The Kings of Israel

2 Kings 17:16 - And they left all the commandments of the LORD their God, and made them molten images, [even] two calves, and made a grove, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal. 

List of the Kings of Israel
Kings of Israel Dynasty Faith Years Date* Books of Kings Book of Chr
Jeroboam I Yes Evil 22 930-909 BC I Kings 12:19 II Chr 10:2
Nadab   Evil 2 909-908 BC I Kings 15:25  
Baasha Yes Evil 24 908-885 BC I Kings 15:27  
Elah   Evil 2 884-884 BC I Kings 16:8  
Zimri   Evil 7 Days 884 BC I Kings 16:9  
Omri Yes Evil 12 884-881 BC I Kings 16:17  
Ahab   Evil 22 873-852 BC I Kings 16:29 II Chr 18:1
Ahaziah   Evil 2 852-851 BC I Kings 22:40  
Jehoram   Evil 12 851-841 BC II Kings 3:1 II Chr 22:7
Jehu Yes Evil 28 841-814 BC II Kings 9:2 II Chr 22:7
Jehoahaz   Evil 17 814-798 BC II Kings 13:1  
Joash   Evil 16 798-782 BC II Kings 13:10 II Chr 25:7
Jeroboam II   Evil 41 782-745 BC II Kings 14:16  
Zachariah   Evil 6 Months 745 BC II Kings 14:29  
Shallum   Evil 1 Month 745 BC II Kings 15:10  
Menahem Yes Evil 10 745-736 BC II Kings 15:14  
Pekahiah   Evil 2 736-735 BC II Kings 15:22  
Pekah   Evil 20 735-732 BC II Kings 15:25  
Hoshea   Evil 9 732-724 BC II Kings 15:30  
Assyrian Captivity       722 BC II Kings 17:1  
The Kings of Israel reigned from 930 BC - 722 BC (208 years) and were all evil
*Exact dates are uncertain and may vary

The kings of the northern kingdom of Israel were all evil. They followed in the ways of the first king Jeroboam I who was an idol worshipper. God finally cast them out of His sight, the Assyrians deported them away in 722 BC.


2 Kings 17:13 - Yet the LORD testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all the prophets, [and by] all the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments [and] my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets. 

 

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