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The Books of Kings were written by an anonymous author now known as the 'Deuteronomist', as part of the Deuteronomic history, during the reign of King Josiah. So, 1 Kings chapters 1 to 9 were written by the Deuteronomist.

UnknownThe author is considered by many to be unknown, although Jewish tradition ascribes it to Jeremiah.
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