Northern Kingdom

Question 1

Jeroboam

Answer 1

1st king of Israel, moves capital from Shechem to Tirzah, worshipped at Dan and Bethel

Question 2

Nadab

Answer 2

son of Jeroboam, ruled 1 year, made Israel do evil

Question 3

Baasha

Answer 3

assassinated Nadab, kills Jeroboam’s family, fights with Judah

Question 4

Elah

Answer 4

son of Baasha, sends Omri to fight Philistines, assassinated by Zimri

Question 5

Zimri

Answer 5

committed suicide after 7 days of rule

Question 6

Omri

Answer 6

moves capital to Samaria, reconquers Moabites, alliance with Phoenicians

Question 7

Ahab and Jezebel

Answer 7

2 successful military campaigns, worships Baal, daughter marries prince of Judah

Question 8

Ahaziah

Answer 8

fell out of a window, Moab revolts, tries to build navy unsuccessfully, no son

Question 9

Jehoram

Answer 9

removed 1 Baal image, Elisha is key prophet, assassinated by Jehu, conquers Moab

Question 10

Jehu

Answer 10

kills Jezebel and Baal worshippers, kills Omri’s family, pressured by Damascus

Question 11

Jehoahaz

Answer 11

prays for deliverance from Syria, ends up paying taxes to Assyria

Question 12

Jehoash

Answer 12

first to establish to establish coregency for 11 years, able to fend of attacks by Judah

Question 13

Jeroboam II

Answer 13

peak of Northern Kingdom, controls Damascus, active prophets: Jonah, Amos, Hosea

Question 14

Zechariah

Answer 14

false worship at Dan and Bethel, assassinated by Shallum

Question 15

Shallum

Answer 15

assassinated by Menaham

Question 16

Menahem

Answer 16

Assyria becomes powerful

Question 17

Pekehiah

Answer 17

assassinated by Pekah

Question 18

Pekah

Answer 18

Assyria captures Damascus, king tries to kill Pekah, assassinated by Hoshea

Question 19

Hoshea

Answer 19

captured by Assyria, 722 BC