1. Bible – Old Testament – 1 Kings
King David grows old
His son Adonijah supported by Joab and Abiather a priest sought to be king
But Zadok the priest , various prophets including Nathan and David’s mighty men(royal guard) were not with him
Adonijah prepared a feast but did not invite those who opposed him including Solomon his brother
King David confirms that Solomon son of Bathsheba should succeed him , in front of witnesses including Zadok and Nathan

2. Bible – Old Testament – 1 Kings
Solomon is annointed King by Zadok and Nathan and much of the army
When Adonijah hears this he is afraid but throws himself on Solomon’s mercy
Solomon sends him home
David dies after telling Solomon to walk in the ways of the Lord and acknowledging Solomon’s wisdom

3. Bible – Old Testament – 1 Kings
Solomon deals with further opposition from Adonijah. Adonijah and Joab are killed and Abiathar is stripped of the priesthood
The Lord appears to Solomon in a dream and grants him wisdom
Israel experiences a time of peace and building due to Solomon’s wisdom
Solomon orders preparations to be made to build a temple to the Lord in Jerusalem

4. Bible – Old Testament – 1 Kings
The Temple is completed in 7 years
Solomon also oversees the building of a palace which takes 13 years
The Ark of the Covenant is placed in the Temple with great ceremony
The King in the presence of all Israel dedicates the Temple to the Lord

5. Bible – Old Testament – 1 Kings
After 20 years of building Solomon makes peace with his neighbours and allies himself with Hiram, King of Tyre
They build up a navy between them
Many non Israelites are pressed into service
The Queen of Sheba (Yemen) hears of Solomon’s slendour and comes to see for herself

6. Bible – Old Testament – 1 Kings
Solomon has many wives not all of whom are Israelites
God becomes angry at Solomon for building places of worship for his foreign wives.
Jeroboam rebels against Solomon and flees to Egypt
Solomon reigned for 40 years and was succeed by his son Rehoboam

7. Bible – Old Testament – 1 Kings
Jeroboam returns from Egypt and leads many of the tribes against Rehoboam
Once again Israel splits
Rehoboam rules over Judah(Benjamin)(17 years) Son Abijah succeeds him
Jeroboam rules over Israel but allows the building of alters to foreign gods (22 years) son Nadab succeeds him

8. Bible – Old Testament – 1 Kings
Abijah (3 years) succeeded by Asa (41 years) -Judah
Nadab (2 years) succeeded by Baasha(24 years) – Israel
Israel and Judah fought often in these years
Israel – Elah(2 y), Zimri (7 days), Omri(12 y),Ahab marries Jezebel , worships Baal
Jezebeel tries to kill all the lords prophets

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Prophet Elijah announces great drought
God takes care of Elijah first by ravens then by a widow at Zarephath
Widow’s jar of flour and the jug of oil replenish, in keeping with the word of the Lord spoken by Elijah.
Elijah revives the son of the widow
Elijah sent by the lord to Ahab

10. Bible – Old Testament – 1 Kings
Elijah demonstrates the power of the Lord to the people of Israel on Mount Carmel against 450 prophets of Baal
The prophets of Baal are killed
Jezebel threatens Elijah who flees to Horeb (the mountain of God)
God tells Elijah to anoint Nimshi king of Israel
Elijah calls Elisha as his servant

11. Bible – Old Testament – 1 Kings
Ahab defeats but does not kill Ben-Hadad
Jezebel arranges the death of Naboth because he would not sell his vinyard to Ahab
Elijah meets with Ahab and prophecies his death and that of Jezebel
Jehoshaphat becomes king of Judah (25 y)
Ahab is killed in battle
Ahaziah becomes king of Israel(2 y) he also worships Baal
Jezebel (wife of the deceased Ahab) still holds sway in Israel