The sacred historian now gives an account of the contemporary kings of Israel, beginning with Nadab, who ascended the throne in Asa’s second year, and concluding with Ahab, in whose fourth year Asa died. This narrative occupies him almost to the close of the first Book of Kings.
| Chronology of Kingdoms | ||||
| Year of the Divided Kingdom | Kings of Judah | Years of Reign | Kings of Israel | Years of Reign |
| 1 | Rehoboam | 17 | Jeroboam | 22 |
| 5 | (Invasion of Shishak) | | | |
| 18 | Abijam | 3 | | |
| 20 | Asa | 41 | | |
| 22 | | | Nadab | 2 |
| 23 | | | Baasha | 21 |
| 31 | (Invasion of Zerah) | | | |
| 34 | (Great Feast at Jerusalem) | | | |
| 46 | | | Elah | 2 |
| 47 | | | Zimri Omri | 12 |
| 58 | | | Ahab | 22 |
| 61 | (Last year of Asa) | | (4th year of Ahab) | |