1 Kings

Adonijah usurpeth the kingdom — The counsel of Nathan — Solomon anointed king — Adonijah, flying to the horns of the altar, is dismissed by Solomon.

David’s charge to Solomon — David dieth — Solomon succeedeth — Abiathar deprived of the priesthood — Joab slain — Shimei put to death.

Solomon marrieth Pharaoh’s daughter — The Lord appeared to Solomon at Gibeon — Solomon obtaineth wisdom, riches, and honor — Solomon’s judgment between two harlots.

Solomon’s prosperity and wisdom.

Hiram blessing God for Solomon, furnisheth him with timber for the temple — The number of Solomon’s workmen.

The building of the temple — God’s promise unto it — The time of building it.

Solomon’s house — The house of Lebanon — The porch of judgment — The molten sea.

The dedication of the temple — Solomon’s blessing, prayer, and sacrifice.

God’s covenant with Solomon — The Gentiles were his bondmen, the Israelites honorable servants — Pharaoh’s daughter removeth to her house — Solomon’s sacrifices — His navy fetcheth gold from Ophir.

The queen of Sheba — Solomon’s throne His riches.

Solomon’s wives and concubines — They draw him to idolatry — God threateneth him — Solomon’s adversaries — His acts, reign, and death — Rehoboam succeedeth him.

Ten tribes revolt under Jeroboam.

Jeroboam’s hand withereth, and is restored — The prophet departeth from Beth-el — He is reproved by God, and slain by a lion — Jeroboam’s obstinancy.

Ahijah denounceth God’s judgment against Jeroboam — Abijah dieth — Nadab succeedeth Jeroboam — Rehoboam’s wicked reign — Shishak spoileth Jerusalem — Abijam succeedeth Rehoboam.

Abijam’s wicked reign — Asa’s good reign — Jehoshaphat succeedeth Asa — Ahijah’s prophecy fulfilled — Nadab’s acts and death.

Jehu’s prophecy — Zimri executeth Jehu’s prophecy — Omri made king — The kingdom divided — Omri buildeth Samaria — Ahab succeedeth him — Joshua’ curse upon Hiel.

Elijah fed by ravens — He is sent to the widow of Zarephath — He raiseth the widow’s son.

Elijah, sent to Ahab, meeteth Obadiah — Elijah slayeth Baal’s prophets Elijah obtaineth rain.

Elijah, threatened by Jezebel, is comforted by an angel — At Horeb God appeareth unto him, sending him to anoint Hazael, Jehu, and Elisha.

Ben-hadad besiegeth Samaria — The Syrians are slain — The Syrians are smitten again — The prophet denounceth God’s judgment against Ahab.

Ahab taketh Naboth’s vineyard — Elijah denounceth judgments against Ahab and Jezebel.

Ahab is slain — Ahaziah succeedeth him — Jehoshaphat’s reign — Jehoram succeedeth him — Ahaziah’s reign.