19 kings ruled the northern nation of Israel from its split with the south immediately after the death of Solomon to the final sacking of Samaria and the permanent deportation of the ten northern tribes into exile under the Assyrians in 722 BC. While Judah had remained with the David dynasty, Israel's monarchy was riddled with usurpers who came to the throne by royal assassination and who in their turn were often murdered soon afterwards. On this Zimri holds the record; he reigned only seven days. 9 dynastic changes in two centuries witness to the internal political and social dislocation of the kingdom.
Saul, c.1050/45-1011.
David, c.1011/10-971/70.
Solomon, 971-931.
1. Jeroboam I, son of Nebat, c.931-910.
2. Nadab, son of Jeroboam, c.910-909.
3. Baasha, son of Ahijah, 909-886.
4. Elah, son of Baasha, 886-885.
5. Zimri, 885 (reigned only one week).
6. Omri, 885-874.
7. Ahab-Jezebel, 874-853.
8. Ahaziah, son of Ahab, 853-852.
9. Joram, son of Ahab, 852-841.
10. Jehu, son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, 841-814.
11. Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, 814-798.
12. Jehoash, son of Jehoahaz, 798-782.
13. Jeroboam II, son of Jehoash, 782-753; coregent with his father since 793.
14. Zechariah, son of Jeroboam, 753-752 (reigned six months).
15. Shallum, son of Jabesh, 752 (reigned one month).
16. Menahem, son of Gadi, 752-742
17. Pekahiah, son of Menahem, 742-740.
18. Pekah, son of Remaliah, 740-732.
19. Hoshea, son of Elah, 732-722.
NB: The chronology here follows that given in IBD, I:273.
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