List of the kings of the northern kingdom of Israel from the Bible, along with relevant

Bible verses, approximate years of their reigns, and whether they were portrayed
positively or negatively:

1. **Jeroboam I** (Approx. 931–910 BCE)

- **Portrayal:** Negative

- **Bible Verse:** "He did evil in the eyes of the Lord and followed the ways of
Jeroboam son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin." (1 Kings 15:26)

2. **Nadab** (Approx. 910–909 BCE)

- **Portrayal:** Negative

- **Bible Verse:** "Nadab son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned
in Israel two years. He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, following the ways of his
father and committing the same sin his father had caused Israel to commit." (1 Kings
15:25-26)

3. **Baasha** (Approx. 909–886 BCE)

- **Portrayal:** Negative

- **Bible Verse:** "He did evil in the eyes of the Lord and followed the ways of
Jeroboam and his sin, which he had caused Israel to commit." (1 Kings 15:34)

4. **Elah** (Approx. 886–885 BCE)

- **Portrayal:** Negative

- **Bible Verse:** "Elah son of Baasha became king of Israel, and he reigned in
Tirzah two years. Zimri, one of his officials, who had command of half his chariots,
plotted against him." (1 Kings 16:8-9)

5. **Zimri** (Approx. 885 BCE)

- **Portrayal:** Negative

- **Bible Verse:** "Zimri, one of his officials, who had command of half his chariots,
plotted against him. Elah was in Tirzah at the time, getting drunk in the home of
Arza, the palace administrator at Tirzah. Zimri came in, struck him down and killed
him in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah." (1 Kings 16:9-10)

6. **Omri** (Approx. 885–874 BCE)

- **Portrayal:** Negative

- **Bible Verse:** "Omri did evil in the eyes of the Lord and sinned more than all
those before him." (1 Kings 16:25)
7. **Ahab** (Approx. 874–853 BCE)

- **Portrayal:** Extremely Negative

- **Bible Verse:** "He did more evil in the eyes of the Lord than any of those before
him." (1 Kings 16:30)

8. **Ahaziah** (Approx. 853–852 BCE)

- **Portrayal:** Negative

- **Bible Verse:** "He did evil in the eyes of the Lord and followed the ways of his
father and mother and of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin." (1 Kings
22:52)

9. **Joram (Jehoram)** (Approx. 852–841 BCE)

- **Portrayal:** Negative

- **Bible Verse:** "He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, but not as his father and
mother had done. He got rid of the sacred stone of Baal that his father had made." (2
Kings 3:2)

10. **Jehu** (Approx. 841–814 BCE)

- **Portrayal:** Partially Positive, but with criticism

- **Bible Verse:** "But Jehu was not careful to keep the law of the Lord, the God of
Israel, with all his heart. He did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam, which he
had caused Israel to commit." (2 Kings 10:31)

11. **Jehoahaz** (Approx. 814–798 BCE)

- **Portrayal:** Negative

- **Bible Verse:** "He did evil in the eyes of the Lord and followed the sins of
Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit; he did not turn away
from them." (2 Kings 13:2)

12. **Jehoash (Joash)** (Approx. 798–782 BCE)

 - **Portrayal:** Negative

- **Bible Verse:** "He did evil in the eyes of the Lord and did not turn away from
any of the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit; he
continued in them." (2 Kings 13:11)

Certainly! Here's a list of the kings of the southern kingdom of Judah, along with
approximate years of their reigns, relevant Bible verses, and a brief assessment of
whether they were considered good or bad:

1. **Rehoboam** (Approx. 931–913 BCE)

- **Bad:** Continued the idolatrous practices of his father Solomon.

- "He did evil because he had not set his heart on seeking the Lord." (2 Chronicles
12:14)

2. **Abijah (Abijam)** (Approx. 913–910 BCE)

- **Bad:** Although he won a battle against Jeroboam, he is described as not

having a loyal heart toward God.

- "Nevertheless, for David’s sake, the Lord his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem
by raising up a son to succeed him and by making Jerusalem strong." (1 Kings 15:4)

3. **Asa** (Approx. 910–869 BCE)

- **Good:** Instituted religious reforms and removed idolatry from Judah.

