Joe: Alright, we're going to talk about 1 Kings 1. What's the gist of this chapter? Bible Expert: Well, 1 Kings 1 introduces the story of the old King David and his aging heir Adonijah. It's set at the end of David's life when he is bedridden and Adonijah is trying to take the throne for himself. →

Joe Rogan: Alright, I'm here with an expert on the Bible and we're gonna talk about 1 Kings 2. Tell us what's going on in this chapter. Bible Expert: Well, the chapter begins with King David on his deathbed, giving his son Solomon a final charge. →

Joe: Alright, so what are we talking about today? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, we're talking about 1 Kings 3. Joe: Got it. What's that one about? Bible Expert: Well, it's about King Solomon who has just come to the throne of Israel and he's looking for a way to lead his people. →

Joe: Alright, Bible Expert, let's talk about 1 Kings 4. What's this chapter all about? Bible Expert: Sure Joe. Well, the fourth chapter of 1 Kings is all about Solomon's government. He was the son of King David and in 1 Kings 4, he divides the country into twelve administrative districts and puts his officials in charge of them. →

Joe: Alright Jamie, let's bring on the Bible Expert! Bible Expert: Hi Joe, it's great to be here! Joe: Nice to have you! So, what wild stories do we have today? Bible Expert: Well, today we're talking about 1 Kings 5. →

Joe: Alright, so I'm here with Bible Expert and we're about to dive into 1 Kings 6. What can you tell me about this chapter? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, 1 Kings 6 is the sixth chapter in the first book of Kings in the Old Testament. →

Joe: Alright, so this is 1 Kings 7, right? Bible Expert: Yes, that's right. Joe: Alright, so what's going on in this chapter? Bible Expert: Well, this chapter describes the construction of King Solomon's palace. →

Joe: Alright, so tell us about 1 Kings 8! Bible Expert: Well, Joe, 1 Kings 8 is all about the dedication of the temple that King Solomon built in Jerusalem. Joe: Wow! That sounds amazing! What kind of temple was it? →

Joe: Alright, so what's going on in 1 Kings 9? Bible Expert: Well, it begins with God appearing to King Solomon in a dream and telling him that if he follows his laws, God will make his kingdom great. Then, God tells Solomon to build a temple in his honor. →

Joe: Alright, we're talking about 1 Kings 10 today. So what's up with this chapter? Bible Expert: Sure, so in 1 Kings 10, we see the arrival of the Queen of Sheba. She comes to visit King Solomon and tests him with hard questions. →

Joe: Alright, whatcha got for us today? Bible Expert: Well Joe, 1 Kings 11 is all about King Solomon and his downfall. Joe: Downfall? What happened? Bible Expert: Well, it started when King Solomon was old and his heart was turned away from God by his many foreign wives. →

Joe: Alright, alright, alright! So, 1 Kings 12. What's the skinny? Bible Expert: Well, this chapter is all about the division of the kingdom of Israel into two separate nations - Israel, located in the north, and Judah located in the south. →

Joe: Alright! So what do we have here? Let's get into chapter 13 of 1 Kings! Bible Expert: Yes, this chapter tells the story of a nameless prophet of God who confronts an unnamed King Jeroboam, who is the King of Israel. →

Joe: Alright, so what's going on in 1 Kings 14? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, 1 Kings 14 tells us about King Jeroboam's son Abijah who becomes ill and Jeroboam sends his wife to the prophet Ahijah to find out what the illness is. →

Joe: Hey, welcome to the show Bible Expert! I'm so excited to be talking to you about 1 Kings 15! Tell us what's going on in this chapter. Bible Expert: Sure! So, 1 Kings 15 is all about King Abijah of Judah. →

Joe: Alright, so what's the scoop of this chapter? Bible Expert: Well, 1 Kings 16 is all about the reign of King Baasha of Israel. Joe: Baasha? Interesting name. What happened during his reign? Bible Expert: Well, he did some pretty terrible things. →

Joe: Alright, let's get into 1 Kings 17. So, what's the gist of this one Bible Expert? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, 1 Kings 17 is all about the Prophet Elijah. He goes to a widow in the city of Zarephath and asks her for a bit of food. →

Joe: Alright, so we're talking about 1 Kings 18. What's the story? Bible Expert: Well, this chapter is about a showdown between the prophets of Baal and the prophets of the Lord. Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal to a contest to prove who is the true God. →

Joe: Alright, so what's going on in 1 Kings 19? Bible Expert: Well, this chapter follows the story of Elijah, the prophet of Israel, who has been witness to some remarkable miracles. After the prophet Ahab, the wicked king of Israel, refused to recognize the God of Israel, Elijah challenged him and the prophets of Baal to a contest on Mount Carmel. →

Joe: Alright, so what's up with 1 Kings 20? Bible Expert: This chapter is about a battle between the king of Syria, Ben-Hadad and King Ahab of Israel. Ben-Hadad leads an army of thirty-two kings and their armies to attack Israel. →

Joe: Alright, so tell me about 1 Kings 21. Bible Expert: Sure Joe! This chapter begins with the story of Naboth the Jezreelite. King Ahab wanted Naboth's vineyard, but instead of buying it, he simply asked for it as a gift. →

Joe: Alright, let's talk about 1 Kings 22! What's going on in this chapter? Bible Expert: Well, this chapter is about King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah visiting the false prophet Micaiah to ask him for advice. →