Study of the Kings
1. Saul “Desired” – 1 Samuel 9:1 – 2 Samuel 1:27; Son of Kish, Son of Abiel, Son of Zeror, Son of Bechorah, Son of Aphiah a Benjamite.
2. David “Beloved” – 1 Samuel 16 – 1 Kings 2:11; Son of Jesse; Of the tribe of Judah.
3. Solomon “Peace” – 1 Kings 2:12 – 11:43; Son of David and Bathsheba; Tribe of Judah; YHVH sent Nathan to prophet to David to call his name Jedidiah “Beloved of YHVH”. 2 Sam 12:25.
Kingdom splits into two Judah and Israel:
Kings of Judah “Praise”:
4. Rehoboam “A people has enlarged” – 1 Kings 12:1 – 14:31
5. Abijam “Yahu is my father” – 1 Kings 15:1-6
6. Asa “Healer” – 1 Kings 15:9-24
7. Jehoshaphat “YHVH has judged” – 1 Kings 22:2-51.
8. Jehoram “YHVH is exalted” – 1 Kings 22:51; 2 Kings 8:16-24
9. Ahaziah “YHVH holds/possesses” – 2 Kings 8:25 – 9:29
10. Athaliah (Queen) “Afflicted of the Lord” – 2 Kings 11:1-20
11. Jehoash “Given by the Lord” – 2 Kings 12:1-22
12. Amaziah “YHVH is Mighty” – 2 Kings 14:1-22
13. Azariah/Uzziah “YHVH has helped”/”My strength is YHVH” – 2 Kings 15:1-7
14. Jotham “YHVH is perfect” – 2 Kings 15:32-38
15. Ahaz “He has grasped” – 2 Kings 15:38 – 16:20
16. Hezekiah “YHVH is my strength” – 2 Kings 18:1 – 20:21
17. Manasseh “Causing to forget” – 2 Kings 20:21 – 21:18
18. Amon “Skilled or Master workman” – 2 Kings 21:18-26
19. Josiah “Whom YHVH heals” – 2 Kings 21:24-23:30
20. Jehoahaz “YHVH has seized” – 2 Kings 23:30-34.
21. Jehoiakim “YHVH raises up” – 2 Kings 23:34-24:6. FKA: Eliakim “God raises or God setups up”
22. Jehoiachin “YHVH establishes” – 2 Kings 24:8-16.
23. Zedekiah “YHVH is righteous” – 2 Kings 24:17-25:7. FKA: Mattaniah “Gift of YHVH”
Kings of Israel:
4. Jeroboam “The people will contend” – 1 Kings 12:1 – 14:31
5. Nadab “Generous” – 1 Kings 1 “The people will contend” 5:25-27
6. Baasa “Wicked” – 1 Kings 15:28 – 16:7
7. Elah “An Oak” – 1 Kings 16:8-14
8. Zimri “My music” – 1 Kings 16:10 – 20
9. Tibni “Intelligent” – 1 Kings 16:21-22
10. Omri “Pupil of YHVH” – 1 Kings 16:16-28
11. Ahab “Father’s brother” – 1 Kings 16:28 – 22:40
12. Ahaziah “YHVH Holds/Possesses” – 1 Kings 22:40 – 2 Kings 1:18
13. Jehoram “YHVH is Exalted”- 2 Kings 3:1 – 9:24
14. Jehu “YHVH is He” – 2 Kings 9:2 – 10:36
15. Jehoahaz “YHVH has seized” – 2 Kings 13:1-9
16. Jehoash “Given by the Lord” – 2 Kings 13:10 – 14:16
17. Jeroboam “The people will contend” – 2 Kings 14:23 – 29
18. Zechariah “YHVH has remembered” – 2 Kings 15:8-12
19. Shallum “Retribution” – 2 Kings 15:10-15
20. Menahem “Comforter” – 2 Kings 15:14-22
21. Pekahiah “YHVH sees” – 2 Kings 15:22-26
22. Pekah “Opened” – 2 Kings 15:25-31
23. Hoshea “Salvation” – 2 Kings 17:1 – 18:12