kings 2 Flashcards
970 BC
The kingdom divides into the northern kingdom of Israel (with Jeroboam as its
first king) and the southern kingdom of Judah (with Rehoboam as its first king).
Three dates of the fall
605, 689, 722
What does Elijah represent and what does Moses represent
Elijah=Fire
Moses=Water
-We are cleansed by water and fire
how was elijah described? what does it corelate to?
very hairy; essau
prophet-
somebody who goes out and reminds the people of what god has said
What happened with Elisha and the oil
-A women is about to lose everything take her house and sell her children
-She prays with Elisha and asks for help from the lord
-He tells her to grab a jug and he will fill it with oil
-She only has one jug so Elisha says he will provide it for her
-The oil that she is selling is anointed oil
-Elisha fills the jar one time and she is able to empty the jar and she is still able to give people oil
-The jar continues to replenishes itself
-She is able to pay off her debt and take care if her children
When the the remainder to the benjaminites and judahites got to the promised land they were told not to mingle with other although they did it anyway
-In exile they are told to get back to the basics
-They were told one other thing don’t try to take down the king’
-He tells them to have a family put roots down
-And follow the law
When did Babylon take Daniel
605
586 bc
Jerusalem falls to the Babylonians, and the southern kingdom of Judah is exiled.
640-609 BC
The prophet Jeremiah warns of the impending Babylonian captivity and destruction of Jerusalem.
740-700 BC
The Assyrian Empire threatens both Israel and Judah, leading to the fall of the northern kingdom in 722 BCE.
840-800 BC
The prophet Elisha succeeds Elijah and continues his ministry in Israel.
850-840 BC
The prophet Elijah confronts King Ahab and challenges the prophets of
Baal on Mount Carmel.
930 bc
The kingdom divides into the northern kingdom of Israel (with Jeroboam as its
first king) and the southern kingdom of Judah (with Rehoboam as its first king).
How did the prophets offer hope to the exiled Israelites?
They kept trying to get the Israelites to stay faithful to their promises to God.
What were the consequences of the fall of Samaria and Jerusalem?
The virtual destruction of Israel left the southern kingdom, Judah, to fend for itself among warring Near-Eastern kingdoms.
What were some of the reforms implemented by the righteous kings of Judah?
-removed all manner of idolatrous items from the temple and purified his kingdom of Canaanite practices.
-Temple vessels made for Baal,
-idolatrous priests were deposed
-Asherah itself was taken from the temple and burned
When was the fall of Samaria
722 bc
king Josiah’s reform
removed all manner of idolatrous items from the temple and purified his kingdom of Canaanite practices.
Compare the religious reforms of kings like Hezekiah and Josiah with the idolatry of others
King Hezekiah instituted a deep furroughing reform that rid Judah and population-less
Miracles with Elijah and Elisha
-Caused the rain to stop for 3.5 years
-Elisha raised a man from the dead
-The parting of the river Jordan
What happens with the cloak
Elisha is able to split the water withe Elijahs cloak and Elijahs spirit is with Elisha
What river did Elijah part and how
Elijah and Elisha had stopped at the Jordan. Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up and struck the water with it. The water divided to the right and to the left, and the two of them crossed over on dry ground.
what did Elijah say to Elisha and what was his response
Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here; the LORD has sent me to Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you.”
-Elisha followed Elijah to the end
who succeeded solomon
rehoboam
What happens after Jerusalem falls to the Babylonians
southern kingdom of Judah is exiled
What does the Prophet Jeremiah do to help?
warns of the impending Babylonian captivity and
destruction of Jerusalem.
Who succeeds the prophet Elijah?
elisha
When did the Babylonians destroy Jerusalem
586-587 BC
what is exile
-Exile is when you are far away from the presence of the lord
-Because you already went there spiritually
who’s the leader of the babylonians
Nebuchadnezzar
When does the Assyrian exile begin?
722 bc
Why does the prophet Elijah do when he confronts king Ahab
challenges the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel
how many nations mix with the north
5
what happened to the 10 northern tribes
they were lost
who were the southern tribes
Benjamin and judah
who is the king of the northern kingdoms
jeroboam
880 bc
King Omri the 7 th King of the Northern Kingdoms bought the hill of Samaria for two talents of silver from Shemer. He Built the new capital of the north and the Northern
Kingdoms became known as Samaria.
970 bc
Solomon becomes king of Israel after the death of his father David.
what are the key themes
Leadership and governance
Prophetic ministry and miracles
Idolatry and obedience to God
Foreign threats and national security
Hope for restoration and renewal.
What were the main reasons for the division of the kingdom of Israel?
a schism over taxation divided the nation into two kingdoms.
How did the prophets Elijah and Elisha confront idolatry in Israel?
God’s judgment was on them for corrupting Israel
What were some of the reforms implemented by the righteous kings of Judah?
Temple vessels made for Baal, Asherah, and the host of heaven were removed, idolatrous priests were deposed, the Asherah was burned
Why did the Assyrian and Babylonian empires pose a threat to Israel and Judah?
What were the consequences of the fall of Samaria and Jerusalem?
left the southern kingdom, Judah, to fend for itself among warring Near-Eastern kingdoms.
How did the prophets offer hope to the exiled Israelites?
Ezekiel wrote his book that offered them hope that surpassed their imagination
Good becomes bad and bad is good
ur deceived and enjoy exile
how many years were they in exile in babylon
70 years
how many years of total captivity
135
Hosea and Amos
prophets, were speaking to both sides of israel.
