The Divided Kingdom |
Sothern Kingdom
(931–586 B.C.) |
Northern Kingdom
(931–722 B.C.) |
King |
Date |
Biblical References |
Prophets |
King |
Date |
Biblical References |
Prophets |
(1) Rehoboam Son of Solomon 17 years |
931–913 B.C. |
1 Kin. 14:21–31; 2 Chr. 9:31–12:16 |
Shemaiah—2 Chr. 11:2–4; 12:5–7, 15
Iddo the Seer—2 Chr. 12:15 |
(1) Jeroboam I Son of Nebat 22 years |
931 B.C.-910 B.C. |
1 Kin. 11:26–40; 12:1–14:20; 2 Chr. 10:1–11:4; 11:13–16; 13:2–20 |
Ahijah the Shilonite—1 Kin. 11:29–39; 14:1–18
Man of God from Judah—1 Kin. 13:1–32; 2 Kin. 23:18
Iddo the Seer—2 Chr. 9:29 |
(2) Abijam (Abijah) Son Of Rehoboam 3 years |
913–911 B.C. |
1 Kin. 15:1–8;
2 Chr. 13:1–14:7 |
Iddo the Seer—2 Chr. 13:22 |
(2) Nadab Son of Jeroboam 2 years |
910–909 B.C. |
1 Kin. 15:25–31 |
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(3) Asa Son of Abijam 41 years |
911–870 B.C. |
1 Kin. 15:9–24
2 Chr. 14:1–16:14 |
Azariah, the son of Oded—2 Chr. 15:1, 8 (see note in center column)
Hanani—2 Chr. 16:7–10 |
(3) Baasha Son of Ahijag 24 years |
909–886 B.C. |
1 Kin. 15:16–22, 27–29, 32–34; 16:1–7 |
Jehu, the son of Hanani—1 Kin. 16:1–7 |
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(4) Elah Son of Baasha 2 years |
886–885 B.C. |
1 Kin. 16:8–14 |
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(5) Zimri Chariot Commander uder Elah 7 days |
885 B.C. |
1 Kin. 16:9–12, 15–20 |
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(6) Omri Army Commander under Elah 12 years |
885–874 B.C. |
1 Kin. 16:16–18, 21–28 |
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(4) Jehoshaphat Son of Asa 25 years |
870 (873)–848 B.C. |
1 Kin. 22:41–50; 2 Chr. 17:1–21:1 |
Jehu, the son of Hanani—2 Chr. 19:2, 3
Jahaziel—2 Chr. 20:14–17
Eliezer—2 Chr. 20:37 |
(7) Ahab Son of Omri 22 years |
874–853 B.C. |
1 Kin. 16:29–22:40;
2 Chr. 18:1–34 |
Elijah—1 Kin. 17–21; 2 Kin. 1:2
Elisha (servant of Elijah)—1 Kin. 19:19–21
Micaiah the son of Imlah—1 Kin. 22:8–28; 2 Chr. 18:7–27
Unnamed Prophets—1 Kin. 18:4, 13; 20:28, 35–43 |
(5) Jehoram (Joram) Son of Jehoshaphat 8 years |
848(853)-841 B.C. |
2 Kin. 8:16–24;
2 Chr. 21:1–20 |
Obadiah
Elijah—2 Chr. 21:12–15 |
(8)Ahaziah Son of Ahab 2 years |
853–852 B.C. |
1 Kin. 22:51–2 Kin. 1:18; 2 Chr. 20:35–37 |
Elihah’s Translation—2 Kin. 2:1–18
Elisha |
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2 Kin. 8:25–9:29;
2 Chr. 21:1–20; 2 Kin. 11:1–20;
2 Chr. 22:1–9 |
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(9) Joram (Jehoram ) Son of Ahab 12 years |
852–841 B.C. |
2 Kin. 3:1–9:26 |
Elisha |
(6) Ahaziah (Jehoahaz) Son of Jehoram 1 year
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(10) Jehu Son (or grandson) of Nimshi; an army officer under Ahab 28 years |
841–814 B.C. |
2 Kin. 9:1–10:36 |
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Queen Athaliah Daughter of Ahab; mother of Ahaziah 6 years |
835–796 B.C. |
2 Chr. 24:1–27 |
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(7) Joash (Jehoash) 40 years
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841–835 B.C. |
2 Kin. 14:1–20
2 Chr. 25:1–28 |
Joel |
(11)Jehoahaz Son of Jehu 17 years |
814–798 B.C. |
2 Kin. 13:1–9 |
Elisha |
(8) Amaziah son of Joash 29 years |
796–767 B.C. |
2 Kin. 15:1–7
2 Chr. 26:1–23 |
Unnamed Prophets— 2 Chr. 25:7–9, 15, 16 |
