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.

2 Kings 11

11:7 And two parts of all you that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of the LORD about the king.