1 Kings 1

Royalty 22 1 Kings 2:12 King of Kings

**Writer of the Book: Date: Conclusion of the Book: ** Uncertain About 560 B. C. Jehovah is the sovereign ruler of Israel blessing the obedient, punishing the disobedient, and forgiving the penitent.

1 Kings 1:1-53

Contents: David’s declining strength. Adonijah plots to seize kingdom. Counter plot of Nathan and Bath-sheba. Solomon annointed.

Characters: God, David, Solomon, (Adonijah), Joab, Nathan, Bath-sheba, Zadok, Benaiah, Abiathar, Jonathan, Abishag, Shimei, Rei.

Conclusion: When men exalt themselves, God very often leaves them to themselves until they are corrected with a scourge of their own making. He that in the morning grasps at a crown, may before night be forced to hold to the horns of the altar and beg for life. God will be consulted.

Key Word: Self-exalted, 1 Kings 1:5 (humbled, 1 Kings 1:50).

Strong Verses: 1 Kings 1:29; 1 Kings 1:30.

Striking Facts: 1 Kings 1:39. Solomon is a type of Christ as Prince of Peace, (Isaiah 9:6; 1 Chronicles 22:9) Jesus will not fulfill the Solomon type until He has fulfilled the David type. Chosen before born (Isaiah 42:1) Rode into Jerusalem on a mule (John 12:14-16) Annointed (Acts 10:38) Peace filled the earth when His reign was finally set up (Zechariah 14:9).