In the historical books of first and second Kings, and first and second Chronicles the nation is called JUDAH, but in the prophecies it is frequently referred to as ISRAEL, as in Isaiah 8:14 ; 49:7
The list of rulers and the periods of time over which they reigned
Rehoboam, seventeen years
Abijah (Abijam), three years
Asa, forty-one years
Jehoshaphat, twenty-five years
Jehoram, eight years
Ahaziah, one year
Athaliahs usurpation, six years
Joash (Jehoash), forty years
Amaziah, twenty-nine years
Uzziah (Azariah), fifty-two years
10. Jotham, sixteen years
11. Ahaz, sixteen years
12. Hezekiah, twenty-nine years
13. Manasseh, fifty-five years
14. Amon, two years
15. Josiah, thirty-one years
16. Jehoahaz (Josiahs son), three months
17. Jehoiakim (Josiahs son), eleven years
18. Jehoiachin (Jeconiah), Jehoiakims son, three months
19. Zedekiah (Mattaniah), Josiahs son, eleven years
(For the history of the above kings see under each name)
Rehoboam succeeds Solomon. As a consequence of his arbitrary policy, ten tribes rebel 1 Kings 12
Amaziah reigns, and Judah is invaded by the king of Israel; Jerusalem is taken and the sacred things of the temple carried away 2 Kings 14:1-20 ; 2 Chronicles 25
Josiah succeeds Amon; the temple is repaired; the book of the law recovered; religious revival follows; and the king dies 2 Kings 22 ; 23:1-30 ; 2 Chronicles 34 ; 35
Josiah is succeeded by Jehoahaz, who reigned for three months, was dethroned by the king of Egypt, and the land was put under taxation 2 Kings 23:30-35 ; 2 Chronicles 36:1-3
Jehoiakim is elevated to the throne; becomes tributary to Nebuchadnezzar for three years; he rebels; is conquered and carried off to Babylon 2 Kings 24:1-6 ; 2 Chronicles 36:4-8
Zedekiah is made king by Nebuchadnezzar; he rebels; so, Nebuchadnezzar invades Judah, takes Jerusalem, and carries off the people to Babylon, despoiling the temple 2 Kings 24:17-20 ; 25 ; 2 Chronicles 36:11-21
Corruptions among the returned captives; their reform Ezra 9 ; 10
Nehemiah is commissioned to lead the remainder of the captivity, forty-nine thousand nine-hundred and forty-two go back to Canaan Nehemiah 2 ; 7:5-67 ; Psalms 85 ; 87 ; 107 ; 126
The wall of Jerusalem rebuilt and dedicated Nehemiah 2 ; 3 ; 4 ; 5 ; 6 ; 12
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