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Mentioned in 15 episodes
1 Kings
Book • 2013
1 Kings continues the narrative from 2 Samuel, detailing the end of David's reign and the succession of Solomon.
It chronicles Solomon's wise and prosperous reign, including the construction of the Jerusalem Temple, and his later apostasy.
The book also describes the division of Israel into the Northern Kingdom of Israel and the Southern Kingdom of Judah, and the early history of these two kingdoms.
The narrative is interpreted history, aiming to explain the reasons for the exile of Israel and Judah, emphasizing the importance of obedience to God's law and the consequences of disobedience.
Key themes include God's judgment on disobedience, the fulfillment of prophetic words, and God's continued commitment to His people despite their failures.
It chronicles Solomon's wise and prosperous reign, including the construction of the Jerusalem Temple, and his later apostasy.
The book also describes the division of Israel into the Northern Kingdom of Israel and the Southern Kingdom of Judah, and the early history of these two kingdoms.
The narrative is interpreted history, aiming to explain the reasons for the exile of Israel and Judah, emphasizing the importance of obedience to God's law and the consequences of disobedience.
Key themes include God's judgment on disobedience, the fulfillment of prophetic words, and God's continued commitment to His people despite their failures.
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Mentioned in 15 episodes
Mentioned as part of today's readings.

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Day 151: Wisdom and Folly (2025)
Mentioned by 

as today's reading about King Solomon's errors.


Fr. Mike Schmitz

32 snips
Day 153: The Decline of Solomon (2025)
Mentioned by 

in reference to Adonijah grabbing the horns of the altar for protection.


John MacArthur

29 snips
How to Think and Act in Evil Days, Part 1
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in relation to the story of Elijah.


Tim Mackie

29 snips
A God of Our Own Making – Character of God E2
Mentioned by Fr. Mike as a story of the divided kingdom in the Old Testament.

28 snips
Day 163: Faith Over Success (2025)
Mentioned by Father Mike Schmitz when referencing events from the end of the book.

28 snips
Day 247: True Repentance (2025)
Referenced when talking about the story of Elijah.
26 snips
Discerning God's Will For Your Life (with Tim Ross)
The reading includes 1 Kings chapter 7.

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Day 149: All Is Vanity (2025)
Mentioned by 

as part of the daily readings.


Fr. Mike Schmitz

21 snips
Day 152: Being Forgotten (2025)
Mentioned as one of the three books that Father Mike is reading from.

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Day 162: Rehoboam Seeks Counsel (2025)
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when referring to Solomon's love for God.

Keith Simon

Wisdom is Something You Wish For | Historical Books | 1 Kings 3:1-15
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as a book detailing the reigns of various Israelite kings, the division of the kingdom, and the challenges of maintaining the covenant.

Mitchell Rocklin

The Hebrew Bible: A Covenantal Walk-Through
Mentioned by Jensen Holt-McNair when referencing the story of Jeroboam setting up altars.

What Legacy Will You Leave? | Historical Books | 2 Kings 13:1-13
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in relation to Solomon's encounter with God.


Bill Johnson

The Challenge of Blessing
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when looking at Solomon and Jeroboam and the repetitive part of doing things God's way.

Brent Hatchett
Walking Out Your Call With Confidence (with Brent Hatchett)
Mentioned in the context of a comparison between the worship of Baal and the worship of the true God.

The Error of Balaam
Mentioned as being similar to 1 and 2 Chronicles.

The Truth about Generational Sin
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in the context of the first Thanksgiving in the US and its relation to Solomon's Thanksgiving.

Meir Soloveichik
The Thanksgivings of Solomon and Roger Sherman
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when stating what the books of 1 and 2 Kings have taught us.

Jensen Holt-McMair

Your Life is Not About You | Historical Books | 2 Kings 20:12-20
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as a passage about a meeting between Elijah and Obadiah that has been a helpful insight for him.

John Wyatt

Elijah or Obadiah: Should our Christian witness be prophetic, incarnational or both?



