The two Books of Kings follow the monarchy to its summit under Solomon and the nation’s division, decline, and fall under Jeroboam and Rehoboam. Kings also gives an outline of the double captivity of Israel under the Assyrians and Judah under the Chaldeans.

1 Kings 4

4:5 And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend: