Kings

Overview

This hub gathers key royal figures in Israel, Judah, and surrounding nations. Kingship is one of the Bible’s central themes because it raises questions of covenant faithfulness, justice, worship, and the hope of a greater coming king.

Foundational Kings of Israel

• Saul - Israel’s first king
• David - Covenant king and model royal figure
• Solomon - Builder of the temple and heir of David

Significant Kings of Judah

• Rehoboam
• Jehoshaphat
• Joash
• Ahaz
• Hezekiah
• Manasseh
• Josiah

Significant Kings of Israel and Rival Thrones

• Jeroboam
• Ahab
• Jehu
• Jotham

Foreign Kings and Royal Opponents

• Pharaoh
• Pharaoh (Exodus)
• Ben-hadad
• Hazael
• Nebuchadnezzar
• Sennacherib
• Queen of Sheba
• Athaliah

Key Books

• 1 Samuel
• 2 Samuel
• 1 Kings
• 2 Kings
• 1 Chronicles
• 2 Chronicles

Notes

• The kings are often evaluated against David, making him the standard royal benchmark.
• Royal notes are useful for tracing the rise, division, decline, and exile of the kingdom.