Kings Flashcards
1
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Saul
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United Kingdom (1st) "King like the Nations" Didn't wait for Samuel Took plunder Witch of Endor Suicide
2
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David
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United Kingdom (2nd) "King after God's own Heart" Anointed + Kills Goliath Runs from Saul Captures Jerusalem (Capital + moves Ark) Covenant of future ruler Sin with Bathsheba
3
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Solomon
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United Kingdom (3rd) "Wise Fool" Prostitutes + child Built Temple Divided Israel into districts Multiple wives + harsh = decline
4
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Jeroboam
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Israel (1st)
“Torn robe”
Built gold calves for easy worship
Fake prophets
5
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Omri
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Israel (6th)
Army General
Referred to in Moabite Stone
Sinned more than kings before him
6
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Ahab
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Israel (7th) Introduced Baalism Elijah vs Baal Killed Naboth for his vineyard Dogs licked up his blood
7
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Ahaziah
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Israel (8th)
Clumsy
Looked to Baal-Zebub for help
Died in bed
8
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Jehoram
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Israel (9th)
Bad King
9
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Jehu
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Israel (10th)
Destroyed Baal Worship
Followed Jehoram as bad king
10
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Jeroboam II
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Israel (13th)
Great Leader
Did not improve Spirituality of Nation
11
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Hoshea
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Israel (19th; Last)
Servant of Assyria but didn’t obey
Attacked and defeated by Assyria
12
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Rehoboam
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Judah (1st)
Harsh (worse than Solomon, Father)
“As detestable as the Canaanites”
13
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Asa
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Judah (3rd) "Athletes Foot" Organized Passover + Sacrifices Renewal of Covenant Trusted other Countries in Battle (not God) Good
14
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Jehoshaphat
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Judah (4th) Expanded boarders Taught the Law Alliance with Ahab's Son Good
15
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Jehoram
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Judah (5th) "Wicked Copycat" Led nation into Baal Worship Intestinal Disease Bad