Below are a set of Quick Reference Tables showing the leaders of the bible in chronological order. There is an overall list (large) and then after that a break down of the four basic types of leaders in the bible matching the other article. (These tables also include early Patriarchs as well). There are some arbitrary comments that may help you to remember them. (Remember "there is no-one good but God" to quote Jesus.)

Bible Leaders — Extended Chronological Edition (EN)

This reference provides a master chronological table of major leaders across the Old and New Testaments (patriarchs, judges, kings of Israel and Judah, prophets, governors, and apostles), followed by categorized tables that remain chronological within each group. Dates are approximate and given as BCE/CE.

Master Chronological Table (Patriarchs → Apostles & Governors)

Leader	Good/Bad/Neutral	Approx. Date	Location / Region	Role	Major Events	Scriptural References
Adam	Neutral	c. 4000 BCE	Eden / Early Earth	Patriarch	Creation and Fall; father of Cain, Abel, Seth	Gen 1–5
Noah	Good	c. 2400 BCE	Mesopotamia / Ararat	Patriarch	Flood; covenant (rainbow)	Gen 6–9
Abraham	Good	c. 2000 BCE	Ur → Canaan	Patriarch	Covenant; promised son Isaac; tested on Moriah	Gen 12–25
Isaac	Good	c. 1900 BCE	Canaan	Patriarch	Reaffirmed covenant; father of Esau & Jacob	Gen 21–27
Jacob (Israel)	Neutral	c. 1850 BCE	Canaan → Egypt	Patriarch	Twelve tribes; renamed Israel	Gen 28–49
Joseph	Good	c. 1750 BCE	Egypt	Administrator	Viceroy of Egypt; saved family in famine	Gen 37–50
Moses	Good	c. 1400 BCE	Egypt / Sinai / Moab	Prophet / Lawgiver	Exodus; Sinai covenant; Torah	Ex–Dt
Joshua	Good	c. 1350 BCE	Canaan	Military leader	Conquest of Canaan; allotment	Josh 1–24
Deborah	Good	c. 1200 BCE	Israel	Judge / Prophetess	Victory over Jabin; song	Judg 4–5
Gideon	Good	c. 1150 BCE	Manasseh / Israel	Judge	Defeated Midianites with 300	Judg 6–8
Samson	Neutral	c. 1100 BCE	Dan / Philistia	Judge	Feats of strength; downfall with Delilah	Judg 13–16
Samuel	Good	c. 1050 BCE	Shiloh / Israel	Prophet / Judge	Anointed Saul and David	1 Sam 1–12
Saul	Bad	c. 1010–1040 BCE	Israel	King	First king; disobedience; rejected	1 Sam 9–31
David	Good	c. 970–1010 BCE	Jerusalem	King	United tribes; covenant; Bathsheba incident	1–2 Sam; 1 Chr
Rehoboam	Bad	c. 931–913 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Schism; Egypt’s Shishak invades	1 Kgs 12–14; 2 Chr 10–12
Jeroboam I	Bad	c. 931–910 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Golden calves at Bethel/Dan	1 Kgs 12–14
Solomon	Neutral	c. 930–970 BCE	Jerusalem	King	Temple built; wisdom; later idolatry	1 Kgs 1–11; 2 Chr 1–9
Abijah	Neutral	c. 913–911 BCE	Judah (South)	King	War with Jeroboam; brief reign	1 Kgs 15:1–8; 2 Chr 13
Asa	Good	c. 911–870 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Religious reforms; allies with Aram	1 Kgs 15:9–24; 2 Chr 14–16
Nadab	Bad	c. 910–909 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Assassinated; Baasha succeeds	1 Kgs 15:25–31
Baasha	Bad	c. 909–886 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Wars with Asa; prophet Jehu rebukes	1 Kgs 15:27–16:7
Elah	Bad	c. 886–885 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Assassinated by Zimri	1 Kgs 16:8–14
Zimri	Bad	c. 885–885 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Seven-day reign; died in palace fire	1 Kgs 16:15–20
Omri	Bad	c. 885–874 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Founded Samaria; powerful dynasty	1 Kgs 16:21–28
Ahab	Bad	c. 874–853 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Married Jezebel; Elijah at Carmel	1 Kgs 16:29–22
