1 Kings: Chapters, Verses & Reading Time

Old Testament · History · Book 11 of 66

Chapters
22
Verses
816
Words*
22,446
Reading time*
1 hr 35 min

About 1 Kings

1 Kings begins with the reign of Solomon, his wisdom, and the building of the temple in Jerusalem. After Solomon's death the kingdom splits into Israel in the north and Judah in the south. The second half features the prophet Elijah and his confrontation with King Ahab and the prophets of Baal.

Well-known passages: 1 Kings 3 · 1 Kings 8 · 1 Kings 18–19

How long does it take to read 1 Kings?

1 Kings has 22 chapters and 816 verses. At an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, reading all of 1 Kings takes about 1 hr 35 min.

If you read…You'll finish 1 Kings in
1 chapter a day22 days
2 chapters a day11 days
3 chapters a day8 days
10 minutes a day10 days

Chapters of 1 Kings

The number of verses in each chapter of 1 Kings:

  1. 1 Kings 153 verses
  2. 1 Kings 246 verses
  3. 1 Kings 328 verses
  4. 1 Kings 434 verses
  5. 1 Kings 518 verses
  6. 1 Kings 638 verses
  7. 1 Kings 751 verses
  8. 1 Kings 866 verses
  9. 1 Kings 928 verses
  10. 1 Kings 1029 verses
  11. 1 Kings 1143 verses
  12. 1 Kings 1233 verses
  13. 1 Kings 1334 verses
  14. 1 Kings 1431 verses
  15. 1 Kings 1534 verses
  16. 1 Kings 1634 verses
  17. 1 Kings 1724 verses
  18. 1 Kings 1846 verses
  19. 1 Kings 1921 verses
  20. 1 Kings 2043 verses
  21. 1 Kings 2129 verses
  22. 1 Kings 2253 verses

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* Word counts are from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain), an English translation. Reading time assumes 238 words per minute, the average adult silent reading speed for English non-fiction; your pace, language, and translation will vary. Verse counts follow the versification My Bible Log uses for tracking.