CLICK HERE FOR CHART The southern kingdom of Judah, essentially the tribes of Judah and Benjamin that remained loyal to Rehoboam, son of King Solomon, maintained its capital in Jerusalem and enjoyed three-and-a-half centuries of Davidic kings upon the throne. Perched on a hill, Judah was limited to producing cereal crops, vines, olives, and sheep. […]
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Kings and Prophets of the Bible ̵...
Hoshea (730-721): 19th last King of Israel, the lone king in the 9th dynasty. (2 Kings 17:1- 4) – Ruled for 9 years, – Hoshea reestablished his vassal (gave loyalty to a feudal lord by paying tribute) with Shalmaneser V (727-722), the successor Tiglath-Pileser. Later he defaulted his vassal and tried to align with Egypt […]
Kings and Prophets of the Bible ̵...
Books covered under Kings and prophets of both northern (Israel) kingdom and Southern (Judah) Kingdom. KINGS: Both Israel and Judah: 1 Kings 12-22, 2 Kings, and 2 Chronicles 10- 36 PROPHETS: Canonical Prophets and Non-Canonical prophets. What is canon? The word canon is used to describe those books recognized as inspired of God. The word […]
2 Kings 14
2 Kings 14:8-14 More of Jehoash. War between Israel and Judah V. 8… let us face one another in battle … King of Judah Amaziah had a victory over Edomites just like KOI had great victory over Syria. Now Amaziah, the KOJ emboldened by the success over Edom, wanted to have war over Israel. Vs. […]
2 Kings 13
2 Kings 13: Jehoahaz and Jehoash reign in Israel, and death of Elisha. (We are skipping 2 Kings 11 & 12 as it deals with the Southern Kingdom) Reign of Jehoahaz. (1-9): V. 1… Jehoahaz … Jehoahaz was the 11th KOI, (2nd king of Jehu dynasty). He ruled between 814 – 798 BC. Vs. 2 […]
2 Kings 10
Click here for Dynasty Chart. End of Ahab’s household and Reign of Jehu. Jehu killed 70 sons of Ahab by challenging their guardians. (1-11) In the most awful events, though attended by the basest crimes of man, the truth and justice of God are to be noticed;and he never did nor can command any thing […]