Elijah	Good	c. 870–850 BCE	Israel	Prophet	Mt Carmel vs Baal; taken up	1 Kgs 17–2 Kgs 2
Jehoshaphat	Good	c. 870–848 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Judicial reforms; alliance with Israel	1 Kgs 22; 2 Chr 17–20
Ahaziah	Bad	c. 853–852 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Injured; sought Baal-Zebub; died	1 Kgs 22:51–2 Kgs 1
Jehoram (Joram)	Bad	c. 852–841 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Elisha’s era; killed by Jehu	2 Kgs 3–9
Elisha	Good	c. 850–800 BCE	Israel	Prophet	Miracles; counsel to kings	2 Kgs 2–13
Jehoram	Bad	c. 848–841 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Walked like Ahab’s house; revolt	2 Kgs 8:16–24; 2 Chr 21
Ahaziah	Neutral	c. 841–841 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Killed by Jehu	2 Kgs 8:25–29; 9:27–29
Athaliah (Queen)	Bad	c. 841–835 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Usurped throne; Baal worship; overthrown	2 Kgs 11; 2 Chr 22–23
Jehu	Neutral	c. 841–814 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Destroyed Ahab’s house; purged Baal	2 Kgs 9–10
Joash (Jehoash)	Neutral	c. 835–796 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Repaired temple; later apostasy	2 Kgs 12; 2 Chr 24
Jehoahaz	Bad	c. 814–798 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Oppressed by Aram; partial deliverance	2 Kgs 13:1–9
Jehoash (Joash)	Neutral	c. 798–782 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Victories over Aram	2 Kgs 13:10–25
Amaziah	Neutral	c. 796–767 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Victory over Edom; later idolatry	2 Kgs 14; 2 Chr 25
Jeroboam II	Neutral	c. 793–753 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Prosperity; Jonah/Amos/Hosea era	2 Kgs 14:23–29
Uzziah (Azariah)	Good	c. 792–740 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Prosperity; struck with leprosy	2 Kgs 15:1–7; 2 Chr 26
Amos	Good	c. 760–750 BCE	Israel	Prophet	Justice themes under Jeroboam II	Amos 1–9
Hosea	Good	c. 755–715 BCE	Israel	Prophet	Marriage sign-act; calls to return	Hosea 1–14
Zechariah	Bad	c. 753–752 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Assassinated; dynasty ends	2 Kgs 15:8–12
Shallum	Bad	c. 752–752 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Reigned one month	2 Kgs 15:13–15
Menahem	Bad	c. 752–742 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Paid tribute to Assyria	2 Kgs 15:16–22
Jotham	Good	c. 750–735 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Built infrastructure; generally faithful	2 Kgs 15:32–38; 2 Chr 27
Pekahiah	Bad	c. 742–740 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Assassinated by Pekah	2 Kgs 15:23–26
Pekah	Bad	c. 740–732 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Syro-Ephraimite War vs Judah	2 Kgs 15:27–31; Isa 7
Micah	Good	c. 740–700 BCE	Judah	Prophet	Bethlehem prophecy; justice & mercy	Mic 1–7
Isaiah	Good	c. 740–686 BCE	Judah	Prophet	Messianic prophecies; Hezekiah era	Isa 1–66
Ahaz	Bad	c. 735–715 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Idolatry; appealed to Assyria	2 Kgs 16; 2 Chr 28; Isa 7
Hoshea	Bad	c. 732–722 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Fall of Samaria; exile by Assyria	2 Kgs 17
Hezekiah	Good	c. 715–686 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Reforms; deliverance from Assyria	2 Kgs 18–20; 2 Chr 29–32; Isa 36–39
Manasseh	Bad	c. 686–642 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Long reign; idolatry; later repentance (Chron.)	2 Kgs 21; 2 Chr 33
Nahum	Good	c. 660–650 BCE	Judah	Prophet	Oracle against Nineveh	Nahum 1–3
