Chart of Kings and Prophets

We can see God speaking to Israel through prophets to the kings of Israel.

Dates for divided kingdom are taken from the NIV Study Bible 2002 edition from the table “Rulers of the Divided Kingdom of Israel and Judah”. Dates for Saul, David, & Solomon see notes on the last page of this paper.

Legend

Where he reigned Number of years he reigned Date of the king’s reign (Red = he did evil in the eyes of the L ORD (dates in BC) The Nth king Green = he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD ) of divided kingdom King’s name st (e.g. 1 ) Bible references

King’s father & mother King’s age when he became king

What God said through the prophet

Prophet during this king’s reign

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King Region Reigned Father Bible Ref Date (BC) Saul Israel 40 years 1 son of Kish 1 Sam 8 – 31 1050 -1010 2 (30 yrs old) 1 Chr 10 Samuel • When the L ORD has all the tribe brought to reveal the king He has chosen, Saul is not to be found, so they inquire of the L ORD (1 Sam 10:22) • The L ORD commands that Saul & the army punish the Amalekites (1 Sam 15:2-3) • The L ORD is grieved that He made Saul king because he disobeyed Him (1 Sam 15:10) • The LORD sends Samuel to anoint David as king (1 Sam 16:1-13)

God • David inquires of the L ORD should he fight the Philistines (1 Sam 23:2,4) • David inquires of the L ORD will Saul & the people of Keilah come after him (1 Sam 23:11-12) • David inquires of the L ORD should he pursue a raiding party (1 Sam 30:8)

David Israel 40 years 3 son of Jesse 2 Samuel 1010 -970 4 (30 yrs old) 1 Chr 11 –29 God speaks to David • David inquires of the L ORD should he go to Judah (2 Sam 2:1) • David inquires of the L ORD about the Philistines (2 Sam 5:19; 1 Chr 14:10) • David inquires of the L ORD again about the Philistines (2 Sam 5:23-24; 1 Chr 14:13-15) • David inquires of the L ORD concerning a famine (2 Sam 21:1)

Nathan • God’s promise to make David’s throne forever (2 Sam 7:1-17; 1 Chr 17:1-15) • God sends Nathan to rebuke David for killing Uriah and stealing Bathsheba (2 Sam 12:7-14)

Gad • The L ORD sends Gad to David to pick a method of punishment that God will send on Israel because David counted the fighting men (2 Sam 24:11-12; 1 Chr 21:9-12)

1 Footnote on 1 Sam 13:1 says there is a missing word and to use the round number in Acts 13:21. 2 See my notes at the end of this document ( Some Notes on dating Saul, David & Solomon reigns ) 3 David reigned 7 ½ years in Hebron and 33 years over all Israel & Judah (2 Sam 5:4-5; 1 Chr 3:4) 4 See my notes at the end of this document (Some Notes on dating Saul, David & Solomon reigns) s.clark Jan 2015 Page 2 of 10

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King Region Reigned Father Bible Ref Date (BC) Solomon Israel 40 years son of David 2 Kgs 1 – 11 970 -930 5 mother: Bathsheba 2 Chr 1 –9 God speaks to Solomon 1 Kgs 3:5, 10 -14 ; 2Chr 1:7 , 11 -12 • God tells Solomon to ask for what he wanted from God • God is pleased and promises much more than Solomon asked

God speaks to Solomon 1 Kgs 6:11-13 • God speaks of building the temple and warns Solomon to keep His commands

God speaks to Solomon 1 Kgs 9:3-9; 2 Chr 7:12-22 • After Solomon dedicated the temple, God warns Solomon & his sons to be obedient

God speaks to Solomon 1 Kgs 11:11-13 • God would divide the kingdom because of him worshipping other gods (fulfilled 1 Kgs 12)

Ahijah the Shilonite 1 Kgs 11:26-39 • God said the He would divide the kingdom and give 10 tribes to Jeroboam (fulfilled 1 Kgs 12)

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Time of the Divided Kingdom

King Region Reigned Father Bible Ref Date (BC) Rehoboam Judah (1) 17 years son of Solomon 1 Kgs 14:21 -31 930 -913 (41 yrs old) mother: Naamah 2 Chr 10, 11, 12 Shemaiah • God said do not go to war with Jeroboam (1 Kgs 12:22-24) • God tells Judah since they have abandoned Him, then He abandons them to Shishak ( 2 Chr 12:5) • God sends Shemaiah back after He sees that they humbled themselves (2 Chr 12:7-8) Jeroboam Israel (1) 22 years son of Nebat 1 Kgs 12:25 – 14:20 930 -909 Man of God 1 Kgs 13:1 -10 • A king of Judah (Josiah) will burn bones of false priest (fulfilled 2 Kgs 23:16)

