Nadab king 2 years; Baasha assassinates Jeroboam's son Nadab and family - king 2 years; Elah, Baasha's son, king 2 years - 1 Kg 15
Zimri assassinates Baasha's son; king 7 days; commits suicide when Omri gains support; Omri king 12 years; Ahab reigns 22 years - idols - 1 Kg 16
Jehoshaphat king in place of dad Asa - faithful: teaches via priests, and military strong - 2 Chr 17
Elijah proclaims famine for 3 yrs; hides; provides food and life for widow of Zarephath; covertly faithful Obadiah; Elijah challenges Baal prophets kills them - 1 Kg 17-18
Elijah runs from Jezebel to Horeb; still small voice from God to get back to work. When disobedience is great in one place (Ahab), there are plenty other angles to work (Syria, Judah, Elisha). Elisha called - 1 Kg 19
Ahab defeats Syria but shows undue mercy - 1 Kg 20
Ahab takes Naboth's vineyard at Jezebel's instigation, but repents when Elijah confronts him - 1 Kg 21
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