Kings

248 passages listed in Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook. Verse text: Berean Standard Bible; links open in your translation.

182 sections

Able to Enforce Their Commands
Approached with Greatest Reverence
Arrayed in Royal Apparel
Attendants of, Stood in Their Presence
Attended by a Body-Guard
Be not Presumptuous Before
Called the Lord's Anointed
Ceremonies at Inauguration of Anointing
Ceremonies at Inauguration of Covenanting to Govern Lawfully
Ceremonies at Inauguration of Crowning
Ceremonies at Inauguration of Enthroning
Ceremonies at Inauguration of Feasting
Ceremonies at Inauguration of Girding on the Sword
Ceremonies at Inauguration of Offering Sacrifice
Ceremonies at Inauguration of Proclaiming with Trumpets
Ceremonies at Inauguration of Putting Into Their Hands the Books of the Law
Ceremonies at Inauguration of Receiving Homage
Ceremonies at Inauguration of Shouting “God Save the King”
Christ is the King of
Christ is the Prince of
Conspiracies Against: Absalom Against David
Conspiracies Against: Adonijah Against Solomon
Conspiracies Against: Baasha Against Nadab
Conspiracies Against: Jehu Against Joram
Conspiracies Against: Jeroboam Against Rehoboam
Conspiracies Against: Menahem Against Shallum
Conspiracies Against: Omri Against Zimri
Conspiracies Against: Pekah Against Menahem
Conspiracies Against: Shallum Against Zachariah
Conspiracies Against: Zimri Against Elah
Curse Not, Even in Thought
Dependent on the Earth
Dwelt in Royal Palaces
Evil Counsellors should be Removed From
Exercised Great Hospitality
First Given to Israel in Anger
Folly of Resisting
Forbidden to Multiply: Horses
Forbidden to Multiply: Treasure
Forbidden to Multiply: Wives
God Anoints
God Chooses
God Ordains
God Reserved to Himself the Choice of
Good: Amaziah
Good: Asa
Good: David
Good: Hezekiah
Good: Jehoshaphat
Good: Josiah
Good: Uzziah
Guilt and Danger of Stretching out the Hand Against
had Power to Make War and Peace
Israel Asked For, That They Might be Like the Nations
Israel in Seeking, Rejected God As Their King
Israel Warned Against Seeking
Judgments Upon, when Opposed to Christ
Laws for the Government of the Kingdom By, Written by Samuel
Names of, often Changed at Their Accession
Not Save by Their Armies
Numerous Subjects the Honor of
Officers of Armour-Bearer
Officers of Captain of the Guard
Officers of Captain of the Host
Officers of Comptroller of the Household
Officers of Confidant or King's Special Friend
Officers of Cup-Bearer
Officers of First Counsellor
Officers of Master of the Wardrobe
Officers of Overseer of Royal Camels
Officers of Overseer of Royal Farms
Officers of Overseer of Royal Flocks
Officers of Overseer of Royal Herds
Officers of Overseer of Royal Plantations
Officers of Overseer of Royal Vineyards
Officers of Overseer of the Tribute
Officers of Prime Minister
Officers of Providers for the King's Table
Officers of Recorder
Officers of Scribe or Secretary
Officers of Storekeeper
Officers of Treasurer
Often Exercised Power Arbitrarily
Often Reproved by God
Pay Tribute To
Presented with Gifts by Strangers
Prolong Their Reign by Hating Covetousness
Punished for Transgressing the Divine Law
Punishment for Resisting the Lawful Authority of
Reign by Direction of Christ
Removed by God
Rendered Hereditary in the Family of David
Required to Write and Keep by Them, a Copy of the Divine Law
Resistance To, is Resistance to the Ordinance of God
Right Hand of, the Place of Honor
Set up by God
should be Feared
should be Honored
should be Obeyed
should be Prayed For
should be Reverenced
should Fear God
should Investigate all Matters
should Keep the Law of God
should Maintain the Cause of the Poor and Oppressed
should not Pervert Judgment
should Nourish the Church
should Promote the Interests of the Church
should Rule in the Fear of God
should Serve Christ
should Study the Scriptures
Sin of Israel in Seeking
Sometimes Nominated Their Successors
Speak No Evil of
Specially Warned Against: Hearkening to Lies
Specially Warned Against: Impurity
Specially Warned Against: Intemperance
Specially Warned Against: Lying
Supreme Judges of Nations
The Gospel to be Preached To
Their Revenues Derived From: Produce of Their own Lands
Their Revenues Derived From: Tax on Foreign Merchandise
Their Revenues Derived From: Tax on Produce of the Land
Their Revenues Derived From: Their own Flocks and Herds
Their Revenues Derived From: Tribute from Foreign Nations
Their Revenues Derived From: Voluntary Contributions
They That Walk After the Flesh Despise
Throne of, Established by Righteousness and Justice
when First Established in Israel, not Hereditary
when Good are Pacified by Submission
when Good: Abhor Wickedness
when Good: Befriend the Good
when Good: Discountenance Evil
when Good: Favour the Wise
when Good: Honor the Diligent
when Good: Love Righteous Lips
when Good: Punish the Wicked
when Good: Regard God As Their Strength
when Good: Speak Righteously
Who Reigned Over all Israel: David
Who Reigned Over all Israel: Rehoboam (First Part of his Reign)
Who Reigned Over all Israel: Saul
Who Reigned Over all Israel: Solomon
Who Reigned Over Israel: Ahab
Who Reigned Over Israel: Ahaziah
Who Reigned Over Israel: Baasha
Who Reigned Over Israel: Elah
Who Reigned Over Israel: Hoshea
Who Reigned Over Israel: Jehoahaz
Who Reigned Over Israel: Jehoash or Joash
Who Reigned Over Israel: Jehoram or Joram
Who Reigned Over Israel: Jehu
Who Reigned Over Israel: Jeroboam
Who Reigned Over Israel: Jeroboam the Second
Who Reigned Over Israel: Menahem
Who Reigned Over Israel: Nadab
Who Reigned Over Israel: Omri
Who Reigned Over Israel: Pekah
Who Reigned Over Israel: Pekahiah
Who Reigned Over Israel: Shallum
Who Reigned Over Israel: Zachariah
Who Reigned Over Israel: Zimri
Who Reigned Over Judah: Abijam or Abijah
Who Reigned Over Judah: Ahaz
Who Reigned Over Judah: Ahaziah
Who Reigned Over Judah: Amaziah
Who Reigned Over Judah: Amon
Who Reigned Over Judah: Asa
Who Reigned Over Judah: Athaliah, Mother of Ahaziah (Usurper)
Who Reigned Over Judah: Azariah or Uzziah
Who Reigned Over Judah: Hezekiah
Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoahaz
Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoiachin
Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoiakim
Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoram or Joram
Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoshaphat
Who Reigned Over Judah: Joash or Jehoash
Who Reigned Over Judah: Josiah
Who Reigned Over Judah: Jotham
Who Reigned Over Judah: Manasseh
Who Reigned Over Judah: Rehoboam (Latter Part of his Reign)
Who Reigned Over Judah: Zedekiah

