Tanakh Book

1 Kings

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Writer
Israelite covenant historians preserving the records of Israel and Judah’s kings
Approximate Date
c. 7th–5th c. BCE
Audience
Israel and Judah learning wisdom, division, idolatry, prophecy, and judgment
Category
Acts of Israelites in the Land
Chapters
22

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