The Book of Kings, Part 1 – Additional Resources

Suggested Reading:

• Robert Alter, Ancient Israel: The Former Prophets: Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings: A Translation with Commentary, Reprint edition (W. W. Norton & Company, 2014).
• Antony F. Campbell and Mark A. O’Brien, Unfolding the Deuteronomistic History: Origins, Upgrades, Present Text, First Edition (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2000).
• Mordechai Cogan, I Kings, Illustrated edition (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2001).
• Mordechai Cogan, II Kings, Illustrated edition (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1988).

Additional Reading: (click to view)

• The Deuteronomic Theology of History, Encyclopedia Britannica 
• Solomon, Encyclopedia Britannica
• “The Deuteronomic History,” by David Miano
• “Solomon,” by Sarah Malena
• “The Rights and Duties of Kings in Ancient Israel,” by Marvin A. Sweeney

Lectures: (click to view)

• Old Testament Interpretation 1, Lecture 28 by Robert Wilson, Yale Divinity School

Videos: (click to view)

• Books of 1 and 2 Kings Summary: Complete Animated Overview at BibleProject
• David and Solomon featuring Philip R. Davies at Bible Odyssey

Podcasts: (click to access)

“Wishing for Wisdom” (Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost), Chapter, Verse, and Season: A Lectionary Podcast

Art: (click to view)

• The Idolatry of Solomon (1622) by Frans Francken the Younger
•  King Solomon (1963) by Alexander Archipenko