1 Kings

King David, nearing death, instructed Solomon to be strong and follow God's laws, and Solomon was anointed as king. After David's death, Solomon established his kingdom, dealing with those who opposed him and demonstrating his wisdom, which the Lord granted him along with riches and honor. However, Solomon's many foreign wives led him to worship their gods, and the Lord told him that He would tear the kingdom away from him. After Solomon's death, the kingdom was divided, with Rehoboam ruling over Judah and Jeroboam over Israel, and the rest of the book tells the story of the kings of Israel and Judah, including their interactions with prophets such as Elijah and Elisha.