The kings who followed David and Solomon rejected wisdom and did not listen to sound advice. They had worshipped other gods and so, the land was not at peace. People of faith (Obadiah and Elijah) also suffered because of their beliefs but God sustained them. #godisfaithful

Your quick reference guide to the first book of Kings, including summary, key verse, important info, and reading guides.

It’s worth the effort. Wading through 400 years of history with all its political upheaval is a challenge. When I read through the books of 1 and 2 Kings, I have to keep a timeline handy or sing the songs to try to keep all of those kings straight! But, it’s critical to understand how […]

These famous verses are the most searched, used, quoted, and most-read Bible verses in the entire book of 1 Kings.

Baasha was king of Israel from 909–886 BC. His contemporary in Judah was King Asa, the great-grandson of King Solomon. The two kings were polar opposites—while Asa “did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done” (1 Kings 15:11), King Baasha was an evil ruler and followed idolatrous practices..

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Prophet, priest, and king - all working together to fulfill God's will. In Jesus, these three offices are united in one person.

VERSES: 1 Kings 22:1-40; 2 Chronicles 18:1-34 MEMORY VERSE: 1 Kings 22:34 "And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel..." BOOK TO REMEMBER: Daniel. Write "Daniel" on small slips of paper and hand out to the students at the end of class. PRAYER: Pray that we will always live godly in this world where there is much wickedness. SPECIAL SONG: Elijah (see March - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #4 on this blog) VISUAL AID: Make a large Activity (see below) or draw…