1. Succession to David (1 Kings 1:1–2:46)

a. Advancing Debilitation of David (1:1–4)

b. Enthronement of Solomon (1:5–53)

c. Solomon Consolidates His Rule (2:1–46)

2. God Confirms Solomon’s Rule (3:1–28)

a. The Divine Gift of Wisdom (3:1–15)

b. Justice of a Wise King (3:16–28)

3. Administration of Solomon (4:1–34)

a. The Chief Officials (4:1–6)

b. The District Governors (4:7–20)

c. Provisions for the Kingdom (4:21–28)

d. The Wisdom of Solomon (4:29–34)

4. Royal Building Projects (5:1–7:51a)

a. Preparation of Materials (5:1–18)

b. The Construction of the Temple (6:1–7:1)

c. The Construction of the Palace Complex (7:2–12)

d. Artifacts for the Temple (7:13–51a)

5. Dedication of the Temple (7:51b–9:9)

a. Installation of the Ark (7:51b–8:13)

b. Patronage of David (8:14–21)

c. Dedication Prayer (8:22–53)

d. Dedication Exhortation (8:54–61)

e. Dedication Sacrifices (8:62–66)

f. Covenant Confirmation (9:1–9)

6. Solomon’s Wealth and Wisdom (9:10–10:29)

a. Labor Provisions for Building Projects (9:10–25)

b. International Fame and Fortune (9:26–10:25)

c. Prosperity and Security in Jerusalem (10:26–29)

7. Demise of the Kingdom (11:1–43)

a. Prophetic Judgment of Solomon (11:1–13)

b. Enemies of Solomon (11:14–25)

c. Revolt of Jeroboam (11:26–43)

8. Division of the Kingdom (12:1–14:31)

a. Jeroboam Made King over Israel (12:1–24)

b. Innovations in the Northern Kingdom (12:25–32)

c. Prophetic Condemnation of Jeroboam (12:33–13:34)

d. Prophetic Judgment against Jeroboam (14:1–20)

e. Reign of Rehoboam (14:21–31)

9. Conflict and Civil War (15:1–16:34)

a. Conflict between Judah and Israel (15:1–24)

b. Civil War and Idolatry in Israel (15:25–16:34)

10. Battle with the Baal Cult (17:1–19:21)

a. Drought in Israel (17:1–24)

b. Confrontation on Mount Carmel (18:1–46)

c. Confirmation at Mount Horeb (19:1–21)

11. Battles with the Arameans (20:1–43)

a. The Battle for Samaria (20:1–21)

b. The Battle for Aphek (20:22–34)

c. Prophetic Confrontation with the King of Israel (20:35–43)

12. Murder for a Vineyard (21:1–29)

a. Judicial Murder of Naboth (21:1–16)

b. Judgment of Ahab (21:17–29)

13. Troubled Alliances (22:1–50)

a. The Battle for Ramoth Gilead (22:1–40)

b. The Reign of Jehoshaphat (22:41–50)

14. Judgment on Ahaziah (22:51–2 Ki 1:18)

a. Reign of Ahaziah (1 Kings 22:51–2 Kings 1:1)

b. Confrontation with Elijah (2 Kings 1:2–18)

15. Ascension of Elijah (2:1–25)

a. Departure of Elijah (2:1–18)

b. Confirmation of Elisha (2:19–25)

16. Battle against Moab (3:1–27)

a. Political and Military Crisis (3:1–12)

b. The Prophetic Assurance (3:13–20)

c. The Military Outcome (3:21–27)

17. Mission of Elisha (4:1–44)

a. Oil for a Widow (4:1–7)

b. A Son for the Childless (4:8–37)

c. Food in Time of Famine (4:38–44)

18. Healing of Naaman (5:1–27)

a. The Cure of a Mighty Leper (5:1–14)

b. The Conversion of a Conqueror (5:15–19)

c. The Curse of Envy (5:20–27)

19. Deliverance in Times of War (6:1–8:15)

a. Mercy at the Jordan (6:1–7)

b. Military Secrets at Dothan (6:8–23)

c. Famine in Samaria (6:24–7:20)

d. Land Claims at Shunem (8:1–6)

e. Regime Change at Damascus (8:7–15)

20. Revolution in Israel (8:16–10:36)

a. Apostasy of the Kings of Judah (8:16–29)

b. The Revolt of Jehu (9:1–37)

c. The Reign of Jehu (10:1–36)

21. Revolt against Athaliah (11:1–20)

a. The Conspiracy of Jehoiada (11:1–16)

b. The Renewal of the Covenant (11:17–20)

22. Reign of Joash (11:21–12:21)

a. The Repair of the Temple (11:21–12:16)

b. The Invasion of Hazael (12:17–21)

23. Survival of Aramean Decimation (13:1–14:29)

a. Reprieve from Aramean Oppression (13:1–25)

b. Rise of Israelite Power (14:1–29)

24. Demise of Israel (15:1–38)

a. The Reign of Azariah (15:1–7)

b. Disintegration of the Israelite Monarchy (15:8–31)

c. The Reign of Jotham (15:32–38)

25. Apostasy of Ahaz (16:1–20)

a. Political Compromise (16:1–9)

b. Temple Innovations (16:10–20)

26. End of Israel (17:1–41)

a. Fall of Samaria (17:1–6)

b. Punishment of Idolatry (17:7–23)

c. Religions of Samaria (17:24–33)

d. Persistent Covenant Disobedience (17:34–41)

27. Faithfulness and Failure (18:1–20:21)

a. The Faithful King (18:1–12)

b. Devastation of Judah (18:13–16)

c. Deliverance of Jerusalem (18:17–19:37)

d. Deliverance from Illness (20:1–11)

e. Failure of Faith (20:12–21)

28. Idolatry in Judah (21:1–26)

a. Abominations of Manasseh (21:1–18)

b. The Assassination of Amon (21:19–26)

29. Reform of Josiah (22:1–23:30)

a. Discovery of the Book of the Covenant (22:1–20)

b. Renewal of the Covenant (23:1–20)

c. Celebration of the Passover (23:21–25)

d. Death of Josiah (23:26–30)

30. Last Days of Judah (23:31–24:17)

a. Egyptian Intervention (23:31–35)

b. Babylonian Control (23:36–24:17)

31. Fall of Jerusalem (24:18–25:30)

a. Breach and Plunder of Jerusalem (24:18–25:21)

b. Reign of Gedaliah (25:22–26)

c. Release of Jehoiachin (25:27–30)