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Mentioned in 10 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 10 episodes
Mentioned as part of today's readings.

28 snips
Day 151: Wisdom and Folly (2025)
Mentioned by Fr. Mike as a story of the divided kingdom in the Old Testament.

23 snips
Day 163: Faith Over Success (2025)
The reading includes 1 Kings chapter 7.

22 snips
Day 149: All Is Vanity (2025)
Mentioned by 

in relation to the story of Elijah.


Tim Mackie

17 snips
A God of Our Own Making – Character of God E2
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as part of the daily readings.


Fr. Mike Schmitz

16 snips
Day 152: Being Forgotten (2025)
Mentioned by 

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


Fr. Mike Schmitz

11 snips
Day 153: The Decline of Solomon (2025)
Mentioned as one of the three books that Father Mike is reading from.

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
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in relation to Solomon's encounter with God.


Bill Johnson

The Challenge of Blessing
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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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as the focus of the podcast, discussing the kings of Israel.

Tanya Willmeth

What Has Your Loyalty? | Historical Books | 1 Kings 1:1-27
Mentioned as a source for a specific passage.

S4:103 2 Chronicles 10-13
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when discussing the role of prophets in the Old Testament and the story of Elijah.

Emma Dotter

Zach Seitz

S4:087 1 Kings 15-18
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in the context of studying the Bible and finding encouragement in times of difficulty.

David Platt

Grace for the Weary (1 Kings 19:4)
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in the context of a sermon on 1 Kings 11:4, focusing on guarding hearts from being turned away from God.

David Platt

Guard Your Heart (1 Kings 11:4)
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when discussing the organization of the Tanakh.


Tim Mackie

Hyperlinks and Patterns in Jonah – Jonah E3
Mentioned in the context of a comparison between the worship of Baal and the worship of the true God.

The Error of Balaam
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as describing the people who lived during Solomon's reign.

Luke Simon

They Ate, They Drank, and They Were Happy | Historical Books | 1 Kings 4:20-34