Kings of the Bible

  • Period: 1082 BCE to 1010 BCE

    Saul

    Saul was the father of Jonathan. Saul reigned for 40 years. God's spirit left Saul because he sinned so much. Saul was angry at David. Yet David played the lyre to clam Saul.
  • Period: 1062 BCE to 1010 BCE

    Jonathan

    Jonathan was the son of Saul. Jonathan helped David run from Saul. Jonathan died in battle.
  • Period: 1050 BCE to 1010 BCE

    Saul reigned

    the first king of Isreal. God's spirit left him because he disobeyed God so many times. He was angry when God's spirit left him. He was a mighty warrior.
  • 1042 BCE

    Jonathan and his Armorbearer attack the Philistines

    Jonathan and his Armorbearer attack the Philistines
    Jonathan snuck out, and did not tell his father. Jonathan took his armor bearer with him. They went up to the philistines. The two of them killed 20 men.
  • 1040 BCE

    David was born

    David was born
    David was born to Nitevet and Jesse.
  • Period: 1040 BCE to 970 BCE

    David

    David was a shepherded boy. Then Samul anointed him. David killed Goliath. He became king. He sinned a lot but he repented to God, and God forgave him.
  • 1029 BCE

    David anointed

    David anointed
    Samuel came to Jesse's house to anoint one of his sons. Jesse showed almost all his sons. The Samuel said none of them were right. Then Jesse called in the youngest David, and he was anointed.
  • 1029 BCE

    Saul loses the kingdom

    Saul loses the kingdom
    Samuel was going to do a sacrifice before the battle. The men were getting nervous. So Saul did the sacrifice with out Samuel which was against God's instructions. As his punishment, God took the kingdom.
  • 1027 BCE

    David protect his sheep

    David protect his sheep
    When David is watching over the sheep sometimes there is a lion or a bear. David has to kill the animal so that it does not get his sheep or lamb. David most times did it with a stone and a sling.
  • 1025 BCE

    David and Goliath

    David and Goliath
    Jesse sent David to check on the battle and his brothers. When David went he saw this giant named Goliath taunting the men. David wondered why none of the men were fighting. So he said he would, so he did with 5 stones and sling and kill Goliath with the first stone.
  • 1024 BCE

    Saul is angry and tries to kill David

    Saul is angry and tries to kill David
    When they came out of battle David killed more people then Saul. This made the people celebrate David more then Saul. Saul was jealous the jealousy turned into anger towards David. David had to run form Saul, so Saul would not kill him.
  • 1024 BCE

    David marrying Merab

    David marrying Merab
    Saul give David his oldest daughter Merab. David married her and became brothers in law to Jonathan.
  • Period: 1003 BCE to 970 BCE

    David is king

    David becomes a active king. After Saul is dead David gets the throne .
  • 995 BCE

    David gets the ark

    David gets the ark
    Saul had brought the ark of the convent into war. The ark got passed around then David got it. He danced into the town when they were taking it back.
  • 992 BCE

    David and bathsheba

    David and bathsheba
    David saw Bathsheba and thought she was beautiful. She was married so David put her husband in battle so he would die and he would get her. Then David committed adultery with her.
  • Period: 989 BCE to 931 BCE

    Solomon

    Solomon was David's son, His mother was Bathsheba. He was king. He has around 700 wives.
  • Period: 973 BCE to 910 BCE

    Jeroboam

    Made golden cavies so the people would not need to go to Jerusalem. So he wouldn't lose control over them. He made festivals to mimic the real festivals.
  • Period: 972 BCE to 913 BCE

    Rehoboam

    Son of Solomon. He was harsher then his father. He was rejected for his harshness, which broke apart Israel. Did not take advise from the old advisers and father. Did take bad advise from the young men.
  • 970 BCE

    David's Death

    David's Death
    When David was getting old close to death, his son Adonijah tried to make himself king. When David heard this he said that Solomon was in line to be King. So they anointed Solomon and made him King, so Adonijah could not be King. Then then David died as he was giving Solomon instructions on how to reign as King.
  • Period: 970 BCE to 930 BCE