Ahijah the Shilonite 1 Kgs 14:1-18 • God will cutoff the house of Jeroboam (fulfilled by Nadab in 1 Kgs 15:29-30) • Jeroboam’s son Abijah will die of his illness (fulfilled in 1 Kgs 14:17-18) Abijah Judah (2) 3 years son of Rehoboam 1 Kgs 15:1 -8 913 -910 mother: Maacah 2 Chr 13:1 – 14:1

Asa Judah (3) 41 years son of Abijah 1 Kgs 15:9 -24 910 -869 6 2 Chr 14:2 – 16:14 Azariah • The Spirit of the L ORD came upon Azariah and he encourages Asa & Judah to remain faithful to the LORD (2 Chr 15:1-7) Hanani the seer • Asa rebuked for seeking help from Aram instead of the L ORD (2 Chr 16:7-10) Nadab Israel (2) 2 years son of Jeroboam 1 Kgs 15:25 -32 909 -908

Baasha Israel (3) 24 years son of Ahijah 1 Kgs 15:33 – 16:7 908 -886 Jehu son of Hanani 1 Kgs 15:25 -32 • God said he will die like Jerobaom died (fulfilled 1 Kgs 16:7, 11) Elah Israel (4) 2 years son of Baasha 1 Kgs 16:8 -10 886 -885

Zimri Israel (5) 7 days 1 Kgs 16:7 -20 885

Omri Israel (6) 12 years 1 Kgs 16 :16 -28 885 -874 7

Tibni Israel (7) son of Ginath 1 Kgs 16:21 -22 885 -880 8

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King Region Reigned Father Bible Ref Date (BC) Ahab Israel (8) 22 years son of Omri 1 Kgs 16:29 – 22:40 874 -853 Elijah the Ti shbite from Tishbe in Gilead 1 Kgs 17 • Elijah tells Ahab that there will be no rain (1 Kgs 17:1) • God sends Elijah to a ravine where ravens feed him (1 Kgs 17:2-6) • God sends Elijah to widow and supplies them with food and heals her son (1 Kgs 17:7-24) • God burns up sacrifice in contest with priest of Baal (1 Kgs 18:16-46) • God speaks to Elijah after he flees Jezebel (1 Kgs 19:1-18) • Elijah anoints Elisha per God’s command (1 Kgs 19:19-21)

A Prophet brings word to Ahab • By God’s power Ahab’s army will defeat Ben-Hadad (1 Kgs 20:13-14) • The following year the prophet again brings word that God will defeat Ben-Hadad (1 Kgs 20:28)

Another Prophet 1 Kgs 20:35-42 • Brings word from the L ORD that Ahab’s life is required for allowing Ben-Hadad to live (fulfilled in 1 Kgs 22:38)

Elijah • God sends Elijah with word to Ahab for killing Naboth (1 Kgs 21:17-29)

Micaiah • God speaks through Micaiah to Ahab & Jehoshaphat telling that Ahab will die in battle (1 Kgs 22:17-38) (fulfilled in 1 Kgs 22:38) Jehoshaphat Judah (4) 25 years son of Asa 1 Kgs 22:41 -50 872 -848 (35 yrs old) mother: Azubah 2 Chr 17:1 – 21:3 Micaiah • God speaks through Micaiah to Ahab & Jehoshaphat telling that Ahab will die in battle (2 Chr 18:1-27) (fulfilled in 2 Chr 18:28-34)

Jehu the seer • Rebukes Jehoshaphat for siding with the wicked (2 Chr 19:1-3)

Jahaziel • The Spirit of the L ORD comes upon Jahaziel after they cry out to the L ORD for help (2 Chr 20:1-30)

Eliezer • Rebuked for making an trade alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel (2 Chr 20:37)

Elisha • The kings of Israel, Judah, & Edom sought help against Moab (2 Kgs 3:11-19) Ahaziah Israel (9) 2 years son of Ahab 1 Kgs 22:51 -53 ; 2 Kgs 1:1 -18 853 -852 Elijah 1 Kgs 17 • God tells Elijah to let Ahaziah know that he will die for consulting other gods (2 Kgs 1:1-18)

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King Region Reigned Father Bible Ref Date (BC) Joram Israel (10) 12 years son of Ahab 2 Kgs 3:1 -3 852 -841 Elisha • The kings of Israel, Judah, & Edom sought help against Moab (2 Kgs 3:11-19) • Naaman an Aramean commander with a letter to Joram from the king of Aram is healed from leprosy by Elisha (2 Kgs 5) • Elisha warns Joram where the king of Aram is, when the king of Aram tries to capture Elisha, God blinds the army in answer to Elisha’s prayer (2 Kgs 6:8-23) • Joram wants to have Elisha killed after the king of Aram surrounds Samaria, God puts fear into the hearts of the Arameans and they flee (2 Kgs 6:24 – 7:20) • Elisha sends a prophet to anoint Jehu king of Israel by God’s word (2 Kgs 9:1-13) Jehoram 9 Ju dah (5) 8 years son of Jehoshaphat 2 Kgs 8:16 -24 848 -841 (32 yrs old) 2 Chr 21:4-20 Elijah • Elijah sends a letter to Jehoram telling what the LORD says to Jehoram (2 Chr 21:12-15) Ahaziah Judah (6) 1 ye ar son of Jehoram 2 Kgs8:25 – 9:29 841 (22 yrs old) mother: Athaliah 2 Chr 22:1-9

