Although the Book of Kings is full of the history of Israelite Kingdom, its purpose was to analyze the Israel story from a religious perspective and search for God’s desire on the Israelites. The Book of Kings were written during the time of Israel’s captivity. The content was based on Yahweh’s covenant with Moses on Mount Sinai (Deut. 28) to evaluate Israelites kings after the Kingdom being destroyed. The achievement of any king in Israel was based on his loyalty to God. When a king was loyal in following God, the nation would be blessed. However, when a king was against God, the whole nation would be judged. The author of the Book Kings was trying to explain what happened to the Kingdom, through the perspective of God. The enemy was perceived as God’s tool in disciplining His people. From the book, God is portrayed as both gracious and righteous. He does what He proclaimed. He expects His people to be loyal to Him and putting Him first. He expects His people to follow Him, instead of the idols.
| Day | Meditational Reading Plan | |
| 1 | 1 Kings 1:1-14 | Psalm 146:1-10 |
| 2 | 1 Kings 1:15-27 | Psalm 147:1-11 |
| 3 | 1 Kings 1:28-37 | Psalm 147:12-20 |
| 4 | 1 Kings 1:38-53 | Psalm 148:1-14 |
| 5 | 1 Kings 2:1-12 | Psalm 149:1-9 |
| 6 | 1 Kings 2:13-25 | Psalm 150:1-6 |
| 7 | 1 Kings 2:26-35 | Psalm 1:1-6 |
| 8 | 1 Kings 2:36-46 | Psalm 2:1-12 |
| 9 | 1 Kings 3:1-15 | Psalm 3:1-8 |
| 10 | 1 Kings 3:16-28 | Psalm 4:1-8 |
| 11 | 1 Kings 4:1-19 | Psalm 5:1-12 |
| 12 | 1 Kings 4:20-34 | Psalm 6:1-10 |
| 13 | 1 Kings 5:1-18 | Psalm 7:1-9 |
| 14 | 1 Kings 6:1-13 | Psalm 7:10-17 |
| 15 | 1 Kings 8:1-13 | Psalm 8:1-9 |
| 16 | 1 Kings 8:14-21 | Psalm 9:1-10 |
| 17 | 1 Kings 8:22-53 | Psalm 9:11-20 |
| 18 | 1 Kings 8:54-66 | Psalm 10:1-18 |
| 19 | 1 Kings 9:1-9 | Psalm 11:1-7 |
| 20 | 1 Kings 9:10-28 | Psalm 12:1-8 |
| 21 | 1 Kings 10:1-12 | Psalm 13:1-6 |
| 22 | 1 Kings 10:13-29 | Psalm 14:1-7 |
| 23 | 1 Kings 11:1-13 | Psalm 15:1-5 |
| 24 | 1 Kings 11:14-25 | Psalm 16:1-11 |
| 25 | 1 Kings 11:26-43 | Psalm 17:1-15 |
| 26 | 1 Kings 12:1-15 | Psalm 18:1-19 |
| 27 | 1 Kings 12:16-24 | Psalm 18:20-29 |
| 28 | 1 Kings 12:25-33 | Psalm 18:30-40 |
| 29 | 1 Kings 13:1-10 | Psalm 18:41-50 |
| 30 | 1 Kings 13:11-22 | Psalm 19:1-14 |
| 31 | 1 Kings 13:23-34 | Psalm 20:1-9 |
| 32 | 1 Kings 14:1-20 | Psalm 21:1-13 |
| 33 | 1 Kings 14:21-31 | Psalm 22:1-21 |
| 34 | 1 Kings 15:1-15 | Psalm 22:22-31 |
| 35 | 1 Kings 15:16-24 | Psalm 23:1-6 |
| 36 | 1 Kings 15:25-34 | Psalm 24:1-10 |
| 37 | 1 Kings 16:1-14 | Psalm 25:1-10 |
| 38 | 1 Kings 16:15-28 | Psalm 25:11-22 |
| 39 | 1 Kings 16:29-34 | Psalm 26:1-12 |
| 40 | 1 Kings 17:1-7 | Psalm 27:1-14 |
| 41 | 1 Kings 17:8-16 | Psalm 28:1-9 |
| 42 | 1 Kings 17:17-24 | Psalm 29:1-11 |
| 43 | 1 Kings 18:1-15 | Psalm 30:1-12 |
| 44 | 1 Kings 18:16-40 | Psalm 31:1-24 |
| 45 | 1 Kings 18:41-46 | Psalm 32:1-11 |
| 46 | 1 Kings 19:1-8 | Psalm 33:1-11 |
| 47 | 1 Kings 19:9-21 | Psalm 33:12-22 |
| 48 | 1 Kings 20:1-12 | Psalm 34:1-10 |
| 49 | 1 Kings 20:13-21 | Psalm 34:11-22 |
| 50 | 1 Kings 20:22-34 | Psalm 35:1-28 |
| 51 | 1 Kings 20:35-43 | Psalm 36:1-12 |
| 52 | 1 Kings 21:1-14 | Psalm 37:1-19 |
| 53 | 1 Kings 21:15-29 | Psalm 37:20-40 |
| 54 | 1 Kings 22:1-12 | Psalm 38:1-22 |
| 55 | 1 Kings 22:13-28 | Psalm 39:1-13 |
| 56 | 1 Kings 22:29-40 | Psalm 40:1-17 |
| 57 | 1 Kings 22:41-53 | Psalm 41:1-13 |
Overview
Bible Project: 1-2 Kings