Table of Contents
Kings
1. Israel warned against seeking. 1Sa 8:9-18.
2. Sin of Israel in seeking. 1Sa 12:17-20.
3. Israel in seeking, rejected God as their king. 1Sa 8:7; 10:19.
4. Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations. 1Sa 8:5,19,20.
5. First given to Israel in anger. Ho 13:11.
6. God reserved to himself the choice of. De 17:14,15; 1Sa 9:16,17; 16:12.
7. When first established in Israel, not hereditary. De 17:20; 1Sa 13:13,14; 15:28,29.
8. Rendered hereditary in the family of David. 2Sa 7:12-16; Ps 89:35-37.
9. Of Israel not to be foreigners. De 17:15.
10. Laws for the government of the kingdom by, written by Samuel. 1Sa 10:25.
11. Forbidden to multiply
a. Horses. De 17:16.
b. Wives. De 17:17.
c. Treasure. De 17:17.
12. Required to write and keep by them, a copy of the divine law. De 17:18-20.
13. Had power to make war and peace. 1Sa 11:5-7.
14. Often exercised power arbitrarily. 1Sa 22:17,18; 2Sa 1:15; 4:9-12; 1Ki 2:23,25,31.
15. Ceremonies at inauguration of
a. Anointing. 1Sa 10:1; 16:13; Ps 89:20.
b. Crowning. 2Ki 11:12; 2Ch 23:11; Ps 21:3.
c. Proclaiming with trumpets. 2Sa 15:10; 1Ki 1:34; 2Ki 9:13; 11:14.
d. Enthroning. 1Ki 1:35,46; 2Ki 11:19.
e. Girding on the sword. Ps 45:3.
f. Putting into their hands the books of the law. 2Ki 11:12; 2Ch 23:11.
g. Covenanting to govern lawfully. 2Sa 5:3.
h. Receiving homage. 1Sa 10:1; 1Ch 29:24.
i. Shouting "God save the king". 1Sa 10:24; 2Sa 16:16; 2Ki 11:12.
j. Offering sacrifice. 1Sa 11:15.
k. Feasting. 1Ch 12:38,39; 29:22.
16. Attended by a body-guard. 1Sa 13:2; 2Sa 8:18; 1Ch 11:25; 2Ch 12:10.
17. Dwelt in royal palaces. 2Ch 9:11; Ps 45:15.
18. Arrayed in royal apparel. 1Ki 22:30; Mt 6:29.
19. Names of, often changed at their accession. 2Ki 23:34; 24:17.
20. Officers of
a. Prime minister. 2Ch 19:11; 28:7.
b. First Counsellor. 1Ch 27:33.
c. Confidant or king’s special friend. 1Ki 4:5; 1Ch 27:33.
d. Comptroller of the household. 1Ki 4:6; 2Ch 28:7.
e. Scribe or secretary. 2Sa 8:17; 1Ki 4:3.
f. Captain of the host. 2Sa 8:16; 1Ki 4:4.
g. Captain of the guard. 2Sa 8:18; 20:23.
h. Recorder. 2Sa 8:16; 1Ki 4:3.
i. Providers for the king’s table. 1Ki 4:7-19.
j. Master of the wardrobe. 2Ki 22:14; 2Ch 34:22.
k. Treasurer. 1Ch 27:25.
l. Storekeeper. 1Ch 27:25.
m. Overseer of the tribute. 1Ki 4:6; 12:18.
n. Overseer of royal farms. 1Ch 27:26.
o. Overseer of royal vineyards. 1Ch 27:27.
p. Overseer of royal plantations. 1Ch 27:28.
q. Overseer of royal herds. 1Sa 21:7; 1Ch 27:29.
r. Overseer of royal camels. 1Ch 27:30.
s. Overseer of royal flocks. 1Ch 27:31.
t. Armour-bearer. 1Sa 16:21.
u. Cup-bearer. 1Ki 10:5; 2Ch 9:5.
