Kings

Israel warned against seeking — 1Sa 8:9-18.

Sin of Israel in seeking — 1Sa 12:17-20.

Israel in seeking, rejected God as their king — 1Sa 8:7; 10:19.

Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations — 1Sa 8:5,19,20.

First given to Israel in anger — Ho 13:11.

God reserved to himself the choice of — De 17:14,15; 1Sa 9:16,17; 16:12.

When first established in Israel, not hereditary — De 17:20; 1Sa 13:13,14; 15:28,29.

Rendered hereditary in the family of David — 2Sa 7:12-16; Ps 89:35-37.

Of Israel not to be foreigners — De 17:15.

Laws for the government of the kingdom by, written by Samuel — 1Sa 10:25.

Forbidden to multiply

Horses. — De 17:16.

Wives. — De 17:17.

Treasure. — De 17:17.

Required to write and keep by them, a copy of the divine law — De 17:18-20.

Had power to make war and peace — 1Sa 11:5-7.

Often exercised power arbitrarily — 1Sa 22:17,18; 2Sa 1:15; 4:9-12; 1Ki 2:23,25,31.

Ceremonies at inauguration of

Anointing. — 1Sa 10:1; 16:13; Ps 89:20.

Crowning. — 2Ki 11:12; 2Ch 23:11; Ps 21:3.

Proclaiming with trumpets. — 2Sa 15:10; 1Ki 1:34; 2Ki 9:13; 11:14.

Enthroning. — 1Ki 1:35,46; 2Ki 11:19.

Girding on the sword. — Ps 45:3.

Putting into their hands the books of the law. — 2Ki 11:12; 2Ch 23:11.

Covenanting to govern lawfully. — 2Sa 5:3.

Receiving homage. — 1Sa 10:1; 1Ch 29:24.

Shouting "God save the king". — 1Sa 10:24; 2Sa 16:16; 2Ki 11:12.

Offering sacrifice. — 1Sa 11:15.

Feasting. — 1Ch 12:38,39; 29:22.

Attended by a body-guard — 1Sa 13:2; 2Sa 8:18; 1Ch 11:25; 2Ch 12:10.

Dwelt in royal palaces — 2Ch 9:11; Ps 45:15.

Arrayed in royal apparel — 1Ki 22:30; Mt 6:29.

Names of, often changed at their accession — 2Ki 23:34; 24:17.

Officers of

Prime minister. — 2Ch 19:11; 28:7.

First Counsellor. — 1Ch 27:33.

Confidant or king’s special friend. — 1Ki 4:5; 1Ch 27:33.

Comptroller of the household. — 1Ki 4:6; 2Ch 28:7.

Scribe or secretary. — 2Sa 8:17; 1Ki 4:3.

Captain of the host. — 2Sa 8:16; 1Ki 4:4.

Captain of the guard. — 2Sa 8:18; 20:23.

Recorder. — 2Sa 8:16; 1Ki 4:3.

Providers for the king’s table. — 1Ki 4:7-19.

Master of the wardrobe. — 2Ki 22:14; 2Ch 34:22.

Treasurer. — 1Ch 27:25.

Storekeeper. — 1Ch 27:25.

Overseer of the tribute. — 1Ki 4:6; 12:18.

Overseer of royal farms. — 1Ch 27:26.

Overseer of royal vineyards. — 1Ch 27:27.

Overseer of royal plantations. — 1Ch 27:28.

Overseer of royal herds. — 1Sa 21:7; 1Ch 27:29.

Overseer of royal camels. — 1Ch 27:30.

Overseer of royal flocks. — 1Ch 27:31.

Armour-bearer. — 1Sa 16:21.

Cup-bearer. — 1Ki 10:5; 2Ch 9:5.

Approached with greatest reverence — 1Sa 24:8; 2Sa 9:8; 14:22; 1Ki 1:23.

Presented with gifts by strangers — 1Ki 10:2,10,25; 2Ki 5:5; Mt 2:11.

Right hand of, the place of honour — 1Ki 2:19; Ps 45:9; 110:1.

Attendants of, stood in their presence — 1Ki 10:8; 2Ki 25:19.

