A) Name: Solomon
- 970-930
- 1 Kin. 1:1-11:43, 2 Chr. 1:1-9:31
- Solomon was good for most of his life but near the end he turned evil and worshiped other gods. (1Kings11:6)
1. Key Events:
Battles: Hamath-zobah
Alliances: King Hiram of Tyre 2 Chr. 2:3, 1Kin.5:1
Other Events: He built the temple 1 Kings 6:1, 2 Chronicles 2:1
2. Prophets:
Name: Ahijah from Shiloh
Message: (Not directed to Solomon) He told Jeroboam that God was going to take ten tribes away from Solomon's son and leave one. That Jeroboam would be the king of Israel.
Responds: Solomon tries to kill Jeroboam (1Kings11:40)
Fulfilled: Jeroboam becomes king of Israel (1Kings12:20)
3. Noteworthy Remarks:
- Kings from every nation came to consult him and to hear the wisdom God had given him. (2Chron.9:23)
4. Leadership Application:
- Solomon asked for wisdom and not riches and success (2Chron.1:10)
- As a result of Solomon not listening to God and staying humble, he married pagan women and fell into sin by worshiping their gods. (1kings11:1-6)
B) Name: Rehoboam
- 930-913
- 1 Kin. 11:43-12:24 & 14:21-31, 2 Chr. 9:31
- Evil (2Chr.12:14)
1. Key Events:
Battles: King Shishak of Egypt, Israel
Alliances: N/A
Other events: The kingdom of Israel was divided. (2ch.10:15)
2. Prophets:
-Name: Shemaiah, the man of God
Message: "Do not fight against your relatives, the Israelites. Go back home, for what has happened is my doing." (1Kings12:23,24)
Responds: He obeyed and went home.
Fulfilled: N/A
-Name: Shemaiah, the man of God
Message: "This is what the Lord says: You have abandoned me, so I am abandoning you to Shishak."
Responds: The king humbles himself and says, "The Lord is right in doing this to us."
Fulfilled: God said that He would not completely destroy them but still allowed king Shishak to ransack the temple and palace. (2Ch.12:9)
3. Noteworthy Remarks:
- For three years the kingdom of Judah "faithfully followed in the footsteps of David and Solomon." (2Ch.11:16)
4. Leadership Application:
- Without mercy and compassion the people following you will fall away.
- Like Rehoboam's short good moment, humility is needed when leading.
C) Name: Abijah
- 913-910
- 1 Kin. 14:31-15:8, 2 Chr. 12:16-13:22
- Inconclusive because in 1 Kings 15:3 it says that he committed the same sins as his father and was unfaithful to God but in 2 Ch. 13 Abijah gives a long speech about how they are trusting in God. Then it goes on to say that God gave them victory because they trusted in the Lord.
1. Key Events:
Battles: Judah - Jeroboam
Alliances: N/A
Other events: N/A
2. Prophets:
N/A
3. Noteworthy Remarks:
N/A
4. Leadership Application:
- Trust in God will give you victory.
D) Name: Asa
- 910-869 (41 yrs)
- 1 Kings 15:8-24, 2 Ch. 14:1-16:14
- Good (2Ch.14:2) At the end: Bad (2Ch.16:7-12)
1. Key Events:
Battles: Ethiopia - Zerah, Israel - King Baasha
Alliances: King Ben-hadad of Aram (2Ch.16:3,4)
Other events: N/A
2. Prophets:
-Name: Azariah son of Oded, the prophet
Message: Seek God and you will find Him, do not abandon Him (2Ch.15:2-7)
Responds: Asa removed pagan idols, repaired the altar, made a covenant with God, sacrificed animals.
Fulfilled: They sought God with all of their hearts and found Him.
-Name: Hanini the seer
Message: You failed to trust God but trusted the king of Aram instead, now you will be at war. (2Ch.16:7-9)
Responds: In anger Asa threw Hanani in prison and began to "oppress some of his people."
Fulfillment: He died of a foot disease because He didn't trust God.
