The KINGS of ISRAELJUDAH ISRAEL

Name Reign App. Date Description Notes Name Reign App. Date Description NotesSAUL 40 yrs 1063-1023BC Ok, then evil.

Tallest manin Israel.

Was great warrior, because God waswith him. Became jealous of Davidbecause women ascribed greatervictories to David than to Saul.Began his reign ok, but thenbecame very evil. Would not obeyGod’s commands, and then justifiedhimself. Wanted to kill David andtried to do so. Was finally killed inbattle.

Israel was united at this time, thus nothing is listed in this column.

Died-age 58

1023 BCISH-BOSHETH 2 yrs 1023-1021 BC Son of Saul Made king over Israel by Abner.

Reigned over Gilead, Ashurites,Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin, andall Israel-2 Sam 2:9. Was 40 yrs old when began to reign. Reigned2 yrs and was murdered-2 Sam 4:7.

1023 BCDAVID 40 yrs 1023-983 BC A man after

God’s ownheart.1 Sam 13:14Acts 13:22Did sin, butrepented.Committedadultery, thenmurder.

David 30 yrs old-began to reign. Hedid what was right in God’s eyes.At first he was king in Hebron overthe house of Judah-7 yrs and 6 mo.There was war between the housesof David and of Saul. Davidgrew stronger, house of Saulgrew weaker-2 Sam 3:1.David’s sons born in Hebron:Amnon, Chileab, Absalom,Adonijah, Shephatiah, Ithream-2

Numbered the people.

Sam 3:2-5, ref 1 Chr 3:1-3.David made king over Israel afterIsh-bosheth’s death.

1016 BC All united to David.Jebus-which is Jerusalem taken-2 Sam 5:6-9; 1 Chr 11:4-7.Many more sons and daughters

THE JUDGES OF ISRAELborn to David in Jerusalem-2 Sam 5:13-16; 1 Chr 3:5-9; 1 Chr14:3-7.

1003 BC David sinned. 2 Sam 11:3,4,15,17-He lay with Uriah’s wife. Thenarranged to have Uriah killed.

David did that which was right inthe eyes of the Lord…all the daysof his life, save only in the matterof Uriah the Hittite-1 Ki 15:5. God’s judgment upon David wasthe sword shall never departfrom thine house.Also thy neighbour shall lie withthy wives-2 Sam 12:10,11.

1002 BC Also David’s child by Uriah’s wifedied-2 Sam 12:15.

1001 BC Solomon born.

991 BC Absalom rebels against David.Reigns in Hebron-2 Sam 15:1-12.Then comes to Jerusalem-2 Sam 15:37. Absalom defilesDavid’s concubines-2 Sam 16:22.Absalom seeks to kill his father-2 Sam 17.

990 BC Absalom killed. Israel flees fromDavid’s forces-2 Sam 18:17. Davidreturns to Jerusalem-2 Sam 20:2,3.

986 BC David delights in numberingIsrael and Judah. Israel 800,000men that drew sword and Judah500,000. Levi, Benjamin notcounted. David confesses he hadsinned-2 Sam 24:10. The Lord sent

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THE JUDGES OF ISRAELa pestilence upon Israel. 70,000men died.

984 BCSOLOMON 40 yrs 984-943 BC Solomon

loved theLord, walkingin thestatutes ofDavid hisfather-1 Kings 3:3.

Anointed king-1 Ki 1:38.

(David) 983 BC His last words-2 Sam 23:1-7.His instructions to Solomon-1 Ki 2:1-9.David dies-1 Ki 2:10.

983-943 BC Solomon reigns. David is dead.Faithfulto the Lord,but later inhis life, hedepartedfrom theLord. Lovedmany womenwho turned hisheart away.

983 BC Lord appeared to Solomon, askwhat I shall give thee. He askedfor an understanding heart to judgeThy people. God said…Becauseasked this thing…I have doneaccording to thy words. I have alsogiven thee…riches, and honor.And if thou wilt walk in my ways…I will lengthen thy days.-1 Ki 3:5-14.

980-970 BC Solomon had the Temple built.973 BC 1 Ki 6:38-The house was finished

throughout all the parts. So was heseven years in building it.

973-970 BC Furnishings for the Temple, 3 yrs.

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THE JUDGES OF ISRAEL970 BC Temple dedicated-1 Ki 8:63.

980-960 BC It is written: at the end of twentyyears, when Solomon had builtthe two houses, the house of theLORD, and the king's house-1 Ki 9:10.

959 BC Queen of Sheba came to Solomon-1 Ki 10:1.

959 BC 1 Ki 4:30-34-And Solomon'swisdom excelled the wisdom of allthe children of the east country,and all the wisdom of Egypt. For hewas wiser than all men…And hespake three thousand proverbs: andhis songs were a thousand and five.And there came of all people tohear the wisdom of Solomon, fromall kings of the earth, which hadheard of his wisdom.

