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Chart of Old Testament Kings and ProphetsChart of Old Testament Kings and ProphetsJohn C. Whitcomb, 4th rev. ed., Winona Lake, IN: BMH Books, 1962, 1968, p. 2John C. Whitcomb, 4th rev. ed., Winona Lake, IN: BMH Books, 1962, 1968, p. 2

OT Kings on Chart (No Animation)OT Kings on Chart (No Animation)OT Kings on Chart (No Animation)OT Kings on Chart (No Animation) 232 & 342232 & 342

OT Kings on Chart (Animated)OT Kings on Chart (Animated)OT Kings on Chart (Animated)OT Kings on Chart (Animated) 232 & 342232 & 342

Has Kim's Chin ZedHas Kim's Chin Zed Kings of Israel (all bad)Kings of Israel (all bad)

Bad Kings of JudahBad Kings of Judah

Good Kings of JudahGood Kings of Judah

Dynasty change in IsraelDynasty change in Israel


Family WickednessFamily WickednessFamily WickednessFamily Wickedness

JezebelJezebel AhabAhab JehoshaphatJehoshaphat

AthaliahAthaliah JehoramJehoram

EthbaalEthbaalKing of SidoniansKing of Sidonians

JoashJoash

AhaziahAhaziah

AsaAsaKing of JudahKing of Judah(Line of David)(Line of David)

Jehoram Jehoram (Joram)(Joram)

AhaziahAhaziah

Killed by Killed by JehuJehu

238238

OmriOmriKing of IsraelKing of Israel

Good kings in white; Good kings in white; queen in queen in gray italicsgray italics

All brothers killedAll brothers killed(2 Ch 21:4)(2 Ch 21:4)



Family RighteousnessFamily RighteousnessFamily RighteousnessFamily Righteousness

JehoshaphatJehoshaphat

AthaliahAthaliah JehoramJehoram

JoashJoash

AhaziahAhaziah

AsaAsaKing of JudahKing of Judah(Line of David)(Line of David)

238238

AaronAaronPriest of IsraelPriest of Israel

Righteous in white; Righteous in white; queen in queen in gray italicsgray italics

JehoshebahJehoshebahJehoiadaJehoiada Unnamed Unnamed NurseNurse

Northern Early Kings 232 & 342232 & 342

Jeroboam

Jeroboam

NadabNadab

BaashaBaasha

ElahElah

Zimri

ZimriOmriOmri

AhabAhab

Ahaziah

Ahaziah

JoramJoram

Rehoboam

Rehoboam

AbijamAbijam

AsaAsa

Jehoram

Jehoram

Ahaziah

Ahaziah

Athaliah

Athaliah

JoashJoash

JehuJehu

Jehoshaphat

Jehoshaphat

JehuJehu

Jehoahaz

Jehoahaz

Jehoash

Jehoash

Jeroboam II

Jeroboam II

Zechariah

Zechariah

Menahem

Menahem

Pekahiah

Pekahiah

PekahPekah

JoashJoash

Amaziah

Amaziah

UzziahUzziah

AhazAhaz

Hezekiah

Hezekiah

Manasseh

Manasseh

AmonAmon

JothamJotham

Shallum

Shallum

Hoshea

Hoshea

JosiahJosiah

Jehoahaz

Jehoahaz

Jehoiakim

Jehoiakim

Jehoiachin

Jehoiachin

Zedekiah

Zedekiah

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JAU JAH MAJJAU JAH MAJ

U Has Ash 2U Has Ash 2 ZS MPPHZS MPPH

Has Kim's Chin ZedHas Kim's Chin Zed

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Kings of Israel (all bad)Kings of Israel (all bad)