Amon	Bad	c. 642–640 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Brief, evil reign; assassinated	2 Kgs 21:19–26; 2 Chr 33:21–25
Zephaniah	Good	c. 640–620 BCE	Judah	Prophet	Day of the Lord; Josiah era	Zeph 1–3
Josiah	Good	c. 640–609 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Book of the Law found; great reforms	2 Kgs 22–23; 2 Chr 34–35
Jeremiah	Good	c. 627–580 BCE	Judah	Prophet	Warned of Babylon; new covenant	Jer 1–52; Lam
Habakkuk	Good	c. 610–600 BCE	Judah	Prophet	The just shall live by faith	Hab 1–3
Jehoahaz (Shallum)	Bad	c. 609–609 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Deposed by Pharaoh Neco	2 Kgs 23:31–34; 2 Chr 36:1–4
Jehoiakim	Bad	c. 609–598 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Rebelled vs Babylon; Jeremiah’s era	2 Kgs 23:36–24:7; Jer 22, 36
Jehoiachin	Neutral	c. 598–597 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Exiled to Babylon	2 Kgs 24:8–17; 25:27–30
Zedekiah	Bad	c. 597–586 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Fall of Jerusalem; exile	2 Kgs 24:18–25:7; Jer 39
Ezekiel	Good	c. 593–571 BCE	Babylon	Prophet	Visions; new temple; exile era	Ezek 1–48
Daniel	Good	c. 530–600 BCE	Babylon / Persia	Prophet / Administrator	Dreams; lions' den; visions	Dan 1–12
Haggai	Good	c. 520–518 BCE	Jerusalem	Prophet	Urged temple rebuilding	Hag 1–2
Zechariah	Good	c. 520–515 BCE	Jerusalem	Prophet	Visions; Messianic hope	Zech 1–14
Malachi	Good	c. 460–430 BCE	Judah	Prophet	Covenant faithfulness; Elijah to come	Mal 1–4
Nehemiah	Good	c. 430–445 BCE	Jerusalem	Governor	Rebuilt walls; covenant renewal	Neh 1–13
Ezra	Good	c. 398–458 BCE	Jerusalem	Priest / Scribe	Law renewal; reforms	Ezra 7–10
Herod Antipas	Bad	c. 39–4 BCE	Galilee / Perea	Tetrarch	Trial of Jesus; executed John	Mt 14; Lk 23
Herod the Great	Bad	c. 37–4 BCE	Judea	Client King	Temple expansion; Bethlehem massacre	Mt 2
Tiberius	Neutral	c. 14–37 CE	Rome	Emperor	Reign during Jesus’ ministry	Lk 3:1
Pontius Pilate	Neutral	c. 26–36 CE	Judea	Prefect / Governor	Trial & crucifixion of Jesus	Mt 27; Jn 18–19
Caesar Augustus	Neutral	c. 27–14 CE	Rome	Emperor	Census at Jesus’ birth	Lk 2:1
John the Baptist	Good	c. 30 CE	Judea / Jordan	Prophet / Forerunner	Repentance; baptized Jesus; martyred	Mt 3; Mk 1; Lk 3; Jn 1
Jesus Christ	Good	c. 30 CE	Judea / Galilee	Messiah / Teacher	Ministry, crucifixion, resurrection	Gospels
James (brother of Jesus)	Good	c. 30–62 CE	Jerusalem	Leader / Apostle	Council of Jerusalem; epistle	Acts 15; Jas 1–5
John (Apostle)	Good	c. 30–90 CE	Judea / Asia Minor	Apostle / Evangelist	Gospel; epistles; Revelation	John; 1–3 John; Rev
Peter	Good	c. 33–65 CE	Judea → Rome	Apostle	Pentecost; leadership; martyrdom	Acts; 1–2 Pet
Stephen	Good	c. 34 CE	Jerusalem	Deacon / Martyr	First martyr; sermon	Acts 6–7
Philip (the Evangelist)	Good	c. 35–60 CE	Samaria / Caesarea	Deacon / Evangelist	Samaria mission; Ethiopian eunuch	Acts 8; 21:8
Paul	Good	c. 35–67 CE	Asia Minor → Rome	Apostle / Missionary	Journeys; letters; trials	Acts 9–28; Epistles
Herod Agrippa I	Bad	c. 41–44 CE	Judea	King	Persecuted church; Acts 12	Acts 12
Barnabas	Good	c. 45–60 CE	Cyprus / Antioch	Apostle / Missionary	Partnered with Paul; relief visit	Acts 11–15
Herod Agrippa II	Neutral	c. 48–92 CE	N. Territories	Tetrarch / King	Hears Paul with Festus	Acts 25–26
Felix	Neutral	c. 52–59 CE	Judea (Caesarea)	Governor	Heard Paul; left him imprisoned	Acts 23–24
Nero	Bad	c. 54–68 CE	Rome	Emperor	Persecutions; traditional date for Paul/Peter martyrdoms	Tacitus; 2 Tim 4 (context)
Festus	Neutral	c. 59–62 CE	Judea (Caesarea)	Governor	Paul appeals to Caesar	Acts 25–26

