I. The reign of Solomon chs. 1-11
A. Solomon's succession to David's throne 1:1-2:12
1. David's declining health 1:1-4
2. Adonijah's attempt to seize the throne 1:5-53
3. David's charge to Solomon 2:1-9
4. David's death 2:10-12
B. The foundation of Solomon's reign 2:13-4:34
1. Solomon's purges 2:13-46
2. Solomon's wisdom from God ch. 3
3. Solomon's political strength ch. 4
C. Solomon's greatest contribution chs. 5-8
1. Preparations for building ch. 5
2. Temple construction ch. 6
3. Solomon's palace 7:1-12
4. The temple furnishings 7:13-51
5. The temple dedication ch. 8
D. The fruits of Solomon's reign chs. 9-11
1. God's covenant with Solomon 9:1-9
2. Further evidences of God's blessing 9:10-28
3. Solomon's greatness ch. 10
4. Solomon's apostasy ch. 11
II. The divided kingdom -
A. The first period of antagonism 12:1-16:28
1. The division of the kingdom ch. 12
2. Jeroboam's evil reign in Israel 12:25-14:20
3. Rehoboam's evil reign in Judah 14:21-31
4. Abijam's evil reign in Judah 15:1-8
5. Asa's good reign in Judah 15:9-24
6. Nadab's evil reign in Israel 15:25-32
7. Baasha's evil reign in Israel 15:33-16:7
8. Elah's evil reign in Israel 16:8-14
9. Zimri's evil reign in Israel 16:15-20
10. Omri's evil reign in Israel 16:21-28
B. The period of alliance -
1. Ahab's evil reign in Israel 16:29-22:40
2. Jehoshaphat's good reign in Judah 22:41-50
3. Ahaziah's evil reign in Israel -
(Continued in notes on 2 Kings)
One writer observed that a chiastic structure marks the Books of Kings.11
ASolomon/United Monarchy -- 1 Kings 1:1-11:25
BJeroboam/Rehoboam; the division of the kingdom -- 1 Kings 11:26-14:31
CKings of Judah/Israel -- 1 Kings 15:1-16:22
DThe Omride dynasty; the rise and fall of the Baal cult in Israel and Judah -- -
C'Kings of Judah/Israel -- 2 Kings 13-16
B'The fall of the Northern Kingdom -- 2 Kings 17
A'The Kingdom of Judah -- 2 Kings 18-25.
