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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
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
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)
All brothers killedAll brothers killed(2 Ch 22:1)(2 Ch 22:1)
All brothers killedAll brothers killed(2 Ch 22:11)(2 Ch 22:11)
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
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Has Kim's Chin ZedHas Kim's Chin Zed
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Kings of Israel (all bad)Kings of Israel (all bad)
Bad Kings of JudahBad Kings of Judah
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
JNBEZOAAJJJNBEZOAAJJ
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)
Bad Kings of JudahBad Kings of Judah
Good Kings of JudahGood Kings of JudahOne DynastyOne Dynasty
Line between 9 dynasties in IsraelLine between 9 dynasties in Israel
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
JNBEZOAAJJJNBEZOAAJJ
JAU JAH MAJJAU JAH MAJ
U Has Ash 2U Has Ash 2 ZS MPPHZS MPPH
Has Kim's Chin ZedHas Kim's Chin Zed
RAAJJAAJRAAJJAAJ
Kings of Israel (all bad)Kings of Israel (all bad)
Bad Kings of JudahBad Kings of Judah
Good Kings of JudahGood Kings of JudahOne DynastyOne Dynasty
Line between 9 dynasties in IsraelLine between 9 dynasties in Israel
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
JNBEZOAAJJJNBEZOAAJJ
JAU JAH MAJJAU JAH MAJ
U Has Ash 2U Has Ash 2 ZS MPPHZS MPPH
Has Kim's Chin ZedHas Kim's Chin Zed
RAAJJAAJRAAJJAAJ
Kings of Israel (all bad)Kings of Israel (all bad)
Bad Kings of JudahBad Kings of Judah
Good Kings of JudahGood Kings of JudahOne DynastyOne Dynasty
Line between 9 dynasties in IsraelLine between 9 dynasties in Israel
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
JNBEZOAAJJJNBEZOAAJJ
JAU JAH MAJJAU JAH MAJ
U Has Ash 2U Has Ash 2 ZS MPPHZS MPPH
Has Kim's Chin ZedHas Kim's Chin Zed
RAAJJAAJRAAJJAAJ
Kings of Israel (all bad)Kings of Israel (all bad)
Bad Kings of JudahBad Kings of Judah
Good Kings of JudahGood Kings of JudahOne DynastyOne Dynasty
Line between 9 dynasties in IsraelLine between 9 dynasties in Israel
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 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
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
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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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).
Placing the Prophetical Books 445