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12.6 The Kings of Judah
by Hubert F. Sturges, www.everlastingcovenant.com, March 2009

The following is a chart of the kings of Judah, and their relation to the Covenant.  Early in the list were four good kings, David, Solomon, Asa, and Jehoshaphat.  These kings were good, but not perfect.  Following this there were only two more good kings – Hezakiah and Josiah.  All the rest were wicked and idolatrous, leading the nation deeper into apostasy until there was no remedy, and they were taken into captivity by Babylon.
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Kings of Judah
         King Yrs Relation to Covenant
  Saul 40    1 Sam 10-12 Holy Spirit given, Saul a new man. Covenant given
   Failed due to pride.
  David 40 Covenant to establish his throne  “for ever.” (1)
  Solomon 40 His throne to be established “for ever.” (1)
  Rehoboam 17    Wicked reign. Kingdom divided. Jeroboam led Israel Israel into idolatry
  Abijam 22    Military victory over Jeroboam. 2 Chronicles 13.
  Asa 41 Covenant to seek the Lord.  2 Chronicles 15:12  Alliance with Syria.
  Jehoshaphat 25 Walked as did David.  Taught the book of the law.  Ally with Ahab.
  Jehoram   8    Slew his brothers.  Wicked like Israel.  Husband of Athaliah.
  Ahaziah*   1    Wicked like Ahab.  Killed by Jehu on a visit to Jezreel.
  Athaliah   1    Wicked, daughter of Ahab.  Killed all the kings sons except Joash.
  Joash* 40    A good king while Jehoiada lived.  Jehoiada made a covenant with God.
       Amaziah 29    Turned to idolatry and military ambitions.
  Uzziah 52    Started well, prospered, victorious.  Tried to offer incense, became leper
  Jotham 16    an OK king. He entered not into the temple, people did corruptly.
  Ahaz 16    A weak idolatrous king.  Judah ravaged by repeated invasions.
  Hezekiah 25 Covenant made.  Temple service restored.  Great Passover for all.
  Manasseh 55    Idolatrous king.  Captive by Assyrians, repented, returned to Jerusalem
  Amon   2    Wicked king.
  Josiah 31 Found book of the law, covenant to serve God.  Idols & groves removed.
  Jehoahaz 3m    Ruled three months.  Deposed by Egypt.
  Jehoiakim 11    Wicked king.  Taken captive to Babylon.
  Jehoiachin 3m    Wicked king.  Taken captive to Babylon.
  Zedekiah 11    Wicked king.  Taken to Babylon.  Jeremiah persecuted.  Jerusalem destroyed.
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Dates for the kings of Judah:

Saul              1050-1011
David            1011-971
Solomon         971-931
Rehoboam      931-913
Abijam             913-911
Asa                  911-869
Jehoshaphat   872-848
Jehoram          854-841
Ahaziah            841
Athaliah            841-835
Joash               835-796
Amaziah          796-768
Azariah (Uzziah) 790-739
Jotham             750-731
Ahaz                 735-715
Hezekiah         729-686
Manasseh         696-641
Amon                641-639
Josiah              639-608
Jehoahaz          608
Jehoikim           608-597
Jehoichin          597
Zedekiah           597-686
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