The Book of Kings: part two
1Kings 12-2Kings 17
(Sec. 1) 1Kings 1-11: The Temple
• 1-2: David passes the KINGDOM to Solomon
• 3-4: Solomon asks for WISDOM and gets it
• 5-8: Solomon builds the TEMPLE
• 9-11: Solomon’s HEART is turned from God
(Sec. 2) 1Kings 12-16: Israel divided in TWO
• Rehoboam raises TAXES and is HARSH to slaves
• Jeroboam leads a revolt of the 10 Northern tribes against the South.
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(Sec. 3) 1Kings 17 – 2Kings 8: The Prophets
1. Did they worship the LORD ALONE?
2. Did they fight against IDOLATRY?
3. Were they faithful to the COVENANT?
(Sec. 4) 2Kings 9-17: The slide to exile
