Solomon succeeded David and had a relative success that was mixed with occasional failures. After his death, a civil war separated the nation. The kings who came after Solomon were very wicked, and the prophet Elijah had many confrontations with King Ahab.
| Author | Jeremiah, according to Jewish tradition |
| For whom it was written | For the Israelites. |
| Chapter amount | 22 |
| Verse amount | 816 |
| David | The second and most illustrious king of Israel. Known as the man after God's own heart. |
| Solomon | Third king of Israel. Asked for and received wisdom from God, becoming the wisest and richest man on earth. |
| Rehoboam | A son of Solomon. He was the last king over the united twelve tribes, continuing to reign over Judah after the division. Reigning over two tribes. |
| Nathan | Prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon. |
| Jeroboam | Servant of Solomon. He was king for 22 years. |
| Ahab | Seventh king of Israel. Married Jezebel and worshiped Baal. |
| Jezebel | Wife of Ahab. She exterminated the prophets of the Lord and plotted to kill Elijah. She was the most intelligent and remarkable queen and the most wicked as well. |
| Elijah | Prophet. |
| Elisha | Servant and successor of Elijah. |
| 1, 2 | David dies and Solomon is made king. Solomon reigns and kills Adonijah, Joab, and Shimei. |
| 3, 4 | Solomon asks God for wisdom and understanding. God gives him wisdom, riches, and fame. |
| 5 - 8 | Solomon builds the temple for God. When it is completed, the ark of the covenant is brought into the temple. |
| 8, 9 | God appears to Solomon for the second time and promises protection, but on the condition that the people obey God. |
| 9 | Solomon forms a powerful army and builds many cities during his reign. |
| 10 | Solomon becomes known as the wisest and richest man on earth. |
| 11 | God promises to give the rule of the ten northern tribes (Israel) to Jeroboam. Solomon tries to kill Jeroboam, but he flees to Egypt. Jeroboam remains in Egypt until Solomon's death. |
| 12, 13 | After Solomon's death, his son Rehoboam becomes king of Judah (two tribes), but the other ten tribes of Israel make Jeroboam their king. Jeroboam makes two golden calves and places one in Bethel and another in Dan. God becomes angry and sends a prophet with a message, but Jeroboam remains in his error. |
| 14 | God is angry because of the people's idolatry. The king of Egypt attacks Jerusalem and takes the treasures from the royal palace and the temple. |
| 15, 16 | In Judah, Rehoboam dies and his son Abijah and his grandson Asa take the throne. In Israel, several kings occupy the throne and most do not obey God's commandments. |
| 17 - 19 | In Israel, the prophet Elijah challenges and defeats the prophets of the god Baal. Elijah flees from Ahab and Jezebel into the desert. |
| 20 - 22 | Ahab defeats the Syrians. Ahab seizes a vineyard from his neighbor, and God announces that He will punish Ahab and Jezebel. Ahab dies in a battle where a prophet of God tells him not to go. |