Good Kings of JudahGood Kings of JudahOne DynastyOne Dynasty

Line between 9 dynasties in IsraelLine between 9 dynasties in Israel

Southern Early Kings 232 & 342232 & 342

Jeroboam

Jeroboam

NadabNadab

BaashaBaasha

ElahElah

Zimri

ZimriOmriOmri

AhabAhab

Ahaziah

Ahaziah

JoramJoram

Rehoboam

Rehoboam

AbijamAbijam

AsaAsa

Jehoram

Jehoram

Ahaziah

Ahaziah

Athaliah

Athaliah

JoashJoash

JehuJehu

Jehoshaphat

Jehoshaphat

JehuJehu

Jehoahaz

Jehoahaz

Jehoash

Jehoash

Jeroboam II

Jeroboam II

Zechariah

Zechariah

Menahem

Menahem

Pekahiah

Pekahiah

PekahPekah

JoashJoash

Amaziah

Amaziah

UzziahUzziah

AhazAhaz

Hezekiah

Hezekiah

Manasseh

Manasseh

AmonAmon

JothamJotham

Shallum

Shallum

Hoshea

Hoshea

JosiahJosiah

Jehoahaz

Jehoahaz

Jehoiakim

Jehoiakim

Jehoiachin

Jehoiachin

Zedekiah

Zedekiah





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Northern Later Kings 232 & 342232 & 342

Jeroboam

Jeroboam

NadabNadab

BaashaBaasha

ElahElah

Zimri

ZimriOmriOmri

AhabAhab

Ahaziah

Ahaziah

JoramJoram

Rehoboam

Rehoboam

AbijamAbijam

AsaAsa

Jehoram

Jehoram

Ahaziah

Ahaziah

Athaliah

Athaliah

JoashJoash

JehuJehu

Jehoshaphat

Jehoshaphat

JehuJehu

Jehoahaz

Jehoahaz

Jehoash

Jehoash

Jeroboam II

Jeroboam II

Zechariah

Zechariah

Menahem

Menahem

Pekahiah

Pekahiah

PekahPekah

JoashJoash

Amaziah

Amaziah

UzziahUzziah

AhazAhaz

Hezekiah

Hezekiah

Manasseh

Manasseh

AmonAmon

JothamJotham

Shallum

Shallum

Hoshea

Hoshea

JosiahJosiah

Jehoahaz

Jehoahaz

Jehoiakim

Jehoiakim

Jehoiachin

Jehoiachin

Zedekiah

Zedekiah





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Southern Later Kings 232 & 342232 & 342

Jeroboam

Jeroboam

NadabNadab

BaashaBaasha

ElahElah

Zimri

ZimriOmriOmri

AhabAhab

Ahaziah

Ahaziah

JoramJoram

Rehoboam

Rehoboam

AbijamAbijam

AsaAsa

Jehoram

Jehoram

Ahaziah

Ahaziah

Athaliah

Athaliah

JoashJoash

JehuJehu

Jehoshaphat

Jehoshaphat

JehuJehu

Jehoahaz

Jehoahaz

Jehoash

Jehoash

Jeroboam II

Jeroboam II

Zechariah

Zechariah

Menahem

Menahem

Pekahiah

Pekahiah

PekahPekah

JoashJoash

Amaziah

Amaziah

UzziahUzziah

AhazAhaz

Hezekiah

Hezekiah

Manasseh

Manasseh

AmonAmon

JothamJotham

Shallum

Shallum

Hoshea

Hoshea

JosiahJosiah

Jehoahaz

Jehoahaz

Jehoiakim

Jehoiakim

Jehoiachin

Jehoiachin

Zedekiah

Zedekiah





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Final Judean Kings 232 & 342232 & 342

Jeroboam

Jeroboam

NadabNadab

BaashaBaasha

ElahElah

Zimri

ZimriOmriOmri

AhabAhab

Ahaziah

Ahaziah

JoramJoram

Rehoboam

Rehoboam

AbijamAbijam

AsaAsa

Jehoram

Jehoram

Ahaziah

Ahaziah

Athaliah

Athaliah

JoashJoash

JehuJehu

Jehoshaphat

Jehoshaphat

JehuJehu

Jehoahaz

Jehoahaz

Jehoash

Jehoash

Jeroboam II

Jeroboam II

Zechariah

Zechariah

Menahem

Menahem

Pekahiah

Pekahiah

PekahPekah

JoashJoash

Amaziah

Amaziah

UzziahUzziah

AhazAhaz

Hezekiah

Hezekiah

Manasseh

Manasseh

AmonAmon

JothamJotham

Shallum

Shallum

Hoshea

Hoshea

JosiahJosiah

Jehoahaz

Jehoahaz

Jehoiakim

Jehoiakim

Jehoiachin

Jehoiachin

Zedekiah

Zedekiah





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OT Pre-exilic Prophets on ChartOT Pre-exilic Prophets on Chart 232 & 342232 & 342

