Exam #3 (Divided Kingdom)

Question 1

Rehoboam (1) (Principle Characters)

Answer 1

Judah, Solomon’s son, Rejects wise advice, kingdom splits, 18 wives, 60 concubines, judgement- invaded by Shishak of Egypt

Question 2

Jeroboam I (2) (Principle Characters)

Answer 2

Israel, two capitals: Shechem & Penuel, Worship symbols: golden calves, worship locations: Dan & Bethel, priesthood, JEROBOAM MADE ISRAEL SIN

Question 3

Ahab (Jezebel) (3) (Principle Characters)

Answer 3

Israel, Successor to Jeroboam, continues his pattern of sin and goes beyond his sins, marries Jezebel: a Sidonian worshiper of Baal and Ashtoreth

Question 4

Elijah (4) (Principle Characters)

Answer 4

Prophet who confronts Omri’s dynasty, faced hundreds of Baal and Asheriah prophets on Mt. Carmel, where YHWH answers with fire, witnesses power of God, destroys pagan prophets, ends three year drought

Question 5

Elisha (5) (Principle Characters)

Answer 5

Prophet successor of Elijah, double portion, young lad,

Question 6

Asa (6) (Principle Characters)

Answer 6

Judah, Sucessor to Rehoboam,, Invaded by Ethiopians in 15th year-> Prayer! Azariah the prophet, REVIVAL, Threat from the North- treaty with Ben-adad of Damascus, Hanani the Prophet,

Question 7

Jehoshaphat (7) (Principle Characters)

Answer 7

Judah, successor of Asa, GOOD START, allied with Ahab by marriage with Jehoram & Ahaziah, barely escapes, new reforms, invasion by Moab & Ammon

Question 8

Jehu (8) (Principle Characters)

Answer 8

Israel, anointed by Elisha to destroy Omri’s family forming Israel’s fifth dynasty, “cleaned house” killed Jezebel, killed Jehoram, killed Ahab’s 70 sons, destroyed prophets of Baal

Question 9

Joash (9) (Principle Characters)

Answer 9

Judah, hid for six years in the temple, when Athaliah hears that her son is dead she orders the slaughter of all Davidaic heirs, crowned at age 7, repaired the temple, commanded the stoning of Zechariah… began well…ended poorly

Question 10

Jeroboam II (10) (Principle Characters)

Answer 10

Israel, greatest of the Northern Kings- 41 year reign, period marked by prosperity and complacency

Question 11

Isaiah (11) (Principle Characters)

Answer 11

God’s plans for judgment and deliverance through Messiah in the near and distant future

Question 12

Division of the Kingdom (1) (Principle Events and Date)

Answer 12

931 BC, Division after Solomon-> Jeroboam- Israel (North), Rehoboam- Judah (South)

Question 13

Ministry of Elijah &; Elisha (2) (Principle Events)

Answer 13

Elijah- Prophet who confronts Omri’s dynasty, faced hundreds of Baal and Asheriah prophets on Mt. Carmel, where YHWH answers with fire, witnesses power of God, destroys pagan prophets, ends three year drought;
Elisha- Prophet successor of Elijah, double portion, young lad,

Question 14

Ministry of Amos, Hosea, and; Jonah (3) (Principle Events)

Answer 14

Amos (farmer and herdsman): God’s coming judgment on Israel for moral corruption and social injustice) and Hosea (God’s judgment and loyal love for adulterous Israel)- appear during the reign of Jeroboam II, social injustice and blatant idolatry;
Hosea- Gomer, the prostitution, Hosea and Gomer vs God and Israel;
Jonah- God’s compassion for the undeserving contrasted to the lack of compassion in Jonah and Nineveh; warns and announces judgment, God extends grace and mercy, repentance and faith extended

Question 15

Israel into Assyrian Captivity (4) (Principle Events &; Date)

Answer 15

722 BC, Northern Kingdom, Israel, All this happens because Israel sins against the LORD, so Israel perishes from the land, and only Judah remains