List of the kings of Israel

This is a tabular list of the Kings of the Kingdom of Israel. Organized in chronological orders of their reigns. Parameters include their number in the list of kings, the length of their reign, the cause of their reign's end and notable actions they performed. The list follows the name "Israel" as a nation, though the united people lasted only under three kings.

The Kingdom of Israel (or Northern Kingdom, a.k.a. Samaria or Ephraim) existed as an independent state until c. 722 B.C. when it was conquered by the Assyrian Empire. In the ninth year of Hosea's reign, the king of Assyria took the Israelites from the Northern Kingdom captive and deported them to Assyria. This marked the end of the Kingdom of Israel.

In the chronological order of their reigns, they are:
# Name Years of
Reign 		Length of Reign End of Reign Notable Events
1 Saul 1040-1003 40 years Killed in battle with Philistines, succeeded by Ishbosheth Anointed under protest.
2 Ishbosheth 1007-1005 2 years Killed by conspirators, succeeded by David Declared king, but never anointed.
3 David 1003-971 40 years Death, succeeded by Solomon Brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem
4 Solomon 971-931 40 years Death, succeeded by Rehoboam who ruled Judah; Jeroboam became king of Israel during Rehoboam's reign. Built the first Temple
5 Jeroboam I 931-910 22 years Death, succeeded by Nadab Took power in a civil war that split the united kingdom.
(Begining of Northern Kingdom)
Judah kept the Davidic dyanasty.
6 Nadab 910-909 2 years Killed by Baasha son of Abijah, who succeeded him
7 Baasha 909-886 24 years Death, succeeded by Elah
8 Elah 886-885 2 years Killed by Zimri, who succeeded him
9 Zimri 885 7 days Committed suicide in his own palace; brief civil war broke out between the houses of Tibni and Omri,
where Tibni died and Omri became king
10 Omri 885-874 12 years Death, succeeded by his son Ahab Established Samaria as the capital of Israel.
11 Ahab 874-853 22 years Killed in battle, succeeded by his son Ahaziah
12 Ahaziah 853-852 2 years Fatal injury, succeeded by his son Joram
13 Joram(Jehoram) 12 years Killed by Jehu, who succeeded him The last of the "house of Omri"
14 Jehu 841-814 28 years Death, succeeded by Jehoahaz Kills both the king of Israel and the king of Judah
15 Jehoahaz(Joahaz) 814-798 17 years Death, succeeded by Jehoash
16 Jehoash(Joash) 798-782 16 years Death, succeeded by Jeroboam, son of Jehoash
17 Jeroboam II 793-753 41 years Death, succeeded by Zachariah
The last of the "house of Jehu"
18 Zechariah 753 6 months Killed by Shallum son of Jabesh, who succeeded him
19 Shallum 753 1 month Killed by Menahem son of Gadi, who succeeded him
20 Menahem 752-742 10 years Death, succeeded by Pekahiah
21 Pekahiah 742-740 2 years Killed by Pekah son of Remaliah, who succeeded him
22 Pekah 740-732 20 years Killed by Hoshea son of Elah, who succeeded him
23 Hoshea 732-772 9 years Captured and taken to Assyria
# Name Years of
Reign 		Length of Reign End of Reign Notable Events