General preface Author's preface Commentaries and other works Introducing 1 and 2 Kings Chronology A. Solomon's reign (1 Kings 1-11) 1. Solomon becomes king (1:1-2:46) 2. Setting the scene (3:1-3) 3. Receiving and demonstrating wisdom (3:4-4:34) 4. The Temple--Building and Dedicating (5:1-8:66) 5. After building the temple (9:1-11:43) B. Division--the first 160 years (1 Kings 12:1-16:28) 6.

Leadership: power, pragmatism and God's evaluation (12:1-14:20) 7. Two nations and eight kings: similarities and differences (14:2-16:28) C. Elijah and kings (1 Kings 16:29-2 Kings 2:25) 8. Elijah confronts crisis (16:29-19:21) 9. Ahab and Prophets--leading to death (20:1-22:40) 10. Ahaziah king of Israel and Elijah (1 Kings 22:51-2 Kings 1:18) 11. Elijah's ascension and transition to Elisha (2:1-25) D. Elisha and individuals, kings and revolution (2 Kings 3-13) 12.

Kings of Israel, Judah and Moab--and Elisha (3:1-26) 13. Elisha: agent of Yahweh's compassion (4:1-6:7) 14. Elisha and Arameans (6:8-8:15) 15. Revolution and Reform in Israel and Judah (8:16-13:25) E. To the end of Israel (2 Kings 14-17) 16. Kings of Judah and Israel (14-17:6) 17. Understanding change to Israel and in Israel (17:7-41) F. From trust to exile--to the end of Judah (2 Kings 18-25) 18.

Hezekiah and trust (18:1-20:21) 19. Apostasy of Manasseh and Amon (21:1-26) 20. Josiah and whole-hearted turning to God (22:1-23:30) 21. The end comes quickly (23:31-25:26) 22. A Glimmer of Hope in Babylon (25:2-30).