The second in the series of three double books. Originally one book, they were
divided by the Septuagint translators. WRITER: Although the writer is unknown,
it was written while the first ...
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I. Death of David, 1 Kings 1, 2 II. Glory of SOLOMON’S reign, 1 Kings 3 — 11 A.
Solomon’s prayer for wisdom, Chapters 3, 4 B. Building of temple, Chapters 5 —
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HTML clipboardFirst Kings opens with the death of David and closes with thedeath
of Jehoshaphat. The death of David, the reign of Solomon, and the divisionof the
kingdom are the dominant ...
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HTML clipboard III. DIVISION of the kingdom, 1 Kings 12 — 2 Kings 16 1 Kings -
Chapter 12 Rehoboam, son of Solomon, succeeds tothe throne. Jeroboam returns
from Egypt and leads 10 ...
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HTML clipboardThe second book of Kings continues the record begun in thefirst
book of Kings. In fact, there does not seem to be a properdivision between the
two books. Ahaziah’s ...
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HTML clipboard IV. CAPTIVITY of ISRAEL by Assyria Chapter 17 Shalmaneser, king
of Assyria, captures the northern kingdomand exacts tribute from them. When he
discovers that KingHoshea had formed a conspiracy against him, ...
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