The Kings of Israel and Judah
which means "devoted to God," could have been a family name for Solomon (cf. Jedediah, 2 Sam. 12:25), who then could have penned Prov. 31:10–31 with Ruth in mind. Each woman was: 1. Devoted to her family (Ruth 1:15–18 // Prov. 31:10–12, 23) 2. Delighting in her work (Ruth 2:2 // Prov. 31:13) 3. Diligent in her labor (Ruth 2:7, 17, 23 // Prov. 31:14–18, 19–21, 24, 27) 4. Dedicated to godly speech (Ruth 2:10, 13 // Prov. 31:26) 5. Dependent on God (Ruth 2:12 // Prov. 31:25b, 30) 6. Dressed with care (Ruth 3:3 // Prov. 31:22, 25a) 7. Discreet with men (Ruth 3:6–13 // Prov. 31:11–12, 23) 8. Delivering blessings (Ruth 4:14–15 // Prov. 31:28–29, 31)
The Kings of Israel and Judah
The Kings of Israel and Judah KING SCRIPTURE KING SCRIPTURE United Kingdom Saul 1 Samuel 9:1–31:13; 1 Chronicles 10:1–14
David 2 Samuel; 1 Kings 1:1–2:9; 1 Chronicles 11:1–29:30 Solomon 1 Kings 2:10–11:43; 2 Chronicles 1:1–9:31 Southern Kingdom (Judah) Northern Kingdom (Israel)
Rehoboam 1 Kings 12:1–14:31; 2 Chronicles 10:1– 12:16 Jeroboam I 1 Kings 12:25–14:20
Abijam (Abijah) 1 Kings 15:1–8; 2 Chronicles 13:1–22 Nadab 1 Kings 15:25–31
Asa 1 Kings 15:9–24; 2 Chronicles 14:1–16:14 Baasha 1 Kings 15:32–16:7 Jehoshaphat 1 Kings 22:41–50; 2 Chronicles 17:1–20:37 Elah 1 Kings 16:8–14 Joram (Jehoram) 2 Kings 8:16–24; 2 Chronicles 21:1–20 Zimri 1 Kings 16:15–20
Ahaziah 2 Kings 8:25–29; 2 Chronicles 22:1–9 Tibni 1 Kings 16:21–22 Athaliah (queen) 2 Kings 11:1–16; 2 Chronicles 22:1–23:21 Omri 1 Kings 16:21–28
Joash (Jehoash)
2 Kings 11:17–12:21; 2 Chronicles 23:16– 24:27 Ahab 1 Kings 16:29–22:40
Amaziah 2 Kings 14:1–22; 2 Chronicles 25:1–28 Ahaziah 1 Kings 22:51–53; 2 Kings 1:1–18 Uzziah (Azariah) 2 Kings 15:1–7; 2 Chronicles 26:1–23 Jehoram (Joram) 2 Kings 2:1–8:15
Jotham 2 Kings 15:32–38; 2 Chronicles 27:1–9 Jehu 2 Kings 9:1–10:36 Ahaz 2 Kings 16:1–20; 2 Chronicles 28:1–27 Jehoahaz 2 Kings 13:1–9 2 Kings 18:1–20:21; 2 Chronicles 29:1– Jehoash
Hezekiah 32:33 (Joash) 2 Kings 13:10–25
Manasseh 2 Kings 21:1–18; 2 Chronicles 33:1–20 Jeroboam II 2 Kings 14:23–29 Amon 2 Kings 21:19–26; 2 Chronicles 33:21–25 Zechariah 2 Kings 15:8–12
Josiah 2 Kings 22:1–23:30; 2 Chronicles 34:1– 35:27 Shallum 2 Kings 15:13–15
Jehoahaz 2 Kings 23:31–33; 2 Chronicles 36:1–4 Menahem 2 Kings 15:16–22 Jehoiakim 2 Kings 23:34–24:7; 2 Chronicles 36:5–8 Pekahiah 2 Kings 15:23–26 Jehoiachin 2 Kings 24:8–16; 2 Chronicles 36:9–10 Pekah 2 Kings 15:27–31
Zedekiah 2 Kings 24:18–25:21; 2 Chronicles 36:11– 21 Hoshea 2 Kings 17:1–41
The Kings of the Divided Kingdom
The Kings of the Divided Kingdom Judah Israel Rehoboam 931–913 Jeroboam I 931–910 Abijah (Abijam) 913–911 Nadab 910–909 Asa 911–870 Baasha 909–886 Elah 886–885 Zimri 885 Tibni 885–880 Omri 885–874 Jehoshaphat 873–848 Ahab 874–853 Ahaziah 853–852 Jehoram (Joram) 853–841 Joram (Jehoram) 852–841 Ahaziah 841 Jehu 841–814 Athaliah (queen) 841–835 Joash (Jehoash) 835–796 Jehoahaz 814–798 Amaziah 796–767 Jehoash (Joash) 798–782 Azariah (Uzziah) 790–739 Jeroboam II 793–753 Zechariah 753 Shallum 752 Jotham 750–731 Menahem 752–742 Pekahiah 742–740 Ahaz 735–715 Pekah 752–732 Hoshea 732–722 Hezekiah 715–686 Manasseh 695–642 Amon 642–640