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'''1 Kings''' is the eleventh book in the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]]. It belongs to the historical books along with [[Book of Joshua|Joshua]], [[Judges]], [[Book of Ruth|Ruth]], [[Book of 1 Samuel|1]] and [[Book of 2 Samuel|2 Samuel]], [[ | '''1 Kings''' is the eleventh book in the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]]. It belongs to the historical books along with [[Book of Joshua|Joshua]], [[Judges]], [[Book of Ruth|Ruth]], [[Book of 1 Samuel|1]] and [[Book of 2 Samuel|2 Samuel]], [[1 Chronicles|1]] and [[Book of 2 Chronicles|2 Chronicles]], [[Ezra (Bible)|Ezra]], [[Nehemiah (Bible)|Nehemiah]], and [[Esther]]. | ||
The book of Kings, which is divided into First and Second Kings, records the history of kings in Israel. 1 Kings is the story of about 100 years, from the end of the reign of King [[David]] to the reigns of King Jehoshaphat of South Judah and of King Ahab of North Israel. | The book of Kings, which is divided into First and Second Kings, records the history of kings in Israel. 1 Kings is the story of about 100 years, from the end of the reign of King [[David]] to the reigns of King Jehoshaphat of South Judah and of King Ahab of North Israel. | ||