Kings of Israel in the Bible

Study Notes

Saul (1 Samuel 10-31): First king of Israel, appointed by God but ultimately rejected due to disobedience
David (1 Samuel 16-31, 2 Samuel 1-24): Second king of Israel, a man after God's own heart, established Jerusalem as the capital
Solomon (1 Kings 1-11): Third king of Israel, known for wisdom and building the Temple in Jerusalem

Israel (Northern Kingdom):
- Jeroboam I (1 Kings 12-14): First king of Israel after the division, led the people into idolatry
- Baasha (1 Kings 15:16-16:7): King of Israel who was condemned by the prophet Jehu
- Ahab (1 Kings 16:29-22:40): King of Israel who married Jezebel and promoted the worship of Baal
Judah (Southern Kingdom):
- Rehoboam (1 Kings 12-14): First king of Judah after the division, son of Solomon
- Asa (1 Kings 15:8-24): King of Judah who implemented reforms and sought God's help
- Hezekiah (2 Kings 18-20): King of Judah who trusted in God and was delivered from the Assyrians

First king of Israel was Saul, appointed by God, but ultimately rejected due to disobedience (1 Samuel 10-31)
David, the second king of Israel, was a man after God's own heart, and established Jerusalem as the capital (1 Samuel 16-31, 2 Samuel 1-24)
Solomon, the third king of Israel, was known for his wisdom and built the Temple in Jerusalem (1 Kings 1-11)

Jeroboam I, the first king of Israel after the division, led the people into idolatry (1 Kings 12-14)
Baasha, king of Israel, was condemned by the prophet Jehu (1 Kings 15:16-16:7)
Ahab, king of Israel, married Jezebel and promoted the worship of Baal (1 Kings 16:29-22:40)

Rehoboam, the first king of Judah after the division, was the son of Solomon (1 Kings 12-14)
Asa, king of Judah, implemented reforms and sought God's help (1 Kings 15:8-24)
Hezekiah, king of Judah, trusted in God and was delivered from the Assyrians (2 Kings 18-20)