Patriarchs & Early Leaders (Chronological)

Leader	Good/Bad/Neutral	Approx. Date	Location / Region	Role	Major Events	Scriptural References
Adam	Neutral	c. 4000 BCE	Eden / Early Earth	Patriarch	Creation and Fall; father of Cain, Abel, Seth	Gen 1–5
Noah	Good	c. 2400 BCE	Mesopotamia / Ararat	Patriarch	Flood; covenant (rainbow)	Gen 6–9
Abraham	Good	c. 2000 BCE	Ur → Canaan	Patriarch	Covenant; promised son Isaac; tested on Moriah	Gen 12–25
Isaac	Good	c. 1900 BCE	Canaan	Patriarch	Reaffirmed covenant; father of Esau & Jacob	Gen 21–27
Jacob (Israel)	Neutral	c. 1850 BCE	Canaan → Egypt	Patriarch	Twelve tribes; renamed Israel	Gen 28–49
Joseph	Good	c. 1750 BCE	Egypt	Administrator	Viceroy of Egypt; saved family in famine	Gen 37–50
Moses	Good	c. 1400 BCE	Egypt / Sinai / Moab	Prophet / Lawgiver	Exodus; Sinai covenant; Torah	Ex–Dt
Joshua	Good	c. 1350 BCE	Canaan	Military leader	Conquest of Canaan; allotment	Josh 1–24

Judges & Early Prophets (Chronological)

Leader	Good/Bad/Neutral	Approx. Date	Location / Region	Role	Major Events	Scriptural References
Deborah	Good	c. 1200 BCE	Israel	Judge / Prophetess	Victory over Jabin; song	Judg 4–5
Gideon	Good	c. 1150 BCE	Manasseh / Israel	Judge	Defeated Midianites with 300	Judg 6–8
Samson	Neutral	c. 1100 BCE	Dan / Philistia	Judge	Feats of strength; downfall with Delilah	Judg 13–16
Samuel	Good	c. 1050 BCE	Shiloh / Israel	Prophet / Judge	Anointed Saul and David	1 Sam 1–12
Elijah	Good	c. 870–850 BCE	Israel	Prophet	Mt Carmel vs Baal; taken up	1 Kgs 17–2 Kgs 2
Elisha	Good	c. 850–800 BCE	Israel	Prophet	Miracles; counsel to kings	2 Kgs 2–13
Amos	Good	c. 760–750 BCE	Israel	Prophet	Justice themes under Jeroboam II	Amos 1–9
Hosea	Good	c. 755–715 BCE	Israel	Prophet	Marriage sign-act; calls to return	Hosea 1–14

