The Kings of Judah

2016-08-16

  1. Saul son of Kish was anointed king of Israel by Samuel the prophet. He began his reign in humility, but because of disobedience, he and his line lost the kingdom.
  2. David son of Jesse reigned 40 years, seven years in Hebron, 33 years in Jerusalem (1 Kings 2:11).
  3. Solomon son of David reigned over Israel for 40 years (1 Kings 11:40)
  4. Rehoboam son of Solomon was 41 years old when he began to reign, reigned 17 years in Jerusalem (1 Kings 14:21; 2 Chronicles 12:13). His mother’s name was Naamah an Ammonitess (1 Kings 14:21; 2 Chronicles 12:13). He did evil in the sight of the LORD (2 Chronicles 12:14).
  5. Abijam (Abijah, cf. 2 Chronicles 13:1) son of Rehoboam began to reign in the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam king of Israel. (1 Kings 15:1; 2 Chronicles 13:1-2) He reigned 3 years, and his mother was Maachah daughter of Abishalom (1 Kings 15:2)
  6. Asa son of Abijam began to reign in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel (1 Kings 14:9). He reigned for 41 years (1 Kings 14:10) and did what was right (1 Kings 14:11; 2 Chronicles 14:2). His mother was Maachah daughter of Abishalom (1 Kings 14:10).
  7. Jehoshaphat son of Asa began to reign in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel (1 Kings 22:41) at the age of 35 and reigned 25 years (1 Kings 22:42; 2 Chronicles 20:31). His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi (1 Kings 22:42). He did what was right (1 Kings 22:43; 2 Chronicles 20:32).
  8. Jehoram (Joram) son of Jehoshaphat began to reign in the fifth year of Joram king of Israel (2 Kings 8:16). He was 32 and reigned 8 years (2 Kings 8:17; 2 Chronicles 21:5). He did not do right (2 Kings 8:18; 2 Chronicles 21:6).
  9. Ahaziah son of Jehoram began to reign in the twelfth year of Joram son of Ahab king of Israel (2 Kings 8:25). He was 22 and reigned one year (2 Kings 8:26; 42 years old according to 2 Chronicles 22:2). His mother’s name was Athaliah daughter of Omri king of Israel (2 Kings 8:26), and did evil in the sight of the Lord (2 Kings 8:27; 2 Chronicles 22:3).
  10. Athaliah daughter of Omri reigned six years (2 Kings 11:3).
  11. Jehoash (Joash) son of Ahaziah began to reign in the seventh year of Jehu king of Israel and reigned 40 years (2 Kings 12:1, 2 Chronicles 24:1). He was seven years old (2 Kings 11:21). His mother was Zibiah of Beersheba (2 Kings 12:1). He did what was right during the years of Jehoiada the priest’s instruction (2 Kings 12:2; 2 Chronicles 24:2) but forsook the LORD after Jehoiada’s death (2 Chronicles 24:18).
  12. Amaziah son of Jehoash began to reign in the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel (2 Kings 14:1; 2 Chronicles 25:1). He was 25 and reigned 29 years. His mother was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem (2 Kings 14:2). He did what was right before the LORD (2 Kings 14:3; 2 Chronicles 25:2).
  13. Azariah (Uzziah) son of Amaziah began to reign in the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel (2 Kings 15:1; 2 Chronicles 26:1-3). He was 16, and reigned 52 years. His mother’s name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem (2 Kings 15:2). He did what was right in the sight of the LORD (2 Kings 15:3).
  14. Jotham son of Azariah began to reign in the second year of Pekah king of Israel (2 Kings 15:32). He was 25 years old and reigned 16 years, and his mother was Jerusha (Jerushah) daughter of Zadok (2 Kings 15:33; 2 Chronicles 27:1). He did what was right in the sight of the LORD (2 Kings 15:34; 2 Chronicles 27:2).
  15. Ahaz son of Jotham began to reign in the seventeenth year of Pekah king of Israel (2 Kings 16:1). He was 20 years old and reigned 16 years (2 Kings 16:2). He did not do what was right in the sight of the LORD (2 Kings 16:2; 2 Chronicles 28:1).
  16. Hezekiah son of Ahaz began to reign in the third year of Hoshea king of Israel (2 Kings 18:1). He was 25 years old and he reigned 29 years. His mother’s name was Abi (Abijah) daughter of Zachariah (Zechariah) (2 Kings 18:2; 2 Chronicles 29:1). He did what was right in the sight of the LORD (2 Kings 18:3; 2 Chronicles 29:2).
  17. Manasseh son of Hezekiah began to reign at 12 years old and reigned 55 years (2 Chronicles 33:1). His mother’s name was Hephzibah (2 Kings 21:1). He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD (2 Kings 21:2).
  18. Amon son of Manasseh began to reign at 22 years old and he reigned two years (2 Kings 21:19; 2 Chronicles 33:21). His mother’s name was Meshullemeth daughter of Haruz of Jotbah (2 Kings 21:19). He did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD (2 Kings 21:20).
  19. Josiah son of Amon began to reign at 8 years old and reigned 31 years (2 Kings 22:1; 2 Chronicles 34:1). His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah of Bocath (2 Kings 22:1). He did that was right in the sight of the LORD (2 Kings 22:2; 2 Chronicles 34:2).
  20. Jehoahaz (Shallum) son of Josiah began to reign at 23 years old and reigned 3 months (2 Chronicles 36:2). His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah (2 Kings 23:31). He did that which was was evil in the sight of the LORD (2 Kings 23:32).
  21. Jehoiakim (Eliakim) son of Josiah began to reign at 25 years old and reigned 11 years (2 Kings 23:36; 2 Chronicles 36:5). His mother’s name was Zebudah daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah (2 Kings 23:36). He did evil in the sight of the LORD (2 Kings 23:37).
  22. Jehoiachin (Jeconiah/Coniah) son of Jehoiakim began to reign at age 18 and reigned 3 months (2 Kings 24:8; age 8 in 2 Chronicles 36:9; and reigned for 3 months and 10 days). His mother was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem (2 Kings 24:8). He did that which was evil in sight of the LORD (2 Kings 24:9).
  23. Zedekiah (Mattaniah) son of Josiah began to reign at age 21 and reigned 11 years. His mother’s name is Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah (2 Kings 24:18). He did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD (2 Kings 24:19).