Able to Enforce Their Commands

Ecclesiastes 8:4 For the king’s word is supreme, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?”

Approached with Greatest Reverence

1 Samuel 24:8 After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence
2 Samuel 9:8 Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog like me?”
2 Samuel 14:22 Joab fell facedown in homage and blessed the king. “Today,” said Joab, “your servant knows that he has found favor in your eyes, my lord the king, because the king has granted his request.”
1 Kings 1:23 So the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” And Nathan went in and bowed facedown before the king.

Arrayed in Royal Apparel

1 Kings 22:30 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.
Matthew 6:29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.

Attendants of, Stood in Their Presence

1 Kings 10:8 How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!
2 Kings 25:19 Of those still in the city, he took a court official who had been appointed over the men of war, as well as five royal advisors. He also took the scribe of the captain of the army, who had enlisted the people of the land, and …

Attended by a Body-Guard

1 Samuel 13:2 He chose for himself three thousand men of Israel: Two thousand were with Saul at Michmash and in the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. And the rest of the troops he sent away, each …
2 Samuel 8:18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.
1 Chronicles 11:25 He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.
2 Chronicles 12:10 Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place and committed them to the care of the captains of the guard on duty at the entrance to the royal palace.

Be not Presumptuous Before

Proverbs 25:6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;

Called the Lord's Anointed

1 Samuel 16:6 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, “Surely here before the LORD is His anointed.”
1 Samuel 24:6 So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.”
2 Samuel 19:21 But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?”

Ceremonies at Inauguration of Anointing

1 Samuel 10:1 Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?
1 Samuel 16:13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.
Psalm 89:20 I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.

Ceremonies at Inauguration of Covenanting to Govern Lawfully

2 Samuel 5:3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.

Ceremonies at Inauguration of Crowning

2 Kings 11:12 Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and declared, “Long live the king!”
2 Chronicles 23:11 Then Jehoiada and his sons brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him and shouted, “Long live the king!”
Psalm 21:3 For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold.

