16 The Crumbling South

Question 0

The period of Baalism

Answer 0

2 kings, 1 queen

Question 1

The period of civil strife

Answer 1

4 kings

Question 2

The golden age of the south

Answer 2

4 kings

Question 3

The period of decline

Answer 3

4 kings

Question 4

The age of reform

Answer 4

1 king

Question 5

The period of destruction

Answer 5

4 kings

Question 6

Volcano on Rehoboam segment

Answer 6

Egypt becomes political threat to the South during Rehoboam’s reign.

Question 7

Peace flag on Jehoshaphat segment.

Answer 7

Civil war between North and South ends under Jehoshaphat’s rule.

Question 8

Wedding ring at base of peace flag.

Answer 8

Peace is brought about by marriage between Northern and Southern royalty.

Question 9

Smudge on wedding ring.

Answer 9

Marriage is instrumental in bringing Baalism to the South.

Question 10

Snake on Jehoram, Ahaziah, and Athaliah segments.

Answer 10

Baalism characterizes era in which these three monarchs reign.

Question 11

Golden color of Uzziah segment.

Answer 11

Period of wealth and prosperity reaches height under Uzziah’s rule.

Question 12

Isaiah and Micah banners on Uzziah segment.

Answer 12

These prophets speak to historical circumstances from age of Uzziah through age of Hezekiah.

Question 13

Manuscript peg on Ahaz segment.

Answer 13

Ahaz forms alliance with Assyria to ward off threats from Syria and North Israel.

Question 14

Coins on Ahaz segment.

Answer 14

Alliance with Assyria ends in Judah becoming a vassal of Assyria.

Question 15

Three volcanoes on Hezekiah segment.

Answer 15

Judah seeks freedom from Assyrian bondage and entertains hopes for military alliances with Egypt and Babylon.

Question 16

Volcano on Josiah segment.

Answer 16

Babylon replaces Assyria as major world power.

Question 17

Prophet banner on Josiah segment.

Answer 17

Jeremiah speaks to historical circumstances from era of Josiah through period of exile.

Question 18

“E” coin on Jehoiakim segment.

Answer 18

Judah becomes vassal of Egypt.

Question 19

“B” coin on Jehoiakim segment.

Answer 19

In battle of Carchemish, Babylon defeats Egypt, and Judah becomes a vassal of Babylon.

Question 20

Battered sword on Jehoiachin segment.

Answer 20

Jehoiachin surrenders to Babylon after a revolt led by his father. The king and important subjects are carried off in first exile (597BC).

Question 21

Deep red color on Zedekiah segment.

Answer 21

Final captivity takes place in 586BC when Zedekiah revolts.

Question 22

Great hands crush the kingdom.

Answer 22

Southern Kingdom is destroyed by Babylonian hordes.