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How many Kings were there in Israel & Judah? not Saul and David.

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In the history of ancient Israel and Judah, after Saul and David, the number of kings in each kingdom is as follows:

Kingdom of Israel (Northern Kingdom):

  1. Solomon (though technically the last king of the united kingdom, his reign is significant in this context)
  2. Rehoboam - (First king of Judah)
  3. Jeroboam I
  4. Nadab
  5. Baasha
  6. Elah
  7. Zimri
  8. Omri
  9. Ahab
  10. Ahaziah
  11. Jehoram (Joram)
  12. Jehu
  13. Jehoahaz
  14. Joash (Jehoash)
  15. Jeroboam II
  16. Zechariah
  17. Shallum
  18. Menahem
  19. Pekahiah
  20. Pekah
  21. Hoshea

Total for Israel: 19 kings (after excluding Saul and David, and counting Solomon).

Kingdom of Judah (Southern Kingdom):

  1. Rehoboam
  2. Abijah
  3. Asa
  4. Jehoshaphat
  5. Joram (Jehoram)
  6. Ahaziah
  7. Athaliah (the only queen)
  8. Joash (Jehoash)
  9. Amaziah
  10. Uzziah (Azariah)
  11. Jotham
  12. Ahaz
  13. Hezekiah
  14. Manasseh
  15. Amon
  16. Josiah
  17. Jehoahaz
  18. Jehoiakim
  19. Jeconiah (Coniah)
  20. Zedekiah

Total for Judah: 20 kings (after excluding Saul and David).

Summary:

  • Kings of Israel: 19
  • Kings of Judah: 20

This gives a combined total of 39 kings in Israel and Judah after excluding Saul and David from consideration.