The Kings of Israel & Judah - Why Study the Kings? - Chart of the Kings

Sep 24, 2026

A structured chart and discussion guide covering the kings of Israel and Judah from the divided kingdoms onward, including timelines and relationships to preceding rulers. The material groups monarchs alphabetically and by kingdom, presenting each king’s connection to the previous monarch and a summary of perceived divine judgment: did right, did evil, or other/mixed outcomes. It also includes notes on names and a link to the heritage of Jesus and God’s message of salvation.

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Chart of the Kings

Alphabetical List of the Kings

Questions for Discussion

A Comment about Names

The Heritage of Jesus

God's Message of Salvation

Chart of the Kings (King Tables)

Kings of the United Kingdom

Kings of Judah and Kings of Israel

Color Code Legend

The Kings of Israel & Judah Why Study the Kings? Host: Alan's Gleanings Chart of the Kings Alphabetical List of the Kings Questions for Discussion A Comment about Names The Heritage of Jesus God's Message of Salvation | Kings of the United Kingdom (c 1025-925 BC) | | | | --- | --- | --- | | King | Relationship to Previous King | God's Judgment | | Saul | none | did evil | | Ishbosheth* | son | (unknown) | | David | none | did right | | Solomon
(AKA Jedidiah) | son | did right in youth, evil in old age | * The kingdom was divided during Ishbosheth's reign; David was king over the tribe of Judah. | Kings of Judah (c 925-586 BC) | | | Kings of Israel (c 925-721 BC) | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | King | Relationship to Previous King | God's Judgment | King | Relationship to Previous King | God's Judgment | | Rehoboam | son | did evil | Jeroboam | servant | did evil | | Abijam
(AKA Abijah) | son | did evil | | | | | Asa | son | did right | | | | | | | | Nadab | son | did evil | | | | | Baasha | none | did evil | | | | | Elah | son | did evil | | | | | Zimri | captain | did evil | | | | | Omri | captain | did evil | | | | | Ahab | son | did evil | | Jehoshaphat | son | did right | | | | | | | | Ahaziah | son | did evil | | | | | Jehoram
(AKA Joram) | son of Ahab | did evil | | Jehoram
(AKA Joram) | son | did evil | | | | | Ahaziah (AKA Azariah or Jehoahaz) | son | did evil | | | | | Athaliah | mother | did evil | Jehu | captain | mixed | | Joash
(AKA Jehoash) | son of Ahaziah | did right in youth, evil in old age | | | | | | | | Jehoahaz | son | did evil | | | | | Joash
(AKA Jehoash) | son | did evil | | Amaziah | son | did right in youth, evil in old age | | | | | | | | Jeroboam II | son | did evil | | Uzziah
(AKA Azariah) | son | did right | | | | | | | | Zachariah | son | did evil | | | | | Shallum | none | did evil (surmised) | | | | | Menahem | none | did evil | | | | | Pekahiah | son | did evil | | | | | Pekah | captain | did evil | | Jotham | son | did right | | | | | Ahaz | son | did evil | | | | | | | | Hoshea | none | did evil | | Hezekiah | son | did right | | | | | | | | Assyrian captivity | | | | Manasseh | son | did evil | | | | | Amon | son | did evil | | | | | Josiah | son | did right | | | | | Jehoahaz
(AKA Shallum) | son | did evil | | | | | Jehoiakim (AKA Eliakim) | son of Josiah | did evil | | | | | Jehoiachin (AKA Coniahor Jeconiah) | son | did evil | | | | | Zedekiah
(AKA Mattaniah) | son of Josiah | did evil | | | | | Babylonian captivity | | | | | | | Color Code Legend: | King did right | King did evil | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- |

FAQs

Why study the kings of Israel and Judah in this chart?

It frames the study around divine judgment and the spiritual meaning attached to each king’s reign, connecting the historical record to later teachings such as the heritage of Jesus and salvation.

How does the chart describe each king’s relationship to the previous king?

Each entry lists whether the king is a son, a servant, a captain, none, or another specified relation to the previous ruler, clarifying succession and context.

What does the chart mean by “God’s Judgment” for the kings?

The tables categorize outcomes such as “did right,” “did evil,” or “mixed/other,” reflecting a moral and spiritual assessment associated with each reign.

Sep 24, 2026

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