The Kings of Israel and Judah
which means "devoted to God," could have been a family name for Solomon (cf. Jedediah, 2 Sam. 12:25), who then could have penned Prov. 31:10–31 with Ruth in mind. Each woman was: 1. Devoted to her family (Ruth 1:15–18 // Prov. 31:10–12, 23) 2. Delighting in her work (Ruth 2:2 // Prov. 31:13) 3. Diligent in her labor (Ruth 2:7, 17, 23 // Prov. 31:14–18, 19–21, 24, 27) 4. Dedicated to godly speech (Ruth 2:10, 13 // Prov. 31:26) 5. Dependent on God (Ruth 2:12 // Prov. 31:25b, 30) 6. Dressed with care (Ruth 3:3 // Prov. 31:22, 25a) 7. Discreet with men (Ruth 3:6–13 // Prov. 31:11–12, 23) 8. Delivering blessings (Ruth 4:14–15 // Prov. 31:28–29, 31)
The Kings of Israel and Judah
The Kings of Israel and Judah KING SCRIPTURE KING SCRIPTURE United Kingdom Saul 1 Samuel 9:1–31:13; 1 Chronicles 10:1–14
David 2 Samuel; 1 Kings 1:1–2:9; 1 Chronicles 11:1–29:30 Solomon 1 Kings 2:10–11:43; 2 Chronicles 1:1–9:31 Southern Kingdom (Judah) Northern Kingdom (Israel)
Rehoboam 1 Kings 12:1–14:31; 2 Chronicles 10:1– 12:16 Jeroboam I 1 Kings 12:25–14:20
Abijam (Abijah) 1 Kings 15:1–8; 2 Chronicles 13:1–22 Nadab 1 Kings 15:25–31
Asa 1 Kings 15:9–24; 2 Chronicles 14:1–16:14 Baasha 1 Kings 15:32–16:7 Jehoshaphat 1 Kings 22:41–50; 2 Chronicles 17:1–20:37 Elah 1 Kings 16:8–14 Joram (Jehoram) 2 Kings 8:16–24; 2 Chronicles 21:1–20 Zimri 1 Kings 16:15–20
Ahaziah 2 Kings 8:25–29; 2 Chronicles 22:1–9 Tibni 1 Kings 16:21–22 Athaliah (queen) 2 Kings 11:1–16; 2 Chronicles 22:1–23:21 Omri 1 Kings 16:21–28
Joash (Jehoash)
2 Kings 11:17–12:21; 2 Chronicles 23:16– 24:27 Ahab 1 Kings 16:29–22:40
Amaziah 2 Kings 14:1–22; 2 Chronicles 25:1–28 Ahaziah 1 Kings 22:51–53; 2 Kings 1:1–18 Uzziah (Azariah) 2 Kings 15:1–7; 2 Chronicles 26:1–23 Jehoram (Joram) 2 Kings 2:1–8:15
Jotham 2 Kings 15:32–38; 2 Chronicles 27:1–9 Jehu 2 Kings 9:1–10:36 Ahaz 2 Kings 16:1–20; 2 Chronicles 28:1–27 Jehoahaz 2 Kings 13:1–9 2 Kings 18:1–20:21; 2 Chronicles 29:1– Jehoash