21. Approached with greatest reverence. 1Sa 24:8; 2Sa 9:8; 14:22; 1Ki 1:23.
22. Presented with gifts by strangers. 1Ki 10:2,10,25; 2Ki 5:5; Mt 2:11.
23. Right hand of, the place of honour. 1Ki 2:19; Ps 45:9; 110:1.
24. Attendants of, stood in their presence. 1Ki 10:8; 2Ki 25:19.
25. Exercised great hospitality. 1Sa 20:25-27; 2Sa 9:7-13; 19:33; 1Ki 4:22,23,28.
26. Their revenues derived from
a. Voluntary contributions. 1Sa 10:27; 16:20; 1Ch 12:39,40.
b. Tribute from foreign nations. 1Ki 4:21,24,25; 2Ch 8:8; 17:11.
c. Tax on produce of the land. 1Ki 4:7-19.
d. Tax on foreign merchandise. 1Ki 10:15.
e. Their own flocks and herds. 2Ch 32:29.
f. Produce of their own lands. 2Ch 26:10.
27. Sometimes nominated their successors. 1Ki 1:33,34; 2Ch 11:22,23.
28. Punished for transgressing the divine law. 2Sa 12:7-12; 1Ki 21:18-24.
29. Who reigned over all Israel
a. Saul. 1Sa 11:15-31:13; 1Ch 10:1-10:14.
b. David. 2Sa 2:4-1Ki 2:11; 1Ch 11:1-29:30.
c. Solomon. 1Ki 1:39-11:43; 2Ch 1:1-9:31.
d. Rehoboam (first part of his reign). 1Ki 12:1-20; 2Ch 10:1-16.
30. Who reigned over Judah
a. Rehoboam (latter part of his reign). 1Ki 12:21-24; 14:21-31; 2Ch 10:17-12:16.
b. Abijam or Abijah. 1Ki 15:1-8; 2Ch 13:1-22.
c. Asa. 1Ki 15:9-24; 2Ch 14:1-16:14.
d. Jehoshaphat. 1Ki 22:41-50; 2Ch 17:1-21:1.
e. Jehoram or Joram. 2Ki 8:16-24; 2Ch 21:1-20.
f. Ahaziah. 2Ki 8:25-29; 9:16-29; 2Ch 22:1-9.
g. Athaliah, mother of Ahaziah (usurper). 2Ki 11:1-3; 2Ch 22:10-12.
h. Joash or Jehoash. 2Ki 11:4-12:21; 2Ch 23:1-24:27.
i. Amaziah. 2Ki 14:1-20; 2Ch 25:1-28.
j. Azariah or Uzziah. 2Ki 14:21,22; 15:1-7; 2Ch 26:1-23.
k. Jotham. 2Ki 15:32-38; 2Ch 27:1-9.
l. Ahaz. 2Ki 16:1-20; 2Ch 28:1-27.
m. Hezekiah. 2Ki 18:1-20:21; 2Ch 29:1-32:33.
n. Manasseh. 2Ki 21:1-18; 2Ch 33:1-20.
o. Amon. 2Ki 21:19-26; 2Ch 33:21-25.
p. Josiah. 2Ki 22:1-23:30; 2Ch 34:1-35:27.
q. Jehoahaz. 2Ki 23:31-33; 2Ch 36:1-4.
r. Jehoiakim. 2Ki 23:34-24:6; 2Ch 36:5-8.
s. Jehoiachin. 2Ki 24:8-16; 2Ch 36:9,10.
t. Zedekiah. 2Ki 24:17-25:7; 2Ch 36:11-21.
31. Who reigned over Israel
a. Jeroboam. 1Ki 12:20; 12:25-14:20.
b. Nadab. 1Ki 15:25-27,32.
c. Baasha. 1Ki 15:28-16:7.
d. Elah. 1Ki 16:8-14.
f. Omri. 1Ki 16:23-28.
g. Ahab. 1Ki 16:29-22:40.
h. Ahaziah. 1Ki 22:51-53; 2Ki 1:18.
i. Jehoram or Joram. 2Ki 3:1-9:26.
j. Jehu. 2Ki 9:3-10:36.
k. Jehoahaz. 2Ki 13:1-9.
l. Jehoash or Joash. 2Ki 13:10-25; 14:8-16.
m. Jeroboam the Second. 2Ki 14:23-29.
n. Zachariah. 2Ki 15:8-12.
o. Shallum. 2Ki 15:13-15.
p. Menahem. 2Ki 15:16-22.
q. Pekahiah. 2Ki 15:23-26.
r. Pekah. 2Ki 15:27-31; 16:5.
s. Hoshea. 2Ki 17:1-6.
