Last Days Of Judah

Question 1

What sign did God give Hezekiah when he was ill? (2 Kings 20:6-11)?

Answer 1

The shadow of the sundial went back 10 steps.

Question 2

What sin did Hezekiah commit when the messengers from the king of Babylonia visited him?

Answer 2

He proudly showed them all his treasures.

Question 3

What happened to Manasseh when he refused to repent?

Answer 3

He was carried away as a prisoner to Assyria.

Question 4

What did Manasseh do during this low period in his life?

Answer 4

He repented and asked God for help.

Question 5

How did Manasseh respond to God’s forgiveness?

Answer 5

He destroyed the idols and told the people to serve only God.

Question 6

In what way was Amon like his father, and how was he different?

Answer 6

He did evil in the eyes of the Lord like his father. He did not repent like his father.

Question 7

Josiah was how many years old when he became king and he worshiped God?

Answer 7

8

Question 8

How long did Josiah reign?

Answer 8

31 years

Question 9

Josiah renewed the between God and Judah?

Answer 9

Covenant

Question 10

While cleaning the temple what was found?

Answer 10

The Book of the Law

Question 11

Josiah prepared for a celebration of what in Jerusalem?

Answer 11

Passover

Question 12

The prophet Zephaniah prophesied of God’s coming judgment against:

Answer 12

Judah
Philistia
Moab
Ammon 
Cush 
Assyria

Question 13

God called Jeremiah to be what? Before what?

Answer 13

God called Jeremiah to be a prophet before he was born.

Question 14

The excuse Jeremiah gave to God for his reluctance to obey was what?

Answer 14

That he was only a child and that he couldn’t speak.

Question 15

How did God answer Jeremiah?

Answer 15

Do not be afraid God would be with him.

Question 16

What did the priest do when he heard Jeremiah’s prophecy that God would bring disaster upon the city of Jerusalem?

Answer 16

He beat him and put him in stocks.

Question 17

How long did Jehoahaz reign for?

Answer 17

3 months

Question 18

Jehoahaz was taken in chains to Egypt by?

Answer 18

Pharaoh Neco

Question 19

Who was put on the throne by Pharaoh Neco?

Answer 19

Jehoiakim

Question 20

How did Jehoiakim react when he read Jeremiah’s scroll?

Answer 20

He burned the scroll.

Question 21

What did God tell Jeremiah to do after Jehoiakim had burned the scroll?

Answer 21

He rewrote the scroll.

Question 22

Why do you think God wanted the words on the scroll recorded a second time?

Answer 22

He wanted His words to be saved for the people of Judah.

Question 23

What is the name of Jehoiakim’s son?
How long did he rule?
Where was he carried off to?

Answer 23

Jehoiachin
3 months
Babylon

Question 24

Why was King Zedekiah angry with Jeremiah?

Answer 24

He told the people to surrender to Babylon, and the king didn’t like this message.

Question 25

Where did King Zedekiah officials put Jeremiah?

Answer 25

They put him first in prison and then in a muddy cistern.

Question 26

Ebed-Melech went to the king, asking for permission to release Jeremiah. After that where did Jeremiah stay?

Answer 26

In the courtyard of the guard.

Question 27

How did King Nebuchadnezzar punish King Zedekiah after the Babylonians had captured him?

Answer 27

1. He killed King Z's sons. 2. King Z's eyes were put out. 3. King Z was bound in shackles. 4. King Z was brought to Babylon.

Question 28

As part of the Babylonians destruction of Jerusalem, what were set on fire? What was broken down? Who led away the people of Judah to exile in Babylon?

Answer 28

1. The palace and houses 2. The walls of Jerusalem. 3. King Neb

Question 29

Why didn't God completely destroy Judah?

Answer 29

God kept his promise to David by not destroying it completely.

Question 30

The people of Judah were held captive in Babylon for 1) how many years, and 2) until who came to the throne?

Answer 30

1) 70 years | 2) Cyrus, King of Persia

Question 31

What was the remnant of Judah?

Answer 31

A small group of people who were left behind.

Question 32

Who was Gedaliah, and what was he appointed to do?

Answer 32

He was appointed governor by King Neb to govern Judah.

Question 33

Who assassinated Gedaliah?

Answer 33

Ishmael

Question 34

Who freed the captives carried off by Ishmael after he had murdered Gedaliah?

Answer 34

Johanan

Question 35

Did the remnant of Judah listen to Jeremiah and remain in the land?

Answer 35

No, they refused to listen and fled to Egypt.

Question 36

Why should the remnant have stayed in Canaan?

Answer 36

God told them to stay.

Question 37

What did Hezekiah do each time he was in trouble?

Answer 37

He asked God for help.