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1046 BCE
Saul Becomes King
The people demanded a king. Saul was chosen. He was a handsome, tall man. -
1042 BCE
Jonathon and his Armor Bearer Attack
They took a fortress completely by surprise and attacked the Philistines. They won. -
1027 BCE
David Slays Lions
When David was a shepherd he killed lions to protect his sheep. He was very talented. -
1026 BCE
David Plays for Saul
When Saul had anger fits, David would play music to calm him down. Saul loved when David did this. -
1025 BCE
David and Goliath
No one wanted to fight the giant Philistine. David stepped up and killed him. -
1022 BCE
Jonathan Helps David Escape
They were best friends and Jonathan told him that is father was angry at him. He told him through shooting arrows. -
1014 BCE
David Spares Saul's Life
David took a jug of water and Saul's spear while he was sleeping. David could have killed Saul. -
1010 BCE
Saul Consults a Witch
Saul didn't hear an answer from the Lord. He decided to go to a witch instead of the Lord. -
1010 BCE
Jonathan Dies
He died in battle with many other men. His father died in the same battle. -
997 BCE
David is Kind to Mephibosheth
He showed kindness because he remembered Jonathan and their relationship. He was Jonathon's son. -
997 BCE
David Makes Plans for the Temple
He makes plans to build a permanent place for the Ark of the Covenant. He later gave the plans to Solomon. -
989 BCE
Solomon was Born
He was next in line to become king. He was David's son and in the line of Jesus. -
974 BCE
David Takes a Census
God didn't tell him to do this, but he did it anyway. Satan told him to. -
970 BCE
Solomon Builds the Temple
After David gave him the directions he built it in seven years. He built it according to David's plans. -
970 BCE
David Dies
He wrote a few psalms before he died. He also made Solomon King. -
967 BCE
Solomon Receives Wisdom
Solomon is allowed to have one thing of his choice. He chooses wisdom. -
965 BCE
Solomon Solves a Problem
Two mothers claim the child is theirs. After threatening to cut it in half, he finds the real mother. -
959 BCE
The Lord Appears to Solomon Again
After Solomon built the temple God appeared to him in a dream. He promised to keep the temple going if Israel remained faithful. -
945 BCE
The Queen of Sheba
She came to Solomon and asked hard questions. He answered all of them. -
931 BCE
Solomon Dies
He died when he was really old. His son took over the throne. -
931 BCE
Israel Divides
King Rehoboam did not lower the people's taxes. Israel was in the North and Judah in the South. King Rehoboam was the first King of Judah. -
930 BCE
Prophet Curses Jeroboam's Alter
He built golden calves and was king of Israel. His hand withers and the alter splits. -
928 BCE
King Rehoboam Forsakes Righteousness
Judah did evil in the sight of the Lord. He let the people do wrong things. -
918 BCE
Ahab was Born
Ahab was the son of Omri. He was the 7'th king in Israel. -
915 BCE
Jeroboam's Child Dies
His child is sick so he sends to a prophet for help. His child dies. -
907 BCE
Jehoshaphat is Born
His father is Asa. Jehoshaphat was considered a good king. -
Period: 898 BCE to 835 BCE
Athaliah
Wife of King Jehoram of Judah. Killed all her son's offspring but Joash survived -
890 BCE
Ahab Marries Jezebel
Jezebel made him worship Baal. They ruled as king and queen. -
Period: 876 BCE to 814 BCE
Jehu
King of Israel. Reigned for 28 years. -
875 BCE
Elijah Predicts a Drought because of Ahab
Elijah predicted a drought because of Ahab's sins. Ahab calls him the troubling prophet. -
869 BCE
Jehoshaphat Sends Levites to Teach the Law
He was a Godly king. He wanted everybody to know about God. -
Period: 863 BCE to 841 BCE
Ahaziah
King of Judah. Reined for less than a year. -
853 BCE
Ahab's Death
He was in war. An arrow struck him. -
853 BCE
Jehoshaphat Wins the Battle
He sends singers out in front of him. The Lord helps them win the battle. -
