Part of the Old Testament
| Book | Summary | Interpretations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 1 | Old David; Adonijah claims the throne; Solomon is anointed king. | |
| 1 Kings 2 | David's last charge; Solomon removes Adonijah, Joab and Shimei. | |
| 1 Kings 3 | Solomon asks for wisdom at Gibeon; the judgment of the two mothers. | |
| 1 Kings 4 | Solomon's officials, his wealth and his wisdom. | |
| 1 Kings 5 | Hiram of Tyre supplies cedar for the Temple. | |
| 1 Kings 6 | The building of the Temple. | |
| 1 Kings 7 | Solomon's palace; the bronze work of Hiram. | |
| 1 Kings 8 | The ark is brought in; the cloud fills the house; Solomon's prayer. | |
| 1 Kings 9 | The LORD appears to Solomon again; cities and forced labor. | |
| 1 Kings 10 | The queen of Sheba visits; Solomon's gold. | |
| 1 Kings 11 | Solomon's wives turn him to Ashtoreth, Milcom and Chemosh; the kingdom will be torn. | |
| 1 Kings 12 | The kingdom splits; Jeroboam sets up golden calves at Bethel and Dan. | |
| 1 Kings 13 | A man of God from Judah condemns the altar at Bethel. | |
| 1 Kings 14 | Ahijah's prophecy against Jeroboam; Rehoboam's reign in Judah. | |
| 1 Kings 15 | Kings of Judah and Israel: Abijam, Asa, Nadab, Baasha. | |
| 1 Kings 16 | Kings of Israel up to Omri and Ahab; Ahab serves Baal. | |
| 1 Kings 17 | Elijah announces drought; the widow of Zarephath. | |
| 1 Kings 18 | Elijah against the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. | |
| 1 Kings 19 | Elijah flees to Horeb; the still small voice; Elisha is called. | |
| 1 Kings 20 | Ahab defeats Ben-hadad of Aram. | |
| 1 Kings 21 | Naboth's vineyard; Jezebel's plot. | |
| 1 Kings 22 | Micaiah sees the council of heaven and a lying spirit; Ahab dies. | The council and the lying spirit |
Through the lens of many gods
A council and a lying spirit (1 Kings 22:19-23)
And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh · Strong’s H 3068The personal name of the God of Israel, often read as Yahweh; KJV prints it as LORD.Read more: I saw the יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh · Strong’s H 3068The personal name of the God of Israel, often read as Yahweh; KJV prints it as LORD.Read more sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left. And the יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh · Strong’s H 3068The personal name of the God of Israel, often read as Yahweh; KJV prints it as LORD.Read more said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner. And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh · Strong’s H 3068The personal name of the God of Israel, often read as Yahweh; KJV prints it as LORD.Read more, and said, I will persuade him. And the יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh · Strong’s H 3068The personal name of the God of Israel, often read as Yahweh; KJV prints it as LORD.Read more said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so. Now therefore, behold, the יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh · Strong’s H 3068The personal name of the God of Israel, often read as Yahweh; KJV prints it as LORD.Read more hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh · Strong’s H 3068The personal name of the God of Israel, often read as Yahweh; KJV prints it as LORD.Read more hath spoken evil concerning thee.
1 Kings 22:19-23 (KJV)
Most readers see a vision of God in control of history.
The prophet Micaiah sees YHWH on a throne with “all the host of heaven” around him. They talk it over. One says this and one says that. A spirit volunteers to lie. To me that is a council meeting, not one mind making a decision.
See also The Gods in the Bible and Elohim.