959 BC Solomon begins to backslide atabout the age of 42.I King 11:1-11-King Solomonloved many strange women,together with the daughter ofPharaoh, women of the Moabites,Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians,and Hittites; Of the nationsconcerning which the LORD saidunto the children of Israel, Yeshall not go in to them, neithershall they come in unto you: forsurely they will turn away yourheart after their gods: Solomonclave unto these in love. And hehad seven hundred wives,princesses, and three hundredconcubines: and his wives turnedaway his heart. For it came topass, when Solomon was old,

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THE JUDGES OF ISRAELthat his wives turned away hisheart after other gods: and hisheart was not perfect with theLORD his God, as was the heartof David his father. For Solomonwent after Ashtoreth the goddessof the Zidonians, and afterMilcom the abomination of theAmmonites. And Solomon didevil in the sight of the LORD, andwent not fully after the LORD,as did David his father. Then didSolomon build an high place forChemosh, the abomination ofMoab, in the hill that is beforeJerusalem, and for Molech, theabomination of the children ofAmmon. And likewise did he forall his strange wives, which burntincense and sacrificed unto theirgods. And the LORD was angrywith Solomon, because his heartwas turned from the LORD Godof Israel, which had appeared untohim twice, And had commandedhim concerning this thing, that heshould not go after other gods: buthe kept not that which the LORDcommanded. Wherefore theLORD said unto Solomon,Forasmuch as this is done of thee,…I will surely rend the kingdomfrom thee, and will give it to thyservant. I King 11:12,13-Notwithstanding in thy days I willnot do it for David thy father'ssake: but I will rend it out of thehand of thy son. Howbeit I willnot rend away all the kingdom;but will give one tribe to thy sonfor David my servant's sake, and

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THE JUDGES OF ISRAELfor Jerusalem's sake which I havechosen.This was what caused the kingdomto split: the northern called Israeland the southern called Judah.

959-952 BC 1 Ki 11:23-40-The Lord stirred upadversaries against Solomon.

943 BC Solomon reigned 40 years overIsrael in Jerusalem.Solomon slept with his fathers andwas buried in the city of David-1 Ki11:41,42; 2 Chr 9:30,31.The unified kingdom ends, becauseof the sins of Solomon.

943 BCDIVIDED KINGDOM

943-721 BC (or 719)(The last year of a king’s reign may be counted as the first year of the next king. Dates arranged on each side to correspond with the other.)

KINGS of JUDAH — KINGS of ISRAEL

Judah was given 2 tribes by the Lord. This was known as the Southern Kingdom. Israel was given 10 tribes by the Lord. This was known as the Northern Kingdom. The 2 tribes are Benjamin and Judah. The 10 tribes include Asher, Dan, Ephraim, Gad, Issachar, Manasseh, Naphtali, Reuben, Simeon

THE SOUTHERN KINGDOM-JUDAH THE NORTHERN KINGDOM-ISRAELThe leadership of this kingdom continues from the lineage of David.

Jerusalem is in the Southern Kingdom.943 BC 943 BC

REHOBOAM 17 yrs 943-927 BC Evil.Walked inthe ways ofDavid 3 yrs-2 Chr 11:17.

People sinned. Was made king inShechem. Jeroboam and Israelcame to Rehoboam. He threatenedIsrael with very harsh treatment-ref2 Chr 10:13-16. Thus, 10 tribesof Israel split from Judah, aresult of Solomon’s sin. Thus, only

JEROBOAM(son of Nebat)

22 yrs 943-922 BC Very evil. 2 golden calves.Jeroboam and Israel came toRehoboam (son of Solomon)asking they not be treatedharshly. Rehoboam threatenedthe 10 tribes with very harshtreatment-ref 2 Chr 10:13-16.

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THE JUDGES OF ISRAELtwo tribes were left to Rehoboam-Judah and Benjamin. Ref 1 Ki 12:21.Built Bethlehem-2 Chr 11:6.

940 BC Turned fromGod. Didevil.

Made golden calves-2 Chr 13:8.And said-thy gods…whichbrought thee…out of…Egypt-1 Ki 12:28.

939 BC Egypt came and took much spoil-1 Ki 14:25,26, because they hadforsaken the Lord-2 Chr 12:5.And when he humbled himself, thewrath of the Lord turned from him-2 Chr 12:12.

Built Shechem 945 BC.

There was war between Rehoboam & Jeroboam all their days-1 Ki 14:30.

There was war between Rehoboamand Jeroboam all their days-1 Ki 14:30.

927 BC Rehoboam died-1 Ki 14:31.

927 BCABIJAM(Abijah)(Abia)

3 yrs 926-924 BC Walked in thesins ofRehoboam.Evil, butrelied on theLord some-1 Ki 15:3,4;2 Chr13:10.

War between Abijam andJeroboam. God helped Judah,because they relied on Him.500,000 men of Israel killed-2 Chr 13:17,18.Abijam died-1 Ki 15:8.

War between Abijam andJeroboam. 500,000 men ofIsrael died.

924 BC

924 BCASA 41 yrs 924-884 BC Righteous.

Sought theLord.

Had an army of 500,000.Had peace first 10 yrs. 923 BC

DUAL REIGN (Jeroboam #1 and Nadab 923-922 BC)NADAB 2 yrs 923-922 BC Evil.

914-913 BC At the end,Asa turnedfrom theLord andput God’sprophet inprison-2 Chr 16:10.

Ethiopians came against Asa with1 million men and 300 chariots.Asa sought the Lord. Lord smotethe Ethiopians. They fled.

922 BC Jeroboam sick, then dies-2 Chr 13:20; 1 Ki 14:20.Baasha killed Nadab-1 Ki 15:28.

922 BCBAASHA 24 yrs 922-899 BC Evil.

Walked inways of Jeroboam.

Slew house of Jeroboam-1 Ki 15:29.910 BC Took sodomites out of the land and

removed idols his father had made-1 Ki 15:12.

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THE JUDGES OF ISRAELWar between Asa and Baasha-1 Ki 15:16.