Ceremonies at Inauguration of Enthroning

1 Kings 1:35 Then you shall go up with him, and he is to come and sit on my throne and reign in my place. For I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah.”
1 Kings 1:46 Moreover, Solomon has taken his seat on the royal throne.
2 Kings 11:19 He took with him the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, the guards, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the house of the LORD and entered the royal palace by way of the Gate of the Guards. Then …

Ceremonies at Inauguration of Feasting

1 Chronicles 12:38–39 All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king. …
1 Chronicles 29:22 That day they ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the LORD. Then, for a second time, they designated David’s son Solomon as king, anointing him before the LORD as ruler, and Zadok as the priest.

Ceremonies at Inauguration of Girding on the Sword

Psalm 45:3 Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.

Ceremonies at Inauguration of Offering Sacrifice

1 Samuel 11:15 So all the people went to Gilgal and confirmed Saul as king in the presence of the LORD. There they sacrificed peace offerings before the LORD, and Saul and all the Israelites rejoiced greatly.

Ceremonies at Inauguration of Proclaiming with Trumpets

2 Samuel 15:10 Then Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: “When you hear the sound of the horn, you are to say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’”
1 Kings 1:34 There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’
2 Kings 9:13 Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu is king!”
2 Kings 11:14 And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her …

Ceremonies at Inauguration of Putting Into Their Hands the Books of the Law

2 Kings 11:12 Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and declared, “Long live the king!”
2 Chronicles 23:11 Then Jehoiada and his sons brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him and shouted, “Long live the king!”

Ceremonies at Inauguration of Receiving Homage

1 Samuel 10:1 Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?
1 Chronicles 29:24 All the officials and mighty men, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.

Ceremonies at Inauguration of Shouting “God Save the King”

1 Samuel 10:24 Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!”
2 Samuel 16:16 And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
2 Kings 11:12 Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and declared, “Long live the king!”

Christ is the King of

Revelation 17:14 They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”

Christ is the Prince of

Revelation 1:5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,

Conspiracies Against: Absalom Against David

2 Samuel 15:10 Then Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: “When you hear the sound of the horn, you are to say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’”

Conspiracies Against: Adonijah Against Solomon

1 Kings 1:5–7 At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him. …

Conspiracies Against: Baasha Against Nadab

1 Kings 15:27 Then Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging the city.

Conspiracies Against: Jehu Against Joram

2 Kings 9:14 Thus Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, conspired against Joram. (Now Joram and all Israel had been defending Ramoth-gilead against Hazael king of Aram,

Conspiracies Against: Jeroboam Against Rehoboam

1 Kings 12:12 After three days, Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, since the king had said, “Come back to me on the third day.”
1 Kings 12:16 When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” …

Conspiracies Against: Menahem Against Shallum

2 Kings 15:14 Then Menahem son of Gadi went up from Tirzah to Samaria, struck down and killed Shallum son of Jabesh, and reigned in his place.

Conspiracies Against: Omri Against Zimri

1 Kings 16:17 Then Omri and all the Israelites marched up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah.

Conspiracies Against: Pekah Against Menahem

1 Kings 15:25 In the second year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Nadab son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned two years.

Conspiracies Against: Shallum Against Zachariah

2 Kings 15:10 Then Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah, struck him down and killed him in front of the people, and reigned in his place.

Conspiracies Against: Zimri Against Elah

1 Kings 16:9–10 However, while Elah was in Tirzah getting drunk in the house of Arza the steward of his household there, Elah’s servant Zimri, the commander of half his chariots, conspired against him. …

Curse Not, Even in Thought

Exodus 22:28 You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.
Ecclesiastes 10:20 Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich even in your bedroom, for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech.

Dependent on the Earth

Ecclesiastes 5:9 The produce of the earth is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields.

Dwelt in Royal Palaces

2 Chronicles 9:11 The king made the algum wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had anything like them been seen in the land of Judah.)
Psalm 45:15 They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.

Evil Counsellors should be Removed From

2 Chronicles 22:3–4 Ahaziah also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counselor in wickedness. …
Proverbs 25:5 Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

Exercised Great Hospitality

1 Samuel 20:25–27 He sat in his usual place by the wall, opposite Jonathan and beside Abner, but David’s place was empty. …
2 Samuel 9:7–13 “Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.” …
2 Samuel 19:33 The king said to Barzillai, “Cross over with me, and I will provide for you at my side in Jerusalem.”
1 Kings 4:22–23 Solomon’s provisions for a single day were thirty cors of fine flour, sixty cors of meal, …
1 Kings 4:28 Each one also brought to the required place their quotas of barley and straw for the chariot horses and other horses.