850 BCE
Elisha Exceeds Elijah
Elijah gave Elisha double the power he had. Elisha could then do amazing things. -
Period: 850 BCE to 798 BCE
Jehoahaz
King of Israel. He ruled 17 years. He was the son of Jehu. He was evil and the Lord punished them. He turned to God and God sent a savior but they remained evil. He was a bad king. -
848 BCE
Jehoshaphat Dies
Died after a reign of 25 years. He was sixty. -
847 BCE
Elisha promises the Shunammite Woman a Son
After making a room for Elisha, she was promised a son. She didn't believe but it happened. -
843 BCE
Jehoram Struck with Disease
He was struck by God an incurable disease. He died but nobody mourned. He reigned for 8 years. -
Period: 842 BCE to 796 BCE
Joash
King of Judah. He began his reign when he was 7 years old. He reigned for 40 years. He repaired the temple. Joash was considered a good king. He was killed by the Syrians. -
830 BCE
Naaman Healed of Leprosy
Elisha told him to dip seven times in the Jordan. He did it and God healed him. -
Period: 825 BCE to 782 BCE
Johoash
King of Israel. He ruled for 16 years. He was the son of Johoahaz. He was evil and walked in the evil ways of Jeroboam. He was considered a bad king. -
Period: 821 BCE to 767 BCE
Amaziah
King of Judah. He reigned for 29 years. He had a lot of victories. He started to worship idols. The Lord sent to him a prophet. Israel defeated them. He got killed. He was considered a good king. -
Period: 820 BCE to 753 BCE
Jeroboam II
King of Israel. Ruled for 41 years. He made a border of Israel. He walked in the sins of the first Jeroboam. There was none to help Israel. He was a bad king. -
Period: 808 BCE to 739 BCE
Azariah (Uzziah)
He was 16 when he began to reign in Judah. He reigned for 52 years. He was a good king. -
Period: 802 BCE to 742 BCE
Menahem
He made the wealthy men pay him. He was a wicked king of Israel. -
Period: 800 BCE to 752 BCE
Shallum
He did really bad things and conspired against Zechariah. He was an evil king of Israel. -
Period: 782 BCE to 732 BCE
Pekah
Murdered Pekahiah and was murdered by Hoshea. He was a bad king of Israel. -
Period: 776 BCE to 752 BCE
Zechariah
Shallum killed him. He was an evil king of Israel. -
Period: 773 BCE to 732 BCE
Jotham
He followed the good things his father had done. He was a good king of Judah. -
Period: 767 BCE to 740 BCE
Pekahiah
Worshiped cows and was murdered by Pekah. He was an evil king of Israel. -
Period: 762 BCE to 722 BCE
Hoshea
The king of Assyria put him in prison. He was an evil king of Judah. -
Period: 755 BCE to 715 BCE
Ahaz
He followed the ways of the Kings of Israel and was a bad king of Israel. -
Period: 741 BCE to 686 BCE
Hezekiah
He was son of Ahaz and a good king of Judah. He is probably best known for his defeat of the Assyrian army. -
Period: 709 BCE to 642 BCE
Manasseh
Son of Hezekiah and didn't follow his good examples. He made an alter to Baal. King of Judah. -
702 BCE
Hezekiah Recovers
He was told he was going to die, but he pleaded with the Lord. The Lord gave him a sign that he would recover and the sundial moved back ten degrees -
701 BCE
Assyria Conquers the World
This was during Manasseh's life time. He was young at the time. -
Period: 665 BCE to 641 BCE
Amon
Son of Manasseh. Evil king of Judah. -
Period: 649 BCE to 609 BCE
Josiah
Becomes King of Judah at age 8. He wants to destroy the idols and is a good king. -
Period: 634 BCE to 598 BCE
Jehoiakim
The son of Josiah but did not rule like him. Evil King of Judah got captured and died. -
Period: 632 BCE to 609 BCE
Jehoahaz
King of Judah for three months. He was evil and taken by Pharoah Necho to Egypt when he died. -
Period: 618 BCE to 550 BCE
Zedekiah
He was the last king of Judah. He was evil. His original name was Mattaniah. He was sent to Babylon. -
Period: 616 BCE to 597 BCE
Jehoiachin
He was King of Judah and evil like his father. He ruled for three months and ten days then is taken captive by Babylon.
