People Flashcards

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Jehu

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Anointed King of Israel that God told to destroy the
House of Ahab, killed Ahab, threw Jezebel down from Jezreel wall and Dogs devoured her.

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Micaiah son of Imlah

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Prophet known for getting slapped and prophesying King Ahab death

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Zerubbabel

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Head of Judah during the return from Babylonian
captivity in the first year of Cyrus. In the second year, he laid the
foundation of the Temple and finished it 20 years post-return.

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Haggai

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Older prophet in the first return of the Jews from Babylon.
Inspired the Jews to return to rebuilding
the Temple after a 14 year standstill because of persecution

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Athaliah

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Daughter of Ahab, Jezebel and wife of King Jehoram. Encouraged her son
Ahaziah to do evil and he was killed by Jehu’s troops. Tried to destroy the
house of Judah to become the Queen. Died in her sixth year after the crowning of Joash

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Zechariah the grandson of Iddo

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Young prophet and partner with Haggai.
Stirred the Jews to complete the rebuilt Temple in 516 BC.

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Ezra

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Priest, leader and scribe of the Jewish nation who returned to Jerusalem under
Zerubbabel.

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Jehoiada

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High priest/wife Jehosheba (daughter of King Jehoram and sister of King Ahaziah), hid Joash in the Temple of God, while Athaliah ruled Judah for six years.

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Eliashib

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A high priest in Jerusalem who helped with rebuilding the wall. In
charge of the storerooms of the house of God. Went against the Book of Moses which
states no Ammonite should be in the Assembly of God, he provided Tobiah the
Ammonite a room for him to stay in and when Nehemiah found this out he threw
all of Tobiah’s belongings out.

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10
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How many years was Athaliah queen before she died?

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6

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11
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The son of Athaliah?

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Ahaziah

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12
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How did Jezreel die?

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Thrown down from wall and dogs devoured her

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13
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Who was King Jehorams wife?

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Athaliah

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14
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Who laid the foundation of the Temple during king of Cyrus?

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Zerubbabel

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15
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Who was slapped for prophesying?

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Micaiah son of Imlah

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16
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How long did it take Zerubbabel to finish the temple?

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20 years

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17
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Who is Ahabs daughter?

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Athaliah

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18
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Who prophesied Ahabs death in battle?

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Micaiah son of Imlah

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19
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Who killed King Ahab?

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Jehu

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Eliashib

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A high priest in Jerusalem who helped with rebuilding the wall. In
charge of the storerooms of the house of God. Went against the Book of Moses which
states no Ammonite should be in the Assembly of God, he provided Tobiah the
Ammonite a room for him to stay in and when Nehemiah found this out he threw
all of Tobiah’s belongings out.

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21
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Queen Vashti

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Ordered by King Xerxes to appear before him so that he can stare at her
beauty but she refused to come. She was deposed as queen and Esther replaced her.

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Esther (Hadassah)

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Jewish orphan chosen by King Xerxes to be queen after Vashti was
deposed. Raised by her cousin Mordecai and stayed with Mordecai when Cyrus gave permission for the exiles to return to Jerusalem. She saved the Jewish people
by risking her life to tell the King she was a Jew and pleaded to
the King to save her people.

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Mordecai

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Cousin of Esther who adopted her and raised her. After
refusing to bow down or pay Haman honor, Haman became indignant with him and set
out to have all the Jews annihilated. Found out about Haman’s plot and
told Esther and the Jews were saved from the annihilation. Mordecai was
raised to a high rank and Haman was executed on the gallows that he had wanted
to execute Mordecai in.

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24
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Hegai

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King’s eunuch who was in charge of the King’s harem.

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Bigthana and Teresh

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Two of the king’s officers that guarded the doorway. Plotted to kill King Xerxes but Mordecai found out and told Esther, who in turn told the
King.

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26
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Job

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A man from the land of Uz who was known for his integrity, wealth, honors,
and happiness. God said he was “blameless and upright” three times in the first two chapters of Job. God allowed him to be tempted by Satan and go through trials. After losing his family, friends, property, wealth and health he
still did not curse God. He is noted in the book of James as a great example of someone that undergoes suffering and after perseverance is blessed by God. “The Lord blessed the latter part of Job’s life more than the former part…” Job 42:12

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27
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What was Eliashib’s role in Jerusalem?

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High priest

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28
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What was Eliashib put in charge of?

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The store rooms of the house of God

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29
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ho did Eliashib illegally give a room to in the Assembly of God?

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Tobiah the Ammonite

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30
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How did Nehemiah react when he found out Tobiah the Ammonite was in the store rooms of the House of God?

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Threw all his belongings out

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31
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What did the king call queen Vashti to do for him?

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Appear before him so he could stare at her beauty

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32
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Why was queen Vashti deposed as queen?

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She did not appear before the king on command

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33
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Who replaced queen Vashti as queen?

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Esther

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34
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What other name was Esther known as?

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Hadassah

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35
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Who was Esther cousins with?

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Mordecai

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36
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Who hated Mordecai?

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Haman

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37
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What was Hegai in charge of?

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The kings harem

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38
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What physically distinguished Hegai from other people?

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He was a eunuch

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39
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What were Bigthana’s and Teresh’s jobs?

