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1&2 KINGS: RISE AND FALL OF THE KINGDOM

UNITED KINGDOM,
1 KINGS 1:1-11:43

DIVIDED KINGDOM,
1 KINGS 12-2 KINGS 25

David appoints Solomon,
1:1-2:9

Solomon's greatness,
2:13-10:29

History of the kings of Israel & Judah

David's death,
2:10-12

Solomon's downfall,
11

Elijah's ministry,
1 Kin 17-2 Kin 2

Elisha's ministry,
2 Kin 2-8

Captivitiy of Israel,
2 Kin 17

Captivity of Judah,
2 Kin 24-25

Major characters #

  • Solomon (“peaceable, peaceful”)
  • 19 kings of Northern Kingdom (Israel) – none good
  • 19 kings/1 queen of Southern Kingdom (Judah) – 8 good
  • Elijah (“whose God is Jehovah”)
  • Elisha (“salvation of my God”)

Major themes #

  • The sin and failure of Israel and Judah, particularly with regard to idolatry
  • God’s covenant with Israel

Major words/phrases #

  • He reigned…
  • He did what was right…
  • He did what was evil…
  • He did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam… who made Israel sin

Christ in all the Scriptures #

  • Solomon (cp. Matt 12:42 – a greater than Solomon is here)
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