Kings of Israel (Northern Kingdom) — Chronological

Leader	Good/Bad/Neutral	Approx. Date	Location / Region	Role	Major Events	Scriptural References
Jeroboam I	Bad	c. 931–910 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Golden calves at Bethel/Dan	1 Kgs 12–14
Nadab	Bad	c. 910–909 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Assassinated; Baasha succeeds	1 Kgs 15:25–31
Baasha	Bad	c. 909–886 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Wars with Asa; prophet Jehu rebukes	1 Kgs 15:27–16:7
Elah	Bad	c. 886–885 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Assassinated by Zimri	1 Kgs 16:8–14
Zimri	Bad	c. 885–885 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Seven-day reign; died in palace fire	1 Kgs 16:15–20
Omri	Bad	c. 885–874 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Founded Samaria; powerful dynasty	1 Kgs 16:21–28
Ahab	Bad	c. 874–853 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Married Jezebel; Elijah at Carmel	1 Kgs 16:29–22
Ahaziah	Bad	c. 853–852 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Injured; sought Baal-Zebub; died	1 Kgs 22:51–2 Kgs 1
Jehoram (Joram)	Bad	c. 852–841 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Elisha’s era; killed by Jehu	2 Kgs 3–9
Jehu	Neutral	c. 841–814 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Destroyed Ahab’s house; purged Baal	2 Kgs 9–10
Jehoahaz	Bad	c. 814–798 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Oppressed by Aram; partial deliverance	2 Kgs 13:1–9
Jehoash (Joash)	Neutral	c. 798–782 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Victories over Aram	2 Kgs 13:10–25
Jeroboam II	Neutral	c. 793–753 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Prosperity; Jonah/Amos/Hosea era	2 Kgs 14:23–29
Zechariah	Bad	c. 753–752 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Assassinated; dynasty ends	2 Kgs 15:8–12
Shallum	Bad	c. 752–752 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Reigned one month	2 Kgs 15:13–15
Menahem	Bad	c. 752–742 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Paid tribute to Assyria	2 Kgs 15:16–22
Pekahiah	Bad	c. 742–740 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Assassinated by Pekah	2 Kgs 15:23–26
Pekah	Bad	c. 740–732 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Syro-Ephraimite War vs Judah	2 Kgs 15:27–31; Isa 7
Hoshea	Bad	c. 732–722 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Fall of Samaria; exile by Assyria	2 Kgs 17

Kings of Judah (Southern Kingdom) — Chronological

Leader	Good/Bad/Neutral	Approx. Date	Location / Region	Role	Major Events	Scriptural References
Rehoboam	Bad	c. 931–913 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Schism; Egypt’s Shishak invades	1 Kgs 12–14; 2 Chr 10–12
Abijah	Neutral	c. 913–911 BCE	Judah (South)	King	War with Jeroboam; brief reign	1 Kgs 15:1–8; 2 Chr 13
Asa	Good	c. 911–870 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Religious reforms; allies with Aram	1 Kgs 15:9–24; 2 Chr 14–16
Jehoshaphat	Good	c. 870–848 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Judicial reforms; alliance with Israel	1 Kgs 22; 2 Chr 17–20
Jehoram	Bad	c. 848–841 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Walked like Ahab’s house; revolt	2 Kgs 8:16–24; 2 Chr 21
Ahaziah	Neutral	c. 841–841 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Killed by Jehu	2 Kgs 8:25–29; 9:27–29
Athaliah (Queen)	Bad	c. 841–835 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Usurped throne; Baal worship; overthrown	2 Kgs 11; 2 Chr 22–23
Joash (Jehoash)	Neutral	c. 835–796 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Repaired temple; later apostasy	2 Kgs 12; 2 Chr 24
Amaziah	Neutral	c. 796–767 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Victory over Edom; later idolatry	2 Kgs 14; 2 Chr 25
Uzziah (Azariah)	Good	c. 792–740 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Prosperity; struck with leprosy	2 Kgs 15:1–7; 2 Chr 26
Jotham	Good	c. 750–735 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Built infrastructure; generally faithful	2 Kgs 15:32–38; 2 Chr 27
Ahaz	Bad	c. 735–715 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Idolatry; appealed to Assyria	2 Kgs 16; 2 Chr 28; Isa 7
Hezekiah	Good	c. 715–686 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Reforms; deliverance from Assyria	2 Kgs 18–20; 2 Chr 29–32; Isa 36–39
Manasseh	Bad	c. 686–642 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Long reign; idolatry; later repentance (Chron.)	2 Kgs 21; 2 Chr 33
Amon	Bad	c. 642–640 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Brief, evil reign; assassinated	2 Kgs 21:19–26; 2 Chr 33:21–25
Josiah	Good	c. 640–609 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Book of the Law found; great reforms	2 Kgs 22–23; 2 Chr 34–35
Jehoahaz (Shallum)	Bad	c. 609–609 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Deposed by Pharaoh Neco	2 Kgs 23:31–34; 2 Chr 36:1–4
Jehoiakim	Bad	c. 609–598 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Rebelled vs Babylon; Jeremiah’s era	2 Kgs 23:36–24:7; Jer 22, 36
Jehoiachin	Neutral	c. 598–597 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Exiled to Babylon	2 Kgs 24:8–17; 25:27–30
Zedekiah	Bad	c. 597–586 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Fall of Jerusalem; exile	2 Kgs 24:18–25:7; Jer 39

