The Kings of Divided Israel
Following the death of King Solomon, the nation of Israel was divided into two parts - North (comprising ten of the twelve tribes of Israel) and South (Judah and Benjamin). The northern kingdom was not blessed with a single righteous king. Judah, on the other hand, was gifted with several, though they had their share of sinful kings too who sought to do the will of non-existent pagan gods rather than of the true God who brought Israel into existence.
These are the Kings of Israel:
- Jeroboam I: Led secession of Israel.
- Nadab: Son of Jeroboam I.
- Baasha: Overthrew Nadab.
- Elah: Son of Baasha.
- Zimri: Overthrew Elah.
- Omri: Overthrew Zimri.
- Ahab: Son of Omri; husband of Jezebel.
- Ahaziah: Son of Ahab.
- Joram: Son of Ahab.
- Jehu: Overthrew Jehoram.
- Jehoahaz (or Joahaz): Son of Jehu.
- Jehoash (or Joash): Son of Jehoahaz.
- Jeroboam II: Son of Jehoash.
- Zechariah: Son of Jeroboam II.
- Shallum: Overthrew Zechariah.
- Menahem: Overthrew Shallum.
- Pekahiah: Son of Menahem.
- Pekah: Overthrew Pekahiah.
- Hoshea: Overthrew Pekah; kingdom overthrown by Assyrians under Sargon II.