1 Kings in the Lectionary
1 Kings is appointed 8 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary — 2 in Year A, 2 in Year B, 4 in Year C. Every appointed day is listed below.
Year A
- Proper 12 (Ordinary 17) — First Reading 1 Kings 3:5-12
- Proper 14 (Ordinary 19) — First Reading 1 Kings 19:9-18
Year B
- Proper 15 (Ordinary 20) — First Reading 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14
- Proper 16 (Ordinary 21) — First Reading 1 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10-11) 22-30, 41-43
Year C
- Proper 4 (Ordinary 9) — First Reading 1 Kings 18:20-21 (22-29) 30-39
- Proper 5 (Ordinary 10) — First Reading 1 Kings 17:8-16 (17-24)
- Proper 6 (Ordinary 11) — First Reading 1 Kings 21:1-10 (11-14) 15-21a
- Proper 7 (Ordinary 12) — First Reading 1 Kings 19:1-4 (5-7) 8-15a
Frequently asked
How often is 1 Kings read in the Revised Common Lectionary?
1 Kings is appointed 8 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary cycle — 2 in Year A, 2 in Year B, and 4 in Year C (8× as the First Reading).
Which Sundays read from 1 Kings?
Every appointed Sunday and festival is listed on this page, grouped by lectionary Year A, B, and C, with the exact reference and whether it is the first reading, psalm, second reading, or gospel for the day.
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