Prophets (Chronological Approximation)

Leader	Good/Bad/Neutral	Approx. Date	Location / Region	Role	Major Events	Scriptural References
Elijah	Good	c. 870–850 BCE	Israel	Prophet	Mt Carmel vs Baal; taken up	1 Kgs 17–2 Kgs 2
Elisha	Good	c. 850–800 BCE	Israel	Prophet	Miracles; counsel to kings	2 Kgs 2–13
Amos	Good	c. 760–750 BCE	Israel	Prophet	Justice themes under Jeroboam II	Amos 1–9
Hosea	Good	c. 755–715 BCE	Israel	Prophet	Marriage sign-act; calls to return	Hosea 1–14
Micah	Good	c. 740–700 BCE	Judah	Prophet	Bethlehem prophecy; justice & mercy	Mic 1–7
Isaiah	Good	c. 740–686 BCE	Judah	Prophet	Messianic prophecies; Hezekiah era	Isa 1–66
Nahum	Good	c. 660–650 BCE	Judah	Prophet	Oracle against Nineveh	Nahum 1–3
Zephaniah	Good	c. 640–620 BCE	Judah	Prophet	Day of the Lord; Josiah era	Zeph 1–3
Jeremiah	Good	c. 627–580 BCE	Judah	Prophet	Warned of Babylon; new covenant	Jer 1–52; Lam
Habakkuk	Good	c. 610–600 BCE	Judah	Prophet	The just shall live by faith	Hab 1–3
Ezekiel	Good	c. 593–571 BCE	Babylon	Prophet	Visions; new temple; exile era	Ezek 1–48
Haggai	Good	c. 520–518 BCE	Jerusalem	Prophet	Urged temple rebuilding	Hag 1–2
Zechariah	Good	c. 520–515 BCE	Jerusalem	Prophet	Visions; Messianic hope	Zech 1–14
Malachi	Good	c. 460–430 BCE	Judah	Prophet	Covenant faithfulness; Elijah to come	Mal 1–4

Exile & Return Leaders / Governors (Chronological)

Leader	Good/Bad/Neutral	Approx. Date	Location / Region	Role	Major Events	Scriptural References
Daniel	Good	c. 530–600 BCE	Babylon / Persia	Prophet / Administrator	Dreams; lions' den; visions	Dan 1–12
Nehemiah	Good	c. 430–445 BCE	Jerusalem	Governor	Rebuilt walls; covenant renewal	Neh 1–13
Ezra	Good	c. 398–458 BCE	Jerusalem	Priest / Scribe	Law renewal; reforms	Ezra 7–10
Felix	Neutral	c. 52–59 CE	Judea (Caesarea)	Governor	Heard Paul; left him imprisoned	Acts 23–24
Festus	Neutral	c. 59–62 CE	Judea (Caesarea)	Governor	Paul appeals to Caesar	Acts 25–26

New Testament Leaders & Rulers (Chronological)

