoahaz: 2 Kings 23:31–33; 2 Chronicles 36:1–4
Jehoiakim: 2 Kings 23:34–24:7; 2 Chronicles 36:5–8
Jehoiachin: 2 Kings 24:8–16; 2 Chronicles 36:9, 10
Zedekiah: 2 Kings 24:18–25:21; 2 Chronicles 36:11–21
Northern Kingdom (Israel)
Jeroboam: 1Kings 12:25–14:20
Nadab: 1Kings 15:25–31
Baasha: 1Kings 15:32–16:7
Elah: 1Kings 16:8–14
Zimri: 1Kings 16:15–20
Tibni: 1Kings 16:21, 22
Omri: 1Kings 16:21–28
Ahab: 1Kings 16:29–22:40
Ahaziah: 1 Kings 22:51–53; 2 Kings 1:1–18
Jehoram\Joram: 2 Kings 2:1–8:15
Jehu: 2 Kings 9:1–10:36
Jehoahaz: 2 Kings 13:1–9
Jehoash\Joash: 2 Kings 13:10–25
Jeroboam II: 2 Kings 14:23–29
Zechariah: 2 Kings 15:8–12
Shallum: 2 Kings 15:13–15
Menahem: 2 Kings 15:16–22
Pekahiah: 2 Kings 15:23–26
Pekah: 2 Kings 15:27–31
Hoshea: 2 Kings 17:1–41
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