열왕기 상 자체가 이 목적에 사용된 출처를 밝히고 있는데, 열거하면, “솔로몬의 행장”, “‘유다’ 왕 역대 지략”, “‘이스라엘’ 왕 역대 지략” 등이다.—열왕 상 11:41; 14:19; 15:7, 23; 16:14.
The book itself names certain sources that were used for this purpose —“the book of the affairs of Solomon,” “the book of the affairs of the days of the kings of Judah” and “the book of the affairs of the days of the kings of Israel.” —1 Ki. 11:41; 14:19; 15:7, 23; 16:14.jw2019 jw2019