1 KINGS 1

1 Kings 1 Outline

  • Abishag Cares For David (v1-4)
  • Adonijah Exalts Himself (v5-10)
  • Bathsheba & Nathan Bring It Before David (v11-27)
  • Solomon Is Made King (v28-40)
  • Solomon Spares Adonijah (v41-53)

Key Verse: 1 Kings 1:39Information Icon

1 Kings 1:39 There Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tent and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the trumpet, and all the people said, “Long live King Solomon!” (ESV)

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Book: 1 Kings

Chapter: 1 of 22 Chapters

Written In: Hebrew

Passage Type: Narrative

Events Date Range: 975 B.C. - 970 B.C.

Parallel History: 1 Chronicles 23, 1 Chronicles 29

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1 Kings 1 Outline

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1 Kings 1 - Adonijah Exalts Himself

1 Kings 1 - Adonijah Exalts Himself

1 Kings 1 - Adonijah Exalts Himself At En Rogel

1 Kings 1 - Adonijah Exalts Himself At En Rogel

1 Kings 0-22 - Historical Books Timeline

1 Kings 0-22 - Historical Books Timeline

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4004 B.C.

Creation

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Relevant Books: Genesis

Narrative Chapters: Genesis 1, Genesis 2

2348 B.C.

Worldwide Flood

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Relevant Books: Genesis

Narrative Chapters: Genesis 6, Genesis 7, Genesis 8

1491 B.C.

Moses Leads Israel Out Of Egypt

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Nations Involved: Egypt

Relevant Books: Exodus

Narrative Chapters: Exodus 12, Exodus 13, Exodus 14, Exodus 15, Exodus 16, Exodus 17, Exodus 18, Exodus 19

1450 B.C.

Israel Crosses Into The Promised Land

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Nations Involved: Israel

Relevant Books: Joshua

Narrative Chapters: Joshua 3

Prophecy Chapters: Numbers 14:34

1010 B.C.

David Reigns Over Judah

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Nations Involved: Judah

Relevant Books: 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 2 Samuel 2, 2 Samuel 3, 2 Samuel 4

975 B.C.

1 Kings 1 Events Timeframe: 975 B.C. - 970 B.C.

970 B.C.

Solomon And The Wise Write Proverbs (970 B.C. - 870 B.C.)

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Nations Involved: Israel

Relevant Books: Proverbs

966 B.C.

Solomon Begins to Build the Temple

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959 B.C.

Solomon Completes the Temple

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931 B.C.

Israel Divided: Israel & Judah

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Nations Involved: Israel: Northern Kingdom, Judah: Southern Kingdom

Relevant Books: 1 Kings, 2 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 1 Kings 12

740 B.C.

Isaiah Prophesies To Judah

722 B.C.

Assyria Conquered Israel

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Nations Involved: Israel: Northern Kingdom

Relevant Books: 2 Kings

Narrative Chapters: 2 Kings 17

4 B.C.

Birth of Jesus

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Nations Involved: Rome, Israel

Relevant Books: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

Narrative Chapters: Luke 1, Luke 2, Matthew 1

32 A.D.

Jesus Crucified & Resurrected

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Nations Involved: Israel

Relevant Books: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

Narrative Chapters: Matthew 27, Matthew 28, Mark 15, Mark 16, Luke 22, Luke 23, Luke 24, John 18, John 19, John 20, John 21

Prophecy Chapters: Isaiah 53