The Reign of King Solomon over a United Israel (970-930 B.C.) 1 Kings 1:1 to 1 Kings 11:43 records the story of the reign of King Solomon. The plot of this historical account of Solomon’s life takes a familiar structure as it discusses the establishment, prosperity and failure of his reign as king over Israel.
1. The Establishment of Solomon’ Reign 1 Kings 1:1 to 1 Kings 2:46
2. The Prosperity of Solomon’s Reign 1 Kings 3:1 to 1 Kings 10:29
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Bibliographical Information Everett, Gary H. "Commentary on 1 Kings 1". Everett's Study Notes on the Holy Scriptures. https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/ghe/1-kings-1.html. 2013.
Verses 1-53
The Reign of King Solomon over a United Israel (970-930 B.C.) 1 Kings 1:1 to 1 Kings 11:43 records the story of the reign of King Solomon. The plot of this historical account of Solomon’s life takes a familiar structure as it discusses the establishment, prosperity and failure of his reign as king over Israel.
1. The Establishment of Solomon’ Reign 1 Kings 1:1 to 1 Kings 2:46
2. The Prosperity of Solomon’s Reign 1 Kings 3:1 to 1 Kings 10:29
3. The Failure of Solomon’s Reign 1 Kings 11:1-40
4. Epilogue 1 Kings 11:41-43