3. Noteworthy Remarks:
- Asa dethroned his grandmother Maacah because she made an Asherah pole. (2Ch.15:16)
- His kingdom "enjoyed a period of peace." (2Ch.14:5,6)
4. Leadership Application:
- When the going gets tough never start relying on human strength, but always lean on and trust in God.
E) Name: Jehoshaphat
- 872-848 (25 yrs)
- 1 Kin. 15:24 & 22:1-50, 2 Chr. 17:1-21:1
- Good (1 Kings 22:43)
1. Key Events:
Battles: Aram - at Ramoth-gilead, Edom - Ammon, Moab & Mount Seir
Alliances: Ahab of Israel, King Ahaziah of Israel
Other Events: God saved Jehoshapat in the battle against Aram causing the enemy to realize that he was not the king of Israel.
2. Prophets:
Name: Ahab's False Prophets
Message: God will give you victory (2Ch.18:5)
Responds: Shouldn't we ask a prophet of the Lord?
Fulfilled: It was true for Jehoshaphat but not Ahab, whose message was directed to.
Name: Zechariah son of Kenaanah, a false prophet
Message: "With these horns you will gore the Arameans to death." (2Ch.18:10)
Responds: The kings go to battle.
Fulfilled: Ahab is killed.
Name: Micaiah son of Imlah, prophet of the Lord
Message: King Ahab will die in battle, "the Lord will put a lying spirit in the mouths of your prophets." (2Ch.18:18-22)
Responds: Both kings go to battle.
Fulfilled: Ahab is indeed killed like Micaiah prophesied.
Name: Jehu son of Hanani the seer
Message: Because you helped the wicked God is angry with you, But "there is some good in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles in the land, and you have committed yourself to seeking God." (2Ch.19:3)
Responds: He encouraged people to return to God with an undivided heart.
Fulfilled: N/A
Name: Jahaziel son of Zechariah
Message: Do not be afraid, this is God's battle (2Ch.20:15-17)
Responds: Jehoshaphat and the people worshiped God and then went out to fight, he appointed singers to lead the way praising God.
Fulfilled: God caused the enemy to fight each other and gave them victory.
Name: Eliezer son of Dodavahu
Message: "Because you allied yourself with King Ahaziah, the Lord will destroy your work." (2Ch.20:37)
Responds: N/A
Fulfilled: The ships they were building never set sail.
3. Noteworthy Remarks:
- He made peace with the king of Israel
4. Leadership Application:
- When God blesses you, praise His name
- Always be discerning
F) Name: Jehoram
- 853-842
- 1 Kings 22:50, 2 Kings 8:16, 2 Ch. 21:1-20
- Evil (2 Kings 8:18)
1. Key Events:
Battles: Edom, Philistines, Arabs
Alliances: Ahab
Other Events: N/A
2. Prophets:
Name: Elijah the prophet
Message: You have been evil, so God will strike you and your family and you will die of an intestinal disease. (2Ch.21:12-15)
Responds: N/A
Fulfilled: God brought enemies to attack and they carried off everything except his youngest son. Jehoram suffered from that disease and died.
3. Noteworthy Remarks
- "No one was sorry when he died." (2 Ch.21:20)
4. Leadership Application
- Don't be like Jehoram for he had no regard for God or the wellbeing of his people.
G) Name: Ahaziah
- 841 B.C.
- 2 Kings 8:25-9:29; 2 Chr.22:1-9
- Evil (2 Kings 8:27)
1. Key Events:
Battles: King Hazael of Aram, Jehu son of Jehoshaphat
Alliances: King Joram of Israel
Other Events:
2. Prophets: N/A
3. Noteworthy Remarks:
- It says that he was given a "decent burial because the people said, 'He was the grandson of Jehoshaphat - a man who sought the Lord with all his heart.' " (2Ch.22:9)
4. Leadership Application: N/A
H) Name: Athaliah
- 841-835
- 2 Kings 11:1-20; 2 Chr.22:10-23:21
- Evil is the verdict from reading her story.
1. Key Events: Joash was hidden from her when she killed off the rest of her family. (2 Chr. 22:11)
2. Prophets: N/A
3. Noteworthy Remarks:
- She is the only Queen in a world of Kings.