900 BC 900 BC War between Asa and Baasha-1 Ki 15:32.In 36th yr of

Asa’s reign,Baasha cameagainst Judah-2 Chr 16:1.

Judah paid Syria to war againstIsrael; thus, Israel left Judah alone-1 Ki 15:19.

899 BCdoesn’t seemto match1 Ki 16:8.

Baasha died.

Provoked Israel to sin with theirvanities-1 Ki 16:13.

899 BC899 BC Judah defeats Israel with Syrian

help. Did not trust in the Lord thistime-2 Chr 16:1-9.

ELAH 2 yrs 899-898 BC Evil. Killed by Zimri, in the 27th year of Asa-1 Ki 16:10. He was captain ofhalf of his chariots.

36th yr ofAsa’s reign.Date doesnot seemto match1 Ki 16:8 w/2 Chr 16:1.

In 26th yr ofAsa-1 Ki 16:8Elah beganto reign.

898 BCZIMRI 7 days 898 BC Evil.

Walked inways ofJeroboam-1 Ki 16:19.

Slew house of Baasha, includingfriends-1 Ki 16:11-13.In 27th yr

of Asa-1 Ki 16:10. Killed himself when Omri took the

city he was in-1 Ki 16:18.

898 BCOMRI 4yrs 898-894 BC Very evil. Dual reign w/ Tibni for 4 yrs.

In 27th year ofAsa. Reignedover ½ Israel-1 Ki 16:16,21.894 BC

ISRAEL DIVIDED(One-half of the people followed Omri; other half followed Tibni, son of Ginath-1 Ki 16:21.)

TIBNI 4 yrs 898-894 BC Unknown Omri prevailed against Tibni.

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THE JUDGES OF ISRAELTibni died.

OMRI 8 yrs 894-887 BC Very evil.Worse thanall beforehim.

Omri prevailed against Tibni. Totalreign12 yrs.

Tibna died.Began torule over allIsrael.

Built Shemer

Before his death, Omri and his sonAhab had a dual reign over Israel.

DUAL REIGN (Omri and Ahab 889-887 BC)AHAB 22 yrs 889-887 BC Very evil. Instigated Baal worship in Israel.

In 38th yr ofAsa beganto reign.

Worse thanall beforehim.

Jezebel, daughter of king of theZidonians became his wife. Thenserved Baal. She also very evil.

887 BC Omri died.

AHAB 887-868 BC Hiel, the Bethelite built Jerichoaccording to the Word of the Lordspoken by Joshua, son of Nun-ref1 Ki 16:34.

single reign886 BC

DUAL REIGN (Asa and Jehoshaphat 886-884 BC)JEHOSHAPHAT 2 yrs 886-884 BC Asa had departed from the Lord.

His feet became diseased in his39th yr. It became very great, yethe sought not the Lord-ref 2 Chr 16:12.

Jezebel cut off the prophets of theLord. Obadiah hid 100 prophetsby 50 in a cave-1 Ki 18:4.

884 BC Asa died. His son reigned in hisplace-1 Ki 15:24.

Elijah warned Ahab there wouldbe no rain-1 Ki 17:1. Ravens fedhim. A widow woman fed him-1 Ki 17:9. Elijah besought theLord and her son was raisedfrom the dead-1 Ki 17:22.There was massive famine in the

879 BC

JEHOSHAPHAT 25 yrs 884-862 BC Righteous.Walked in theway of Asa,

The Lord was with Jehoshaphat.Sent prophets and Levites toteach in Judah-ref 2 Chr 17:7-10.

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THE JUDGES OF ISRAELhis father.Began toreign in the4th yr ofAhab.Sodomitestaken outof the land.However,refused toquit joiningwith theenemies ofGod.

land of Samaria-1 Ki 18:2.Elijah proves Baal is no god andthe God of Abraham, Isaac, andJacob-He is God-1 Ki 17:1-39.Prophets of Baal slain-1 Ki 18:40.Almost constantly his life was indanger. He wanted to die-1 Ki 19:4. He thought there wasnone left that followed God. Godtold him there were 7000 in Israelthat had not bowed to Baal-1 Ki 19:18.Elijah told to anoint Hazael kingover Syria, and Jehu king overIsrael, and Elisha prophet in thyroom-1 Ki 19:15,16.

877 BC Elisha joins Elijah.877 BC Israel defeats Syria. God did it.876 BC Israel defeats Syria. God did it.

869 BC Ahab covets Naboth’s vineyard-1 Ki 21:1-3.Jezebel causes Naboth to be killed-1 Ki 21:4-16.Ahab

humbledhimselfnear theend-1 Ki 21:27.

868 BC Joined with evil Ahab.

Jehoshaphat rebuked for joining with Ahab-2 Chr 19:2.

868 BC Jehoshaphat joins Ahab against Syria. Micaiah prophesies against Ahab. Ahab put him in prison-2 Chr 18:27.

868 BC Ahab killed in battle-2 Chr 18:34.

DUAL REIGN(Jehoram & Jehoshaphat 868-863 BC) 868 BCJEHORAM/JEHOSHAPHAT

868-863 BC Began dual reign with Jehoshaphat-Jehoshaphat joins with Ahaziah,king of Israel-2 Chr 20:36.

AHAZIAH 2 yrs 868-867 BC Evil.Served Baal again.Fell sick and inquired of Baal-zebub.

