In general, 1,2 Kings describes the history of the kings of Israel and Judah in the light of God's covenants.

1 Now King David was old and well along in years, and though they covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm. 2 So his servants said to him, “Let us search for a young virgin for our lord the king, to attend to him and care for him and lie by his side to keep him warm.”

1 When King David was very old, he could not keep warm even when they put covers over him. 2 So his attendants said to him, “Let us look for a young virgin to serve the king and take care of him. She can lie beside him so that our lord the king may keep warm.”

Genre and Style: 1 Kings is historical narrative, combining detailed accounts of events with theological reflection. 1. David (1 Kings 1:1) - The aging king of Israel who is nearing the end of his reign. He is the father of Solomon and Adonijah. 2. Abishag (1 Kings 1:3) - A young Shunammite woman who attends to King David in his old age. 3.

2024年11月25日 · 1 Kings 17:1, "Now Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, 'As the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word.'" Brief Summary: The book of …

1 Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat. 2 Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.

Although the books of 1 and 2 Kings are two separate books in our Bibles, they were originally written as one book telling a unified story. In the previous book of Samuel, David had unified the tribes of Israel into a single kingdom.

2024年5月16日 · Comprising 22 chapters, 1 Kings covers a period of significant political, religious, and social upheaval in ancient Israel, including the reigns of Solomon, Elijah’s ministry, and the division of the kingdom. The Book of 1 Kings communicates several key messages that resonate throughout its narrative:

2020年1月9日 · Landscape: 1 Kings is set in the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Key Characters: King David, King Solomon, Rehoboam, Jeroboam, Elijah, Ahab, and Jezebel. Ancient Israel had such great potential. It was the promised land of God's chosen people.

Through prophets, the divine will is made known on earth to kings and people and the future consequences of their response to God’s will are spelled out.