God King Unit 7: Ch 21-23 Flashcards
Why did Amos sneak into Taharka’s tent?
He wanted to get Taharka out of prison and take him to his king in Jerusalem.
What did Taharka tell Amos about serving the Assyrians?
He said he would not serve the Assyrians.
Why was the secret passage curved instead of cutting straight through the
rock?
The tomb of David was in the rock and the king did not want to disturb the tomb.
What name did King Hezekiah call his God?
He calls his God Jahveh.
What promise had God made to the people of Jerusalem?
He promised they would be delivered from the Assyrians.
What strange thing happened to the Assyrian army on the day of their
planned attack on Jerusalem?
They all became sick and started dying.
prone
with face downward
burly
large and strong; heavily built
siege
act of surrounding and capturing something
dousing
to put out, extinguish
refugee
person running from trouble or persecution
conspirators
those who join or act together
monarch
the ruler of a country, usually for life
contemplating
thinking about
assailants
those who attack