Exercised great hospitality — 1Sa 20:25-27; 2Sa 9:7-13; 19:33; 1Ki 4:22,23,28.

Their revenues derived from

Voluntary contributions. — 1Sa 10:27; 16:20; 1Ch 12:39,40.

Tribute from foreign nations. — 1Ki 4:21,24,25; 2Ch 8:8; 17:11.

Tax on produce of the land. — 1Ki 4:7-19.

Tax on foreign merchandise. — 1Ki 10:15.

Their own flocks and herds. — 2Ch 32:29.

Produce of their own lands. — 2Ch 26:10.

Sometimes nominated their successors — 1Ki 1:33,34; 2Ch 11:22,23.

Punished for transgressing the divine law — 2Sa 12:7-12; 1Ki 21:18-24.

Who reigned over all Israel

Saul. — 1Sa 11:15-31:13; 1Ch 10:1-10:14.

David. — 2Sa 2:4-1Ki 2:11; 1Ch 11:1-29:30.

Solomon. — 1Ki 1:39-11:43; 2Ch 1:1-9:31.

Rehoboam (first part of his reign). — 1Ki 12:1-20; 2Ch 10:1-16.

Who reigned over Judah

Rehoboam (latter part of his reign). — 1Ki 12:21-24; 14:21-31; 2Ch 10:17-12:16.

Abijam or Abijah. — 1Ki 15:1-8; 2Ch 13:1-22.

Asa. — 1Ki 15:9-24; 2Ch 14:1-16:14.

Jehoshaphat. — 1Ki 22:41-50; 2Ch 17:1-21:1.

Jehoram or Joram. — 2Ki 8:16-24; 2Ch 21:1-20.

Ahaziah. — 2Ki 8:25-29; 9:16-29; 2Ch 22:1-9.

Athaliah, mother of Ahaziah (usurper). — 2Ki 11:1-3; 2Ch 22:10-12.

Joash or Jehoash. — 2Ki 11:4-12:21; 2Ch 23:1-24:27.

Amaziah. — 2Ki 14:1-20; 2Ch 25:1-28.

Azariah or Uzziah. — 2Ki 14:21,22; 15:1-7; 2Ch 26:1-23.

Jotham. — 2Ki 15:32-38; 2Ch 27:1-9.

Ahaz. — 2Ki 16:1-20; 2Ch 28:1-27.

Hezekiah. — 2Ki 18:1-20:21; 2Ch 29:1-32:33.

Manasseh. — 2Ki 21:1-18; 2Ch 33:1-20.

Amon. — 2Ki 21:19-26; 2Ch 33:21-25.

Josiah. — 2Ki 22:1-23:30; 2Ch 34:1-35:27.

Jehoahaz. — 2Ki 23:31-33; 2Ch 36:1-4.

Jehoiakim. — 2Ki 23:34-24:6; 2Ch 36:5-8.

Jehoiachin. — 2Ki 24:8-16; 2Ch 36:9,10.

Zedekiah. — 2Ki 24:17-25:7; 2Ch 36:11-21.

Who reigned over Israel

Jeroboam. — 1Ki 12:20; 12:25-14:20.

Nadab. — 1Ki 15:25-27,32.

Baasha. — 1Ki 15:28-16:7.

Elah. — 1Ki 16:8-14.

Zimri. — 1Ki 16:11,12,15,20.

Omri. — 1Ki 16:23-28.

Ahab. — 1Ki 16:29-22:40.

Ahaziah. — 1Ki 22:51-53; 2Ki 1:18.

Jehoram or Joram. — 2Ki 3:1-9:26.

Jehu. — 2Ki 9:3-10:36.

Jehoahaz. — 2Ki 13:1-9.

Jehoash or Joash. — 2Ki 13:10-25; 14:8-16.

Jeroboam the Second. — 2Ki 14:23-29.

Zachariah. — 2Ki 15:8-12.

Shallum. — 2Ki 15:13-15.

Menahem. — 2Ki 15:16-22.

Pekahiah. — 2Ki 15:23-26.

Pekah. — 2Ki 15:27-31; 16:5.

Hoshea. — 2Ki 17:1-6.

