An outline of the Book of 1 Kings

Hebrew Name - Melechim "kings"
Greek Name - basilia (Greek form of the Hebrew)
Author - Jeremiah (According to Tradition)
Date - From 1015-562 BC Approximately
Theme of 1 Kings - The division of the kingdom
Types and Shadows - In Kings Jesus is the peaceful King

 1:1-1:27    The Struggle for the Succession
 1:28-1:53   The Accession of Solomon

 2:1-2:9     David's Instruction to Solomon
 2:10-2:12   Death of David
 2:13-2:46   Solomon Consolidates His Reign

 3:1-3:15    Solomon's Prayer for Wisdom
 3:16-3:28   Solomon's Wisdom in Judgment

 4:1-4:19    Solomon's Administrative Officers
 4:20-4:28   Magnificence of Solomon's Rule
 4:29-4:34   Fame of Solomon's Wisdom

 5:1-5:18    Preparations and Materials

 6:1-6:22    Solomon Builds the Temple
 6:23-6:38   The Furnishings of the Temple

 7:1-7:12    Solomon's Palace and Other Buildings
 7:13-7:51   Products of Hiram the Bronzeworker

 8:1-8:21    Dedication of the Temple
 8:22-8:53   Solomon's Prayer of Dedication
 8:54-8:61   Solomon Blesses the Assembly
 8:62-8:66   Solomon Offers Sacrifices

 9:1-9:14    God Appears Again to Solomon
 9:15-9:25   Other Acts of Solomon
 9:26-9:28   Solomon's Commercial Activity

10:1-10:29   Visit of the Queen of Sheba

11:1-11:13   Solomon's Errors
11:14-11:25  Adversaries of Solomon
11:26-11:40  Jeroboam's Rebellion
11:41-11:43  Death of Solomon

12:1-12:19   The Northern Tribes Secede
12:20-12:24  First Dynasty: Jeroboam Reigns over Israel
12:25-12:33  Jeroboam's Golden Calves

13:1-13:34   A Man of God from Judah

14:1-14:18   Judgment on the House of Jeroboam
14:19-14:20  Death of Jeroboam
14:21-14:31  Rehoboam Reigns over Judah

15:1-15:8    Abijam Reigns over Judah: Idolatry and War
15:9-15:15   Asa Reigns over Judah
15:16-15:24  Alliance with Aram against Israel
15:25-15:32  Nadab Reigns over Israel
15:33-16:7   Second Dynasty: Baasha Reigns over Israel

16:8-16:14   Elah Reigns over Israel
16:15-16:20  Third Dynasty: Zimri Reigns over Israel
16:21-16:23  Fourth Dynasty: Omri Reigns over Israel
16:24-16:28  Samaria the New Capital
16:29-16:30  Ahab Reigns over Israel
16:31-16:34  Ahab Marries Jezebel and Worships Baal

17:1-17:7    Elijah Predicts a Drought
17:8-17:16   The Widow of Zarephath
17:17-17:24  Elijah Revives the Widow's Son

18:1-18:19   Elijah's Message to Ahab
18:20-18:40  Elijah's Triumph over the Priests of Baal
18:41-18:46  The Drought Ends

19:1-19:10   Elijah Flees from Jezebel
19:11-19:18  Elijah Meets God at Horeb
19:19-19:21  Elisha Becomes Elijah's Disciple

20:1-20:12   Ahab's Wars with the Arameans
20:13-20:22  Prophetic Opposition to Ahab
20:23-20:34  The Arameans are Defeated
20:35-20:43  A Prophet Condemns Ahab

21:1-21:16   Naboth's Vineyard
21:17-21:28  Elijah Pronounces God's Sentence

22:1-22:12   Joint Campaign with Judah against Aram
22:13-22:28  Micaiah Predicts Failure
22:29-22:40  Defeat and Death of Ahab
22:41-22:50  Jehoshaphat Reigns over Judah
22:51-22:53  Ahaziah Reigns over Israel