So as I have read through 1 and 2 Chronicles over the last week, I have been able to take a quick glance at the kings of Judah. We began 1 Kings last week, and I will be picking back up there this weekend, but first I wanted to give a list of the kings from the 2 kingdoms Israel and Judah. The books of 1 and 2 Kings trace the history of the split monarchy. 1 Kings begins with Solomon's reign, but after his death, the kingdom divides. Israel is limited to the northern tribes, and Judah is created in the southern tribes. Jerusalem remains the capital city, but of Judah, not Israel. These 2 books then shift back and forth between Israel and Judah (and it can be confusing at times). 1 and 2 Chronicles, on the other hand, only follow the kings of Judah. They start with David and Solomon and then follow their descendants in Jerusalem. Many of the kings of Israel are mentioned, but only as they interact with the kings of Judah. As we begin to take a look at 1 and 2 Kings, here is a listing of the kings of Israel and Judah after the death of Solomon. This list will be a point of reference in the future.
Judah: Israel:
Rehoboam Jeroboam
Abijah Nadab
Asa Baasha
Jehoshaphat Elah
Jehoram Zimri
Ahaziah Omri
Athaliah (Queen) Ahab
Joash Ahaziah
Amaziah Joram
Uzziah Jehu
Jotham Jehoahaz
Ahaz Joash
Hezekiah Jeroboam
Manasseh Zechariah
Amon Shallum
Josiah Menahem
Jehoahaz Pekahiah
Jehoiakim Pekah
Jehoiachin Hoshea
Zedekiah
Some of these kings (in both kingdoms) followed God and were blessed, as God had promised them back in Moses' day. Others decided to abandon the teachings from the Law of Moses and followed other gods. As a result, they were punished, and they endured the consequences, whether it was a defeat in battle, a plague, or death. In the end, both kingdoms would meet their end as they would all be taken into captivity.
Matt
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