Characters/Kings

Kings of Israel & Judah

From Saul's anointing (c. 1050 BC) through Judah's fall to Babylon (586 BC) — every king, their moral rating, and the prophets who served alongside them.

42
Total Kings
8
Righteous
28
Evil
Manasseh (55y)
Longest Reign
GoodEvilMixedUsurperActive Prophet
▶ UNITED KINGDOM · c. 1050–930 BC
⚡ KINGDOM DIVIDES · 930 BC
KINGDOM OF JUDAH
South · Jerusalem · 930–586 BC
KINGDOM OF ISRAEL
North · Samaria · 930–722 BC
586 BC — Babylon destroys Jerusalem. End of Judah.
722 BC — Assyria captures Samaria. End of Israel.
Israel scattered among the nations (722–586 BC)
Historical Notes
  • Dates are approximate; scholars vary by ±15 years depending on coregency calculations.
  • Several kings had overlapping coregencies (e.g., Uzziah & Jotham, Jeroboam II & Zechariah).
  • Pekah's reign is debated: he may have been a rival king from 752 BC while Menahem ruled part of Israel.
  • Athaliah was not of David's line — her inclusion marks the only break in the Davidic succession.