First Given to Israel in Anger

Hosea 13:11 So in My anger I gave you a king, and in My wrath I took him away.

Folly of Resisting

Proverbs 19:12 A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Proverbs 20:2 The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.

Forbidden to Multiply: Horses

Deuteronomy 17:16 But the king must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire more horses, for the LORD has said, ‘You are never to go back that way again.’

Forbidden to Multiply: Treasure

Deuteronomy 17:17 He must not take many wives for himself, lest his heart go astray. He must not accumulate for himself large amounts of silver and gold.

Forbidden to Multiply: Wives

Deuteronomy 17:17 He must not take many wives for himself, lest his heart go astray. He must not accumulate for himself large amounts of silver and gold.

God Anoints

1 Samuel 16:12 So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.”
2 Samuel 12:7 Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.

God Chooses

Deuteronomy 17:15 you are to appoint over yourselves the king whom the LORD your God shall choose. Appoint a king from among your brothers; you are not to set over yourselves a foreigner who is not one of your brothers.
1 Chronicles 28:4–6 Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah He chose my father’s household, and from my father’s sons He was …

God Ordains

Romans 13:1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.

God Reserved to Himself the Choice of

Deuteronomy 17:14–15 When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you and have taken possession of it and settled in it, and you say, “Let us set a king over us like all the nations around us,” …
1 Samuel 9:16–17 “At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you are to anoint him ruler over My people Israel; he will save them from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked upon My people, because their …
1 Samuel 16:12 So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.”

Good: Amaziah

2 Kings 15:3 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.

Good: Asa

1 Kings 15:11 And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done.

Good: David

2 Samuel 8:15 Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

Good: Hezekiah

2 Kings 18:3 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done.

Good: Jehoshaphat

1 Kings 22:43 And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense …

Good: Josiah

2 Kings 22:2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

Good: Uzziah

2 Kings 15:34 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done.

Guilt and Danger of Stretching out the Hand Against

1 Samuel 26:9 But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can extend a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?”
2 Samuel 1:14 So David asked him, “Why were you not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?”

had Power to Make War and Peace

1 Samuel 11:5–7 Just then Saul was returning from the field, behind his oxen. “What troubles the people?” asked Saul. “Why are they weeping?” And they relayed to him the words of the men from Jabesh. …

Israel Asked For, That They Might be Like the Nations

1 Samuel 8:5 “Look,” they said, “you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint a king to judge us like all the other nations.”
1 Samuel 8:19–20 Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We must have a king over us. …

Israel in Seeking, Rejected God As Their King

1 Samuel 8:7 And the LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you. For it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected Me as their king.
1 Samuel 10:19 But today you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your troubles and afflictions, and you have said to Him, ‘No, set a king over us.’ Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes and clans.”

Israel Warned Against Seeking

1 Samuel 8:9–18 Now listen to their voice; but you must solemnly warn them and show them the manner of the king who will reign over them.” …

Judgments Upon, when Opposed to Christ

Psalm 2:2 The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
Psalm 2:5 Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:
Psalm 2:9 You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”

Laws for the Government of the Kingdom By, Written by Samuel

1 Samuel 10:25 Then Samuel explained to the people the rights of kingship. He wrote them on a scroll and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, each to his own home.

Names of, often Changed at Their Accession

2 Kings 23:34 Then Pharaoh Neco made Eliakim son of Josiah king in place of his father Josiah, and he changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took Jehoahaz and carried him off to Egypt, where he died.
2 Kings 24:17 Then the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin’s uncle, king in his place and changed his name to Zedekiah.

Not Save by Their Armies

Psalm 33:16 No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength.

Numerous Subjects the Honor of

Proverbs 14:28 A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.

Officers of Armour-Bearer

1 Samuel 16:21 When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul loved him very much, and David became his armor-bearer.

Officers of Captain of the Guard

2 Samuel 8:18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.
2 Samuel 20:23 Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;

Officers of Captain of the Host

2 Samuel 8:16 Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
1 Kings 4:4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

Officers of Comptroller of the Household

1 Kings 4:6 Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
2 Chronicles 28:7 Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the son of the king, Azrikam the governor of the palace, and Elkanah the second to the king.

Officers of Confidant or King's Special Friend

1 Kings 4:5 Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king;
1 Chronicles 27:33 Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

Officers of Cup-Bearer

1 Kings 10:5 the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.
2 Chronicles 9:5 She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.