ObadiahObadiah

JonahJonah AmosAmos HoseaHosea IsaiahIsaiah MicahMicah NahumNahum

HabHab

JeremiahJeremiah

JoelJoel

ZephZeph


Chart of the ExileChart of the Exile 232 & 342232 & 342

The Babylonian ExileThe Babylonian ExileJohn C. Whitcomb, 4th rev. ed., Winona Lake, IN: BMH Books, 1962, 1968John C. Whitcomb, 4th rev. ed., Winona Lake, IN: BMH Books, 1962, 1968

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931

722

586

Obadiah

Jonah Amos HoseaIsaiah

Micah Nahum Zephaniah

HabakkukJoel

JeremiahLamentations

DanielEzekiel

HaggaiZechariah Malachi

Placing the ProphetsKey Dates

Noahic CovenantNoahic Covenant

Adam rules Adam rules with God with God

(Gen. 1:26, (Gen. 1:26, 28; 2:19)28; 2:19)

Adam rules Adam rules with God with God

(Gen. 1:26, (Gen. 1:26, 28; 2:19)28; 2:19)

Satan rules as Satan rules as god of this god of this world (Gen. world (Gen.

3:15; 3:15; 2 Cor. 4:4)2 Cor. 4:4)

Satan rules as Satan rules as god of this god of this world (Gen. world (Gen.

3:15; 3:15; 2 Cor. 4:4)2 Cor. 4:4)

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Land CovenantLand Covenant

Davidic CovenantDavidic Covenant

New CovenantNew Covenant

Mosaic CovenantMosaic Covenant

God covenants with Abraham to God covenants with Abraham to reestablish manreestablish man''s rule via Israel s rule via Israel as a "kingdom of priests" (Gen. as a "kingdom of priests" (Gen.

12:1-3; Exod. 19:6)12:1-3; Exod. 19:6)

God covenants with Abraham to God covenants with Abraham to reestablish manreestablish man''s rule via Israel s rule via Israel as a "kingdom of priests" (Gen. as a "kingdom of priests" (Gen.

12:1-3; Exod. 19:6)12:1-3; Exod. 19:6)

Kingdom Teaching...Kingdom Teaching...

Fall of Man Fall of Man (Gen. 3)(Gen. 3)

Fall of Man Fall of Man (Gen. 3)(Gen. 3)

IsraelIsrael''s failure to s failure to witness to nations as a witness to nations as a kingdom of priests is kingdom of priests is judged via exile under judged via exile under

foreign ruleforeign rule

IsraelIsrael''s failure to s failure to witness to nations as a witness to nations as a kingdom of priests is kingdom of priests is judged via exile under judged via exile under

foreign ruleforeign rule

Jeremiah 31:31-34 promises:•Forgiveness•Indwelling Spirit•New heart, nature, mind•Reunification of Israel and Judah•No need for evangelism

Jeremiah 31:31-34 promises:•Forgiveness•Indwelling Spirit•New heart, nature, mind•Reunification of Israel and Judah•No need for evangelism

2 Samuel 7:12-16 promises perpetual:•Sons ("house" never wiped out)•Kingdom (political dynasty)•Throne (right to rule by descendants)•Temple (son to build it)

2 Samuel 7:12-16 promises perpetual:•Sons ("house" never wiped out)•Kingdom (political dynasty)•Throne (right to rule by descendants)•Temple (son to build it)

Genesis 15:18 (cf. Deut. 30:1-10) promises:•Land from Wadi of Egypt to Euphrates River (Isa. 27:12)•Eternal possession of land (Gen. 17:8) after exile/restoration•Whole world blessed via the land (Isa. 14:1-2)

Genesis 15:18 (cf. Deut. 30:1-10) promises:•Land from Wadi of Egypt to Euphrates River (Isa. 27:12)•Eternal possession of land (Gen. 17:8) after exile/restoration•Whole world blessed via the land (Isa. 14:1-2)

Jesus extends Jesus extends His kingdom in His kingdom in mystery form to mystery form to

the Church the Church (Matt. 13)(Matt. 13)

Jesus extends Jesus extends His kingdom in His kingdom in mystery form to mystery form to

the Church the Church (Matt. 13)(Matt. 13)

Israel rejects Israel rejects MessiahMessiah''s offer of s offer of

kingdom (Matt. kingdom (Matt. 12:41-42; 23:37-12:41-42; 23:37-

39)39)

Israel rejects Israel rejects MessiahMessiah''s offer of s offer of

kingdom (Matt. kingdom (Matt. 12:41-42; 23:37-12:41-42; 23:37-

39)39)

Christ subdues Christ subdues IsraelIsrael''s enemies s enemies

and nation and nation believes (Rom. believes (Rom.