    Solomon's reign

    Solomon reigned for 40 years like David his father did. Solomon's brother tried to take the throne from David who was old and near to death. When David heard of this he anointed Solomon to be king because that is who God picked to be king.
  • 957 BCE

    Solomon's temple

    Solomon's temple
    The temple was a permanent building to replace the tabernacle. It was built with great detail and beauty. It was built in silence, because the sawing and chiseling was done away from where the temple was.
  • Period: 940 BCE to 874 BCE

    Omri

    Reigned for 12 years. He was a evil king in God's eyes. He built the city Samaria. He did more evil then any of the kings before him.
  • Period: 936 BCE to 870 BCE

    Asa

    He was the son of Abijah. Unlike his father he ruled as a good king in Judah. He reigned for fourty-one years. His name means "God has healed". He wanted to have a true worship in his kingdom.
  • Period: 933 BCE to 909 BCE

    Nadab

    Son of Jeroboam. Ruled as a wicked king like his father. His name means " generous". Reigned less then two years. In battle Baasha killed him and took the throne.
  • Period: 933 BCE to 886 BCE

    Baasha

    Reigned for 24 years. He was also a wicked king. He was such a bad king he influenced Israel to become bad and wicked. He was the son of Abijah.
  • 931 BCE

    Solomon death

    Solomon death
    Solomon died of old age. He wrote Song of Solomon, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes.
  • Period: 918 BCE to 853 BCE

    Ahab Reign

    He was a wicked king. His wife Jezebel was a wicked person too. He worshiped baal. The dogs licked up his blood, in the chariot which was were he died in battle.
  • Period: 913 BCE to 911 BCE

    Abijah

    ruled Judah for three years. His name means " Yahweh id father". He was the son if Rehoboam. He was a wicked King like his father. He was a man of battle.
  • Period: 912 BCE to 885 BCE

    Elah

    reigned for 2 years. Son of Baasha. Was murdered by Zimri. His name means "Baal roars".
  • Period: 910 BCE to 886 BCE

    Zimri

    Zimri is the one who murdered Elah. Reigned for 7 DAYS!!!! He burned the kings house (Omri). Then comets suicide.
  • Period: 907 BCE to 848 BCE

    Jehoshaphat

    Son of Asa. Reigned over Judah for 25 years partly with his father. Was a good king in God's eyes.
  • Period: 898 BCE to 835 BCE

    Athaliah

    This is Joash's grandmother. She killed all the heirs to the throne. She didn't kill Joash because he was hidden from her. She was the daughter from Ahab and Jezebel. Wicked when she reigned.
  • Period: 885 BCE to 798 BCE

    Elisha

    Had double the spirt of Elijah. Was with Elijah most of his life. Did many miracles. Made a prophets school
  • Period: 883 BCE to 841 BCE

    Jehoram

    He reigned for twelve years. His father was Ahab. He reigned Israel in Samaria.
  • Period: 878 BCE to 852 BCE

    Ahaziah

    Was a bad king. He reigned for two years. Fell through the lattice.
  • Period: 876 BCE to 814 BCE

    Jehu

    He reigned for 28 years. He removed baal worship. For the most part he was a good king.
  • Period: 869 BCE to 866 BCE

    The Drought

    This drought is when Elijah was running from Ahab who wanted to kill Elijah. Elijah was feed by ravens which God sent to him.
  • 866 BCE

    Mt. Carmel (alter of baal)

    Mt. Carmel (alter of baal)
    After running from Ahab, Elijah said we will build two alters and the god who lights yours on fire is the one true God. The they build two alters the baal alter did not light on fire. Then the true God's alter did light up with water on the alter. After this Elijah and Ahab went up onto Mt. Carel.
  • 850 BCE

