Faith & Reason Nexus

The Southern Kingdom of Judah, following the division of Israel, witnessed a succession of kings whose reigns were marked by varying degrees of faithfulness to God. From the pious leadership of kings like Hezekiah and Josiah, who sought religious reforms and obedience to God’s laws, to the disobedient rulers such as Ahaz and Manasseh, the narrative reflects a constant struggle between fidelity to Yahweh and the allure of idolatry. Despite occasional periods of spiritual revival, the eventual downfall of Judah foreshadowed the fulfillment of prophetic warnings, underscoring the importance of faithfulness to God’s covenant in the unfolding biblical narrative.

1. Rehoboam:
    Reign: 17 years (933-916 B.C.)
    Character: Mostly Bad
    Reference: 2 Chronicles 10-12
2. Abijah:
    Reign: 3 years (915-913 B.C.)
    Character: Mostly Bad
    Reference: 2 Chronicles 13
3. Asa:
    Reign: 41 years (912-872 B.C.)
    Character: Good
    Reference: 2 Chronicles 14-16
4. Jehoshaphat:
    Reign: 25 years (874-850 B.C.)
    Character: Good
    Reference: 2 Chronicles 17-20
5. Jehoram:
    Reign: 8 years (850-843 B.C.)
    Character: Bad
    Reference: 2 Chronicles 21
6. Ahaziah:
    Reign: 1 year (843 B.C.)
    Character: Bad
    Reference: 2 Chronicles 22:1-19
7. Athaliah:
    Reign: 6 years (843-837 B.C.)
    Character: Devilish
    Reference: 2 Chronicles 22:10 – 23:21
8. Joash:
    Reign: 40 years (843-803 B.C.)
    Character: Mostly Good
    Reference: 2 Chronicles 24
9. Amaziah:
    Reign: 29 years (803-775 B.C.)
    Character: Mostly Good
    Reference: 2 Chronicles 25
10. Uzziah:
    Reign: 52 years (787-735 B.C.)
    Character: Good
    Reference: 2 Chronicles 26
11. Jotham:
    Reign: 16 years (749-734 B.C.)
    Character: Good
    Reference: 2 Chronicles 27
12. Ahaz:
     Reign: 16 years (741-726 B.C.)
     Character: Bad
13. Hezekiah:
      Reign: 29 years (726-697 B.C.)
      Character: Among Best
      Reference: 2 Chronicles 29-32
14. Manasseh:
      Reign: 55 years (697-642 B.C.)
      Character: Among Worst
15. Amon:
      Reign: 2 years
16. Josiah:
      Reign: 31 years (641-640 B.C.)
      Character: Among Best
17. Jehoahaz:
      Reign: 3 months (608 B.C.)
18. Jehoiakim:
      Reign: 11 years (608-597 B.C.)
      Character: Wicked
19. Jehoiachin:
      Reign: 3 months (597 B.C.)
      Character: Bad
20. Zedekiah:
       Reign: 11 years (597-586 B.C.)
       Character: Bad
       Reference: 2 Chronicles 36