Kingdom Divided: Prophets and Kings

Historical Context Chart

PRIMARY SUBJECT
ERA PROPHET REIGNING KING(S) BIBLE NARRATIVE
NATION

Israel: Ahab, Ahaziah,

Elijah Israel 1 Kings 16:29 – 2 Kings 9:24
Joram

Israel: Joram, Jehu,

Elisha Israel 2 Kings 3:1–13:25
Jehoahaz, Jehoash

Israel: Joram
Obadiah Edom 2 Kings 3:1–8:24
Judah: Jehoram

Israel: Jeroboam II
Jonah Assyria 2 Kings 14:23–15:7
Judah: Uzziah (Azariah)

Amos Israel Israel: Jeroboam II 2 Kings 14:23-29

Israel: Jeroboam II,

Zechariah, Shallum,
Hosea Israel 2 Kings 14:23–17:41
Menahem, Pekahiah,
Pekah, Hoshea
Pre-Exile
Judah: Uzziah (Azariah),
Isaiah Judah Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, 2 Kings 15:1–21:18
Manasseh

Judah: Jotham, Ahaz,

Micah Judah 2 Kings 15:32–20:21
Hezekiah

Judah: Manasseh, Amon,

Nahum Assyria 2 Kings 21:1–23:30
Josiah

Zephaniah Judah Judah: Josiah 2 Kings 22:1–23:30

Judah: Josiah, Jehoahaz,

Jeremiah Judah Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, 2 Kings 22–25
Zedekiah

Habakkuk Judah Judah: Jehoiakim 2 Kings 23:34–24:7

Jeremiah
Exile Judah Fall of Jerusalem 2 Kings 25
(Lamentations)

This chart presents the biblical prophets studied in People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided to provide a general overview of their
possible historical context. Historians hold various opinions about the exact chronology of some of the prophets; this chart offers
one plausible view. While the prophesies were intended for all God’s people to learn from, the Primary Subject Nation indicates which
nation God primarily addresed through each prophet’s ministry and writings. The Bible Narrative column references the biblical
accounts of the kings’ reigns. Joel is not displayed in this chart or on the study timeline as date ranges for his prophecy differ greatly
among scholars. References are from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION © NIV © Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011
by Biblica, Inc.©. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.