Here is a chronological list of the Old Testament kings of Israel and Judah:
Here’s a chronological list of the kings of Israel and Judah from the Old Testament, divided by kingdom (Northern Kingdom of Israel and Southern Kingdom of Judah) after the split following Solomon’s reign (c. 930 BC). Dates are approximate and based on scholarly consensus:
United Kingdom of Israel (before the kingdom split)
1. Saul (c. 1050–1010 BC)
2. David (c. 1010–970 BC)
3. Solomon (c. 970–930 BC)
Divided Kingdom (After Solomon, the kingdom split into Israel in the north and Judah in the south.)
Kings of Israel (Northern Kingdom) – 19 Kings
1. Jeroboam I (930–909 BC)
2. Nadab (909–908 BC)
3. Baasha (908–885 BC)
4. Elah (885–884 BC)
5. Zimri (884 BC, ruled for 7 days)
6. Omri (884–873 BC)
7. Ahab (873–852 BC)
8. Ahaziah (852–851 BC)
9. Jehoram (Joram) (851–840 BC)
10. Jehu (840–813 BC)
11. Jehoahaz (813–798 BC)
12. Jehoash (Joash) (798–782 BC)
13. Jeroboam II (782–753 BC)
14. Zechariah (753–752 BC)
15. Shallum (752 BC, ruled for 1 month)
16. Menahem (752–742 BC)
17. Pekahiah (742–740 BC)
18. Pekah (740–732 BC)
19. Hoshea (732–722 BC) (Last king before Assyrian captivity in 722 BC)
Kings of Judah (Southern Kingdom) – 20 Kings + 1 Queen
1. Rehoboam (930–913 BC)
2. Abijah (Abijam) (913–911 BC)
3. Asa (911–870 BC)
4. Jehoshaphat (870–848 BC)
5. Jehoram (Joram) (848–841 BC)
6. Ahaziah (841 BC)
7. Athaliah (Queen, usurper) (841–835 BC)
8. Joash (Jehoash) (835–796 BC)
9. Amaziah (796–767 BC)
10. Azariah (Uzziah) (767–740 BC)
11. Jotham (740–732 BC)
12. Ahaz (732–716 BC)
13. Hezekiah (716–687 BC)
14. Manasseh (687–642 BC)
15. Amon (642–640 BC)
16. Josiah (640–609 BC)
17. Jehoahaz (609 BC, ruled for 3 months)
18. Jehoiakim (609–598 BC)
19. Jehoiachin (598–597 BC, ruled for 3 months)
20. Zedekiah (597–586 BC) (Last king before Babylonian captivity in 586 BC)
Key Notes:
– Prophets and Events:
– Elijah and Elisha ministered during Ahab’s reign in Israel.
– Isaiah and Micah prophesied during Hezekiah’s reign in Judah.
– The fall of Israel (722 BC) and Judah (586 BC) fulfilled prophetic warnings (e.g., Hosea, Jeremiah).
– Dynasties: Israel’s kingship was unstable, marked by coups (e.g., Jehu overthrew Ahab’s line). Judah maintained the Davidic line until exile.
Why This Matters Today
These kings’ stories highlight themes of faithfulness, idolatry, justice, and God’s covenant promises. Their reigns remind us that leadership grounded in obedience to God brings blessing, while rebellion leads to ruin (Proverbs 14:34).
This list follows biblical accounts primarily from 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, and the Prophets. Let me know if you want more details on any king!
Last modified: March 5, 2025