Leader	Good/Bad/Neutral	Approx. Date	Location / Region	Role	Major Events	Scriptural References
Saul	Bad	c. 1010–1040 BCE	Israel	King	First king; disobedience; rejected	1 Sam 9–31
David	Good	c. 970–1010 BCE	Jerusalem	King	United tribes; covenant; Bathsheba incident	1–2 Sam; 1 Chr
Rehoboam	Bad	c. 931–913 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Schism; Egypt’s Shishak invades	1 Kgs 12–14; 2 Chr 10–12
Jeroboam I	Bad	c. 931–910 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Golden calves at Bethel/Dan	1 Kgs 12–14
Solomon	Neutral	c. 930–970 BCE	Jerusalem	King	Temple built; wisdom; later idolatry	1 Kgs 1–11; 2 Chr 1–9
Abijah	Neutral	c. 913–911 BCE	Judah (South)	King	War with Jeroboam; brief reign	1 Kgs 15:1–8; 2 Chr 13
Asa	Good	c. 911–870 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Religious reforms; allies with Aram	1 Kgs 15:9–24; 2 Chr 14–16
Nadab	Bad	c. 910–909 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Assassinated; Baasha succeeds	1 Kgs 15:25–31
Baasha	Bad	c. 909–886 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Wars with Asa; prophet Jehu rebukes	1 Kgs 15:27–16:7
Elah	Bad	c. 886–885 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Assassinated by Zimri	1 Kgs 16:8–14
Zimri	Bad	c. 885–885 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Seven-day reign; died in palace fire	1 Kgs 16:15–20
Omri	Bad	c. 885–874 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Founded Samaria; powerful dynasty	1 Kgs 16:21–28
Ahab	Bad	c. 874–853 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Married Jezebel; Elijah at Carmel	1 Kgs 16:29–22
Jehoshaphat	Good	c. 870–848 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Judicial reforms; alliance with Israel	1 Kgs 22; 2 Chr 17–20
Ahaziah	Bad	c. 853–852 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Injured; sought Baal-Zebub; died	1 Kgs 22:51–2 Kgs 1
Jehoram (Joram)	Bad	c. 852–841 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Elisha’s era; killed by Jehu	2 Kgs 3–9
Jehoram	Bad	c. 848–841 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Walked like Ahab’s house; revolt	2 Kgs 8:16–24; 2 Chr 21
Ahaziah	Neutral	c. 841–841 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Killed by Jehu	2 Kgs 8:25–29; 9:27–29
Athaliah (Queen)	Bad	c. 841–835 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Usurped throne; Baal worship; overthrown	2 Kgs 11; 2 Chr 22–23
Jehu	Neutral	c. 841–814 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Destroyed Ahab’s house; purged Baal	2 Kgs 9–10
Joash (Jehoash)	Neutral	c. 835–796 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Repaired temple; later apostasy	2 Kgs 12; 2 Chr 24
Jehoahaz	Bad	c. 814–798 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Oppressed by Aram; partial deliverance	2 Kgs 13:1–9
Jehoash (Joash)	Neutral	c. 798–782 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Victories over Aram	2 Kgs 13:10–25
Amaziah	Neutral	c. 796–767 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Victory over Edom; later idolatry	2 Kgs 14; 2 Chr 25
Jeroboam II	Neutral	c. 793–753 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Prosperity; Jonah/Amos/Hosea era	2 Kgs 14:23–29
Uzziah (Azariah)	Good	c. 792–740 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Prosperity; struck with leprosy	2 Kgs 15:1–7; 2 Chr 26
Zechariah	Bad	c. 753–752 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Assassinated; dynasty ends	2 Kgs 15:8–12
Shallum	Bad	c. 752–752 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Reigned one month	2 Kgs 15:13–15
