1 Kings on the Bible timeline

1 Kings holds 22 events on the timeline. Here they are in the order they happened, each with its place in the wider story.

Events in 1 Kings, in order

• Solomon Anointed King · about 971 BC
  Adonijah tries to seize the throne, but David has Solomon anointed king.
• David Dies · about 970 BC
  David dies after reigning forty years, and Solomon's kingdom is firmly established.
• Solomon Asks for Wisdom · about 970 BC
  God offers Solomon anything, and he asks for an understanding heart.
• Solomon Judges Two Mothers · about 970 BC
  Solomon proposes cutting a baby in two and identifies the real mother by her compassion.
• Solomon Builds the Temple · about 966 BC
  Solomon builds the temple in Jerusalem in seven years.
• Temple Dedicated · about 959 BC
  The ark is placed in the temple, God's glory fills it, and Solomon prays and offers sacrifices.
• Queen of Sheba Visits · about 950 BC
  The queen of Sheba tests Solomon with hard questions and is overwhelmed by his wisdom and wealth.
• Solomon's Idolatry · about 935 BC
  Solomon's foreign wives turn his heart to other gods, and God announces the kingdom will be torn away.
• Ahijah Tears the Cloak · about 935 BC
  The prophet Ahijah tears his cloak in twelve pieces and gives ten to Jeroboam as a sign.
• Kingdom Divides · about 931 BC
  Rehoboam rejects the elders' advice, and the ten northern tribes break away under Jeroboam.
• Golden Calves at Bethel and Dan · about 931 BC
  Jeroboam sets up golden calves at Bethel and Dan so his people will not worship in Jerusalem.
• Man of God Disobeys · about 931 BC
  A prophet from Judah condemns the altar at Bethel but is killed by a lion for disobeying God's word.
• Shishak Plunders Jerusalem · about 925 BC
  Egypt's king Shishak invades Judah and takes the temple treasures.
• Ahab Becomes King · about 874 BC
  Ahab becomes king of Israel and marries Jezebel, promoting Baal worship.
• Elijah Fed by Ravens · about 870 BC
  After announcing a drought, Elijah is fed bread and meat by ravens at the Kerith brook.
• Widow's Endless Jar of Flour · about 870 BC
  A widow in Zarephath feeds Elijah, and her flour and oil never run out.
• Elijah Revives the Widow's Son · about 870 BC
  Elijah prays over the widow's dead son, and he comes back to life.
• Contest on Mount Carmel · about 865 BC
  Fire from heaven consumes Elijah's sacrifice while the prophets of Baal fail, and rain ends the drought.
• Elijah at Horeb · about 865 BC
  Fleeing Jezebel, Elijah hears God not in wind or fire but in a gentle whisper.
• Elisha Called · about 865 BC
  Elijah throws his cloak over Elisha, who slaughters his oxen and follows him.
• Naboth's Vineyard · about 854 BC
  Jezebel has Naboth killed so Ahab can take his vineyard, and Elijah pronounces judgment.
• Ahab Dies at Ramoth-gilead · about 853 BC
  Ahab ignores the prophet Micaiah and is killed by a random arrow.

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