930 to 586 BC. Twenty rulers. One unbreakable promise. From the arrogance of Rehoboam to the tragedy of Zedekiah, The Throne of David tells the complete story of every king — and one queen — who sat on the throne of the Southern Kingdom of Judah. This is the narrative the Bible tells across 1 and 2 Kings and 1 and 2 Chronicles, now woven into a single, immersive account anchored in history, archaeology, and faithful biblical interpretation. This Master Edition is the definitive version of the work, combining the full narrative with breakout character studies, cultural background guides, chronological charts, archaeological sidebars, comparative king studies, and complete reference appendices — everything a serious student, teacher, or pastor needs in one volume. Inside you will find: The complete story of all twenty rulers of Judah, from 930 to 586 BC Breakout studies on key themes: the heart set toward God, the eyes of the Lord, gold versus bronze, and more Archaeological and historical background drawn from excavation reports and peer-reviewed scholarship Side-by-side comparative studies of paired kings — Hezekiah and Josiah, Ahaz and Hezekiah, Manasseh and Amon A cultural guide to daily life in ancient Judah Chronological charts and maps following the standard evangelical chronology of Edwin R. Thiele A complete bibliography of primary sources, commentaries, and archaeological references Whether you are studying 1–2 Kings or 1–2 Chronicles, teaching a class, preparing a sermon series, or simply want to understand one of Scripture's most gripping storylines, this volume gives you both the sweep of the narrative and the depth of the detail. "The scepter shall not depart from Judah… until he to whom it belongs shall come." — Genesis 49:10 The story of Judah's kings is ultimately the story of a covenant that could not fail — even when the people who carried it did.