Called the Lord’s anointed — 1Sa 16:6; 24:6; 2Sa 19:21.

Conspiracies against

Absalom against David. — 2Sa 15:10.

Adonijah against Solomon. — 1Ki 1:5-7.

Jeroboam against Rehoboam. — 1Ki 12:12,16.

Baasha against Nadab. — 1Ki 15:27.

Zimri against Elah. — 1Ki 16:9,10.

Omri against Zimri. — 1Ki 16:17.

Jehu against Joram. — 2Ki 9:14.

Shallum against Zachariah. — 2Ki 15:10.

Menahem against Shallum. — 2Ki 15:14.

Pekah against Menahem. — 1Ki 15:25.

God chooses — De 17:15; 1Ch 28:4-6.

God ordains — Ro 13:1.

God anoints — 1Sa 16:12; 2Sa 12:7.

Set up by God — 1Sa 12:13; Da 2:21.

Removed by God — 1Ki 11:11; Da 2:21.

Christ is the Prince of — Re 1:5.

Christ is the King of — Re 17:14.

Reign by direction of Christ — Pr 8:15.

Supreme judges of nations — 1Sa 8:5.

Resistance to, is resistance to the ordinance of God — Ro 13:2.

Able to enforce their commands — Ec 8:4.

Numerous subjects the honour of — Pr 14:28.

Not save by their armies — Ps 33:16.

Dependent on the earth — Ec 5:9.

Should

Fear God. — De 17:19.

Serve Christ. — Ps 2:10-12.

Keep the law of God. — 1Ki 2:3.

Study the Scriptures. — De 17:19.

Promote the interests of the Church. — Ezr 1:2-4; 6:1-12.

Nourish the Church. — Isa 49:23.

Rule in the fear of God. — 2Sa 23:3.

Maintain the cause of the poor and oppressed. — Pr 31:8,9.

Investigate all matters. — Pr 25:2.

Not pervert judgment. — Pr 31:5.

Prolong their reign by hating covetousness — Pr 28:16.

Throne of, established by righteousness and justice — Pr 16:12; 29:14.

Specially warned against

Impurity. — Pr 31:3.

Lying. — Pr 17:7.

Hearkening to lies. — Pr 29:12.

Intemperance. — Pr 31:4,5.

The gospel to be preached to — Ac 9:15; 26:27,28.

Without understanding, are oppressors — Pr 28:16.

Often reproved by God — 1Ch 16:21.

Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ — Ps 2:2,5,9.

When good

Regard God as their strength. — Ps 99:4.

Speak righteously. — Pr 16:10.

Love righteous lips. — Pr 16:13.

Abhor wickedness. — Pr 16:12.

Discountenance evil. — Pr 20:8.

Punish the wicked. — Pr 20:8.

Favour the wise. — Pr 14:35.

Honour the diligent. — Pr 22:29.

Befriend the good. — Pr 22:14.

Are pacified by submission. — Pr 16:14; 25:15.

Evil counsellors should be removed from — 2Ch 22:3,4; Pr 25:5.

Curse not, even in thought — Ex 22:28; Ec 10:20.

Speak no evil of — Job 34:18; 2Pe 2:10.

Pay tribute to — Mt 22:21; Ro 13:6,7.

Be not presumptuous before — Pr 25:6.

Should be

Honoured. — Ro 13:7; 1Pe 2:17.

Feared. — Pr 24:21.

Reverenced. — 1Sa 24:8; 1Ki 1:23,21.

Obeyed. — Ro 13:1,5; 1Pe 2:13.

Prayed for. — 1Ti 2:1,2.

Folly of resisting — Pr 19:12; 20:2.

Punishment for resisting the lawful authority of — Ro 13:2.

Guilt and danger of stretching out the hand against — 1Sa 26:9; 2Sa 1:14.

They that walk after the flesh despise — 2Pe 2:10; Jude 1:8.

Good — Exemplified

David. — 2Sa 8:15.

Asa. — 1Ki 15:11.

Jehoshaphat. — 1Ki 22:43.

Amaziah. — 2Ki 15:3.

Uzziah. — 2Ki 15:34.

Hezekiah. — 2Ki 18:3.

Josiah. — 2Ki 22:2.