11:26-27)11:26-27)

Christ subdues Christ subdues IsraelIsrael''s enemies s enemies

and nation and nation believes (Rom. believes (Rom.

11:26-27)11:26-27)

Israel judged for rejecting Messiah by dispersion away from land for 19 centuries

(AD 70–AD 1948) but now partially restored (Ezek. 37:1-7)

Israel judged for rejecting Messiah by dispersion away from land for 19 centuries

(AD 70–AD 1948) but now partially restored (Ezek. 37:1-7)

Christ is Head over His Church, which is a

spiritual temple (Eph. 2:19-22; 2 Cor. 6:16)

Christ is Head over His Church, which is a

spiritual temple (Eph. 2:19-22; 2 Cor. 6:16)

Mosaic Law replaced with first three elements

of the New Covenant (Luke 22:20; 2 Cor. 3:6)

Mosaic Law replaced with first three elements

of the New Covenant (Luke 22:20; 2 Cor. 3:6)

MESSIANIC KINGDOMMESSIANIC KINGDOM

Millennial EternalMillennial Eternal

Full restoration

(Ezek. 37:8-28) Jerusalem

world capital(Isa. 2:1-5)

Full restoration

(Ezek. 37:8-28) Jerusalem

world capital(Isa. 2:1-5)

New Jerusalem(Rev. 21–

22)

New Jerusalem(Rev. 21–

22)

Christ reigns over the world (Isa. 11)

with saints (Rev. 5:10;

20:4-6)

Christ reigns over the world (Isa. 11)

with saints (Rev. 5:10;

20:4-6)

Christ rules over Christ rules over everything with everything with saints (Eph. 1:9-saints (Eph. 1:9-10; Rev. 20:1-6; 10; Rev. 20:1-6;

22:5b)22:5b)

Christ rules over Christ rules over everything with everything with saints (Eph. 1:9-saints (Eph. 1:9-10; Rev. 20:1-6; 10; Rev. 20:1-6;

22:5b)22:5b)

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Christ hands

kingdom over to

Father (1 Cor. 15:24)

Christ hands

kingdom over to

Father (1 Cor. 15:24)

Scripture has a dual kingdom-covenant emphasis. IsraelScripture has a dual kingdom-covenant emphasis. Israel''s role from Abraham to Christ expands to include the Church (continuity) yet the Church s role from Abraham to Christ expands to include the Church (continuity) yet the Church never replaces the nation as the "new Israel" (discontinuity). Israel will again enjoy world prominence after trusting in Christ at His second coming.never replaces the nation as the "new Israel" (discontinuity). Israel will again enjoy world prominence after trusting in Christ at His second coming.Scripture has a dual kingdom-covenant emphasis. IsraelScripture has a dual kingdom-covenant emphasis. Israel''s role from Abraham to Christ expands to include the Church (continuity) yet the Church s role from Abraham to Christ expands to include the Church (continuity) yet the Church

never replaces the nation as the "new Israel" (discontinuity). Israel will again enjoy world prominence after trusting in Christ at His second coming.never replaces the nation as the "new Israel" (discontinuity). Israel will again enjoy world prominence after trusting in Christ at His second coming.

