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United Monarchy
After the Exodus and before the division of the Hebrew people into two kingdoms was the period of the United Monarchy.

The Kings of Israel
Chart of the kings of the kingdom of Israel after it seceded from Judah. Also see the chart of the kings of Judah. This is from the Jewish Virtual Library.

The Monarchy
The Hebrews in Palestine were led by judges until the time of Samuel when they asked for a king, in disobedience to Yahweh. Their first king was Saul who only lasted two years and appears to have been a military leader. Next was King David who defeated the Philistines and united the tribes under an absolute monarchy. The third king was Solomon. From the Jewish Virtual Library.

The Two Kingdoms - 920-597 B.C.
Solomon's wealthy kingdom of Judah had come at a heavy cost, so when he died, ten northern tribes revolted and established a separate kingdom, Israel. Assyria, which captured Israel in 722, scattered the ten tribes. When Babylonia captured Judah, they sent the Judaeans away, but together.