Officers of First Counsellor

1 Chronicles 27:33 Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

Officers of Master of the Wardrobe

2 Kings 22:14 So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.
2 Chronicles 34:22 So Hilkiah and those the king had designated went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tokhath, the son of Hasrah, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.

Officers of Overseer of Royal Camels

1 Chronicles 27:30 Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.

Officers of Overseer of Royal Farms

1 Chronicles 27:26 Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil.

Officers of Overseer of Royal Flocks

1 Chronicles 27:31 Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these officials were in charge of King David’s property.

Officers of Overseer of Royal Herds

1 Samuel 21:7 Now one of Saul’s servants was there that day, detained before the LORD. And his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chief shepherd for Saul.
1 Chronicles 27:29 Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.

Officers of Overseer of Royal Plantations

1 Chronicles 27:28 Baal-hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills. Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil.

Officers of Overseer of Royal Vineyards

1 Chronicles 27:27 Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.

Officers of Overseer of the Tribute

1 Kings 4:6 Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
1 Kings 12:18 Then King Rehoboam sent out Adoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem.

Officers of Prime Minister

2 Chronicles 19:11 Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before …
2 Chronicles 28:7 Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the son of the king, Azrikam the governor of the palace, and Elkanah the second to the king.

Officers of Providers for the King's Table

1 Kings 4:7–19 Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year, …

Officers of Recorder

2 Samuel 8:16 Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
1 Kings 4:3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

Officers of Scribe or Secretary

2 Samuel 8:17 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe;
1 Kings 4:3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

Officers of Storekeeper

1 Chronicles 27:25 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.

Officers of Treasurer

1 Chronicles 27:25 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.

Often Exercised Power Arbitrarily

1 Samuel 22:17–18 Then the king ordered the guards at his side, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they did not tell me.” But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to …
2 Samuel 1:15 Then David summoned one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him!” So the young man struck him down, and he died.
2 Samuel 4:9–12 But David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress, …
1 Kings 2:23 Then King Solomon swore by the LORD: “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if Adonijah has not made this request at the expense of his life.
1 Kings 2:25 So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah and he died.
1 Kings 2:31 And the king replied, “Do just as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so remove from me and from the house of my father the innocent blood that Joab shed.

Often Reproved by God

1 Chronicles 16:21 He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:

Pay Tribute To

Matthew 22:21 “Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
Romans 13:6–7 This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work. …

Presented with Gifts by Strangers

1 Kings 10:2 She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan— with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind.
1 Kings 10:10 Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again were spices in such abundance brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.
1 Kings 10:25 Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.
2 Kings 5:5 “Go now,” said the king of Aram, “and I will send you with a letter to the king of Israel.” So Naaman departed, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten sets of clothing.
Matthew 2:11 On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.

Prolong Their Reign by Hating Covetousness

Proverbs 28:16 A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.

Punished for Transgressing the Divine Law

2 Samuel 12:7–12 Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. …
1 Kings 21:18–24 “Get up and go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who is in Samaria. See, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone to take possession of it. …

Punishment for Resisting the Lawful Authority of

Romans 13:2 Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.

Reign by Direction of Christ

Proverbs 8:15 By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;

Removed by God

1 Kings 11:11 Then the LORD said to Solomon, “Because you have done this and have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant.
Daniel 2:21 He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.

Rendered Hereditary in the Family of David

2 Samuel 7:12–16 And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. …
Psalm 89:35–37 Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness — I will not lie to David — …

Required to Write and Keep by Them, a Copy of the Divine Law

Deuteronomy 17:18–20 When he is seated on his royal throne, he must write for himself a copy of this instruction on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests. …

Resistance To, is Resistance to the Ordinance of God

Romans 13:2 Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.

Right Hand of, the Place of Honor

1 Kings 2:19 So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah. The king stood up to greet her, bowed to her, and sat down on his throne. Then the king had a throne brought for his mother, who sat down at his right hand.
Psalm 45:9 The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.
Psalm 110:1 The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

Set up by God

1 Samuel 12:13 Now here is the king you have chosen, the one you requested. Behold, the LORD has placed a king over you.
Daniel 2:21 He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.

should be Feared

Proverbs 24:21 My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.

should be Honored

Romans 13:7 Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
1 Peter 2:17 Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.

should be Obeyed

Romans 13:1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
Romans 13:5 Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.
1 Peter 2:13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,

should be Prayed For

1 Timothy 2:1–2 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone— …

should be Reverenced

1 Samuel 24:8 After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence
1 Kings 1:21 Otherwise, when my lord the king rests with his fathers, I and my son Solomon will be counted as criminals.”
1 Kings 1:23 So the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” And Nathan went in and bowed facedown before the king.

