Outline of Kings

Outline of Kings

1. Solomon and the United Monarchy (1 Kings 1-11)
   1. Solomon secures the throne (1-2)
   2. Solomon's wisdom (3-4)
   3. Building the temple (5-8)
   4. Solomon's downfall (9-11)
2. Parallel Histories of Israel and Judah (1 Kings 12-2 Kings 17)
   1. Division of the kingdom (12-16)
   2. Prophetic ministry of Elijah (1 Kings 17-2 Kings 2)
   3. Prophetic ministry of Elisha (2-9)
   4. Assyrian crisis (10-16)
3. Judah to the Babylonian Exile (2 Kings 18-25)
   1. Hezekiah and Isaiah (18-20)
   2. Josiah's Reform (21-23)
   3. First conquest of Jerusalem (24)
   4. Second conquest of Jerusalem (25)