1 Kings – Bible Outline

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1 Kings 1: David in Old Age Anoints Solomon as King

  1. Abishag cherishes David in his extreme age
  2. Adonijah, David’s darling, usurps the kingdom
  3. By the council of Nathan
  4. Bathsheba moves the king
  5. And Nathan seconds her
  6. David renews his oath to Bathsheba
  7. Solomon, by David’s appointment,
  8. being anointed king by Zadok and Nathan, the people triumph
  9. Jonathan bringing the news, Adonijah’s guests fly
  10. Adonijah, flying to the horns of the altar, is dismissed by Solomon

1 Kings 2: David’s Charge to Solomon; David’s Death

  1. David, having given a charge to Solomon
  2. of Reverence
  3. of Joab
  4. of Barzillai
  5. of Shimei
  6. Solomon succeeds
  7. Adonijah, moving Bathsheba to ask unto Solomon for Abishag,
  8. is put to death
  9. Abiathar, having his life given him, is deprived of the priesthood
  10. Joab fleeing to the horns of the altar, is there slain
  11. Benaiah is put in Joab’s room, and Zadok in Abiathar’s
  12. Shimei, confined to Jerusalem, by occasion of going to Gath, is put to death.

1 Kings 3: Solomon Asks for Wisdom

  1. Solomon marries Pharaoh’s daughter
  2. High places being in use, Solomon sacrifices at Gibeon
  3. Solomon at Gibeon, in the choice which God gave him,
  4. preferring wisdom, obtains wisdom, riches, and honor
  5. Solomon’s judgment makes him renowned

1 Kings 4: Solomon’s Officials, Daily Provision, and Wisdom

  1. Solomon’s princes
  2. His twelve officers for provision
  3. The peace and largeness of his kingdom
  4. His daily provision
  5. His stable
  6. His wisdom

1 Kings 5: Preparations for the Temple

  1. Hiram, sending to congratulate Solomon, is desired to furnish him with timber
  2. Hiram, blessing God for Solomon, furnishes him with trees.
  3. The number of Solomon’s workmen and laborers

1 Kings 6: The Building of Solomon’s Temple

  1. The building of Solomon’s temple
  2. The chambers thereof
  3. God’s promise unto it
  4. The ceiling and adorning of it
  5. The cherubim
  6. The doors
  7. The court
  8. The time of building it

1 Kings 7: The Building of Solomon’s Palace

  1. The building of Solomon’s house
  2. Of the house of Lebanon
  3. Of the porch of pillars
  4. Of the porch of judgment
  5. Of the house for Pharaoh’s daughter
  6. Hiram’s work of the two pillars,
  7. Of the molten sea
  8. Of the ten bases
  9. Of the ten lavers
  10. and all the vessels

1 Kings 8: Ark Brought to the Temple; Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication

  1. The feast of the temple
  2. Solomon’s blessing
  3. Solomon’s prayer
  4. Solomon’s blessing
  5. His sacrifice of peace offerings

1 Kings 9: God’s covenant with Solomon; Solomon’s works

  1. God’s covenant in a vision with Solomon
  2. The mutual presents of Solomon and Hiran
  3. In Solomon’s works the Gentiles were his bondmen, the Israelites servants
  4. Pharaoh’s daughter removes to her house
  5. Solomon’s yearly solemn sacrifices
  6. His navy fetches gold from Ophir

1 Kings 10: The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon

  1. The queen of Sheba admires the wisdom of Solomon
  2. Solomon’s gold
  3. His targets
  4. The throne of ivory
  5. His vessels
  6. His presents
  7. his chariots and horse
  8. his tribute

1 Kings 11: Solomon’s Wives Draw Him to Idolatry; Solomon’s Death

  1. Solomon’s wives and concubines
  2. In his old age they draw him to idolatry
  3. God threatens him,
  4. Solomon’s adversaries were Hadad, who was entertained in Egypt
  5. Rezon, who reigned in Damascus
  6. And Jeroboam, to whom Ahijah prophesied
  7. Solomon’s acts, reign, and death. Rehoboam succeeds him

1 Kings 12: Israelites Rebel against Rehoboam; Kingdom Divided; Jeroboam begins Idol Worship

  1. The Israelites, assembled at Shechem to crown Rehoboam,
  2. by Jeroboam make a suit of relaxation unto him
  3. Rehoboam, refusing the old men’s counsel, answers them roughly
  4. Ten tribes revolting, kill Adoram, and make Rehoboam flee
  5. Rehoboam, raising an army, is forbidden by Shemaiah
  6. Jeroboam strengthens himself by cities
  7. and by idolatry of the two calves

