1. The Reign of King Solomon (I Kings 1:1–11:43)
   • Solomon becomes king (I Kings 1:1–2:46)
   • More on Solomon and wisdom (I Kings 3:1-28)
   • Solomon’s rule over Israel (I Kings 4:1–20)
   • Solomon and the nations (I Kings 4:21–34)
   • Preparations for building the temple (I Kings 5:1–18)
   • Solomon builds the temple and his palace (I Kings 6:1–7:51)
   • The ark brought to the temple (I Kings 8:1–21)
   • Solomon’s prayer (I Kings 8:22–53)
   • The temple narrative ended (I Kings 8:54–9:9)
   • Glory under a cloud (I Kings 9:10–10:29)
   • Solomon’s apostasy, opponents, and death (I Kings 11:1–43)
2. The Kingdom Is Divided (I Kings 12:1–14:31)
   • The kingdom torn away (I Kings 12:1–33)
   • The man of God from Judah (I Kings 13:1–34)
   • The end of Jeroboam (I Kings 14:1–20)
   • The end of Rehoboam (I Kings 14:21–31)
3. Abijam and Asa (I Kings 15:1–24)
4. From Nadab to Ahab (I Kings 15:25–16:34)
5. Elijah and Ahab (I Kings 17:1–22:40)
   • Elijah and the drought (I Kings 17:1–24)
   • Elijah and the prophets of Baal (I Kings 18:1–46)
   • Elijah and the Lord (I Kings 19:1–21)
   • Ahab’s war against Syria (I Kings 20:1–43)
   • Naboth’s vineyard (I Kings 21:1–29)
   • Ahab killed in battle (I Kings 22:1–40)
6. Jehoshaphat and Ahaziah (I Kings 22:41–53)

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