Moab rebels against Israel-2 Ki 1:1.Joined with

evil Ahaziah.17th yr of Jehoshaphat

Eliezer prophesied against him-2 Chr 20:37.(Examples of how a saved person

868 BC Elijah calls down fire from heaven Two times and devours those sent by Ahaziah-2 Ki 1:9-16.

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THE JUDGES OF ISRAELcan disobey God and join with unbelievers to help them, and they bring judgment on themselves and may also bring additional judgment on the unbeliever)-2 Chr 20:37; 2 Chr 18:34.

867 BC Ahaziah died as Elijah had said-2 Ki 1:17.

867 BC867 BC God destroyed the armies of

Ammon, Moab, and Mt. Seir-2 Chr 20:22.

JEHORAM (Joram)(son of Ahab)

12 yrs 867-856 BC Evil, but not as bad.

Put away image of Baal that his father had made. Yet still followed the sins of Jeroboam.

18th yr of Jehoshaphat.

866 BC Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven-2 Ki 2:11.Elisha’s ministry begins-2 Ki 2:12.Elisha heals waters-2 Ki 2:19-22.Elisha heals waters-2 Ki 2:19-22.tare 42 children-2 Ki 2:23,24.

866 BC Joined with evil Jehoram.

King Jehoram asked Jehoshaphat to join him against the Moabites.Despite being warned twice before,He joined with an enemy of God again.

Jehoram asked Jehoshaphat to join him against the Moabites.Elisha prophesied Moab would be defeated-2 Ki 3:7,18.

866 BC Elisha helps a woman pay hercreditors-2 Ki 4:1-7.

866 BC Elisha promised a woman a child-2 Ki 4:8-17.863 BC Jehoshaphat’s reign appears to have

ended in 863 BC.

863 BCJEHORAM(Joram)

8 yrs 863-856 BC32 yrs old5th yr ofJehoramof Israel-2 Ki 8:16.

Evil.Walked inthe ways ofkings ofIsrael.

Killed all his brethren and othersalso-2 Chr 21:4.Daughter of Ahab was his wife-2 Chr 21:6.Jehoshaphat died in 862 BC.

862 BCDate uncertain

Elisha brought woman’s dead sonback to life-2 Ki 4:18-37.

862 BC Elisha said the Lord has called for a7 year famine-2 Ki 8:1.

862 BC Elisha heals the poisoned pottage-2 Ki 4:38-41.

Edom revolted against Judah. Hesmote the Edomites-2 Ki 8:20,21.

862 BC Naaman healed-2 Ki 5:1-15.862 BC Gehazi’s sin. Receives Naaman’s

leprosy-2 Ki 5:20-27.

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THE JUDGES OF ISRAELPhilistines plundered Jerusalem-2 Chr 21:16,17.

862 BC Axe head recovered-2 Ki 6:1-7.Syrians come to Israel to get Elisha.

862 BC They are struck with blindness-2 Ki 6:8-23.858 BC Lord smote Jehoram in his bowels-

2 Chr 21:18.

DUAL REIGN (Ahaziah and Jehoram 857-856 BC)AHAZIAH(Azariah)

1 yr 857-856B.C.22 yrs old2 Ki 8:26Began to reignin 12th yr ofJoram, son ofAhab-2 Ki 8:25.

Evil.Walked in theways of thehouse ofAhab.

856 BC Syria lays siege to Samaria. Greatfamine. The Lord made the Syriansto hear a noise of chariots. Syriafled-2 Ki 7:1-7.

Athaliah, daughter of Omri, washis mother-2 Chr 22:2,3.

856 BC After being sick 2 yrs, Jehoram’sbowls fell out. He died- 2 Ki 8:24.

856 BC Destruction of Ahaziah was of Godby coming to Joram (of Israel).For he went out with Jehoramagainst Jehu, whom the Lordanointed to cut off the house ofAhab-2 Chr 22:7.

856 BC Jehoram wounded by the Syrians-2 Chr 22:5; 2 Ki 8:28.

856 BC Jehoram slain by Jehu-2 Ki 9:24.

855 BC 856 BCATHALIAHShe reigned.

6 yrs 855-850 BC Evil. She killed all the seed royal-2 Chr 22:10.Daughter of king Joram, sister ofAhaziah took Joash, the son ofAhaziah and stole him fromamong the king’s sons…and hidhim for 6 yrs-2 Ki 11:2,3.

JEHU 28 yrs 856-829 BC Good andevil.

Anointed king by Elisha.

855 BC Slew Jezebel-2 Ki 9:33.Slew all of the house of Ahab atGod’s direction-2 Ki 10:11.

850 BC Athaliah executed-2 Ki 11:13-16.

850 BCJOASH(Jehoash)

40 yrs 850-811 BC7 yrs old

Did right,but then

-all the days of Jehoiada the priest-2 Chr 24:2.

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THE JUDGES OF ISRAEL7th year ofJehu.

turnedfrom God.

Made covenant between the Lord,king, and people that they shouldbe the Lord’s people-2 Ki 11:17.Slew priest of Baal-2 Ki 11:18. 829 BC Jehu died-2 Ki 10:34,35.

828 BC Priests were disobedient-2 Ki 12:6. 829 BCJEHOAHAZ 17 yrs 828-812 BC Evil.

Did sins ofJeroboam.

King of Syria (Hazael) oppressedIsrael all the days of Jehoahaz.818 BC Jehoiada, the priest died at 130 yrs

Old-2 Chr 24:15.He besought the Lord, and the Lordhearkened to him-2 Ki 13:4.818 BC After this, the princes and king

turned from the Lord-2 Chr 24:17-19. Yet they departed not from the sins

of Jeroboam-2 Ki 13:6.818 BC Jehoash took from the treasures of

the house of the Lord and gave toHazael, king of Syria; and he wentaway-2 Ki 12:17,18.

