In the context of the Bible, a dynasty refers to a succession of rulers from the same family line, often associated with the governance of a kingdom or nation. The concept of dynasty is significant in biblical history, particularly in the narratives of the kings of Israel and Judah.

Davidic Dynasty

The most prominent dynasty in the Bible is the Davidic dynasty, established by King David. God made a covenant with David, promising that his descendants would rule Israel forever. This covenant is recorded in 2 Samuel 7:12-16, where God declares, "When your days are complete and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever" . This promise is foundational to the messianic hope, as it is believed that Jesus Christ, a descendant of David, fulfills this eternal kingship.

Solomonic Dynasty

David's son Solomon succeeded him, marking the continuation of the Davidic line. Solomon's reign is noted for its wisdom, wealth, and the building of the Temple in Jerusalem. However, after Solomon's death, the kingdom was divided, leading to the separate dynasties of Israel and Judah. Despite the division, the Davidic line continued to rule in Judah, as seen in the succession of kings from Rehoboam to Zedekiah.

Northern Kingdom Dynasties

In the northern kingdom of Israel, dynastic succession was less stable. The first king, Jeroboam I, established a dynasty that was short-lived due to idolatry and disobedience to God. Subsequent dynasties, such as those of Baasha, Omri, and Jehu, also faced challenges and often ended violently. The instability of these dynasties is highlighted in 1 Kings and 2 Kings, where the frequent changes in leadership are documented.

Jehu's Dynasty

One notable dynasty in the northern kingdom was that of Jehu. Anointed by the prophet Elisha, Jehu was tasked with eradicating the house of Ahab and the worship of Baal (2 Kings 9-10). Jehu's dynasty lasted for four generations, fulfilling God's promise to him: "Because you have done well in carrying out what is right in My eyes and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in My heart, your descendants will sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation" (2 Kings 10:30).

Messianic Fulfillment

The concept of dynasty in the Bible ultimately points to the messianic fulfillment in Jesus Christ. The New Testament affirms Jesus as the rightful heir to the Davidic throne, as seen in the genealogies of Matthew 1 and Luke 3. The angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary in Luke 1:32-33 underscores this: "He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end" .

Throughout biblical history, dynasties serve as a testament to God's sovereignty and faithfulness in fulfilling His promises, despite human failure and rebellion.1. (n.) Sovereignty; lordship; dominion.

2. (n.) A race or succession of kings, of the same line or family; the continued lordship of a race of rulers.

The Eighteenth Theban Dynasty
... CHAPTER III"THE EIGHTEENTH THEBAN DYNASTY. ... In the tombs of the XVIIIth dynasty,
the arrival of Syrian horses in Egypt is sometimes represented. ...
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The Eighteenth Theban Dynasty --(Continued)
... CHAPTER I"THE EIGHTEENTH THEBAN DYNASTY"(continued). ... The scene here reproduced
occurs in most of the Theban tombs of the XVIIII. dynasty. ...
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Appendix --The Pharaohs of the Ancient and Middle Empires
... lists of the Pharaohs of the Memphite period appear to have been drawn up in much
the same order as we now possess them, as early as the XIIth dynasty: it is ...
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Volume ii. , Part C. The First Theban Empire
... THE TWO HERACLEOPOLITAN DYNASTIES AND THE TWELFTH DYNASTY"THE CONQUEST OF ETHIOPIA,
AND THE MAKING OF GREATER EGYPT BY THE THEBAN KINGS. ...
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Croesus.
... The wealth of Croesus."The Mermnadae."Origin of the Mermnadean dynasty."Candaules
and Gyges."Infamous proposal of Candaules."Remonstrance of Gyges ...
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History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 4
... Babylon, its ruins and its environs -- It extends its rule over Mesopotamia; its
earliest dynasty and its struggle with Central Chaldaea-Elam, its geographical ...
/.../history of egypt chaldaea syria babylonia and assyria v 4/title page.htm

The Last Days of the Old Eastern World
... Troubles in Asia Minor, Syria, and Egypt"Amyrtxus and the XXVIIIth Saite
dynasty"The XXIXth Sebennytic dynasty"Nephorites I, Hakoris, Psammutis, their ...
/.../chapter iithe last days of.htm

Volume ii. , Part B. The Memphite Empire
... The kings of the fifth dynasty: Usirkaf, Sahuri, Kalciu, and the romance about their
advent"The relations of the Delta to the peoples of the North: the ...
/.../volume ii part b the.htm

Appendices
... The two kingdoms were united by Men or Meni (Menes), king of This, who builds
Memphis and founds the First dynasty of the united monarchy. ...
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Impure Zeal
... Secrecy and swiftness joined to unhesitating severity had crushed the dynasty of
Ahab, which fell unlamented and unsupported, as if lightning-struck. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/impure zeal.htm

Dynasty (3 Occurrences)
... of rulers. Multi-Version Concordance Dynasty (3 Occurrences). 1 Samuel
25:28 Please forgive the trespass of your handmaid. For Yahweh ...
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Zoan (7 Occurrences)
... of Abraham. Zoan was certainly a very ancient town, since monuments of
the VIth Egyptian Dynasty have been found at the site. It ...
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Testaments
... The 29th or Mendesian Dynasty, made place, in 384 BC, for the 30th or Sebennitic
Dynasty, which was swallowed up, half a century later, by the Persian Dynasty. ...
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Between (2624 Occurrences)
... The 29th or Mendesian Dynasty, made place, in 384 BC, for the 30th or Sebennitic
Dynasty, which was swallowed up, half a century later, by the Persian Dynasty. ...
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Babylonia (17 Occurrences)
... Drehem 29. Urumma 30. First Dynasty of Babylon 31. Sealand Dynasty 32. Cassite Dynasty
33. Cassite Rule 34. Isin Dynasty 35. Nebuchadrezzar I 36. ...
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On (40792 Occurrences)
... The city comes from the Ist Dynasty, when it was the seat of government, and indeed
must have been founded by the Ist Dynasty or have come down to it from pre ...
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Pergamos (1 Occurrence)
... Upon his death, Philetaerus (283-263 BC) used this wealth to found the
independent Greek dynasty of the Attalid kings. The first ...
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Persians (6 Occurrences)
... Persian Parsa, name of both country and people; does not occur in Avesta): I. AFFINITY
1. Three Classes 2. Tribal and Clan Divisions 3. Achemenian Dynasty II. ...
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Pergamum (2 Occurrences)
... Upon his death, Philetaerus (283-263 BC) used this wealth to found the
independent Greek dynasty of the Attalid kings. The first ...
/p/pergamum.htm - 12k

Shishak (6 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 14:25); Sousakeim): 1. Shishak, 952-930 BC: Sheshonk or Sheshenq I, as he
is called on the monuments, the founder of the XXIInd Dynasty, was in all ...
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