1 Kings 13: Jeroboam’s Hand Withered and Restored; Prophet Reproved

  1. Jeroboam’s hand withers
  2. and at the prayer of the prophet is restored
  3. The prophet departs from Bethel
  4. An old prophet brings him back
  5. He is reproved by God
  6. slain by a lion
  7. buried by the old prophet
  8. who confirms the prophecy
  9. Jeroboam’s obstinacy

1 Kings 14: Ahijah’s Prophecies against Jeroboam; Rehoboam’s Wicked Reign

  1. Abijah being sick,
  2. Jeroboam sends his wife, disguised, with presents to the prophet Ahijah
  3. Ahijah forewarned by God, denounces God’s judgment
  4. Abijah dies, and is buried
  5. Nadab succeeds Jeroboam
  6. Rehoboam’s wicked reign,
  7. Shishak raids Jerusalem
  8. Abijam succeeds Rehoboam

1 Kings 15: Kings of Judah: Abijam, Asa, Jehoshaphat; Israel: Nadab, Baasha

  1. Abijam’s wicked reign
  2. Asa succeeds him
  3. Asa’s good reign
  4. The war between Baasha and him causes him to make a league with Ben-Hadad
  5. Jehoshaphat succeeds Asa
  6. Nadab’s wicked reign
  7. Baasha conspiring against him, executes Ahijah’s prophecy
  8. Nadab’s acts and death
  9. Baasha’s wicked reign

1 Kings 16: Jehu’s Prophecy; Kings of Israel: Baasha, Elah, Zimri, Omri, Ahab

  1. Jehu’s prophecy against Baasha
  2. Elah succeeds him
  3. Zimri, conspiring against Elah, succeeds him
  4. Zimri executes Jehu’s prophecy
  5. Omri, made king by the soldiers, forces Zimri desperately to burn himself
  6. The kingdom being divided, Omri prevails against Tibni
  7. Omri builds Samaria
  8. His wicked reign
  9. Ahab succeeds him
  10. Ahab’s most wicked reign
  11. Joshua’s curse upon Hiel the builder of Jericho

1 Kings 17: Elijah Prays for drought, Fed by Ravens; The Widow at Zarephath

  1. Elijah, having prophesied against Ahab,
  2. is sent to Cherith where the ravens feed him.
  3. He is sent to the widow of Zarephath
  4. He raises the widow’s son
  5. The woman believes him

1 Kings 18: Elijah and Baal’s Prophets on Mount Carmel; Elijah’s Prayer

  1. In the extremity of famine Elijah, sent to Ahab, meets good Obadiah
  2. Obadiah brings Ahab to Elijah
  3. Elijah, reproving Ahab, by fire from heaven convinces Baal’s prophets
  4. Elijah, by prayer obtaining rain, follows Ahab to Jezreel

1 Kings 19: Elijah Flees Jezebel; Elisha Called

  1. Elijah, threatened by Jezebel, flees to Beersheba
  2. In the desert, being weary of his life, he is comforted by an angel
  3. At Horeb God appears unto him, sending him to anoint Hazael, Jehu, and Elisha
  4. Elisha, taking leave of his friends, follows Elijah

1 Kings 20: Ben-Hadad Attacks Samaria, Defeated by Ahab; Ahab Condemned

  1. Ben-Hadad, not content with Ahab’s homage, besieges Samaria
  2. By the direction of a prophet, the Syrians are slain
  3. As the prophet forewarned Ahab, the Syrians come against him in Aphek
  4. By the word of the prophet, and God’s judgment, the Syrians are smitten again
  5. The Syrians submit; Ahab sends Ben-Hadad away with a covenant
  6. The prophet, under the parable of a prisoner,
  7. making Ahab judge himself, denounces God’s judgment against him

1 Kings 21: Ahab Takes Naboth’s Vineyard Due to Jezebel’s Plot

  1. Ahab being denied Naboth’s vineyard, is grieved
  2. Jezebel writing letters against Naboth, he is condemned of blasphemy
  3. Ahab take possession of the vineyard
  4. Elijah denounces judgments against Ahab and Jezebel
  5. Wicked Ahab repenting, God defers the judgment

1 Kings 22: Ahab Warned by Micaiah, Slain at Ramoth Gilead; Jehoshaphat King of Judah; Ahaziah King of Israel

  1. Ahab, seduced by false prophets, by Michaiah’s word, is slain at Ramoth Gilead
  2. The dogs lick up his blood, and Ahaziah succeeds him
  3. Jehoshaphat’s good reign
  4. His acts
  5. Jehoram succeeds him
  6. Ahaziah’s evil reign

But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. (Hebrews 13:16)

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