Who is identified as the author of 1 & 2 Kings in this study material?

• A. Moses
• B. Ezra
• C. Nehemiah
• D. Jeremiah

Answer: (D)

Authorship of 1 and 2 Kings, as this study material presents it, is attributed to Jeremiah. The material treats the books as part of the Deuteronomistic history written from a prophetic vantage point during or after the exile, with Jeremiah named as the key figure responsible for shaping Kings. The timeline of Kings ends with the Babylonian exile, a period Jeremiah prophesied about and witnessed, and the theological voice throughout the narrative–focusing on covenant faithfulness and the consequences of obedience or disobedience–fits the perspective associated with Jeremiah in this curriculum. Choices tied to Moses, Ezra, or Nehemiah reflect other periods and authorship traditions and don’t align with the material’s setting for Kings. So the study material identifies Jeremiah as the author.