Kings 1:18)
B. The Beginning of Solomon's Wisdom and Wealth (1 Kings 3:1–
4:34) C. The Preparations for the Building of the Temple (1 Kings 5:1–18) D. The Building of the Temple and Solomon's House (1 Kings 6:1–9:9)
E. The Further Building Projects of Solomon (1 Kings 9:10–28)
F. The Culmination of Solomon's Wisdom and Wealth (1 Kings 10:1–
29) G. The Decline of Solomon (1 Kings 11:1–43) II. The Divided Kingdom: The Kings of Israel and Judah (1 Kings 12:1–2
Kings 17:41)
A. The Rise of Idolatry: Jeroboam of Israel/Rehoboam of Judah (1
Kings 12:1–14:31) B. Kings of Judah/Israel (1 Kings 15:1–16:22) C. The Dynasty of Omri and Its Influence: The Rise and Fall of Baal
Worship in Israel and Judah (1 Kings 16:23–2 Kings 13:25)
1. The introduction of Baal worship (1 Kings 16:23–34) 2. The opposition of Elijah to Baal worship (1 Kings 17:1–2 Kings 1:18) 3. The influence of Elisha concerning the true God (2 Kings 2:1– 9:13) 4. The overthrow of Baal worship in Israel (2 Kings 9:14–10:36) 5. The overthrow of Baal worship in Judah (2 Kings 11:1–12:21) 6. The death of Elisha (2 Kings 13:1–25) D. Kings of Judah/Israel (2 Kings 14:1–15:38)
E. The Defeat and Exile of Israel by Assyria (2 Kings 16:1–17:41) III. The Surviving Kingdom: The Kings of Judah (2 Kings 18:1–25:21)
A. Hezekiah's Righteous Reign (2 Kings 18:1–20:21)
B. Manasseh's and Amon's Wicked Reigns (2 Kings 21:1–26) C. Josiah's Righteous Reign (2 Kings 22:1–23:30) D. The Defeat and Exile of Judah by Babylon (2 Kings 23:31–25:21) IV. Epilogue: The People's Continued Rebellion and the Lord's Continued
Mercy (2 Kings 25:22–30)