Good Kings

Good Kings of Judah were: David, Solomon, Rehoboam, Asa, Jehoshaphat, Joash, Amazia, Azariah (Uzziah), Jotham, Hezekiah, and Josiah; Eleven Good Kings. Saul is not on either list because while he did not worship other gods, he did disobey when he offered the sacrifice instead of waiting for Samuel, then compounded that by saving Agag and animals, 1 Samuel 15:9. That kept him from being called good and led to his serving only two years as king.

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This article is one of 839 in the four-volume One New Man Bible Companion by Rev. William J. Morford: commentary, word studies, myths corrected, Jewish roots, and maps.