Historical
1 Kings
Unknown (traditionally Jeremiah) · c. 560–540 BC · 22 chapters
Theological Summary
1 Kings narrates Solomon's glorious reign and temple-building, then the kingdom's division and decline through idolatrous kings. Elijah's prophetic ministry confronts Baal worship, demonstrating Yahweh alone is God. The book exposes the failure of human kingship and longs for a greater Son of David.