1 Kings

by Walsh, Jerome T.; Cotter, David W.; Franke, Chris

• ISBN13: 9780814650448
• ISBN10: 0814650449
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-02-01
• Publisher: Michael Glazier

Summary

Explores the narrative world created by 1 Kings' Israelite author: the people who inhabit it, and the face of God who is revealed in their stories.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Solomon Succeeds to the Throne of David: 1 Kings 1:1-2:12a	p. 3
Solomon's Throne Is Secure: 1 Kings 2:12b-46	p. 45
The Early Promise of Solomon's Reign: 1 Kings 3:1-15	p. 69
Solomon Uses His Gifts: 1 Kings 3:16-4:34	p. 78
Before Building the Temple: 1 Kings 5:1-18	p. 93
The Construction and Dedication of the Temple: 1 Kings 6:1-9:10	p. 102
Solomonic Splendor: 1 Kings 9:10-10:29	p. 120
The End of the Story: 1 Kings 11:1-43	p. 133
The Whole Solomon Story: 1 Kings 1-11	p. 150
The Separation of the Kingdoms: 1 Kings 11:26-12:25	p. 159
The Sin of Jeroboam: 1 Kings 12:26-13:10	p. 171
The Wages of Sin: 1 Kings 13:11-14:20	p. 182
The Whole Jeroboam Story: 1 Kings 11:26-14:20	p. 202
Kings of Judah and Israel: 1 Kings 14:21-16:34	p. 206
Elijah Announces a Drought: 1 Kings 17	p. 225
Elijah Ends the Drought: 1 Kings 18	p. 236
Elijah at Mount Horeb: 1 Kings 19	p. 264
The Whole Elijah Story: 1 Kings 17-19	p. 283
War with Aram: Ahab's Victories: 1 Kings 20	p. 293
Naboth's Vineyard: 1 Kings 21	p. 316
War with Aram: Ahab's Defeat and Death: 1 Kings 22:1-40	p. 342
The Whole Ahab Story: 1 Kings 16:29-22:40; More Kings of Judah and Israel: 1 Kings 22:41-53	p. 361
The Whole of 1 Kings and Larger Units	p. 368
For Further Reading	p. 376
General Index	p. 380
Index of Scriptural References	p. 387
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