Faith & Reason Nexus

The Northern Kingdom of Israel experienced a tumultuous series of reigns, marked by a cycle of disobedience and divine consequences. Leaders like Jeroboam I, who introduced idol worship, set the stage for a pattern of unfaithfulness. Ahab and Jezebel’s reign intensified idolatry, prompting divine judgments through prophets like Elijah. The constant political instability and succession of kings, coupled with the persistent rejection of God’s commands, ultimately culminated in the Assyrian conquest of Israel, illustrating the repercussions of straying from the divine covenant.

1. Jeroboam
Reign: 22 years (933-911 B.C.)
Character: Bad
Reference: 1 Kings 13-14
2. Nadab
Reign: 2 years (911-910 B.C.)
Character: Bad
Reference: 1 Kings 15:25-32
3. Baasha
Reign: 24 years (910-887 B.C.)
Character: Bad
Reference: 1 Kings 15:33 – 16:7
4. Elah
Reign: 2 years (887-886 B.C.)
Character: Bad
Reference: 1 Kings 16:8-14
5. Zimri
Reign: 7 days (886 B.C.)
Character: Bad
Reference: 1 Kings 16:15-20
6. Omri
Reign: 12 years (886-875 B.C.)
Character: Extra Bad
7. Ahab
Reign: 22 years (875-854 B.C.)
Character: Worst of all
Reference: 1 Kings 16:29-22:40, 2 Kings 1
8. Ahaziah
Reign: 2 years (855-854 B.C.)
Character: Bad
Reference: 1 Kings 16:21-28
9. Jehoram (Joram)
Reign: 12 years (854-843 B.C.)
Character: Mostly Bad
Reference: 2 Kings 3-9
10. Jehu
Reign: 28 years (843-816 B.C.)
Character: Mostly Bad
Reference: 2 Kings 9-10
11. Jehoahaz
Reign: 17 years (820-804 B.C.)
Character: Bad
Reference: 2 Kings 13:1-9
12. Jehoash (Joash)
Reign: 16 years (806-790 B.C.)
Character: Bad
Reference: 2 Kings 13:10-25
13. Jeroboam II
Reign: 41 years (790-749 B.C.)
Character: Bad
Reference: 2 Kings 14:23-29
14. Zechariah
Reign: 6 months (748 B.C.)
Character: Bad
Reference: 2 Kings 15: 8-12
15. Shallum
Reign: 1 month (748 B.C.)
Character: Bad
Reference: 2 Kings 15:13-15
16. Menaem
Reign: 10 years (748-738 B.C.)
Character: Bad
Reference: 2 Kings 15:16-22
17. Pekahiah
Reign: 2 years (738-736 B.C.)
Character: Bad
Reference: 2 Kings 15:23-26
18. Pekah
Reign: 20 years (748-730 B.C.)
Character: Bad
Reference: 2 Kings 15:27-31
19. Hoshea
Reign: 9 years (730-721 B.C.)
Character: Bad
Reference: 2 Kings 15:30