- "Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the Lord his God." (2 Chronicles
14:2)

4. **Jehoshaphat** (Approx. 873–849 BCE)

- **Good:** Generally followed the ways of his father Asa, seeking God's guidance.

- "His heart was devoted to the ways of the Lord." (2 Chronicles 17:6)

5. **Jehoram (Joram)** (Approx. 849–842 BCE)

 - **Bad:** Married Ahab's daughter and followed the ways of the northern kings.

- "He followed the ways of the kings of Israel, as the house of Ahab had done, for
he married a daughter of Ahab." (2 Chronicles 21:6)

6. **Ahaziah** (Approx. 842 BCE)

- **Bad:** Followed in the footsteps of his father Jehoram and the ways of the
house of Ahab.

- "He too followed the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother encouraged him
to act wickedly." (2 Chronicles 22:3)

7. **Athaliah** (Approx. 842–837 BCE)

- **Bad:** Worshiped Baal and killed all of her grandchildren except for Joash.

- "She proceeded to destroy the royal house of Judah." (2 Chronicles 24:7)

8. **Joash (Jehoash)** (Approx. 837–800 BCE)

- **Good:** Started off well, repairing the temple, but later turned away from God.

- "Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the years of Jehoiada the
priest." (2 Chronicles 24:2)

9. **Amaziah** (Approx. 800–783 BCE)

- **Mixed:** Started off following God but later turned to idolatry and faced defeat in
battle.

- "After the time that Amaziah turned away from following the Lord, they made a
conspiracy against him." (2 Chronicles 25:27)

10. **Uzziah (Azariah)** (Approx. 792–740 BCE)

- **Good:** Sought God and prospered, but his pride led to his downfall.

- "He sought God during the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of
God. As long as he sought the Lord, God gave him success." (2 Chronicles 26:5)
11. **Jotham** (Approx. 750–731 BCE)

- **Good:** Followed the ways of his father Uzziah and sought God.

- "He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, just as his father Uzziah had
done." (2 Chronicles 27:2)

12. **Ahaz** (Approx. 735–715 BCE)

- **Bad:** Engaged in idolatry, sacrificing his sons to foreign gods.

- "He sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, which had defeated him." (2 Chronicles
28:23)

13. **Hezekiah** (Approx. 715–686 BCE)

- **Good:** Instituted religious reforms, trusted in God, and led Judah through a
time of revival.

- "He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, just as his father David had done."
(2 Chronicles 29:2)

14. **Manasseh** (Approx. 686–642 BCE)

- **Bad:** Engaged in idolatry, leading Judah into sin.

- "He did evil in the eyes of the Lord." (2 Chronicles 33:2)

15. **Amon** (Approx. 642–640 BCE)

- **Bad:** Followed the ways of his father Manasseh in idolatry.

- "He did evil in the eyes of the Lord." (2 Chronicles 33:22)

16. **Josiah** (Approx. 640–609 BCE)

- **Good:** Instituted extensive religious reforms, restoring the worship of

Yahweh.

- "Neither before nor after Josiah was there a king like him who turned to the Lord
as he did." (2 Kings 23:25)
17. **Jehoahaz (Shallum)** (Approx. 609 BCE)

- **Bad:** Continued the idolatrous practices of his predecessors.

- "He did evil in the eyes of the Lord." (2 Kings 23:32)

18. **Jehoiakim (Eliakim)** (Approx. 609–598 BCE)

- **Bad:** Rejected the word of the Lord and led Judah into sin.

- "He did evil in the eyes of the Lord." (2 Kings 23:37)

19. **Jehoiachin (Jeconiah)** (Approx. 598–597 BCE)

- **Bad:** Continued the idolatrous practices of his predecessors.

- "He did evil in the sight of the Lord." (2 Kings 24:9)

20. **Zedekiah (Mattaniah)** (Approx. 597–586 BCE)

- **Bad:** Rebelled against Babylon and faced the destruction of Jerusalem.

- "He did evil in the eyes of the Lord." (2 Kings 24:19)

These assessments are based on the biblical narrative and the kings' adherence to
God's commands. Some kings are praised for their faithfulness and devotion to God,
while others are criticized for their idolatry and disobedience.