Purpose of Writing: This book is the sequel to 1 and 2 Samuel and begins by tracing Solomon's rise to kingship after the death of David. The story begins with a united kingdom, but ends in a nation divided into 2 kingdoms, known as Judah and Israel. 1 and 2 Kings are combined into one book in the Hebrew Bible.
Kusudi la Kuandika: Kitabu hiki ni mfuatano kwa Samweli ya 1 na 2 na kinaanza kwa kufuatilia kupanda kwa Sulemani kwa utawala wa kifalme baada ya kifo cha Daudi. Hadithi inaanza na ufalme ulio na umoja, lakini inaishia katika taifa lililogawanyika katika falme mbili, zinazojulikana kama Yuda na Israeli. Wafalme wa 1 na 2 zimejumuhishwa pamoja katika kitabu kimoja katika Biblia ya Kiebrania.