ISRAELISRAEL CHURCHCHURCH(National Focus)(National Focus) The "New Man" (Eph. 2:15)The "New Man" (Eph. 2:15)

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All 5 elements fulfilled in national

restoration (Zech. 8)

All 5 elements fulfilled in national

restoration (Zech. 8)

All things made new! (Rev. 21:5)

All things made new! (Rev. 21:5)

Temporary (Gal. 3:19) and conditional (Deut. 28) to reveal sin (Rom. 7:7) and regulate Israel (Gal. 3:23-25)

Temporary (Gal. 3:19) and conditional (Deut. 28) to reveal sin (Rom. 7:7) and regulate Israel (Gal. 3:23-25)

Law abolished, fulfilled, and replaced at the cross (Rom. 7:1-

6;1 Cor. 9:19-21; Heb. 8:13)

Law abolished, fulfilled, and replaced at the cross (Rom. 7:1-

6;1 Cor. 9:19-21; Heb. 8:13)

Genesis 6:18; 9:8-17Genesis 6:18; 9:8-17

22 &337

22 &337

Babylonian deportation

Chronology of JeremiahChronology of Jeremiah

1 2 3

3 months 3 months11 years 11 years

Jeremiah prophesied from the 13th year of Josiah (627 BC) past the fall of Judah (586 BC) to about 580 BC.

His ministry spanned 4 decades and the reigns of 5 kings of Judah.

475475

Major Events:

605 597 586627 609

CallJosiah's death

Babylonian invasion

Babylonian exile

PERIODS OF PROPHETIC MINISTRY

627-622 608-605 593-586 586-585

Kings of Judah:Josiah(640-609)

Jehoahaz(609)

Jehoiakim(608-598)

Jehoiachin(598-597)

Zedekiah(597-586)

232 &

342

232 &

342

586586

HabakkukHabakkukJoelJoel

JeremiahJeremiah

LamentationsLamentations

EzekielEzekiel

DanielDaniel

597597

605605

627627

538

Jerusalem's Fall

Jerusalem's Fall

Key DatesKey Dates

An Evil End to JudahAn Evil End to Judah

ZedekiahZedekiah(Mattaniah)(Mattaniah)

597-586597-586(11 yrs.)(11 yrs.)

JehoahazJehoahaz(Shallum)(Shallum)

609609(3 mos.)(3 mos.)

JehoiachinJehoiachin(Jeconiah/Coniah)(Jeconiah/Coniah)

597597(3 mos.)(3 mos.)

Josiah640-609(31 yrs.)

Josiah640-609(31 yrs.)

Jehoiakim Jehoiakim (Eliakim)(Eliakim)

609-597609-597(11 yrs.)(11 yrs.)

JohananJohanan(no rule)(no rule)

ExiledExiled

256256

Good king in whiteGood king in white

Evil kings in yellowEvil kings in yellow

BabylonBabylon

11

2233

44

55

232342232342

586586

JeremiahJeremiah

EzekielEzekiel

DanielDaniel

597597

605605

Josiah's Sons & ProphetsJosiah's Sons & Prophets

Brief Puppet KingsBrief Puppet Kings

City FellCity FellZedekiahZedekiah

609609Je

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JehoiakimJehoiakimJosiahJosiah

(3 mos.)(3 mos.) (3 mos.)(3 mos.)(11 yrs.)(11 yrs.) (11 yrs.)(11 yrs.)

627627

Jeho

ahaz

Jeho

ahaz

The Postexilic EraThe Postexilic Era295296560

295296560

586586 539539 536536 516516605605

HaggaiHaggaiZechariahZechariah MalachiMalachi

520520

Temple workTemple work

EzraEzraNehemiahNehemiah

ZerubbabelZerubbabel

444-425444-425

EstherEsther

483-473483-473

Prophets:Prophets:

Others:Others:

Persian Kings:Persian Kings: CyrusCyrus DariusDarius XerxesXerxes ArtaxerxesArtaxerxes

Two 70-Year Exiles560

586

People Exile

People Exile

Temple Exile

539 536 516605

11“This entire land will become a desolate wasteland. Israel and her neighboring lands will serve the king of Babylon for seventy years.

12Then, after the seventy years of captivity are over, I will punish the king of Babylon and his people for their sins,” says the Lord. “I will make the country of the Babylonians a wasteland forever”

(Jer. 25:11-12).

11“This entire land will become a desolate wasteland. Israel and her neighboring lands will serve the king of Babylon for seventy years.

12Then, after the seventy years of captivity are over, I will punish the king of Babylon and his people for their sins,” says the Lord. “I will make the country of the Babylonians a wasteland forever”

(Jer. 25:11-12).

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