History · Old Testament
1 Kings
1 Kings has 22 chapters and 816 verses. Its verses carry 6,991 cross-references to other passages (1,596 with at least 4 reader votes), and it links with 65 of the other 65 books, most strongly with 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles and Psalms.
When was 1 Kings written, and by whom?
Traditionally its author is unknown; it is dated, 561–538 BC.
After Jehoiachin's release in Babylon (2 Kings 25:27).
Its events are set in 969–852 BC, by the dates on the timeline.
Traditional authorship dates as conservative introductions give them; critical dates where most critical scholars differ. Sources and both reckonings: the timeline.
1 Kings on the timeline
- Death of David ≈ 969 BC
- Solomon builds the temple 966–959 BC
- The kingdom divides 931 BC
- Ahab reigns in Israel 874–853 BC
Chapters
Brighter = more strong links (at least 4 votes, either direction).
Most connected verses in 1 Kings
- 1 Kings 3:9 63 strong links
- 1 Kings 3:12 45 strong links
- 1 Kings 17:1 44 strong links
- 1 Kings 22:8 40 strong links
- 1 Kings 18:21 34 strong links
- 1 Kings 18:36 34 strong links
- 1 Kings 3:5 30 strong links
- 1 Kings 8:27 29 strong links
Which books does 1 Kings connect to most?
- 2 Kings 235
- 2 Chronicles 218
- Psalms 183
- 2 Samuel 140
- Deuteronomy 134
- Matthew 105
- Exodus 103
- Jeremiah 101
- Proverbs 99
- 1 Chronicles 96
- Isaiah 93
- Genesis 72
Counts are links with at least 4 votes between the two books, either direction.