Menahem	Bad	c. 752–742 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Paid tribute to Assyria	2 Kgs 15:16–22
Jotham	Good	c. 750–735 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Built infrastructure; generally faithful	2 Kgs 15:32–38; 2 Chr 27
Pekahiah	Bad	c. 742–740 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Assassinated by Pekah	2 Kgs 15:23–26
Pekah	Bad	c. 740–732 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Syro-Ephraimite War vs Judah	2 Kgs 15:27–31; Isa 7
Ahaz	Bad	c. 735–715 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Idolatry; appealed to Assyria	2 Kgs 16; 2 Chr 28; Isa 7
Hoshea	Bad	c. 732–722 BCE	Israel (North)	King	Fall of Samaria; exile by Assyria	2 Kgs 17
Hezekiah	Good	c. 715–686 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Reforms; deliverance from Assyria	2 Kgs 18–20; 2 Chr 29–32; Isa 36–39
Manasseh	Bad	c. 686–642 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Long reign; idolatry; later repentance (Chron.)	2 Kgs 21; 2 Chr 33
Amon	Bad	c. 642–640 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Brief, evil reign; assassinated	2 Kgs 21:19–26; 2 Chr 33:21–25
Josiah	Good	c. 640–609 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Book of the Law found; great reforms	2 Kgs 22–23; 2 Chr 34–35
Jehoahaz (Shallum)	Bad	c. 609–609 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Deposed by Pharaoh Neco	2 Kgs 23:31–34; 2 Chr 36:1–4
Jehoiakim	Bad	c. 609–598 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Rebelled vs Babylon; Jeremiah’s era	2 Kgs 23:36–24:7; Jer 22, 36
Jehoiachin	Neutral	c. 598–597 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Exiled to Babylon	2 Kgs 24:8–17; 25:27–30
Zedekiah	Bad	c. 597–586 BCE	Judah (South)	King	Fall of Jerusalem; exile	2 Kgs 24:18–25:7; Jer 39
Nehemiah	Good	c. 430–445 BCE	Jerusalem	Governor	Rebuilt walls; covenant renewal	Neh 1–13
Herod Antipas	Bad	c. 39–4 BCE	Galilee / Perea	Tetrarch	Trial of Jesus; executed John	Mt 14; Lk 23
Herod the Great	Bad	c. 37–4 BCE	Judea	Client King	Temple expansion; Bethlehem massacre	Mt 2
Tiberius	Neutral	c. 14–37 CE	Rome	Emperor	Reign during Jesus’ ministry	Lk 3:1
Pontius Pilate	Neutral	c. 26–36 CE	Judea	Prefect / Governor	Trial & crucifixion of Jesus	Mt 27; Jn 18–19
Caesar Augustus	Neutral	c. 27–14 CE	Rome	Emperor	Census at Jesus’ birth	Lk 2:1
Jesus Christ	Good	c. 30 CE	Judea / Galilee	Messiah / Teacher	Ministry, crucifixion, resurrection	Gospels
James (brother of Jesus)	Good	c. 30–62 CE	Jerusalem	Leader / Apostle	Council of Jerusalem; epistle	Acts 15; Jas 1–5
John (Apostle)	Good	c. 30–90 CE	Judea / Asia Minor	Apostle / Evangelist	Gospel; epistles; Revelation	John; 1–3 John; Rev
Peter	Good	c. 33–65 CE	Judea → Rome	Apostle	Pentecost; leadership; martyrdom	Acts; 1–2 Pet
Paul	Good	c. 35–67 CE	Asia Minor → Rome	Apostle / Missionary	Journeys; letters; trials	Acts 9–28; Epistles
Herod Agrippa I	Bad	c. 41–44 CE	Judea	King	Persecuted church; Acts 12	Acts 12
Barnabas	Good	c. 45–60 CE	Cyprus / Antioch	Apostle / Missionary	Partnered with Paul; relief visit	Acts 11–15
Herod Agrippa II	Neutral	c. 48–92 CE	N. Territories	Tetrarch / King	Hears Paul with Festus	Acts 25–26
Felix	Neutral	c. 52–59 CE	Judea (Caesarea)	Governor	Heard Paul; left him imprisoned	Acts 23–24
Nero	Bad	c. 54–68 CE	Rome	Emperor	Persecutions; traditional date for Paul/Peter martyrdoms	Tacitus; 2 Tim 4 (context)
Festus	Neutral	c. 59–62 CE	Judea (Caesarea)	Governor	Paul appeals to Caesar	Acts 25–26

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