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1 Kings records Solomon’s throne, the building of the temple, the kingdom’s glory and division, the reigns of north and south, and Elijah’s ministry. Kingship, temple, and prophet stand at its center.

Background of writing

  • Author and inspiration — Prophets in Jerusalem, traditionally including Jeremiah, wrote under God’s inspiration. Samuel and Kings were compiled as one record of the kings.
  • Date of writing — About 970–850 BC, from Solomon to Ahab and Elijah. It was likely arranged after Judah’s fall in 586 BC, during the exile.
  • Historical setting — Solomon’s wisdom and temple, the division in 931 BC, Jeroboam’s calves, Baal worship under Ahab and Jezebel, and the ministries of Elijah and Elisha.

Purpose of writing

  • Through Solomon’s temple God showed that he dwells with his covenant people.
  • Kings who followed the word were blessed; idolatry and injustice brought judgment.
  • Through Elijah he showed the prophet’s work and that the LORD alone is God (1 Kgs. 18), so that believers serve God alone and obey his word.

Select a session in the list below to play the exposition in the player. (75 sermons)

Lesson 1 · 1 Kings 1:1–10

8/24/2017 · Thursday dawn service

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75 sermons · page 3 of 3

  1. 61 1 Kings 18:16–23 2/9/2018 · Friday dawn service
  2. 62 1 Kings 18:23–29 2/14/2018 · Wednesday dawn service
  3. 63 1 Kings 18:30–46 2/21/2018 · Wednesday dawn service
  4. 64 1 Kings 19:1–8 2/22/2018 · Thursday dawn service
  5. 65 1 Kings 19:9–16 2/23/2018 · Friday dawn service
  6. 66 1 Kings 19:15–21 2/28/2018 · Wednesday dawn service
  7. 68 1 Kings 20:16–21 3/2/2018 · Friday dawn service
  8. 69 1 Kings 20:24–32 3/7/2018 · Wednesday dawn service
  9. 70 1 Kings 20:33–43 3/8/2018 · Thursday dawn service
  10. 71 1 Kings 21:1–10 3/9/2018 · Friday dawn service
  11. 72 1 Kings 21:11–29 3/14/2018 · Wednesday dawn service
  12. 73 1 Kings 22:1–15 3/15/2018 · Thursday dawn service
  13. 74 1 Kings 22:16–22 3/16/2018 · Friday dawn service
  14. 75 1 Kings 22:24–36 3/21/2018 · Wednesday dawn service
  15. 76 1 Kings 22:37–53 3/22/2018 · Thursday dawn service

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