Melachim 15 Flashcards
How long did Rechavam ben Shlomo rule for?
17 years
How long did Yeravam ben Navat rule for?
22 years
How long did Aviyam ben Rechavam rule for?
almost 3 years
Was Aviyam ben Rechavam a good king?
He worshipped idols, but more out of habit than out of truly believing in them.
What was the name of Aviyam ben Rechavam’s son?
King Assa
How long did King Assa rule for?
41 years
What were some highlights of Assa’s rule?
- Stopped idol worship, strengthening the kingdom’s connection to Hashem.
What miracle did Assa experience?
He defeated Zerach HaKushi who came to attack Israel with over a million soldiers.
What three things did Assa do wrong?
- He did not remove the Bamot.
- He made an alliance with the king of Aram against King Basha.
- He consulted doctors when he was struck with a foot disease. (he should have first asked the Navi)
What disease afflicted Assa at the end of his life?
He was struck with a foot disease that made him lame.
How many kings from Yehudah were in power throughout the rule of Yeravam?
- Rechavam
- Aviyam
- Assa (Yeravam passed away in the first year of Assa’s rule)
Who ruled after Yeravam?
His son Nadav
How long did Nadav ben Yeravam rule for?
Just under 2 years
Was Nadav a good or bad king?
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.)
What happened to Nadav?
He was murdered by Basha
How did Basha become king?
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.
Who did Basha kill when he came to power?
Every single member of Yeravam’s family
Why is Basha considered guilty for wiping out the House of Yeravam if it was already prophesized by Achiyah Hashiloni?
- He did not have the intention to fulfil Hashem’s decree, he was just an opportunist.
- He continued in Yeravam’s wicked ways so he had no right to overthrow Yeravam’s family if he was just as bad.
Which King of Yehudah did Basha try attack?
Assa
Which foreign king’s invasion caused Basha to retreat from the Kingdom of Yehudah?
King of Aram
