Kings of Israel and Judah

Chronological overview of the kings from the United Monarchy through the divided kingdoms of Israel (North) and Judah (South), with biblical evaluations, key notes, and approximate BCE dates.

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Kingdom King Father / Predecessor Start BCE End BCE Length (years) Evaluation Key Notes / Acts Contemporary Prophets Main References
UnitedSaulKish1050101040 Partially Faithful First king; battles with Philistines; disobedience led to rejection Samuel1 Sam 9–31
UnitedDavidJesse101097040 Faithful Man after God's heart; united tribes; covenant promise Nathan, Gad2 Sam; 1 Kgs 1–2; 1 Chr 11–29
UnitedSolomonDavid97093140 Partially Faithful Wisdom; temple built; later idolatry & foreign wives Ahijah1 Kgs 1–11; 2 Chr 1–9
JudahRehoboamSolomon93191317 EvilHarsh policies; kingdom splitShemaiah1 Kgs 12,14; 2 Chr 10–12
JudahAbijah / AbijamRehoboam9139113 EvilWar with Jeroboam—1 Kgs 15; 2 Chr 13
JudahAsaAbijah91187041 FaithfulRemoved idols; covenant renewalAzariah, Hanani1 Kgs 15; 2 Chr 14–16
JudahJehoshaphatAsa87084825 FaithfulTeaching tours; alliance with AhabElijah, Elisha, Jehu1 Kgs 22; 2 Chr 17–20
JudahJehoram / JoramJehoshaphat8488418 EvilMarried Ahab's daughter; killed brothersElijah, Elisha2 Kgs 8; 2 Chr 21
JudahAhaziahJehoram8418411 EvilKilled by Jehu—2 Kgs 8–9; 2 Chr 22
JudahAthaliah (Queen)—8418356 EvilUsurper; killed royal seed—2 Kgs 11; 2 Chr 22–23
JudahJoash / JehoashAhaziah83579640 Partially FaithfulRepaired temple; later turned awayJehoiada, Zechariah2 Kgs 12; 2 Chr 24
JudahAmaziahJoash79676729 Partially FaithfulDid right but not wholeheartedly—2 Kgs 14; 2 Chr 25
JudahUzziah / AzariahAmaziah76774052 Partially FaithfulProsperous; struck with leprosy for prideIsaiah, Amos2 Kgs 15; 2 Chr 26
JudahJothamUzziah74073216 FaithfulStrengthened defensesIsaiah, Micah2 Kgs 15; 2 Chr 27
JudahAhazJotham73271616 EvilIdolatry; Assyrian allianceIsaiah, Micah, Oded2 Kgs 16; 2 Chr 28
JudahHezekiahAhaz71668729 FaithfulRevival; destroyed idols; Assyrian deliveranceIsaiah, Micah2 Kgs 18–20; 2 Chr 29–32
JudahManassehHezekiah68764255 EvilWorst king; later repented (2 Chr)—2 Kgs 21; 2 Chr 33
JudahAmonManasseh6426402 EvilAssassinated—2 Kgs 21; 2 Chr 33
JudahJosiahAmon64060931 FaithfulGreat reform; book of law foundZephaniah, Jeremiah2 Kgs 22–23; 2 Chr 34–35
JudahJehoahazJosiah6096093 mo EvilDeposed by EgyptJeremiah2 Kgs 23; 2 Chr 36
JudahJehoiakimJosiah60959711 EvilBurned Jeremiah's scroll; Babylonian vassalJeremiah, Daniel2 Kgs 23–24; 2 Chr 36
JudahJehoiachinJehoiakim5975973 mo EvilExiled to BabylonJeremiah, Ezekiel2 Kgs 24; 2 Chr 36
JudahZedekiahJosiah59758611 EvilRebelled; Jerusalem destroyedJeremiah, Ezekiel2 Kgs 24–25; 2 Chr 36; Jer 52
IsraelJeroboam I—93191022 EvilGolden calves; sin that persistedAhijah1 Kgs 11–14
IsraelNadabJeroboam I9109092 EvilAssassinated—1 Kgs 15
IsraelBaasha—90988624 EvilExterminated Jeroboam's houseJehu son of Hanani1 Kgs 15–16
IsraelElahBaasha8868852 EvilAssassinated—1 Kgs 16
IsraelZimri—8858857 days EvilBurned palace; suicide—1 Kgs 16
IsraelOmri—88587412 EvilFounded Samaria—1 Kgs 16
IsraelAhabOmri87485322 EvilMarried Jezebel; Baal worshipElijah1 Kgs 16–22
IsraelAhaziahAhab8538522 EvilFell through latticeElijah, Elisha1 Kgs 22; 2 Kgs 1
IsraelJoram / JehoramAhab85284112 EvilKilled by JehuElisha2 Kgs 3–8
IsraelJehu—84181428 Partially FaithfulDestroyed Baal worship; continued calvesElisha2 Kgs 9–10
IsraelJehoahazJehu81479817 EvilOppressed by Aram—2 Kgs 13
IsraelJehoash / JoashJehoahaz79878216 EvilDefeated Amaziah—2 Kgs 13–14
IsraelJeroboam IIJehoash78275341 EvilProsperity; ignored sinAmos, Hosea2 Kgs 14
IsraelZechariahJeroboam II7537526 mo EvilAssassinated—2 Kgs 15
IsraelShallum—7527521 mo EvilAssassinated—2 Kgs 15
IsraelMenahem—75274210 EvilPaid tribute to Assyria—2 Kgs 15
IsraelPekahiahMenahem7427402 EvilAssassinated—2 Kgs 15
IsraelPekah—74073220 EvilAlliance against Judah—2 Kgs 15–16
IsraelHoshea—7327229 EvilFall of Samaria; exile to AssyriaHosea2 Kgs 17

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