Quiz: Kings of Judah and Israel
Who was the first king of Israel?
- Saul was the first king of Israel, anointed by the prophet Samuel.
Who was the longest-reigning king of Israel?
- Jeroboam II reigned for 41 years, but the exact timeline of his rule are disputed. Jeroboam either ruled from 786-746 B.or 793-753 B.C., according to scholars.
Who was the first king of Judah?
- Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, became the first king of Judah after the kingdom split in two.
Who was the only female ruler of Judah?
- Athaliah was the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, and she ruled Judah for six years after killing all of her own grandchildren.
Who was the last king of Israel?
- Hoshea was the last king of Israel, and his reign ended with the Assyrian conquest of the northern kingdom in 722 B.C.
Who was the king of Judah during the Babylonian exile?
- Zedekiah was the last king of Judah, and his reign ended with the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem in 586 B.C.
Who was the king of Israel who introduced idol worship and was rebuked by Elijah?
- Ahab introduced the worship of the god Baal and was rebuked by the prophet Elijah.
Who was the king of Judah who found the Book of the Law and instituted religious reforms?
- Josiah found the Book of the Law in the temple and instituted sweeping religious reforms throughout Judah.
Who was the king of Israel who was assassinated by his own commander, Jehu?
- Jehu, a general in the army of Israel, killed King Jehoram and seized the throne for himself.
Who was the king of Judah who built the First Temple in Jerusalem?
- Solomon, the son of David, built the First Temple in Jerusalem and reigned over a time of peace and prosperity in Israel.
