1 Kings 4:1 bbe — Now Solomon was king over all Israel.

1 Kings 4:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Now Solomon was king over all Israel.”

1 Kings 4:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 4, verse 1.

1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.

1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.

1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 4:1.

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1 Kings 4:1 reads (BBE): “Now Solomon was king over all Israel.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.