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The Davidic Dynasty |
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David (40 years, 1 Chr. 10–29) |
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Solomon (40 years, 2 Chr. 1–9) |
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Rehoboam (17 years, 2 Chr. 10–12) |
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Abijah (3 years, 2 Chr. 13) |
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Asa (41 years, 2 Chr. 14–16) |
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Jehoshaphat (25 years, 2 Chr. 17–20) |
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Jehoram (8 years, 2 Chr. 21) |
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Ahaziah (1 year, 2 Chr. 22:1-9) |
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Athaliah (6 years, 2 Chr. 22:10–23:21) |
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Joash (40 years, 2 Chr. 24) |
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Amaziah (29 years, 2 Chr. 25) |
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Uzziah (Azariah) (52 years, 2 Chr. 26) |
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Jotham (16 years, 2 Chr. 27) |
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Ahaz (16 years, 2 Chr. 28) |
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Hezekiah (29 years, 2 Chr. 29–32) |
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Manasseh (55 years, 2 Chr. 33:1-20) |
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Amon (2 years, 2 Chr. 33:21-25) |
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Josiah (31 years, 2 Chr. 34–35) |
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Jehoahaz (3 months, 2 Chr. 36:1-4) |
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Jehoiakim (11 years, 2 Chr. 36:5-8) |
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Jehoiachin (3 months, 2 Chr. 36:9-10) |
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Zedekiah (11 years, 2 Chr. 36:11-16) |
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The Lord promised David that his kingdom would endure and his throne would be established forever (2 Samuel 7:16). As a partial fulfillment of this promise, David and his descendants ruled Judah for over 400 years. Jesus Christ was a direct descendant of David and was the ultimate fulfillment of this promise (Acts 2:22-36). |