1 Kings Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on 1 kings bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · 1 Kings 3:9 (KJV)
What did Solomon ask God for?
Answer: An understanding heart to judge the people
Study note. Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad.
Lesson 2 · 1 Kings 3:25 (KJV)
How did Solomon judge between the two mothers?
Answer: By asking for a sword to divide the child
Study note. Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.
Lesson 3 · 1 Kings 6:38 (KJV)
How long did it take to build the temple?
Answer: Seven years
Study note. He was seven years in building it.
Lesson 4 · 1 Kings 8:10 (KJV)
What filled the temple when it was dedicated?
Answer: The cloud of the glory of the LORD
Study note. The cloud filled the house of the LORD, so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud.
Lesson 5 · 1 Kings 11:3 (KJV)
How many wives did Solomon have?
Answer: Seven hundred wives and three hundred concubines
Study note. He had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.
Lesson 6 · 1 Kings 12:19 (KJV)
Into how many kingdoms was Israel divided after Solomon?
Answer: Two
Study note. Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
Lesson 7 · 1 Kings 12:30 (KJV)
Who was the first king of the northern kingdom (Israel)?
Answer: Jeroboam
Study note. Jeroboam… made Israel to sin.
Lesson 8 · 1 Kings 16:30 (KJV)
Who was the wicked king married to Jezebel?
Answer: Ahab
Study note. Ahab… did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him… took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians.
Lesson 9 · 1 Kings 18:21 (KJV)
What did Elijah ask the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel?
Answer: Both
Study note. How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him… call ye on the name of your gods.
Lesson 10 · 1 Kings 18:38 (KJV)
What happened when Elijah prayed?
Answer: Both
Study note. Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice… there was a great rain.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does 1 kings bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?