Jehu Israel (11) 28 years son of Jehoshaphat, 2 Kgs 9:1 – 10:36 841 -814 the son of Nimshi God speaks to Jehu (2 Kgs 10:30 ) • After Jehu destroyed the house of Ahab, the L ORD spoke to Jehu & promised that his sons would be on the throne of Israel until the 4 th generation (fulfilled 2 Kgs 15:8-12) Athaliah 10 Judah (7) 7 years Ahab king of Israel 2 Kgs 11:1 -16 841 -835 She was mother of Ahaziah 2 Chr 22:10 – 23:21

Joash Ju dah (8) 40 years son of Ahaziah 2 Kgs 11:2 -12:21 835 -796 (7 yrs old) mother: Zibiah 2 Chr 24 Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest • The Spirit of the L ORD comes upon Zechariah and the L ORD rebukes Joash (2 Chr 24:20) The king has Zechariah killed, he is killed in the Temple courtyard. Jehoahaz Israel (12) 17 years son of Jehu 2 Kgs 13:1 -9 814 -798

Jehoash Israel (13) 16 years son of Jehoahaz 2 Kgs 13:10 -25 ; 14:8 -16 793 -782 11 Elisha son of Shaphat • While Elisha was on his death bed, Jehoash visits Elisha Elisha has Jehoash shoot arrows & strike the ground, then scolds Jehoash for only striking 3 times (1 Kgs 13:14-19) • Elisha dies during his reign (2 Kgs 13:20)

9 Note: Jehoram married a daughter [Athaliah] of Ahab king of Israel (2 Kgs 8:26). (in 2 Chr 22:2 a granddaughter of Omri) 10 Technically she is a Queen, she was Jehoram’s wife and mother of Ahaziah. She was a descendant of Ahab king of the northern kingdom. (in 2 Chr 22:2 a granddaughter of Omri) 11 Note: coregent with his son Jeroboam II for five years (793-782 per BKC’s notes)

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King Region Reigned Father Bible Ref Date (BC) Amaziah Judah (9) 29 ye ars son of Joash 2 Kgs 14:1 -20 796 -767 (25 yrs old) mother: Jehoaddin 2 Chr 25 a man of God • A man of God warns Amaziah after he hired troops from Israel (2 Chr 25:7-10) a prophet • God sends a prophet to Amaziah when he returns from battle with an idol (2 Chr 25:15-16) Jeroboam II Israel (14) 41 years son of Jehoash 2 Kgs 14:23 -29 782 -753 The book of Amos (Amos 1:1) The book of Hosea (Hosea 1:1) The book of Jonah (2 Kgs 14:25) Azariah Judah (10) 52 years son of Amaziah 2 Kgs 14:21 -22; 15:1 -7 792 -740 (Uzziah) (16 yrs old) mother: Jecoliah 2 Chr 26 The book of Isaiah (Is aiah 1:1)

Zechariah Israel (15) 6 months son of Jeroboam 2 Kgs 15:8 -12 753 -752

Shallum Israel (16) 1 month son of Jabesh 2 Kgs 15:13 -15 752

Menahem Israel (17) 10 years son of Gadi 2 Kgs 15:17 -22 752 -742

Pekahiah Israel (18) 2 years son of Menahem 2 Kgs 15:23 -26 742 -740

Pekah Israel (19) 20 years son of Remaliah 2 Kgs 15:27 -31 752 -732

Jotham Judah (11) 16 years son of Uzziah 2 Kgs 15:32 -38 750 -735 (25 yrs old) mother: Jerusha 2 Chr 27 The book of Micah (Micah 1:1) The book of Isaiah (Isaiah 1:1) Ahaz Judah (12) 16 years son of Jotham 2 Kgs 16:1 -20 735 -715 (20 yrs old) 2 Chr 28 Obed • Obed meets the army of Israel who has 200,000 captives from Judah, Obed warns them to return them and not incur the wrath of the L ORD (2 Chr 28:9-15)

The book of Micah (Micah 1:1) The book of Isaiah (Isaiah 1:1) Hoshea Israel (20) 9 years son of Elah 2 Kgs 17:1 -6 732 -722 God give Israel over to Assyria, who sends them into captivity He was the last king of the northern kingdom (Israel).

