Kings of Israel (northern kingdom)

Tibni

A successor of Zimri; a rival for the throne with Omri

Ahaziah (Israel)

Devoted to Baal worship, like his mother; could not put down a revolt in Moab; severely injured in a fall and died shortly afterward

Jehu

Ended the dynasty of Omri; killed Joram of Israel, Ahaziah of Judah, and Jezebel, as well as priests of Baal; submitted to Assyria as seen in Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III

Omri

Established Samaria as his capital city; he is mentioned in the Mesha Stele; defeated Zimri and then Tibni; he is the first Hebrew monarch mentioned in non-biblical records

Jehoboam II

Extended Israelite empire to Damascus and the Euphrates; Israel prospered in his reign; Amos and Hosea preached against the corruption and aspostacy during his reign

Jeroboam I

First king of the northern kingdom, Israel; set up shrines at Dan & Bethel as substitute for temple; fortified Shechem & Peniel; instituted pagan rites; waged a relentless struggle against Rehoboam

Ahab

Fought three times against Ben-Hadad of Damascus; married Jezebel; often in conflict with Elijah; fought Assyria at Qarqar; one of Israel's strongest kings; at peace with Judah; maintained dominion over Moab; Naboth's vineyard episode

Pekah

He murdered Pekahiah; conspired with Rezin of Damascus to seize Jerusalem; was subdued by Tiglath-pileser III

Menahem

He murdered Shallum; held the throne with the support of Pul (Tiglath-Pileser III) of Assyria.

Shallum

He murdered Zechariah; reigned 1 month; was assassinated

Pekahiah

He was the last king of Israel to succeed his father; was murderer by a usurper

Hoshea

Last king of Israel; was subdued by Shalmaneser V and then Sargon II

Zimri

Murderer of Elah; ruled 7 days; burned down the palace at Tirzah around him before he died

Nadad

Son of Jeroboam I; only other member of the dynasty; murdered by Baasha while laying siege to the Philistine city of Gibbethon

Zechariah

Reigned about 6 months; the last king of the house of Jehu

Jehoahaz (Israel)

Sought God's help against invading Syrians; God sent a "deliverer," who was probably Adadnirari III of Assyria

Baasha

Slaughtered the house of Jeroboam I; made Tirzah his capital city; carried on war with Asa of Judah; tried to fortify Ramah against Judah

Elah

Son of Baasha and only other member of the dynasty; he was murdered while drunk by one of his military commanders

Joram (Israel)

Succeeded his brother and continued war against Mesha of Moab; Jehoshaphat was his ally

Jehoash

With the death of Hazael, Damascus was weaker, and Israel began to recover during this king's reign