Kings 2 Flashcards
בעל זבוב
god of Ekron. Ahaziah sends message to inquire if he will heal from his injury
Mesha
king of Moab. Goes to war with Jehoram( Son of Ahab) He gets Jehosaphat of Judah and Edom to help.
Gehazi
servent of Elisha. Tries to take money for something Elisha did and refused to accept money for
Na’aman
Syrian general who takes Israelite girl as slave. Refers wife of Naaman to Israel prophet who can heal his leprosy. He is healed but still pursues Israel. Tries to attack city where Elisha is but the army of God blind the enemy and Elisha leads them to Samaria to feed them.
Haza’el
Messenger of the king of Aram Ben Hadad. THe king was sick and inquired of ELisha if he would heal. Elisha says yes even though it is not true and Haza’el kills ben hadad.
Yehu
Captain in the Israelite army. Elisha has him made king. He kills Jehoram because of his worship of Baal and those loyal to him kill Jezabel.
יהונדב בן רכב
joins Yehu in zeal for God. more on him later.
עתליה
Queen of Judah and Daughter of Jezebel, tried to have all possible successors to Ahaziah killed so she can take control and worship Baal.
Yeho’ash
change in Temple funding
Grandson of Athaliah who escapes her death plans. When he becomes King he destroys temples of Baal. Eventually turns away from God after death of Jehoiada and his own people murder him.
He institutes direct collection of money in locked box to go to temple repair, so that the priests don’t keep all the money for themeslves
Tiglat Pileser
Assyrian King. Captures parts of Israel (Northern Kingdom)
הושע בן אלה
Las King of Israel. First becomes vasal of Assyria. He is caught trying to make alliance with Egypt and Assyria arrests him and deports all of Israel.
שלמנאסר מלך אשור
Attacked Israel. Took Hoshea as tribute but caught him dealing with Egypt. He attacked and exiled Israel. Northern kingdom Falls!
נחושתן
bronze snake statue thing from time of Moses. Hezikiah destroys it because people are worshiping it
רב שקה
messenger of Sennacherib. Talks in Judean so that the people would understand and start revolt against king of Judah. He uses Israel theology to argue and gain popular support
ישעיהו הנביא
Hezekiah sends his trio (Scribe, priest, and palace manager) to Issiah to inquire about the threats of Rav Shekah. Issaiah says not to worry
יושב כרובים
epithet of God. He who sits on the cherubs.
מנשה
worst king ever in the Judah. because of him Judah is destroyed.
Hilkiyahu the priest and SHaphan the scribe
they find the scroll in the wall during repairs.