1 Kings in illustrated scenes

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Solomon Becomes King

1 Kings 1:1-53

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The Kingdom Is Established

1 Kings 2:1-46

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Wisdom and the Two Mothers

1 Kings 3:1-28

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Solomon’s Officials and Districts

1 Kings 4:1-20

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Wisdom and Preparations for the Temple

1 Kings 5:1-32

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Building the House of Yahweh

1 Kings 6:1-38

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Palace and Temple Furnishings

1 Kings 7:1-51

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The Ark and the Temple Dedication

1 Kings 8:1-66

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Covenant Warnings and Solomon’s Building Works

1 Kings 9:1-28

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The Queen of Sheba and Solomon’s Splendor

1 Kings 10:1-29

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Solomon’s Divided Allegiance

1 Kings 11:1-43

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The Kingdom Divides

1 Kings 12:1-33

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The Man of God at Bethel

1 Kings 13:1-34

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Judgment on Jeroboam and Rehoboam

1 Kings 14:1-31

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Kings of Judah and Israel

1 Kings 15:1-34

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The House of Omri and Ahab

1 Kings 16:1-34

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Elijah in the Drought

1 Kings 17:1-24

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Elijah at Mount Carmel

1 Kings 18:1-46

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Elijah at Horeb and Elisha’s Call

1 Kings 19:1-21

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Ahab and Ben-hadad

1 Kings 20:1-43

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Naboth’s Vineyard

1 Kings 21:1-29

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Micaiah and the Fall of Ahab

1 Kings 22:1-54

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