DUAL REIGN (Jehoash and Jehoahaz 814-812 BC)Joash had the son of Jehoiadakilled, after he testified againstJudah for turning from the Lord-2 Chr 24:20-21.

JEHOASH(Joash)

16 yrs 812-796 BC37th year ofJoash of Judah-2 Ki 13:10,11.

Evil. Joash reigned alone-2 Ki 13:11.

812 BC Small company of Syrians defeatedJudah, because they had forsakenthe Lord-2 Chr 24:23,24.

812 BC Jehoahaz, father of Joash died-2 Ki 13:9.

811 BC Joash slain by his servants-2 Chr 24:25.

811 BCAMAZIAH 29 yrs 810-782 BC

2nd yr ofJehoash.25 yrs old

Beganok, but wentastray.Later turnedto the godsof childrenof Seir.Threatened

809-758 BC Israel’s greatest expansion.

807 BC Elisha was fallen sick of hissickness-2 Ki 13:14.

800 BC Hired 100,000 men of Israel tohelp him. A man of God told himto seek God for help and send them

Elisha told king of Israel to takebow and arrows. Told him to shoot,

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THE JUDGES OF ISRAELa man ofGod.

back. He obeyed, but the men ofIsrael angry-2 Chr 25:6-10.

and he shot. Told he shall smitethe Syrians. Then told him to smite the ground. He did 3 times. Told king, he shall only smite Syrians3 times-2 Ki 13:15-19.

800 BC Amaziah slew of Edom 10,000-2 Ki 14:7.

800 BC Hired soldiers of Israel fell uponthe cities of Israel and smote 3000of them-2 Chr 25:13.

806 BC Elisha died-2 Ki 13:20.

806 BC Hazael, king of Syria died.Ben-hadad his son reigned inSyria-2 Ki 13:24.

800 BC Amaziah brought gods of thechildren of Seir and set them upto be his gods-2 Chr 5:14-16. Hethreatened a prophet of God sent tohim to try and turn him back to God.

Three times Jehoash defeatedBen-hadad-2 Ki 13:25.

DUAL REIGN (Jeroboam and Jehoash 800-796 BC)JEROBOAM(son of Joashof Israel)

41 yrs 800-796 BC15th year ofAmaziah-2 Ki 14:23.

Evil.Departednot fromsins ofJeroboamson of Nebat-2 Ki 14:24.

Despite their evil, God helpedthem at times-2 Chr 25:22.

799 BC Amaziah sent messengers toJehoash saying, “Come, let us lookone another in the face”-2 Ki 14:8.Jehoash of Israel defeatedAmaziah of Judah-2 Ki 14:9-14.

797-782 BC Amaziah lived 15 years after deathof Jehoash, king of Israel-2 Ki 14:17. It appears people ofJudah made Azariah, son ofAmaziah, king in place of hisfather in 797 BC, while his fatherlived another 15 yrs.

797 BCAZARIAH(Uzziah)

52 yrs 797-746 BC(date unc?)

Did right asAmaziah

People made him king-2 Ki 14:21.796 BC Jehoash died-2 Ki 13:13.

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THE JUDGES OF ISRAEL16 yrs old27th yr ofJeroboam-2 Ki 15:1.

did in thebeginning-2 Ki 15:3.Ok, butleper.

Sought the Lord in the days ofZechariah-2 Chr 26:5.

796-760 BC Jeroboam began to reign byhimself-2 Ki 14:23.

782 BC Amaziah died. Conspiracy madeagainst him. He fled to Lachish,but slew him there-2 Ki 14:18-20.

777 BC Birth of Jotham.763 BC Birth of Isaiah.

760 BC Jeroboam died-2 Ki 14:29.(64 yrs old)

760 BCZACHARIAH 6 mo 760 BC Evil.

38th yr of Did sins ofAzariah. Jeroboam-

2 Ki 15:8,9.760 BC Shallum killed him-2 Ki 15:10

760 BC Great earthquake-Amos 1:1. 760 BCSHALLUM 1 mo. 759 BC

39th yr ofAzariah-2 Ki 15:13.759 BC

Evil.

Menahem slew him-2 Ki 15:14.

759 BCMENAHEM 10 yrs 759-749 BC

39th yr ofAzariah-2 Ki 15:17.

Evil.Sins ofJeroboam-2 Ki 15:18.

Smote all of Tiphsah and coaststhereof from Tirzah; and ripped upall women with child-2 Ki 15:16.

758-719 BC Israel evil. Israel declines.753 BC Pul, king of Assyria invaded Israel.

Menahem gave him 1000 tal. ofsilver-2 Ki 15:19.

DUAL REIGN (Jotham and Azariah 752-746 BC)752 BC Lord smote Azariah with

leprosy. Remained a leper tillday of his death-2 Ki 15:5.For he was cut off from house of

751 BC Rome founded. Roman datingbegins.

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THE JUDGES OF ISRAELThe Lord, and Jotham his sonwas over the king’s house-2 Chr 26:21.

749 BC Menahem died-2 Ki 15:22.

749 BCPEKAHIAH(son ofMenahem)

2 yrs 748-747 BC Evil. Date uncertain50th yr of Sins ofAzariah- Jeroboam-2 Ki 15:23. 2 Ki 15:24.

