Class Notes on Sacred History
Volume II: First Samuel through Nehemiah.
J. W. McGarvey (1893)
Table of Contents



FIRST KINGS
AND
SECOND CHRONICLES.


THE REIGN OF SOLOMON.

I. Ki. i. 1-xi. 43; II. Chron. i. 1-ix. 31.

§ I. SOLOMON IS MADE KING. I. Ki. i. 1-53.

1. David's Decrepitude. i. 1-4. (Not in Chronicles.)

2. Adonijah's Conspiracy. 5-10. (Not in Chronicles.)
3. Nathan's Counterplot. 11-27. (Not in Chronicles.)
4. The Oath Renewed and Solomon Anointed. 28-40.
(Not in Chronicles.) [52]
5. The Conspiracy Abandoned. 41-53. (Not in Chronicles.)
§ II. DAVID'S DEATH AND SOLOMON'S FULL ACCESSION.I. Ki. ii. 1-46.

1. Charge to Solomon in Regard to the Law. ii. 1-4;
I. Chron. xxviii. 9, 10, 20.

2. Charges Concerning Joab, Barzillai's Sons and Shimei.
5-9. (Not in Chronicles.)
3. David's Death. 10, 11; I. Chron. xxix. 26-30.
4. Death of Adonijah. 12-25. (Not in Chronicles.)
5. Ejectment of Abiathar, and Death of Joab. 26-35.
(Not in Chronicles.) [53]
6. The Death of Shimei. 36-46. (Not in Chronicles.)
§ III. SOLOMON'S MARRIAGE, AND HIS WISDOM. iii. 1-28.

1. His Marriage and Sacrifices. iii. 1-3; II. Chron. i. 1-6.

2. His Choice of Wisdom. 4-15; II. Chron. i. 7-13.
3. His Wisdom Tested. 16-28. (Not in Chronicles.)
§ IV. SOLOMON'S CHIEF OFFICERS, AND HIS MAGNIFICENCE.
I. Ki. iv. 1-34.

1. His Ten Princes. iv. 1-6. (Not in Chronicles.)

2. His Twelve Commissaries. 7-19. (Not in Chronicles.)
3. Peace and Prosperity. 20, 21. (Not in Chronicles.)
4. His Provisions, Horses and Chariots. 22-28; II. Chron. i. 14-17.
5. Another Statements of His Wisdom. 29-34. (Not in Chronicles.)
§ V. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TEMPLE. I. Ki. v. 1-vi. 38.

1. Solomon's Contract with Hiram. v. 1-12;
II. Chron. ii. 1-16.

2. The Levies of Workmen. 13-18; II. Chron. ii. 17, 18.
3. Date of the Foundation. vi. 1; II. Chron. iii. 1, 2.
4. Dimensions of the House and Chambers. 2-10;
II. Chron. iii. 3-8.
5. Solomon Encouraged. 11-13. (Not in Chronicles.)
6. The Inside Finish, and the Divisions. 14-30;
II. Chron. iii. 9-13.
7. The Doors and the Court. 31-38. (Not in Chronicles.)
§ VI. OTHER BUILDINGS AND THE HOLY VESSELS. I. Ki. vii. 1-51.

1. Solomon's Palace. vii. 1-12. (Not in Chronicles.)

2. Hiram the Brass-founder. 13, 14; II. Chron. ii. 13, 14.
3. Jachin and Boaz. 15-22; II. Chron. iii. 14-17.
4. The Brazen Sea. 23-26; II. Chron. iv. 1-5.
5. The Ten Lavers and Their Bases. 27-39; II. Chron. iv. 6.
6. Recapitulation of the Brass Work. 40-47; II. Chron. iv. 7-18.
7. The Golden Vessels and the Dedicated Treasuries. 48-51;
II. Chron. iv. 19-v. 1. [57]
§ VII. THE DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE. I. Ki. viii. 1-66.

1. The Ark and the Holy Vessels Put in Place. viii. 1-11;
II. Chron. v. 2-14.

2. Solomon Addresses God and the People. 12-21;
II. Chron. vi. 1-11.
3. The Dedication Prayer. 22-53; II. Chron. vi. 12-42.
4. The Benediction. 54-61. (Not in Chronicles.)
5. Sacrifices and Feasting. 62-66; II. Chron. vii. 4-11.
§ VIII. SOLOMON'S PROSPERITY CONTINUED. I. Ki. ix. 1-x. 29;
II. Chron. vii. 12-22.

1. Answer to Solomon's Prayer. ix. 1-6. (Not in Chronicles.)

2. An Exchange of Presents with Hiram. 10-14. (Not in Chronicles.)
3. Solomon Fortifies His Country. 15-19; II. Chron. viii. 1-6.
4. The Laborers Employed. 20-23; II. Chron. viii. 7-16.
5. Pharaoh's Daughter, and the Three Annual Festivals. 24, 25.
6. Solomon Builds a Navy. 26-28; II. Chron. viii. 17, 18. [59]
7. The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon. x. 1-13;
II. Chron. ix. 1-12.
8. Solomon's Golden Shields, Ivory Throne, and Other Items
of Grandeur. 14-29; II. Chron. ix. 13-24.
§ IX. SOLOMON'S SINS AND DEATH. I. Ki. xi. 1-43.

1. He Is Guilty of Polygamy and Idolatry. xi. 1-8.
(Not in Chronicles.)

2. A Penalty Announced. 9-13. (Not in Chronicles.)
3. Hadad Becomes an Adversary. 14-22. (Not in Chronicles.) [60]
4. Rezon the Syrian an Adversary. 23-25. (Not in Chronicles.)
5. Jeroboam Made an Adversary. 26-40. (Not in Chronicles.)
6. Solomon's Death. 41-43; II. Chron. ix. 25-31.
THE EPOCH NOW REACHED.
[CNSH2 52-61]

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