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King Region Reigned Father Bible Ref Date (BC) Hezekiah Judah (13) 29 years son of Ahaz 2 Kgs 18:1 - 20:21 715 -686 (25 yrs old) mother: Abijah 2 Chr 29 - 32 Isaiah • Sennacherib king of Assyria comes to capture Jerusalem, Hezekiah seeks the L ORD via Isaiah (2 Kgs 19:5-7) • The L ORD hears Hezekiah’s prayer and sends Isaiah with a message (2 Kgs 19:20-34) • The L ORD sends Isaiah to tell Hezekiah that he is going to die (2 Kgs 20:1) • The L ORD sends Isaiah back to tell Hezekiah that He is giving him 15 more years (2 Kgs 20:4-6) • Hezekiah show envoys from Babylon all his treasures, Isaiah give a message that a time is coming when all these treasures will be captured by Babylon (2 Kgs 20:14-19)

The book of Micah (Micah 1:1) Manasseh Judah (14) 55 years son of Heze kiah 2 Kgs 21:1 -18 697 -642 (12 yrs old) mother: Hephzibah 2 Chr 33:1-20 the Prophets • The L ORD speaks of Manasseh’s sins and that He will wipe out Jerusalem (2 Kgs 21:10-15)

The book of Nahum (BKC places Nahum during the reign of Manasseh) Amon Judah (15) 2 years son of Manasseh 2 Kgs 21:19 -26 642 -640 (22 yrs old) mother: Meshullemeth 2 Chr 33:21-25

Josiah Judah (16) 31 years son of Amon 2 Kgs 22:1 – 23:30 640 -609 (8 yrs old) mother: Jedidah 2 Chr 34 - 35 the prophetess Huldah • After finding the book of the law Josiah sends to inquire of the L ORD , the L ORD tells Josiah that he will not see all the disaster that He is going to bring, but will rest in peace (2 Kgs 22:14-20; 2 Chr 34:22-28)

The L ORD speaks • The L ORD spoke and told that His anger remained and Judah was to be removed as Israel had from His presence (2 Kgs 23:26-27)

The book of Zephaniah (Zeph 1:1) The book of Jeremiah (Jer 1:1-3), Josiah’s 13 th year (Jer 25:3) Jehoahaz 12 Judah (17) 3 months son of Josiah 2 Kgs 23:31 -35 609 (23 yrs old) mother: Hamutal 2 Chr 36:1-4 The book of Jeremiah (Jer 1:1 -3)

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King Region Reigned Father Bible Ref Date (BC) Jehoiakim 13 Judah (18) 11 years son of Josiah 2 Kgs 23:36 -24:7 609 -598 (Eliakim) (25 yrs old) mother: Zebidah 2 Chr 36:5-8 The book of Jeremiah (Jer 1 :1 -3)

The book of Daniel

Daniel was carried into exile with others during Jehoiakim’s reign (Dan 1:1-2) [605 BC ] Jehoiachin Judah (19) 3 months son of Jehoiakim 2 Kgs 24:8 -17 598 -597 (18 yrs old) mother: Nehushta 2 Chr 36:9-10 The book of Jeremiah (Jer 1:1 -3)

The book of Ezekiel

Ezekiel was carried into exile with Jehoiachin and others (Ezek 1:1-2) [597 BC ] Zedekiah 14 Judah (20) 11 years son of Josiah 2 Kgs 24:17 – 25:26 597 -586 (Mattaniah) (21 yrs old) mother: Hamutal 2 Chr 36:11-14 The book of Jere miah (Jer 1:1 -3)

The book of Ezekiel (Eze 1:2) The L ORD speaks through Ezekiel from Babylon during Zedekiah’s reign and beyond.

13 Pharaoh Neco made Eliakim son of Josiah king and changed his name to Jehoiakim (2 Kgs 23:34). Nebuchadnezzar takes him to Babylon (2 Chr 36:6). 14 Nebuchadnezzar made Mattaniah king and changed his name to Zedikiah (2 Kgs 24:17). s.clark Jan 2015 Page 9 of 10

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Some Notes on dating Saul, David & Solomon reigns Saul’s reigning date See my timeline for 1 Samuel ( http://www.biblepgs.com/index.htm?doc=1Samuel )

David's reigning date Harper's Bible Dictionary (David) 1010 BC Eerdmans Bible Dictionary (David) 1010 BC Tyndale OT Commentary (forward to 1 & 2 Samuel) 1010 - 970 BC (see also Tyndale OT chart in 1 & 2 Kings pg 322)

Solomon's reigning date Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Dictionary (Solomon) 970–931 B.C. Eerdmans Bible Dictionary (Solomon) ca. 970–930 B.C. New Bible Dictionary, Third Edition (Solomon) c. 971–931 BC Tyndale OT Commentary (1 & 2 Kings chart on pg 32) 970–930

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