should Fear God

Deuteronomy 17:19 It is to remain with him, and he is to read from it all the days of his life, so that he may learn to fear the LORD his God by carefully observing all the words of this instruction and these statutes.

should Investigate all Matters

Proverbs 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.

should Keep the Law of God

1 Kings 2:3 And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn,

should Maintain the Cause of the Poor and Oppressed

Proverbs 31:8–9 Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed. …

should not Pervert Judgment

Proverbs 31:5 lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice.

should Nourish the Church

Isaiah 49:23 Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.”

should Promote the Interests of the Church

Ezra 1:2–4 “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: ‘The LORD, the God of heaven, who has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, has appointed me to build a house for Him at Jerusalem in Judah. …
Ezra 6:1–12 Thus King Darius ordered a search of the archives stored in the treasury of Babylon. …

should Rule in the Fear of God

2 Samuel 23:3 The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,

should Serve Christ

Psalm 2:10–12 Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth. …

should Study the Scriptures

Deuteronomy 17:19 It is to remain with him, and he is to read from it all the days of his life, so that he may learn to fear the LORD his God by carefully observing all the words of this instruction and these statutes.

Sin of Israel in Seeking

1 Samuel 12:17–20 Is it not the wheat harvest today? I will call on the LORD to send thunder and rain, so that you will know and see what a great evil you have committed in the sight of the LORD by asking for a king.” …

Sometimes Nominated Their Successors

1 Kings 1:33–34 “Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon. …
2 Chronicles 11:22–23 Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief prince among his brothers, intending to make him king. …

Speak No Evil of

Job 34:18 who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’
2 Peter 2:10 Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.

Specially Warned Against: Hearkening to Lies

Proverbs 29:12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.

Specially Warned Against: Impurity

Proverbs 31:3 Do not spend your strength on women or your vigor on those who ruin kings.

Specially Warned Against: Intemperance

Proverbs 31:4–5 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink, …

Specially Warned Against: Lying

Proverbs 17:7 Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!

Supreme Judges of Nations

1 Samuel 8:5 “Look,” they said, “you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint a king to judge us like all the other nations.”

The Gospel to be Preached To

Acts 9:15 “Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.
Acts 26:27–28 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.” …

Their Revenues Derived From: Produce of Their own Lands

2 Chronicles 26:10 Since he had much livestock in the foothills and in the plain, he built towers in the desert and dug many cisterns. And since he was a lover of the soil, he had farmers and vinedressers in the hill country and in the fertile fields.

Their Revenues Derived From: Tax on Foreign Merchandise

1 Kings 10:15 not including the revenue from the merchants, traders, and all the Arabian kings and governors of the land.

Their Revenues Derived From: Tax on Produce of the Land

1 Kings 4:7–19 Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year, …

Their Revenues Derived From: Their own Flocks and Herds

2 Chronicles 32:29 He made cities for himself, and he acquired herds of sheep and cattle in abundance, for God gave him very great wealth.

Their Revenues Derived From: Tribute from Foreign Nations

1 Kings 4:21 And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.
1 Kings 4:24–25 For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates — over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza — and he had peace on all sides. …
2 Chronicles 8:8 their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites had not destroyed — Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.
2 Chronicles 17:11 Some Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.

Their Revenues Derived From: Voluntary Contributions

1 Samuel 10:27 But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.
1 Samuel 16:20 And Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine, and one young goat and sent them to Saul with his son David.
1 Chronicles 12:39–40 They spent three days there eating and drinking with David, for their relatives had provided for them. …

They That Walk After the Flesh Despise

2 Peter 2:10 Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.
Jude 8 Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.

Throne of, Established by Righteousness and Justice

Proverbs 16:12 Wicked behavior is detestable for kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
Proverbs 29:14 A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever.

when First Established in Israel, not Hereditary

Deuteronomy 17:20 Then his heart will not be exalted above his countrymen, and he will not turn aside from the commandment, to the right or to the left, in order that he and his sons may reign many years over his kingdom in Israel.
1 Samuel 13:13–14 “You have acted foolishly,” Samuel declared. “You have not kept the command that the LORD your God gave you; if you had, the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time. …
1 Samuel 15:28–29 So Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you. …

when Good are Pacified by Submission

Proverbs 16:14 The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
Proverbs 25:15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

when Good: Abhor Wickedness

Proverbs 16:12 Wicked behavior is detestable for kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.

when Good: Befriend the Good

Proverbs 22:14 The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the wrath of the LORD will fall into it.

when Good: Discountenance Evil

Proverbs 20:8 A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.

when Good: Favour the Wise

Proverbs 14:35 A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.

when Good: Honor the Diligent

Proverbs 22:29 Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

when Good: Love Righteous Lips

Proverbs 16:13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.

when Good: Punish the Wicked

Proverbs 20:8 A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.

when Good: Regard God As Their Strength

Psalm 99:4 The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.

when Good: Speak Righteously

Proverbs 16:10 A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.