4. Leadership Application:
- Do not do as she did and destroy your family to get ahead.
I) Name: Joash
- 835-796
- 2 Kin. 11:21-12:21; 2 Chr. 24:1-27
- Good (2Kin.12:2) Although he didn't end good (2Chr.24:17,18)
1. Key Events:
Battles: Aram(Syria)
Alliances: N/A
Other Events: He was hidden as a child from his grandmother.
2. Prophets:
Name: Zechariah
Message: "You have abandoned the Lord, and now he has abandoned you!" (2Chr.24:20)
Responds: Joash ordered Zechariah to be stoned to death.
Fulfilled: God allowed Aram to conquer the army of Judah. (2Chr.24:24)
3. Noteworthy Remarks:
- He ordered the restoration of the Temple!
- He was not buried in the royal cemetery after he was assassinated.
4. Leadership Application:
- Never abandon God or the throw away advice from mentors He has placed into your life. Use discernment.
J) Name: Amaziah
- 796-767
- 2 Kin. 14:1-20; 2 Chr. 25:1-28
- Good but not wholeheartedly (2Chr.25:2)
1. Key Events:
Battles: Edom, Israel
Alliances: N/A
Other Events: N/A
2. Prophets:
-Name: A Man of God
Message: Don't hire foreign troops from Israel! God is not with them! You will not be victorious. (2Chr.25:7,8)
Responds: He discharges them after making sure he wouldn't lose money.
Fulfilled: He is victorious and defeats the Edomites without the extra troops.
-Name: A Prophet
Message: Why are you turning to gods that couldn't save their former people? God has decided to destroy you for refusing my counsel. (2C25:15)
Responds: Amaziah threatens him with death and went to fight.
Fulfilled: He was captured and later assassinated.
3. Noteworthy Remarks: N/A
4. Leadership Application:
- Do not trust in anyone or anything but God to get you through a trial or to provide for your every need.
K) Name: Azariah (Uzziah)
- 792-740
- 2 Kin. 15:1-7; 2 Chr. 26:1-23
- Good, until the end (2 Kin. 15:3)
1. Key Events:
Battles: Philistines, Arabs of Gur, Meunites
Alliances: N/A
Other Events: Sinned by entering the Temple and burning incense.
2. Prophets:
- Name: Zechariah
Message: Taught Uzziah to fear God
Responds: Uzziah followed his instructions and sought God's guidance.
Fulfilled: God blessed his reign until Uzziah abandoned Him.
3. Noteworthy Remarks:
- He was very famous because of his army, constructing, vineyards, etc. and it was all because of God; He game him success because Uzziah sought Him.
4. Leadership Application:
- Do not let success or fame get to your head. It is always God who needs to be glorified and we need to humble ourselves and praise Him for everything we have and achieve.
L) Name: Jotham
- 750-735
- 2 Kin. 15:32-38; 2 Chr. 27:1-9)
- Good (2Chr.21:2)
1. Key Events:
Battles: Ammonites
Alliances: N/A
Other Events: N/A
2. Prophets: N/A
3. Noteworthy Remarks:
- He rebuilt the upper gate of the Temple and built towns and fortresses.
- He became "powerful because he was careful to live in obedience to the Lord his God." (2Chr.27:6)
4. Leadership Application:
- Be obedient
M) Name: Ahaz
- 735-719
- 2 Kin. 16:1-20; 2 Chr. 28:1-27
- Evil (2Chr.28:1)
1. Key Events:
Battles: Aram, Israel, Assyria
Alliances: In 2Chr. he tries to make one with Assyria but they attack him instead and in 2 Kings it says that he did make an alliance with Assyria and they get rid of Aram for him. So I am slightly confused as to what happened.
Other Events: N/A
2. Prophets: (Obed tells Israel to release the prisoners of Judah)
3. Noteworthy Remarks: N/A
4. Leadership Application:
- Do not seek help from pagan systems.
N) Name: Hezekiah
- 2 Kin. 18:1-20:21; 2 Chr. 29:1-32:33
- Good (2 Kin.18:3)
1. Key Events:
Battles: Philistines, Assyria
Alliances: N/A
Other Events: Reopened the doors of the Temple and restored it.
