OUTLINE OF I AND II KINGS

I AND II KINGS - named for principal characters - the kings of Judah and Israel

1. The united kingdom of Solomon (I K 1:1--11:43)
   
   1. Solomon's accession to the throne (I K 1:1--2:11)
      
      1. David's illness (I K 1:1-4)
         
      2. Adonijah's attempt to seize the throne (I K 1:5-10)
         
      3. Solomon anointed king (I K 1:11-40)
         
      4. Suppression of Adonijah (I K 1:41-53)
         
      5. David's death (I K 2:1-11)
      
      
   2. Solomon's establishment of the kingdom (I K 2:12--4:34)
      
      1. David's adversaries removed (I K 2:12-46)
         
      2. Political alliance with Egypt (I K 3:1)
         
      3. Prayer for wisdom (I K 3:2-28)
         
      4. Organization of the kingdom (I K 4:1-34)
      
      
   3. Solomon's building program (I K 5:1--9:25)
      
      1. Building preparations (I K 5:1-18)
         
      2. Construction of temple and palace (I K 6:1--7:51)
         
      3. Dedication of the temple (I K 8:1--9:9)
         
      4. Other building projects (I K 9:10-25)
      
      
   4. Solomon's international relations (I K 9:26--10:29)
      
      1. Naval ventures (I K 9:26-28)
         
      2. The Queen of Sheba (I K 10:1-13)
         
      3. Revenue and trade (I K 10:14-29)
      
      
   5. Solomon's apostasy and death (I K 11:1-43)
      
      1. Foreign wives and idolatry (I K 11:1-8)
         
      2. The wrath of God (I K 11:9-13)
         
      3. Foreign adversaries (I K 11:14-25)
         
      4. The revolt of Jeroboam (I K 11:26-40)
         
      5. Solomon's death (I K 11:41-43)
   
   
2. The divided kingdom (I K 12:1--II K 17:41)
   
   1. The period of antagonism between Judah & Israel (I K 12:1--16:28)
      
      1. The revolt of Jeroboam I of Israel (I K 12:1--14:20)
         
      2. Rehoboam to Asa in Judah (I K 14:21--15:24)
         
      3. Nadab to Omri in Israel (I K 15:25--16:28)
      
      
   2. The period of friendship between Judah & Israel (I K 16:29--II K 8:29)
      
      1. Ahab of Israel and Elijah the prophet (I K 16:29--22:40)
         
      2. Jehosphaphat of Judah (I K 22:41-50)
         
      3. Ahaziah of Israel (I K 22:51--II K 1:18)
         
      4. Jehoram of Israel and Elisha the prophet (II K 2:1--8:15)
         
      5. Jehoram and Ahaziah of Judah (II K 8:16-29)
      
      
   3. The period of renewed antagonism (II K 9:1--17:41)
      
      1. Jehu of Israel (II K 9:1--10:36)
         
      2. Athaliah, queen of Judah (II K 11:1-21)
         
      3. Johash of Judah (II K 12:1-21)
         
      4. Jehoahaz and Jehoash of Israel (II K 13:1-25)
         
      5. Amaziah of Judah (II K 14:1-22)
         
      6. Jeroboam II of Israel (II K 14:23-29)
         
      7. Uzziah (Azariah) of Judah (II K 15:1-7)
         
      8. Zechariah to Pekah of Israel (II K 15:8-31)
         
      9. Jotham and Ahaz of Judah (II K 15:32--16:20)
         
      10. Hoshea and fall of Israel (II K 17:1-41)
   
   
3. The kingdom of Judah alone (II K 18:1--25:30)
   
   1. Hezekiah of Judah (II K 18:1--20:21)
      
   2. Manasseh and Amon of Judah (II K 21:1-26)
      
   3. Josiah of Judah (II K 22:1--23:30)
      
   4. The last days of Judah (II K 23:31--25:21)
      
   5. Assassination of Gedaliah (II K 25:22-26)
      
   6. The exile of Jehoiachin (II K 25:27-30)