Pekah, his captain, smote747 BC Pekahiah and reigned-2 Ki 15:25.

747 BC746 BC Azariah (Uzziah) died-2 Chr 26:23. PEKAH 20 yrs 746-727 BC

52nd yr ofAzariah-2 Ki 15:27.

Evil.Sins ofJereboam-2 Ki 15:28.

746 BC Isaiah’s vision in the year Uzziahdied-Isa 6:1-13.

745 BCJOTHAM 16 yrs 745-730 BC

date uncertain2nd yr of Pekah25 yrs old

Did right,but high placesnot removed2 Ki 15:34,35.

People did corruptly-2 Chr 27:2.

Isaiah saw concerning Judah andJerusalem-Isa 2-5; in days of Uzziah,Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah.

743 BC742 BC Micah. Word of Lord came to

him regarding Samaria andJerusalem in days of Jotham,Ahaz, and Hezekiah kings ofJudah-Micah 1 & 2.

742 BC Prevailed against Ammonites.Became mighty because he preparedhis ways before God-2 Chr 27:5,6.

DUAL REIGN (Ahaz and Jotham 737-730 BC)AHAZ(Achaz)

16 yrs 730-715 BC17th year ofPekah-2 Ki 16:1.20 yrs old

Very evil.Walked inways ofkings ofIsrael-2 Ki 16:3.

Made images for Baalim-2 Chr 28:2. 730 BC Pekah slew in Judah 120,000 inone day, because they had forsakenthe Lord-2 Chr 28:6.

Isaiah 7,9,10.2 Chr 28:9-15.

730 BC Jotham died-2 Ki 15:38.730 BC Tiglath-pileser, king of Assyria,

took all the land of Naphtaliand carried them away to Assyria-2 Ki 15:29.

730 BC God brought Judah low-2 Chr 28:19.

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THE JUDGES OF ISRAEL730 BC Ahaz sent to Assyria to help him.

He took from the house of the Lordand gave to them, but they did nothelp him-2 Chr 28:16-21.

730 BC Also Pul, king of Assyria, andTilgath-pileser, king of Assyria,carried away the Reubenites,Gadites and half tribe of Manasseh-1 Chr 5:25,26.730 BC Ahaz sent to Tiglath-pileser, king

of Assyria. Sent silver and gold.He did help and took Damascus-2 Ki 16:7-9.

730 BC Ahaz had an altar made likehe saw in Damascus-2 Ki 16:10-14.

730 BC Ahaz sacrificed unto the godsof Damascus-2 Chr 28:20-23. Alsoin cities of Judah, he made highplaces to burn incense to other gods-2 Chr 28:25.

727 BC Hoshea killed Pekah and reigned-2 Ki 15:30.

727 BCHOSHEA 9 yrs 727-719 BC

12th yr ofAhaz.

Evil, but notas bad-2 Ki 17:2.

DUAL REIGN (Hezekiah and Ahaz 725-715 BC) 725 BC Tiglath-pileser replaced byShalmaneser in Assyria.HEZEKIAH

(Ezekias)29 yrs 725-696 BC

3rd yr ofHoshea-2 Ki 18:1.25 yrs old

Very good. The house of the Lord was cleansed-2 Chr 29:18.

723 BC Great Passover. Judah and manyfrom Israel came-2 Chr 30:1-27.

723 BC Ephraim, Manasseh even toZebulun mocked the PassoverHezekiah had called for inJerusalem-2 Chr 30:10.Yet, divers of Asher, Manasseh anZebulun humbled themselves andcame to the Passover-2 Chr 30:11.Many from Ephraim and Issacharalso came-2 Chr 30:18.

723 BC They kept the feast of unleavenedbread 7 days and also other 7 days-2 Chr 30:21-23.Since Solomon, there was not thelike in Jerusalem-2 Chr 30:26.

723 BC After the Passover, images werebroken, groves cut down-2 Chr 31:1.

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722-719 BC Kingdom becomes tributary toAssyria 3 years. 721 BC Hoshea taken prisoner by king

of Assyria and put in prison-2 Ki 17:4.

721-719 BC King of Assyria besieged Samariathree years-2 Ki 17:5. Was in the4th yr of Hezekiah and 7th yr ofHoshea-2 Ki 18:9.

719 BC In 9th yr of Hoshea, king of Assyriatook Samaria and carried Israelaway into Assyria and placed themin Halah and in Habor by the riverof Gozan and in the cities of theMedes-2 Ki 17:6.

Reason Israel carried away wasthey had sinned-2 Ki 17:7-23and 2 Ki 18:12.

758-719 BC Evil. Nation declines because of sin.(719 may be 721 BC)

719-584 BC (From the fall of Israel to the fall ofJudah)

(The Northern Kingdom of Israel carried away, because of sin 719 BC)

date uncertain715 BC Ahaz died-2 Ki 16:20. (may be 721 BC)

715 BC The Lord was with Hezekiah.He rebelled against the king ofAssyria-2 Ki 18:7.

The end of the Northern Kingdom.

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THE JUDGES OF ISRAEL715 BC Hezekiah smote the Philistines-

2 Ki 18:8.

715 BC Smote Amalekites-1 Chr 4:39-43.

710 BC Hezekiah sick unto death. Hesought the Lord. The Lord heardhim. He was given 15 more yrsto live. For a sign, the Lord madethe shadow to go backward 10.degrees-2 Ki 20:1-11; Isa 38:1-8, 21,22.

