Kings and Royal Dynasties

The united kingdom

1. Ishbosheth after Saul — his son House of Saul 2 Samuel 2:8–10

   Abner made Ishbosheth king over Israel while Judah followed David.

2. David after Saul — not his son House of David 2 Samuel 2:4 · 2 Samuel 5:1–3

   David was anointed king over Judah at Hebron, then over all Israel. He was not Saul's son.

3. Solomon after David — his son House of David mother: Bathsheba 1 Kings 1:39 · 1 Kings 2:12

Kings of Judah (south)

1. Rehoboam after Solomon — his son House of David mother: Naamah 1 Kings 11:43 · 1 Kings 12:17
2. Abijah after Rehoboam — his son House of David mother: Maacah 1 Kings 14:31
3. Asa after Abijah — his son House of David 1 Kings 15:8
4. Jehoshaphat after Asa — his son House of David mother: Azubah 1 Kings 15:24
5. Jehoram after Jehoshaphat — his son House of David 1 Kings 22:50
6. Ahaziah after Jehoram — his son House of David mother: Athaliah 2 Kings 8:24
7. Athaliah after Ahaziah — not his son House of Omri 2 Kings 11:1–3

   Athaliah seized the throne and destroyed the royal family, except the hidden Joash.

8. Joash after Athaliah — not his son House of David mother: Zibiah 2 Kings 11:12–16 · 2 Kings 11:21
9. Amaziah after Joash — his son House of David mother: Jehoaddan 2 Kings 12:21
10. Uzziah after Amaziah — his son House of David mother: Jecoliah 2 Kings 14:21
11. Jotham after Uzziah — his son House of David mother: Jerusha 2 Kings 15:7
12. Ahaz after Jotham — his son House of David 2 Kings 15:38
13. Hezekiah after Ahaz — his son House of David mother: Abi 2 Kings 16:20
14. Manasseh after Hezekiah — his son House of David mother: Hephzibah 2 Kings 20:21
15. Amon after Manasseh — his son House of David mother: Meshullemeth 2 Kings 21:18
16. Josiah after Amon — his son House of David mother: Jedidah 2 Kings 21:26
17. Jehoahaz after Josiah — his son House of David mother: Hamutal 2 Kings 23:30
18. Jehoiakim after Jehoahaz — not his son House of David mother: Zebidah 2 Kings 23:34

    Pharaoh Necho made Eliakim king and renamed him Jehoiakim.

19. Jehoiachin after Jehoiakim — his son House of David mother: Nehushta 2 Kings 24:6
20. Zedekiah after Jehoiachin — not his son House of David mother: Hamutal 2 Kings 24:17

    Nebuchadnezzar made Mattaniah king and renamed him Zedekiah.

Kings of Israel (north)

1. Jeroboam after Solomon — not his son House of Jeroboam 1 Kings 11:31 · 1 Kings 12:20

   The ten tribes made Jeroboam king; he was not of David's family.

2. Nadab after Jeroboam — his son House of Jeroboam 1 Kings 14:20
3. Baasha after Nadab — not his son House of Baasha 1 Kings 15:27–28

   Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place.

4. Elah after Baasha — his son House of Baasha 1 Kings 16:6
5. Zimri after Elah — not his son Zimri 1 Kings 16:9–10

   Zimri killed Elah.

6. Omri after Zimri — not his son House of Omri 1 Kings 16:16–18 · 1 Kings 16:21–23
7. Ahab after Omri — his son House of Omri 1 Kings 16:28
8. Ahaziah after Ahab — his son House of Omri 1 Kings 22:40
9. Joram after Ahaziah — his brother House of Omri mother: Jezebel 2 Kings 1:17
10. Jehu after Joram — not his son House of Jehu 2 Kings 9:24 · 2 Kings 10:36

    Jehu killed Joram and destroyed Ahab's house.

11. Jehoahaz after Jehu — his son House of Jehu 2 Kings 10:35
12. Jehoash after Jehoahaz — his son House of Jehu 2 Kings 13:9
13. Jeroboam after Jehoash — his son House of Jehu 2 Kings 13:13 · 2 Kings 14:16
14. Zechariah after Jeroboam — his son House of Jehu 2 Kings 14:29
15. Shallum after Zechariah — not his son Shallum 2 Kings 15:10
16. Menahem after Shallum — not his son House of Menahem 2 Kings 15:14
17. Pekahiah after Menahem — his son House of Menahem 2 Kings 15:22
18. Pekah after Pekahiah — not his son Pekah 2 Kings 15:25
19. Hoshea after Pekah — not his son Hoshea 2 Kings 15:30

Royal houses

Key passages

1 Samuel 10 · 2 Samuel 5:1–5 · 1 Kings 11:43–12:20 · 1 Chronicles 3:10–16