1 Kings
Solomon’s wisdom and temple, the kingdom splits into Israel and Judah, and the prophet Elijah confronts King Ahab and the prophets of Baal.
22chapters
816verses
22,446words (BSB)
1 h 52 minto read
Who wrote 1 Kings?
The author is not known. Jewish tradition names Jeremiah.
1 Kings 18:21
Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.
Read 1 Kings
| Minutes a day | Days to finish |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 23 |
| 10 minutes | 12 |
| 15 minutes | 8 |
| 20 minutes | 6 |
Chapters
The longest chapter is 1 Kings 8 (66 verses, about 10 minutes).
| Chapter | Verses | Words | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 1,368 | 7 |
| 2 | 46 | 1,348 | 7 |
| 3 | 28 | 790 | 4 |
| 4 | 34 | 644 | 3 |
| 5 | 18 | 477 | 2 |
| 6 | 38 | 867 | 4 |
| 7 | 51 | 1,220 | 6 |
| 8 | 66 | 1,996 | 10 |
| 9 | 28 | 758 | 4 |
| 10 | 29 | 745 | 4 |
| 11 | 43 | 1,209 | 6 |
| 12 | 33 | 939 | 5 |
| 13 | 34 | 1,078 | 5 |
| 14 | 31 | 923 | 5 |
| 15 | 34 | 917 | 5 |
| 16 | 34 | 974 | 5 |
| 17 | 24 | 656 | 3 |
| 18 | 46 | 1,293 | 6 |
| 19 | 21 | 682 | 3 |
| 20 | 43 | 1,348 | 7 |
| 21 | 29 | 810 | 4 |
| 22 | 53 | 1,404 | 7 |
Questions
How many chapters are in 1 Kings?
1 Kings has 22 chapters and 816 verses in the Berean Standard Bible.
Who wrote the book of 1 Kings?
The author is not known. Jewish tradition names Jeremiah.
How long does it take to read 1 Kings?
About 1 h 52 min at 200 words a minute (22,446 words). At 10 minutes a day that is 12 days.
What is 1 Kings about?
Solomon’s wisdom and temple, the kingdom splits into Israel and Judah, and the prophet Elijah confronts King Ahab and the prophets of Baal.