2. Prophets:
- Name: Isaiah
a. Message: Don't listen to the Assyrian king, he will return home and die.
Responds: He prayed for deliverance.
Fulfilled: King Sennacherib was called back home and killed.
b. Message: God scolds Assyria and speaks of their soon destruction.
Responds: N/A
Fulfilled: The angel of the Lord killed 185,000 Assyrians in the night and they returned home.
c. Message: Get ready, for you are going to die.
Responds: Asks God to remember how faithful he's been.
Fulfilled: God heals him and adds 15 years to his life.
d. Message: Everything in your palace will be taken to Babylon, including some of your sons.
Responds: "This message you have given me from the Lord is good."
Fulfilled: In 2 Kings 25 Babylon invades and does everything said.
3. Noteworthy Remarks:
- "Hezekiah trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before or after his time."
4. Leadership Application:
- When trouble comes, respond with a divine perspective and don't see it as the end of the world, see it as a trial that will only deepen your trust in God.
O) Name: Manasseh
- 698-642
- 2 Kin.21:1-18; 2 Chr.33:1-20
- Evil (2Kin.21:2)
1. Key Events:
Battles: Assyria
2. Prophets:
- Name: the prophets
Message: God will bring judgement on Judah and reject my own people because of the detestable things Manasseh has done.
Responds: N/A
Fulfilled: In 2 Kings 24:3,4 everything happens as God said.
3. Noteworthy Remarks:
- When Manasseh was in Babylon in chains, he "finally realized that the Lord alone was God" and humbled himself and tore down all of the altars, etc. that he had built and restored the altar of God.
4. Leadership Application:
- Humility is a big part of being a good leader. It's never too late to humble yourself and restore what was destroyed.
P) Name: Amon
- 642-640
- 2 Kings 21:19-26; 2 Chr. 33:21-25
- Evil (2Chr.33:22)
1. Key Events: N/A
2. Prophets: N/A
3. Noteworthy Remarks: He sinned more than Manasseh.
4. Leadership Application: N/A
Q) Name: Josiah
- 2 Kings 22:1-23:30; 2 Chr. 34:1-35:27
- Good (2Kin.22:2)
1. Key Events:
Battles: Egypt
Alliances: N/A
Other Events: The Book of the Law was found!
2. Prophets:
- Name: Huldah the Prophetess
Message: My anger will be poured out because of the pagan god worship but because you have repented the disaster will not happen until after your death.
Responds: Josiah renewed the covenant and promised to obey everything.
Fulfilled: The disaster struck after Josiah died through Nebachadnezzer.
3. Noteworthy Remarks: "Never before had there been a king like Josiah, who turned to the Lord with all his heart and soul and strength…"
4. Leadership Application:
- God's word is sacred and the way to life. Treat is as a treasure. Take it seriously.
R) Name: Jehoahaz
- 609
- 2 Kings 23:31-34; 2 Chr. 36:1-4
- Evil (2Kin.23:32)
Noteworthy Remarks:
- His reign lasted only three months.
S) Name: Jehoiakim
- 609-598
- 2 Kings 23:34-24:7; 2 Chr. 36:4-8
- Evil (2Kin.23:37)
3. Noteworthy Remarks:
- His reign lasted 11 years.
T) Name: Jehoiachin
- 598-597
- 2 Kin. 24:8-17; 2 Chr. 36:9,10
- Evil (2Chr.36:5)
1. Key Events:
Battles: Babylon
3. Noteworthy Remarks:
- His reign lasted 3 months.
- He was taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar.
- Thirty-seven years into the exile he was released from prison.
U) Name: Zedekiah
- 597-586
- 2 Kings 24:17-25:7; 2 Chr. 36:11-21
- Evil (2Kin.24:19)
1. Key Events:
Battles: Babylon
Alliances: He had taken an oath with Babylon but rebelled against it.
Other events: He was taken captive and died in Babylon.
There you have it, the Kings of Judah.
wow - good work - I´m impressed !! and you timeline -loved it -looking forward to see it again tomorrow.
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