What Happened to the Davidic Line of Kings?

David, the most famous king of Ancient Israel was promised a dynasty that would live on forever. His son, Solomon, succeeded David and extended the boundaries of the great nation. However, upon Solomon’s death, the nation was divided in two. Only two tribes remained loyal to the Davidic line which continued to rule from Jerusalem for centuries until the great city fell to the Babylonians in 586 BC. The heir to David’s throne, Zedekiah was taken captive and his sons were killed before his very eyes. When Zedekiah later died in captivity it appeared as though this promise had run its course and the Davidic Dynasty had come to an end.