1 Kings
Solomon’s wisdom and temple, the division of the kingdom, and the ministry of Elijah.
Choose a chapter
- Written by
- Unknown; traditionally Jeremiah
- Date
- c. 500s BC
Themes
- Wisdom and faithfulness
- The temple
- The true God against idols
Outline
Key verses
Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? Even heaven, the highest heaven, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.
Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.
When all the people saw this, they fell facedown and said, “The Lord, He is God! The Lord, He is God!”