The sacred historian now gives an account of the contemporary kings of Israel, beginning with Nadab, who ascended the throne in Asa’s second year, and concluding with Ahab, in whose fourth year Asa died. This narrative occupies him almost to the close of the first Book of Kings.





Chronology of Kingdoms

Year of the Divided Kingdom

Kings of Judah

Years of Reign

Kings of Israel

Years of Reign

1

Rehoboam

17

Jeroboam

22

5

(Invasion of Shishak)




18

Abijam

3



20

Asa

41



22



Nadab

2

23



Baasha

21

31

(Invasion of Zerah)




34

(Great Feast at Jerusalem)




46



Elah

2

47



Zimri

Omri

12

58



Ahab

22

61

(Last year of Asa)


(4th year of Ahab)


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