(12) Jehoash (Joash) Son of Jehoahaz 16 years |
798–782 B.C. |
2 Kin. 13:10–13, 25; 14:8–16; 2 Chr. 25:17–24 |
Death of Elisha |
(9) Uzziah (Azariah) Son of Amaziah 52 years |
767(792)-740 B.C. |
2 Kin. 15:32–38;
2 Chr. 27:1–9 |
Isaiah—called the year that Uzziah died
Zechariah—2 Chr. 26:5 |
(13) Jeroboam II Son of Jehoash 41 years |
782 (793)-753 B.C. |
2 Kin. 14:23–29 |
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(14) Zechariah Son of Heroboam II 6 months |
753–752 B.C. |
2 Kin. 15:8–2 |
Hosea |
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(15) Shallum Son of Jabesh 1 month |
752 B.C. |
2 Kin. 15:10, 13–15 |
Hosea |
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(16) Menahem Son of Gadi 10 years |
752–742 B.C. |
2 Kin. 15:14, 16–22 |
Hosea |
(10) Jotham Son of Uzziah |
740(750)-731 B.C. |
2 Kin. 15:32–38;
2 Chr. 27:1–9 |
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(17) Pekahiah Son of Menahem 2 years |
742–740 B.C. |
2 Kin. 15:23–26 |
Hosea |
(11) Ahaz Son of Jotham 16 years |
731(735)-715 B.C. |
2 Kin. 16:1–20;
2 Chr. 28:1–27 |
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(18) Pekah Son of Remaliah 20 years |
740(752)-732 B.C. |
2 Kin. 15:25, 27–31; 16:5;
2 Chr. 28:5, 6; 7:1 |
Hosea
Oded the Prophet—2 Chr. 28:9–11 |
(12)Hezekiah Son of Ahaz 29 years |
715 (729)-686 B.C. |
2 Kin. 18:1–20:21;
2 Chr. 29:1–32:33;
Is. 36:1–39:8 |
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(19) Hoshea Son of Elah 9 years |
732–722 B.C. |
2 Kin. 15:30; 17:1–6; 18:9, 10 |
Hosea |
(13) Manasseh Son of Hezekah 55 years |
686 (696)-642 B.C. |
2 Kin. 21:1–18;
2 Chr. 33:1–20 |
Nahum
Unnamed Prophets—2 Kin. 21:10; 2 Chr. 33:18 |
722 B.C.- Fall of Samaria
( 10 Northern Tribes Go into Captivity-Assyria)
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(14) Amon Son of Manasseh 2 years |
642–640 B.C. |
2 Kin. 21:19–26
2 Chr. 33:21–25 |
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(15) Josiah Son of Amon 31 years |
640 B.C.-609 B.C. |
2 Kin. 22:1–23:30; 2 Chr. 34:1–35:27 |
Jeremiah
Zephaniah
Huldah the Prophetess—2 Kin. 22:14–20; 2 Chr. 34:22–28 |
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(16) Jehoahaz (Shallum) Son of Josiah 3 months |
609 B.C. |
2 Kin. 23:31–34; 2 Chr. 36:1–4; Jer. 22:1–12 |
Jeremiah |
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(17) Jehoiakim (Eliakim) Son of Josiah 11 years |
609–598 B.C. |
2 Kin. 23:34–24:7; 2 Chr. 36:4; Jer. 22:13–23; 26; 36 |
Jeremiah
Habakkuk
Daniel
Urijah the son of Shemaiah Jer. 26:20 |
NOTES:
* Names in parentheses denote alternate names of the same king.
** Dates in parentheses denote coregencies, a period of rule in which the son occupied the throne with his father.
*** Prophets whose names appear in boldface letters are cononical prophets.
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(18) Jehoiachin (Coniah) Son of Jehoiakim 3 months |
598–597 B.C. |
2 Kin. 24:8–17; 2 Chr. 36:9, 10; Jer. 22:24–30; 52:31–34 |
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(19) Zedekiah (Mattaniah) Son of Josiah 11 years |
597–586 B.C. |
2 Kin. 24:17–25:7; 2 Chr. 36:11–21; Jer. 39:1–10; 52:1–11 |
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586 B.C.—Fall of Jerusalem
(Southern Kindgom Goes into Captivity-Babylon) |
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