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''Synopsis:'' {{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = The Ancient Kingdom of Israel refers to the kingdom that existed following the split of the united nation of |subtopics = [[Ancient Israel and Judah|ancient Israel]] after the death of king Solomon. Prior to this, the 12 tribes * [[Kings of Israel were united into one nation under one king, but following Solomon's death the nation split into two kingdoms Index]]* Prophets - the southern Kingdom of Judah[[Amos]], and the northern Kingdom of Israel. It existed from roughly 930s BC until [[722 BCHosea]]. Its history is described in the book of * Books - [[2 Kings]] and is marked by successive kings who worshipped foreign gods rather than God, ultimately ending in disaster when it was conquered by the [[Assyrian Empire2 Chronicles]] and its people exiled to foreign lands, to be forever lost from history.|opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}}

----__TOC__{{topics}}* The Kingdom of Israel refers to the kingdom that existed following the split of the united nation of [[Ancient Israel and Judah|ancient Israel]]* Kings after the death of King [[Solomon]]. Prior to this, the 12 tribes of Israel were united into one nation under one king, but following Solomon's death the nation split into two kingdoms - the southern [[AbahKingdom of Judah]]* Prophets - , and the northern '''Kingdom of Israel'''. It existed from roughly 930s BC until [[Amos722 BC]] | . Its history is described in the books of [[Hosea1 Kings]]* Books - and [[2 Kings]] | and is marked by successive kings who worshipped foreign gods rather than [[God]], ultimately ending in disaster when it was conquered by the [[2 ChroniclesAssyrian Empire]]and its people exiled to foreign lands, to be forever lost from history.

The Kingdom ===Chronological History=== '''Reign of Jeroboam I''' (931-910) '''Reign of Nadab''' (910-909) '''Reign of Israel refers Baasha''' (909-886) '''Reign of Elah''' (886-885) '''Reign of Zimri'''  (885) '''Reigns of Omri -> Ahab -> Ahaziah -> Joram''' Omri reigned from 885 to 874 BC Ahab succeeded his father Omri, reigning from 874 to 853 BC. Ahaziah reigned from 853 to 852 BC. He came to the kingdom that existed following the split of the united nation of throne after his father [[Ahab]] died in battle ([[Ancient Israel 1 Kings 22]]). Joram was Ahaziah's brother, and Judah|ancient Israelhe came to power in 852 BC. He was murdered by [[Jehu]] after the death , an army official in 841 BC. '''Reigns of Jehu -> Jehoahaz -> Jehoash -> Jeroboam II -> Zachariah''' Jehu murdered king Solomon[[Joram]] in 841 BC and placed himself on the throne. He reigned until 814 BC. Prior  Jehu was followed by his son [[Jehoahaz]] who reigned from 814 to 798 BC. Jehoash succeeded his father [[Jehoahaz]], reigning from 798 to this782 BC. Jeroboam II succeeded his father [[Jehoash]], the 12 tribes reigning from 782 to 753 BC. He had a number of military successes and oversaw economic growth in Israel were united into one nation under one king, but following Solomon's death none-the nation split into two kingdoms - the southern Kingdom less he is remembered as an evil king who did not follow God in [[2 Kings 14]]. Jeroboam II was followed by his son Zachariah who reigned in 753 BC. He was murdered after ruling only a few months ([[2 Kings 15]]). '''Reign of Judah, Shallum''' Shallum murdered Zachariah in 752 BC and ascended to the throne. Around this time the northern Kingdom military fortunes of Israelbegan to decline dramatically. It existed from roughly 930s Within a few weeks of becoming king, Shallum was murdered. '''Reigns of Menahem -> Pekahiah''' Menahem ascended to the throne after murdering Shallum in 752 BC . He reigned until [[722 742 BC]]. Its history is described in During his reign, Assyria pressured Israel into pledging loyalty to the book of Assyrian king (Tiglath-Pileser) and paying tribute ([[2 Kings15]] ). Pekahiah succeeded his father Menahem and is marked by successive kings who worshipped foreign gods rather than Godreigned from 742 until his murder in 740 BC. '''Reign of Pekah''' Pekah came to the throne after murder Pekahiah in 740 BC. He reigned until 732 BC, ultimately ending in disaster when it he was conquered overthrown by [[Hoshea]] who had the support of the Assyrian king. '''Reign of Hoshea''' Hoshea came to the throne after overthrowing Pekah in 732 BC. His reign ended in [[Assyrian Empire722 BC]] and its when the people of his kingdom were exiled to foreign lands, to be forever lost from historyin [[722 BC]] by the Assyrian empire.