    Elisha becomes a Prophet

    Elisha becomes a Prophet
    When Elijah go in the fiery chariot. Elijah asked if he wanted any thing and Elisha said double the sprit of Elijah. He got it. He is able to do miracles.
  • Period: 850 BCE to 798 BCE

    Jehoahaz

    He reigned for 17 years. He followed the bad kings before him. When he was faced with hard times he goes running to God.
  • 849 BCE

    Elisha and the Widow's oil

    Elisha and the Widow's oil
    Elisha meets this widow who was in debt and poor. Elisha asked if she had anything valuable in her house. She said she had a little bit of oil. Elisha told her to get as many vessels as possible. ANd fill them up with oil. When she poured the oil in her oil container never ran dry.
  • 848 BCE

    Elisha unpoisoned the stew

    Elisha unpoisoned the stew
    There was a famine. The prophets are hungry so they get food form the woods. The stew ends up poisoned. So Elisha puts flower in the stew and is good.
  • Period: 842 BCE to 796 BCE

    Joash

    His father was Ahaziah. His father died when Joash was very young. His grandmother reigned. She kill all Joash brother. The only reason he was not killed was because he was hidden away. He was 7 years old when he started reigning. He was a good king.
  • Period: 825 BCE to 782 BCE

    Jehoash

    He ruled for 16 years. His father was Jehoahaz. He worshiped the golden instead of God.
  • Period: 821 BCE to 767 BCE

    Amaziah

    He was the son of Joash. He reigned for 29 years. He was loyal to God, then turned away after winning Edom.
  • Period: 820 BCE to 752 BCE

    Jeroboam 2

    Son of Joash. Reigned for 41 years. He was one of the strongest kings in Israel. Rules over Israel.
  • Period: 808 BCE to 739 BCE

    Uzziah

    was king at 16 years old. Turn back to God. Mostly a good king. At the end of his reign, he tried to do an offering. Got leprosy. Reigned for 52 years.
  • Period: 802 BCE to 742 BCE

    Menahem

    He reigned for 10 years over Israel. He was a king. He ripped open all the pregnant women and killed the babys.
  • Period: 800 BCE to 752 BCE

    Shallum

    He reigned for 1 month in Samaria. Menahem killed Shallum.
  • Period: 782 BCE to 732 BCE

    Pekah

    He reigned for 20 years. He reigned over Israel. He was an evil king. Killed Pekahiah.
  • Period: 776 BCE to 752 BCE

    Zechariah

    He reigned over Israel for 6 monthes. He did evil in the sight of the Lord. Shallum killed him to reign.
  • Period: 773 BCE to 732 BCE

    Jotham

    Starts to reign at 25 years old. He was a good king. He reigned for 16 years. He started reigning when his father had leprosy. Uzziah was his father.
  • Period: 767 BCE to 740 BCE

    Pekahiah

    He reigned for 2 years. He reigned Israel. Bad king. Killed by Pekah.
  • Period: 762 BCE to 722 BCE

    Hoshea

    he is the son of Elah. He reigned for 9 years. He reigned over Israel. He was the last king in Israel. He was a bad king. Killed Pekah.
  • Period: 755 BCE to 715 BCE

    Ahaz

    He was the son of Jotham. He reigns for 16 years. He reigned over Judah. He was a bad king. He died at age 35. His son is Hezekiah.
  • Period: 741 BCE to 686 BCE

    Hezekiah

    His father was Ahaz. He was a good king. He reigned for 29 years. He reigned over Judah. Built many things as a king.
  • Period: 709 BCE to 642 BCE

    Manasseh

    Reigned over Judah for 55 years. He was a bad king. His mother was Hephzibah.
  • Period: 649 BCE to 609 BCE

    Josiah

    Reigned over Judah. He reigned when he was 8 years old he reigned for 31 years. He was a good king. Hw worshiped God. He destroyed all the idles. And purified everyone.
  • Period: 618 BCE to 550 BCE

    Zedekiah

    He was the last king of Judah. He reigned for 11 years. He was an evil king who reigned over Judah.