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1656 BCE
Manasseh
Manasseh means "who makes to forget." Manasseh was the eldest of 2 sons who were born to Joseph through Asenath. There was a wife given to him by Pharaoh. Jacob blesses Joseph's 2 sons. He crossed his arms, placed a hand on Ephraim who became greater than his brother. -
1076 BCE
Saul was born
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1062 BCE
Jonathan's Life
Dates are estimates -
1040 BCE
David
He made that city the capital of the kingdom and called it the "city of David." -
1021 BCE
David
He escapes to Samuel. The date is an estimate -
1019 BCE
Saul is anointed king of Israel
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1019 BCE
Saul
He was anointed king of Israel -
1004 BCE
Saul died
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1004 BCE
Saul committed suicide on Mt. Gilboa
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1000 BCE
David was born
The date is an estimate -
999 BCE
David was anointed king by Samuel
The date is an estimate -
981 BCE
Solomon
Solomon was made king shortly before his father's death and owed his crown to the watchfulness of the prophet Nathan. -
946 BCE
Asa
For the first 10 years of Asa's reign were peaceful and were used to strengthen the country's fortifications and the army. -
945 BCE
Asa
He destroyed idols -
940 BCE
Asa
Asa is a good king and seeks to establish the true worship of God and get rid of idolatry and immorality. -
918 BCE
Ahab
He was the 8th king of the northern kingdom of Israel, son, and successor of Omri. -
914 BCE
Abijah
Abijah followed his father in wickedness, and he also continued the war with Jeroboam I. -
912 BCE
Abijah
He had 14 wives, 22 sons, and 16 daughters. -
910 BCE
Abijah
He ruled Judah for 3 years -
909 BCE
Abijah
Because Abijah relied upon the Lord God he was able to inflict a crushing defeat upon Israel. -
900 BCE
Jehoshaphat
He was the 4th king of the southern part of Judah -
900 BCE
Jehosaphat
He sent princes, Levites, and priests through the country of Judah to teach the people the principles of the Law of God. -
900 BCE
Asa
In his 15th regnal year, he had from the prophet of Azariah, the son of Oded, he carried out a great religious reformation. -
900 BCE
Jehoshaphat
In his third year of reign, he sent princes, Levites, and priests through the country of Judah to teach the people the principles of the Law of God. -
900 BCE
Asa
In his 15th regnal year, he had from the prophet of Azariah, the son of Oded, he carried out a great religious reformation. -
897 BCE
Athaliah
She killed all her heirs to she could be king. But she missed her grandson Joash -
884 BCE
Ahaziah
He was the successor of Ahab -
874 BCE
Ahab
He reigned for 22 years. -
865 BCE
Asa
He met Baasha's threat by force -
860 BCE
Ahab
He was a strong military leader, keeping the Moabites in subjection.
He was also a wicked king along with his wicked wife Jezebel. -
860 BCE
Ahab
He was very wicked -
851 BCE
Elisha
He succeeded Elijah and continued the battle against Baal. -
850 BCE
Jehoshaphat
His rule lasted about 17 years. -
841 BCE
Jehu
Jehu was an army officer under Ahab and Jehoram, and he was noted for his furious chariot driving. -
841 BCE
Jehu
He reigned for 28 years -
784 BCE
Hoshea
His name means "Yahweh saves". He reigned for 9 years in the northern kingdom. He did evil in the sight of the lord -
775 BCE
Azariah
He ruled the kingdom of Judah for 52 years. -
751 BCE
Uzziah
His name means "God is my strength" He reigned over Judah for 52 years. -
746 BCE
Shallum
He only reigned for a month because Menahem murdered him and then took over the throne. -
745 BCE
Menahem
His name means "comforter." He murdered Shallum so he could get to be king -
742 BCE
Pekahiah
He reigned for 2 years. -
740 BCE
Jotham
His name means "Yahweh is perfect." -
740 BCE
Pekah
He was the 19th king of Israel -
732 BCE
Ahaz
His name means "he has seized" -
641 BCE
Amon
He was the 15th king of Judah -
641 BCE
Josiah
He ruled for 31 years -
609 BCE
Jehoahaz
He ruled Judah for only 3 months. He was then captured by Egypt and he died there. -
601 BCE
Jehoiakim
He was at the age of 25 when he became king. He ruled for 11 years. -
597 BCE
Jehoiachin
Jehoiachin ruled for 3 months and 10 days and was taken captive to Babylon Nebuchadnezzar. -
597 BCE
Zedekiah
He was 21 years old when he became king. -
586 BCE
Jehoram
He was spoiled and wicked -
520 BCE
Zechariah
He was the 15th king of Israel -
911
Abijah
He was the second king of Judah after Solomon, called Abijam by the author of Kings.
