1 and 2 Kings were originally one book and therefore we will study them together. Over the 47 chapters of Kings, we see Israel go from a great, prosperous and powerful kingdom to a divided, disobedient and fallen nation. This decline is all due to their disloyalty and unfaithfulness to the Covenant. Amidst the decline are glimmers of hope when God’s greatness is shown or when a good king reigns and good reforms are made, but then there are times of despair when an evil king rises up and God’s people sin. Despite Israel’s disobedience you will see God’s continual faithfulness and steadfast love abound to His chosen people.