In the Bible there were 3 great kings: Saul, David, and Solomon.
Q. Who was the most powerful Hebrew king?
| Solomon | |
|---|---|
| The Judgment of Solomon, 1617 by Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640) | |
| King of Israel | |
| Reign | c. 970–931 BCE |
| Predecessor | David |
Jehoiakim (Josiah’s #2) = Eliakim; reigned 11 years (608-597) Jehoiachin (Josiah’s grandson, son of #2, Jehoiakim) = Joiachin = Jeconiah = Coniah; reigned 3 months (597)….A Touch of Good, an Avalanche of Evil
Table of Contents
- 1) Johanan (oldest, but mentioned only here in Scripture)
- Jehoiakim.
- Zedekiah.
- Shallum = Jehoahaz.
Q. Who were Israel’s first 3 Kings?
Q. Which king in the Bible lived the longest?
Methuselah
Q. Which kings of Israel were good?
The Good Kings of Judah
- King Abijah. This guy defeated Israel in battle and was described as a ruler who “grew strong” (13:21).
- King Jehoshaphat. He was one of the first major kings after Solomon.
- King Jotham. We don’t get a lot of info about this king, but what little we do hear is good.
- King Hezekiah.
- King Josiah.
- And…
Q. How many kings ruled Israel in the Bible?
By Albright’s calculations, Jehu’s initial year was 842 BC; and between it and Samaria’s destruction the Books of Kings give the total number of the years the kings of Israel ruled as 143 7/12, while for the kings of Judah the number is 165.
Q. What country was Palestine before Israel?
In modern times, the area was ruled by the Ottoman Empire, then the United Kingdom and since 1948 it has been divided into Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
Q. Who ruled Palestine before Israel?
Throughout history, Palestine has been ruled by numerous groups, including the Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Fatimids, Seljuk Turks, Crusaders, Egyptians and Mamelukes. From about 1517 to 1917, the Ottoman Empire ruled much of the region.
