The Bible, King James version, Book 11: 1 Kings

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Anonymous

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Bible, King James version, Book 11: 1 Kings" by Anonymous is a historical account likely written in the early centuries AD. This book is part of the Old Testament and chronicles the reigns of the kings of Israel, especially focusing on King Solomon, as well as the events concerning the kingdom's division after his death. Central characters include King David, Solomon, and several key political and religious figures of Israel, whose actions and decisions impact the nation's fate. The opening of 1 Kings introduces a critical period in Israel's history, beginning with the old King David nearing death. His final decisions set the stage for the power struggle between his sons-primarily Adonijah and Solomon-as they vie for the throne. Amidst this turmoil, Bathsheba and Nathan seek to ensure that Solomon, whom God had chosen to succeed David, is confirmed as the rightful king. As the narrative unfolds, it highlights themes of loyalty, divine prophecy, and the consequences of leadership, providing a backdrop to the significant events that will shape Israel's future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

This eBook was produced by David Widger with the help of Derek Andrew's text from January 1992 and the work of Bryan Taylor in November 2002

Notes:

Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Bible/Featured_chapter/1_Kings_11

Release date is 2005-04-01