710 BC After, Hezekiah’s heart was liftedup, so there was wrath upon him, andupon Judah and Jerusalem. Theyhumbled themselves, so the wrathof the Lord came not in the days ofHezekiah-2 Chr 22:24-26.

702 BC King of Assyria came into Judahand took the fenced cities.Hezekiah gave him the silver thatwas found in the house of the Lord,plus gold-2 Ki 18:13-16.

date uncertain

The king of Assyria sent his servantsto Jerusalem with a great army-2 Chr 32:9-19; Isa 36:12-20; 2 Ki 18:27-35. Hezekiah humbled himself-2 Ki 19:1. Hezekiah consults Isaiah-2 Ki 19:2. He prayed-2 Ki 19:14-19.702 BC

699 BC An angel of the Lord went forth andsmote 185,000 Assyrians-2 Ki 19:35.

698 BC After Hezekiah had much riches andhonor-2 Chr 32:27.

He shows all his wealth to them.

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THE JUDGES OF ISRAELIsaiah tells him all shall be carriedinto Babylon, and his sons shall betaken away after his days-2 Ki 20:12-19. In the businessof the princes of Babylon, GODLEFT HIM TO TRY (or test) HIMTHAT HE MIGHT KNOW ALLTHAT WAS IN HIS HEART-2 Chr 32:31.

696 BC Hezekiah died-2 Ki 20:21;2 Chr 32:33.

695 BC 695 BC King of Assyria brought men fromother areas and placed them inthe cities of Samaria instead of thechildren of Israel-2 Ki 17:24.Lord sent lions among them-2 Ki 17:24,25. They feared the

MANASSEH(Manassee)

55 yrs 695-640 BC12 yrs old2 Chr 33:1.

Very evil.2 Ki 21:2.

Evil. Repented???

Reared up altars for Baal-2 Ki 21:3.695 BC Built altars for all the host of

heaven-2 Ki 21:5. Made sons passthrough the fire. Observed times,used enchantments, dealt withfamiliar spirits and wizards. Brought much wickedness.Manasseh seduced them to do moreevil than did the nations whom theLord destroyed-2 Ki 21:1-9.

Lord and served their own gods-2 Ki 17:33.

Lord determined to bring evil uponJerusalem and Judah-2 Ki 21:11-15.

687 BC Sennacherib destroys Babylon???

686-623 BC Judah under the control of Assyria???

680 BC Sennacherib, his sons smote himwith the sword-2 Ki 19:37. Esar-haddon, his son reigned inhis place in Assyria-Isa 37:38.

679 BC Isaiah martyred???

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672 BC Manasseh filled Jerusalem from oneend to the other with innocent blood-2 Ki 21:16.

668 BC King of Assyria took Manassehamong the thorns, and bound himand carried him to Babylon. Then hegreatly humbled himself and soughtthe Lord. The Lord brought himback to Jerusalem-2 Chr 33:11-13.He took away the strange gods outof the house of the Lord. Hecommanded Judah to serve the LordGod-2 Chr 33:14-17.

640 BC Manasseh died-2 Ki 21:18.

640 BCAMON 2 yrs 640-638 BC

22 yrs old2 Ki 21:19.

Very evil.Did sins ofManasseh-2 Ki 21:20-22.Did nothumblehimself.

638 BC Jeremiah born.

638 BC His servants slew him in his ownhouse-2 Ki 21:23.

638 BCJOSIAH 31 yrs 638-607 BC

8 yrs oldVery good.Walked in theways of David.None beforethat turned tothe Lord withall their heart-2 Ki 23:25.

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626 BC Daniel born.

626 BC Ministry of Jeremiah begins aboutthis time-Jere 1:2.

623 BC Assyria’s rule over Babylon ends.

622 BCdate uncertain

Prophecies of Zephaniah.

621 BC18th yr ofJosiah.

Josiah repairs the Temple-2 Ki 22:3-7.Finds the book of the Law-2 Ki 22:8.

The Lord said the destruction aswritten would not come in Josiah’sday, because his heart was tendertoward the Lord-2 Chr 34:14-28.

621 BC Great Passover held-2 Ki 23:21-27;2 Chr 35:18,19.

620 BC Ezekiel born.

616 BC Zedekiah born.

610 BC Assyrian capital of Ninevehdestroyed by the Babylonians.

610-537 BC Babylon great power.

607 BC Pharaoh-nechoh, king of Egypt, wentup against the king of Assyria. KingJosiah was warned not to interfere.He would not listen. He was killedat Megiddo-2 Ki 23:28-30;2 Chr 35:20-24.

607 BCJEHOAHAZ

(son of Josiah)3 mo. 606 BC

23 yrs old2 Ki 23:31-32.

Evil. Pharaoh-nechoh put Jehoahaz inbands. Pharaoh put the land to atribute-2 Ki 23:33.

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606 BC He died in captivity in Egypt-2 Ki 23:34.

606 BCJEHOIAKIM

(Eliakim)(son of Josiah)

11 yrs 606-596 BC25 yrs old

Evil. Pharaoh-nechoh made Eliakim, son ofJosiah, brother of Jehoahaz, king,and changed his name to Jehoiakim-2 Ki 23:34.

606 BC

Jehoiakim gave silver and gold toPharaoh-2 Ki 23:35.

606 BC Jeremiah ch 26,27.

604 BC Habakkuk ch 1-3.604 BC 3rd yr of Jehoiakim, Nebuchadnezzar,

king of Babylon besieged Jerusalem-Dan 1:1.

