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The book of '''I Kings''' is a historical time line showing how the kings of [[Israel]] and [[Judah]] obeyed or disobeyed God and is part of the [[Old Testament]] of the [[Bible]]. It covers the time period from what occurred to make Solomon King until the death of wicked King [[Ahaziah]]. I Kings picks up when [[II Samuel]] left off and is followed by [[II Kings]]. Coinciding histories are given in the Biblical book of [[II Chronicles]] which also starts with Solomon, but ends in a different place.
The book of '''I Kings''' is a historical time line showing how the kings of [[Israel]] and [[Judea]] obeyed or disobeyed God and is part of the [[Old Testament]] of the [[Bible]]. It covers the time period from what occurred to make [[Solomon]] King until the death of wicked King [[Ahaziah]]. I Kings picks up when [[II Samuel]] left off and is followed by [[II Kings]]. Coinciding histories are given in the Biblical book of [[II Chronicles]] which also starts with Solomon, but ends in a different place.
I Kings covers the time period from approximately 970 to 853 B.C. and follows the kingly lineage of both Israel and Judah. This book was approximately written around the time of the [[Babylonian Exile]] of the Jews, somewhere between 560 and 550 B.C. The author of this book is uncertain, but many Jewish traditions believe [[Jeremiah]] to be the author.
I Kings covers the time period from approximately 970 to 853 B.C. This book was approximately written around the time of the [[Babylonian Exile]] of the Jews, somewhere between 560 and 550 B.C. The author of this book is uncertain, but many Jewish traditions believe the prophet[[Jeremiah]] to be the author.
(In the Hebrew Bible used by [[Judaism]], there is only one book called "Kings". Similar to I & II Samuel, the split was made in the [[Septuagint]] and that standard was later picked up by [[Christianity]].)
(In the Hebrew Bible used by [[Judaism]], there is only one book called "Kings". Similar to I & II Samuel, the split was made in the [[Septuagint]] and that standard was later picked up by [[Christianity]].)