41 Kings of Israel and Judah
Monarchs who ruled God's people from the united kingdom through the divided monarchy periods.
Name: Saul
Kingdom: United Israel
Reign Period: 1050–1010 BC
Notable Events: First king; disobeyed God
Bible References: 1 Samuel 9–31
Name: David
Kingdom: United Israel
Reign Period: 1010–970 BC
Notable Events: United tribes; established Jerusalem
Bible References: 2 Samuel
Name: Solomon
Kingdom: United Israel
Reign Period: 970–931 BC
Notable Events: Built the temple; known for wisdom
Bible References: 1 Kings 1–11
Name: Rehoboam
Kingdom: Judah
Reign Period: 931–913 BC
Notable Events: Split of the kingdom
Bible References: 1 Kings 12; 2 Chronicles 10
Name: Abijah
Kingdom: Judah
Reign Period: 913–910 BC
Notable Events: Fought against Jeroboam
Bible References: 1 Kings 15; 2 Chronicles 13
Name: Asa
Kingdom: Judah
Reign Period: 910–869 BC
Notable Events: Religious reforms
Bible References: 1 Kings 15; 2 Chronicles 14–16
Name: Jehoshaphat
Kingdom: Judah
Reign Period: 872–848 BC
Notable Events: Allied with Ahab
Bible References: 1 Kings 22; 2 Chronicles 17–20
Name: Jehoram
Kingdom: Judah
Reign Period: 848–841 BC
Notable Events: Married Ahab's daughter
Bible References: 2 Kings 8; 2 Chronicles 21
Name: Ahaziah
Kingdom: Judah
Reign Period: 841 BC
Notable Events: Killed by Jehu
Bible References: 2 Kings 9; 2 Chronicles 22
Name: Athaliah (Queen)
Kingdom: Judah
Reign Period: 841–835 BC
Notable Events: Only queen; usurped throne
Bible References: 2 Kings 11; 2 Chronicles 22–23
Name: Joash
Kingdom: Judah
Reign Period: 835–796 BC
Notable Events: Rebuilt temple
Bible References: 2 Kings 11–12; 2 Chronicles 24
Name: Amaziah
Kingdom: Judah
Reign Period: 796–767 BC
Notable Events: Idolatry led to defeat
Bible References: 2 Kings 14; 2 Chronicles 25
Name: Uzziah (Azariah)
Kingdom: Judah
Reign Period: 792–740 BC
Notable Events: Struck with leprosy
Bible References: 2 Kings 15; 2 Chronicles 26
Name: Jotham
Kingdom: Judah
Reign Period: 750–735 BC
Notable Events: Prosperity and construction
Bible References: 2 Kings 15; 2 Chronicles 27
Name: Ahaz
Kingdom: Judah
Reign Period: 735–715 BC
Notable Events: Promoted idolatry
Bible References: 2 Kings 16; 2 Chronicles 28
Name: Hezekiah
Kingdom: Judah
Reign Period: 715–686 BC
Notable Events: Reforms; healed by God
Bible References: 2 Kings 18–20; 2 Chronicles 29–32
Name: Manasseh
Kingdom: Judah
Reign Period: 697–642 BC
Notable Events: Most evil; repented late
Bible References: 2 Kings 21; 2 Chronicles 33
Name: Amon
Kingdom: Judah
Reign Period: 642–640 BC
Notable Events: Continued evil; assassinated
Bible References: 2 Kings 21; 2 Chronicles 33
Name: Josiah
Kingdom: Judah
Reign Period: 640–609 BC
Notable Events: Book of the Law found
Bible References: 2 Kings 22–23; 2 Chronicles 34–35
Name: Jehoahaz
Kingdom: Judah
Reign Period: 609 BC
Notable Events: Reigned 3 months
Bible References: 2 Kings 23; 2 Chronicles 36
Name: Jehoiakim
Kingdom: Judah
Reign Period: 609–598 BC
Notable Events: Burned Jeremiah’s scroll
Bible References: 2 Kings 23–24; 2 Chronicles 36
Name: Jehoiachin
Kingdom: Judah
Reign Period: 598–597 BC
Notable Events: Taken to Babylon
Bible References: 2 Kings 24; 2 Chronicles 36
Name: Zedekiah
Kingdom: Judah
Reign Period: 597–586 BC
Notable Events: Last king; temple destroyed
Bible References: 2 Kings 24–25; 2 Chronicles 36
Name: Jeroboam I
Kingdom: Israel
Reign Period: 931–910 BC
Notable Events: Golden calves worship
Bible References: 1 Kings 12–14
Name: Nadab
Kingdom: Israel
Reign Period: 910–909 BC
Notable Events: Killed by Baasha
Bible References: 1 Kings 15
Name: Baasha
Kingdom: Israel
Reign Period: 909–886 BC
Notable Events: Killed Jeroboam's line
Bible References: 1 Kings 15–16
Name: Elah
Kingdom: Israel
Reign Period: 886–885 BC
Notable Events: Killed by Zimri
Bible References: 1 Kings 16
Name: Zimri
Kingdom: Israel
Reign Period: 885 BC
Notable Events: Reigned 7 days
Bible References: 1 Kings 16
Name: Omri
Kingdom: Israel
Reign Period: 885–874 BC
Notable Events: Built Samaria
Bible References: 1 Kings 16
Name: Ahab
Kingdom: Israel
Reign Period: 874–853 BC
Notable Events: Wicked king; Elijah’s opponent
Bible References: 1 Kings 16–22
Name: Ahaziah
Kingdom: Israel
Reign Period: 853–852 BC
Notable Events: Injured; sought Baal
Bible References: 1 Kings 22; 2 Kings 1
Name: Jehoram (Joram)
Kingdom: Israel
Reign Period: 852–841 BC
Notable Events: Killed by Jehu
Bible References: 2 Kings 3–9
Name: Jehu
Kingdom: Israel
Reign Period: 841–814 BC
Notable Events: Killed Ahab’s family
Bible References: 2 Kings 9–10
Name: Jehoahaz
Kingdom: Israel
Reign Period: 814–798 BC
Notable Events: Oppressed by Aram
Bible References: 2 Kings 13
Name: Jehoash (Joash)
Kingdom: Israel
Reign Period: 798–782 BC
Notable Events: Defeated Judah
Bible References: 2 Kings 13–14
Name: Jeroboam II
Kingdom: Israel
Reign Period: 793–753 BC
Notable Events: Restored boundaries
Bible References: 2 Kings 14
Name: Zechariah
Kingdom: Israel
Reign Period: 753–752 BC
Notable Events: Last of Jehu’s line
Bible References: 2 Kings 15
Name: Shallum
Kingdom: Israel
Reign Period: 752 BC
Notable Events: Reigned 1 month
Bible References: 2 Kings 15
Name: Menahem
Kingdom: Israel
Reign Period: 752–742 BC
Notable Events: Brutal reign
Bible References: 2 Kings 15
Name: Pekahiah
Kingdom: Israel
Reign Period: 742–740 BC
Notable Events: Killed by Pekah
Bible References: 2 Kings 15
Name: Pekah
Kingdom: Israel
Reign Period: 740–732 BC
Notable Events: Alliance with Syria
Bible References: 2 Kings 15
Name: Hoshea
Kingdom: Israel
Reign Period: 732–722 BC
Notable Events: Last king; fall of Israel
Bible References: 2 Kings 17