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