603 BC 4th yr of Jehoiakim-was 1st yr ofNebuchadrezzar-Jere 25:1.

603 BC 1st carrying away of Judah toBabylon-Dan 1:2,3.

602 BC Time of Daniel (also calledBelteshazzar), Hananiah (also calledShadrach), Mishael (also calledMeshach), and Azariah (also calledAbednego)-Dan 1:7,8-20.

602 BC The prophet Urijah killed byJehoiakim-Jere 26:20-24.

602 BC Daniel made known the dream toNebuchadnezzar. He made Danielruler over Babylon-Dan 2:1-49.

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THE JUDGES OF ISRAEL602 BC Word of God destroyed by king

Jehoiakim-Jere 36:23.

600 BC Jehoiakim becomes servant ofNebuchadnezzar 3 yrs-2 Ki 24:1.

596 BC Lord sent against Jehoiakim theChaldees, Syrians, Moabites, Ammonto destroy Judah-2 Ki 24:2.

596 BC 2nd carrying away of Judah to Babylon.Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babyloncame and bound him in fetters tocarry away to Babylon. Also tookvessels of the house of the Lord-2 Chr 36:6,7.

3,023 Jews carried away-Jere 52:28.

596 BC Jehoiakim died-2 Ki 24:6.

596 BCJEHOIACHIN(Jechoniah)(Jechonias)(Coniah)

3 mo+10days.

596 BC18 yrs old2 Ki 24:8,9.

Evil. And he carried away Jehoiachin toBabylon, and mother, wives, officers,and mighty of the land-2 Ki 24:15.

596 BC or594 BC.

3rd carrying away of Judah toBabylon, including Mordecai-Esther2:6 and Ezekiel-Ezek 1:1.Also Temple vessels, includingvessels of gold Solomon had made.All Jerusalem carried away. Only thepoorest of the land remained. Carriedaway 10,000 captives-2 Ki 24:10-16;2 Chr 36:10.

596 BCZEDEKIAH(Mattaniah)(son of Josiah)

11 yrs 595-584 BC21 yrs old-2 Ki 24:18.

EvillikeJehoiakim-

And king Zedekiah, the son of Josiahreigned instead of Coniah the son ofJehoiakim whom Nebuchadrezzar…

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Jere 37:1; Jere 22:24,28.

Zedekiah the 3rd son of Josiah toreign. King Zedekiah, the son ofJosiah-Jere 37:1.King of Babylon made Mattaniah, hisfather’s brother, king in his stead andchanged his name to Zedekiah-2 Ki 24:17-20.

Zedekiah rebelled against the king ofBabylon…who had made him swearby God-2 Ki 24:20; 2 Chr 36:13.

Humbled himself not before Jeremiah-2 Chr 36:12. Many prophecies were forthcomingfrom Jeremiah during these days, andfalse prophets also arose and madefalse prophecies.

591 BC Ezekiel ch 1-7 from Babylon.

590 BC Ezekiel ch 8-19.589 BC Ezekiel ch 20-23.587 BC Ezekiel ch 24.

587-585 BC Nebuchadrezzar came with his armyand pitched against Jerusalem-Jere 52:3-5.

586 or 584 BC 4th carrying away from Jerusalem.In the 18th year of Nebuchadrezzar, hecarried away captive 832 persons-Jere 52:29.

586 BC Ezekiel ch 29,26,27,28,30,31.

585 BC The Egyptian army came out of Egypt.

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THE JUDGES OF ISRAELChaldeans that besieged Jerusalemdeparted-Jere 37:5.

585 BC Jeremiah put in the dungeon manydays. Afterward Jeremiah kept in thecourt of the prison-Jere 37:16-21.

584 BC9th day, 4th mo(may be 586 BC)

Jerusalem taken-Jere 38:28.On 9th day of the 4th month, the famineprevailed. There was no bread-Jere 52:6. In the 11th year ofZedekiah, in the fourth month, theninth day of the month, the city wasbroken up-Jere 39:2,3. They hadno compassion on young man ormaiden, or the old man-2 Chr 36:17. Zedekiah’s sons slain, then his eyeswere put out-Jere 52:10; and he wasbound with chains-2 Ki 25:6,7.

584 BC5th mo, 7th day(may be 586 BC)

The house of the Lord, and the king’shouse, and every man’s house burnthe with fire. Walls of Jerusalembroken down-2 Ki 25:8-10.

5th carrying away. Those left in thecity and those that fell away to theking of Babylon, with the remnant ofthe multitude, were carried away-2 Ki 25:11.

The poor of the people, which hadnothing, were given land in Judah. They were to be vinedressers andhusbandmen-2 Ki 25:12; Jere 39:9,10; 52:15,16.

All vessels and treasures of thehouse of the Lord and of the kingand princes were brought to Babylon-2 Ki 25:13-17; 2 Chr 36:18;

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THE JUDGES OF ISRAELJere 52:17-23.

Others were found and slain-2 Ki 25:19-21; Jere 52:25-27.

Jeremiah put in chains. Nebuchadrezzar gave charge,concerning Jeremiah, to look well tohim and do him no harm; but do untohim even as he shall say unto thee-Jere 39:11-13. Jeremiah was loosed-Jere 40:1-5. Jeremiah chose to stayin Jerusalem-Jere 40:6.

(The end of the Southern Kingdom of Judah 584 or 586 BC)IT CAME TO AN END, BECAUSE OF SIN.

As the Scriptures foretold, Israel became a nation again on May 14, 1948.

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