Old Testament • 22 Chapters • 816 Verses
First Kings covers Solomon's glorious reign, the building of the Temple, the kingdom's division, and the ministry of Elijah.
Solomon's wisdom and eventual downfall through idolatry.
The kingdom splits due to unfaithfulness.
The book of 1 Kings does not name its author, and no tradition assigns it confidently to one writer. It sits in the Old Testament and was preserved by the community that received it.
1 Kings has 22 chapters and 816 verses. Every chapter is linked on this page and available in six translations.
First Kings covers Solomon's glorious reign, the building of the Temple, the kingdom's division, and the ministry of Elijah.
The recurring themes in 1 Kings are Wisdom and Division. Each is explained in the themes section above with the passages where it surfaces.
1 Kings is in the Old Testament, and runs to 22 chapters. You can read it here chapter by chapter, or compare any verse across six translations.