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