Melachim 15

Question 1

How long did Rechavam ben Shlomo rule for?

Answer 1

17 years

Question 2

How long did Yeravam ben Navat rule for?

Answer 2

22 years

Question 3

How long did Aviyam ben Rechavam rule for?

Answer 3

almost 3 years

Question 4

Was Aviyam ben Rechavam a good king?

Answer 4

He worshipped idols, but more out of habit than out of truly believing in them.

Question 5

What was the name of Aviyam ben Rechavam’s son?

Answer 5

King Assa

Question 6

How long did King Assa rule for?

Answer 6

41 years

Question 7

What were some highlights of Assa’s rule?

Answer 7

1. Stopped idol worship, strengthening the kingdom’s connection to Hashem.

Question 8

What miracle did Assa experience?

Answer 8

He defeated Zerach HaKushi who came to attack Israel with over a million soldiers.

Question 9

What three things did Assa do wrong?

Answer 9

1. He did not remove the Bamot.
2. He made an alliance with the king of Aram against King Basha.
3. He consulted doctors when he was struck with a foot disease. (he should have first asked the Navi)

Question 10

What disease afflicted Assa at the end of his life?

Answer 10

He was struck with a foot disease that made him lame.

Question 11

How many kings from Yehudah were in power throughout the rule of Yeravam?

Answer 11

1. Rechavam
2. Aviyam
3. Assa (Yeravam passed away in the first year of Assa’s rule)

Question 12

Who ruled after Yeravam?

Answer 12

His son Nadav

Question 13

How long did Nadav ben Yeravam rule for?

Answer 13

Just under 2 years

Question 14

Was Nadav a good or bad king?

Answer 14

He was wicked and he carried on in his father’s evil footsteps. (Unlike Aviyam who worshipped out of habit, Nadav actively pursued this lifestyle and did his best to influence his kingdom for bad.)

Question 15

What happened to Nadav?

Answer 15

He was murdered by Basha

Question 16

How did Basha become king?

Answer 16

while the soldiers of Yisrael were away fighting a battle with the Pelishtim, Basah murdered Nadav. This was a double crime because, in addition to murdering the king, it caused panic in the army and Bnei Yisrael lost the war.

Question 17

Who did Basha kill when he came to power?

Answer 17

Every single member of Yeravam’s family

Question 18

Why is Basha considered guilty for wiping out the House of Yeravam if it was already prophesized by Achiyah Hashiloni?

Answer 18

1. He did not have the intention to fulfil Hashem’s decree, he was just an opportunist.
2. He continued in Yeravam’s wicked ways so he had no right to overthrow Yeravam’s family if he was just as bad.

Question 19

Which King of Yehudah did Basha try attack?

Answer 19

Assa

Question 20

Which foreign king’s invasion caused Basha to retreat from the Kingdom of Yehudah?

Answer 20

King of Aram