32. Called the Lord’s anointed. 1Sa 16:6; 24:6; 2Sa 19:21.
33. Conspiracies against
a. Absalom against David. 2Sa 15:10.
b. Adonijah against Solomon. 1Ki 1:5-7.
c. Jeroboam against Rehoboam. 1Ki 12:12,16.
d. Baasha against Nadab. 1Ki 15:27.
e. Zimri against Elah. 1Ki 16:9,10.
f. Omri against Zimri. 1Ki 16:17.
g. Jehu against Joram. 2Ki 9:14.
h. Shallum against Zachariah. 2Ki 15:10.
i. Menahem against Shallum. 2Ki 15:14.
j. Pekah against Menahem. 1Ki 15:25.
34. God chooses. De 17:15; 1Ch 28:4-6.
35. God ordains. Ro 13:1.
36. God anoints. 1Sa 16:12; 2Sa 12:7.
37. Set up by God. 1Sa 12:13; Da 2:21.
38. Removed by God. 1Ki 11:11; Da 2:21.
39. Christ is the Prince of. Re 1:5.
40. Christ is the King of. Re 17:14.
41. Reign by direction of Christ. Pr 8:15.
42. Supreme judges of nations. 1Sa 8:5.
43. Resistance to, is resistance to the ordinance of God. Ro 13:2.
44. Able to enforce their commands. Ec 8:4.
45. Numerous subjects the honour of. Pr 14:28.
46. Not save by their armies. Ps 33:16.
47. Dependent on the earth. Ec 5:9.
48. Should
a. Fear God. De 17:19.
b. Serve Christ. Ps 2:10-12.
c. Keep the law of God. 1Ki 2:3.
d. Study the Scriptures. De 17:19.
e. Promote the interests of the Church. Ezr 1:2-4; 6:1-12.
f. Nourish the Church. Isa 49:23.
g. Rule in the fear of God. 2Sa 23:3.
h. Maintain the cause of the poor and oppressed. Pr 31:8,9.
i. Investigate all matters. Pr 25:2.
j. Not pervert judgment. Pr 31:5.
49. Prolong their reign by hating covetousness. Pr 28:16.
50. Throne of, established by righteousness and justice. Pr 16:12; 29:14.
51. Specially warned against
a. Impurity. Pr 31:3.
b. Lying. Pr 17:7.
c. Hearkening to lies. Pr 29:12.
52. The gospel to be preached to. Ac 9:15; 26:27,28.
53. Without understanding, are oppressors. Pr 28:16.
54. Often reproved by God. 1Ch 16:21.
55. Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ. Ps 2:2,5,9.
56. When good
a. Regard God as their strength. Ps 99:4.
b. Speak righteously. Pr 16:10.
c. Love righteous lips. Pr 16:13.
d. Abhor wickedness. Pr 16:12.
e. Discountenance evil. Pr 20:8.
f. Punish the wicked. Pr 20:8.
g. Favour the wise. Pr 14:35.
h. Honour the diligent. Pr 22:29.
i. Befriend the good. Pr 22:14.
j. Are pacified by submission. Pr 16:14; 25:15.
57. Evil counsellors should be removed from. 2Ch 22:3,4; Pr 25:5.
58. Curse not, even in thought. Ex 22:28; Ec 10:20.
59. Speak no evil of. Job 34:18; 2Pe 2:10.
60. Pay tribute to. Mt 22:21; Ro 13:6,7.
61. Be not presumptuous before. Pr 25:6.
62. Should be
a. Honoured. Ro 13:7; 1Pe 2:17.
b. Feared. Pr 24:21.
c. Reverenced. 1Sa 24:8; 1Ki 1:23,21.
d. Obeyed. Ro 13:1,5; 1Pe 2:13.
63. Folly of resisting. Pr 19:12; 20:2.
64. Punishment for resisting the lawful authority of. Ro 13:2.
65. Guilt and danger of stretching out the hand against. 1Sa 26:9; 2Sa 1:14.
66. They that walk after the flesh despise. 2Pe 2:10; Jude 1:8.
67. Good-Exemplified
a. David. 2Sa 8:15.
b. Asa. 1Ki 15:11.
c. Jehoshaphat. 1Ki 22:43.
d. Amaziah. 2Ki 15:3.
e. Uzziah. 2Ki 15:34.
f. Hezekiah. 2Ki 18:3.
g. Josiah. 2Ki 22:2.