Who Reigned Over all Israel: David

1 Chronicles 11:1 Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.

Who Reigned Over all Israel: Rehoboam (First Part of his Reign)

1 Kings 12:1–20 Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone there to make him king. …
2 Chronicles 10:1–16 Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone there to make him king. …

Who Reigned Over all Israel: Saul

1 Samuel 11:15 So all the people went to Gilgal and confirmed Saul as king in the presence of the LORD. There they sacrificed peace offerings before the LORD, and Saul and all the Israelites rejoiced greatly.
1 Chronicles 10:1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

Who Reigned Over all Israel: Solomon

1 Kings 1:39 Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!”
2 Chronicles 1:1 Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.

Who Reigned Over Israel: Ahab

1 Kings 16:29 In the thirty-eighth year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Ahab son of Omri became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria twenty-two years.

Who Reigned Over Israel: Ahaziah

1 Kings 22:51–53 In the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat’s reign over Judah, Ahaziah son of Ahab became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria two years. …
2 Kings 1:18 As for the rest of the acts of Ahaziah, along with his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?

Who Reigned Over Israel: Baasha

1 Kings 15:28 In the third year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place.

Who Reigned Over Israel: Elah

1 Kings 16:8–14 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Elah son of Baasha became king of Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah two years. …

Who Reigned Over Israel: Hoshea

2 Kings 17:1–6 In the twelfth year of the reign of Ahaz over Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria nine years. …

Who Reigned Over Israel: Jehoahaz

2 Kings 13:1–9 In the twenty-third year of the reign of Joash son of Ahaziah over Judah, Jehoahaz son of Jehu became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria seventeen years. …

Who Reigned Over Israel: Jehoash or Joash

2 Kings 13:10–25 In the thirty-seventh year of the reign of Joash over Judah, Jehoash son of Jehoahaz became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned sixteen years. …
2 Kings 14:8–16 Then Amaziah sent messengers to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. “Come, let us meet face to face,” he said. …

Who Reigned Over Israel: Jehoram or Joram

2 Kings 3:1 In the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat’s reign over Judah, Jehoram son of Ahab became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria twelve years.

Who Reigned Over Israel: Jehu

2 Kings 9:3 Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and declare, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run. Do not delay!”

Who Reigned Over Israel: Jeroboam

1 Kings 12:20 When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah followed the house of David.
1 Kings 12:25 Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. And from there he went out and built Penuel.

Who Reigned Over Israel: Jeroboam the Second

2 Kings 14:23–29 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Amaziah son of Joash over Judah, Jeroboam son of Jehoash became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria forty-one years. …

Who Reigned Over Israel: Menahem

2 Kings 15:16–22 At that time Menahem, starting from Tirzah, attacked Tiphsah and everyone in its vicinity, because they would not open their gates. So he attacked Tiphsah and ripped open all the pregnant women. …

Who Reigned Over Israel: Nadab

1 Kings 15:25–27 In the second year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Nadab son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned two years. …
1 Kings 15:32 And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their days.

Who Reigned Over Israel: Omri

1 Kings 16:23–28 In the thirty-first year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Omri became king of Israel, and he reigned twelve years, six of them in Tirzah. …

Who Reigned Over Israel: Pekah

2 Kings 15:27–31 In the fifty-second year of Azariah’s reign over Judah, Pekah son of Remaliah became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria twenty years. …
2 Kings 16:5 Then Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to wage war against Jerusalem. They besieged Ahaz but could not overcome him.

Who Reigned Over Israel: Pekahiah

2 Kings 15:23–26 In the fiftieth year of Azariah’s reign over Judah, Pekahiah son of Menahem became king of Israel and reigned in Samaria two years. …

Who Reigned Over Israel: Shallum

2 Kings 15:13–15 In the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah’s reign over Judah, Shallum son of Jabesh became king, and he reigned in Samaria one full month. …

Who Reigned Over Israel: Zachariah

2 Kings 15:8–12 In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah’s reign over Judah, Zechariah son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria six months. …

Who Reigned Over Israel: Zimri

1 Kings 16:11–12 As soon as Zimri began to reign and was seated on the throne, he struck down the entire household of Baasha. He did not leave a single male, whether a kinsman or friend. …
1 Kings 16:15 In the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Zimri reigned in Tirzah for seven days. Now the troops were encamped against Gibbethon of the Philistines,
1 Kings 16:20 As for the rest of the acts of Zimri and the treason he committed, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?

Who Reigned Over Judah: Abijam or Abijah

1 Kings 15:1–8 In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king of Judah, …
2 Chronicles 13:1–22 In the eighteenth year of Jeroboam’s reign, Abijah became king of Judah, …

Who Reigned Over Judah: Ahaz

2 Kings 16:1–20 In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah, Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah. …
2 Chronicles 28:1–27 Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD. …

Who Reigned Over Judah: Ahaziah

2 Kings 8:25–29 In the twelfth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab over Israel, Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah. …
2 Kings 9:16–29 Then Jehu got into his chariot and went to Jezreel, because Joram was laid up there. And Ahaziah king of Judah had gone down to see him. …
2 Chronicles 22:1–9 Then the people of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, the youngest son of Jehoram, king in his place, since the raiders who had come into the camp with the Arabs had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah. …

Who Reigned Over Judah: Amaziah

2 Kings 14:1–20 In the second year of the reign of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz over Israel, Amaziah son of Joash became king of Judah. …
2 Chronicles 25:1–28 Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan; she was from Jerusalem. …

Who Reigned Over Judah: Amon

2 Kings 21:19–26 Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth daughter of Haruz; she was from Jotbah. …
2 Chronicles 33:21–25 Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years. …

Who Reigned Over Judah: Asa

1 Kings 15:9–24 In the twentieth year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Asa became king of Judah, …
2 Chronicles 14:1 Then Abijah rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Asa reigned in his place, and in his days the land was at peace for ten years.

Who Reigned Over Judah: Athaliah, Mother of Ahaziah (Usurper)

2 Kings 11:1–3 When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs. …
2 Chronicles 22:10–12 When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs of the house of Judah. …

Who Reigned Over Judah: Azariah or Uzziah

2 Kings 14:21–22 Then all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah. …
2 Kings 15:1–7 In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah became king of Judah. …
2 Chronicles 26:1–23 All the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah. …

Who Reigned Over Judah: Hezekiah

2 Kings 18:1 In the third year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz became king of Judah.
2 Chronicles 29:1 Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.

Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoahaz

2 Kings 23:31–33 Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah. …
2 Chronicles 36:1–4 Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah and made him king in Jerusalem in place of his father. …

Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoiachin

2 Kings 24:8–16 Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan; she was from Jerusalem. …
2 Chronicles 36:9–10 Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months and ten days. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD. …

Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoiakim

2 Kings 23:34 Then Pharaoh Neco made Eliakim son of Josiah king in place of his father Josiah, and he changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took Jehoahaz and carried him off to Egypt, where he died.
2 Chronicles 36:5–8 Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God. …

Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoram or Joram

2 Kings 8:16–24 In the fifth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab over Israel, Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat succeeded his father as king of Judah. …
2 Chronicles 21:1–20 And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place. …

Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoshaphat

1 Kings 22:41–50 In the fourth year of Ahab’s reign over Israel, Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king of Judah. …
2 Chronicles 17:1 Asa’s son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel.

Who Reigned Over Judah: Joash or Jehoash

2 Kings 11:4 Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, and the guards, and had them brought into the house of the LORD. There he made a covenant with them and put them under oath. He showed them the king’s son
2 Chronicles 23:1 Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself and made a covenant with the commanders of hundreds — with Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri.

Who Reigned Over Judah: Josiah

2 Kings 22:1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath.
2 Chronicles 34:1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years.

Who Reigned Over Judah: Jotham

2 Kings 15:32–38 In the second year of the reign of Pekah son of Remaliah over Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah. …
2 Chronicles 27:1–9 Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerushah daughter of Zadok. …

Who Reigned Over Judah: Manasseh

2 Kings 21:1–18 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. His mother’s name was Hephzibah. …
2 Chronicles 33:1–20 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. …

Who Reigned Over Judah: Rehoboam (Latter Part of his Reign)

1 Kings 12:21–24 And when Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the whole house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin — 180,000 chosen warriors — to fight against the house of Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon. …
1 Kings 14:21–31 Meanwhile, Rehoboam son of Solomon reigned in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel in which to put His …
2 Chronicles 10:17 but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah.

Who Reigned Over Judah: Zedekiah

2 Kings 24:17 Then the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin’s uncle, king in his place and changed his name to Zedekiah.
2 Chronicles 36:11–21 Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. …