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They were the king’s officer that guarded the door.

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40
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What did Bigthana and Teresh do that they were caught for?

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They were plotting to kill the king

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41
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Who discovered the plot of Bigthana and Teresh?

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Mordecai

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42
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What two words did God use to describe Job?

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Blameless and upright

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43
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What were all the things that Job lost?

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family, friends, property, wealth and health

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44
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What book was Job also mentioned in?

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James

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45
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What scripture is mentioned to reference Job being blessed?

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Job 42:12

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46
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Satan

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Satan accuses Job of only serving God because of His blessings. God gave Satan the authority to cause Job trouble and suffering, but Job did not curse God

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Eliphaz, Bildad, &Zophar

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Job’s three friends who came to him and sat in silence for 6 days. On day 7, they had a conversation that turned to argument which caused Job to name them “MISERBALE COMFORTERS.”

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48
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Elihu

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Another of Job’s friend who enters the conversation with Job and his three
Friends.

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49
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What did Satan accuse Job of?

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only serving God because of his blessings

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50
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What did God do to Job after Satan’s accusations?

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God gave Satan the authority to cause Job trouble and suffering.

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51
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How many days did Job’s friend sit in silence?

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6 days

52
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What did Job call his friends because of their argument?

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miserable comforters

53
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Who joins Job and his three friends?

A

Elihu

54
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Adoniram

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sent by King Rehoboam to the Israelites to harshen their work because he was in charge of forced labor. Israelites responded by stoning him to death.

55
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King Shishak

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King of Egypt who carried off the gold shields that Solomon had made during the attack in the fifth year of Rehoboam’s reign. God made the Israelites subjects so that “they may learn the difference between serving [Him] and serving the kings of other lands.”

56
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King Abijah

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Son of Rehoboam who failed in his attempt to reunite the Northern
Kingdom of Israel with the Southern Kingdom of Judah

57
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Zerah the Cushite

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Marched out against the Kingdom of Judah with an enormous army.
However, after King Asa turns to God in prayer, the Lord struck down the Cushites. Then
the Israelites were able to collect a large amount of plunder.

58
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Baasha

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Third King of Northern Israel who began to fortify Ramah but was defeated by
the unexpected alliance of Asa with Ben-Hadad.

59
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Hanani

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Prophet who rebuked Asa for relying on the King of Aram and not on God as
he had against the Cushites, when Baasha went up against Judah. Asa became so
enraged with Hanani that he threw the seer into prison.

60
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King Jehoshaphat

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son and Successor of King Asa. fortified the Kingdom of Judah, removed the high places, and destroyed the Asherah poles early in his reign. He sinfully allied himself with Ahab by the marriage of his son Jehoram to Ahab and Jezebel daughter, Athaliah. This alliance was honored by Jehoshaphat at the battle of Ramoth Gilead, where Ahab tries to disguise himself but is hit by a “random” bow and dies.

61
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What did King Shishak carry off during the attack in the fifth year of Rehoboam’s reign?

A

Solomon’s gold shields

62
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Why did God make the israelites subjects to King Shishak?

A

so they may learn the difference between serving him and serving other kings

63
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What did King Abijah failed to accomplish during his reign?

A

Reunite northern Israel and Judah

64
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What caused Zerah the Cushite to lose the war with King Asa?

A

Asa prayed and God struck them down

65
Q

What alliance defeated King Baasha?

A

alliance of Asa and Ben-Hadad

66
Q

Why did King Asa throw Hanani into Prison?

A

Hanani rebuked Asa for relying on king of Aram instead of God

67
Q

How did King Ahab die?

A

Hit by a random bow and dies

68
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Who was King Jehoshaphat’s father?

A

King Asa

69
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How did he seek alliance with Ahab?

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by the marriage of his son Jehoram to Ahab and Jezebel daughter, Athaliah

70
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What battle did King Jehoshaphat and King Ahab fight together?

A

battle of Ramoth Gilead

71
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King Joash

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Youngest Hebrew King of Judah (7 y/o). Hidden in the Temple Of God by Jehoiada. He secretly lived six years during Queen Athaliah reign. Called the Israelites to repent give contro to build temple. After Jehoiada dies, Joash worshipped idols and killed by his officials.

72
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Zechariah son of Jehoiada

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Confronted Joash with the spirit and assembly for disobeying Gods commands. Stoned to death in the courtyard of the temple.

73
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King Uzziah

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Also called Azariah. King of Judah at 16 y/o after Amaziah, his fathers death. Sought after God as Zechariah instructed. “His pride led to his downfall.” Got leprosy for trying to burn incense in the temple. Descendants of Aaron, priest, were consecrated for that sacred task.

74
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King Jotham

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Successor + son of Uzziah. Administered Judah’s affairs before being king, father was struck with leprosy, excluded from public life. Fearing God, prospered, defeated ammonites. They paid judah 100 talents of silver for 3 yrs. “Jotham grew
powerful because he walked steadfastly before the Lord.”

75
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King Ahaz

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Successor + Jotham’s son. Wicked life, idol worshipper. Introduced heathen and customs, sacrificed sons in fire. God handed him to King of Aram to discipline, Ahaz became unfaithful to God

76
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Who is the youngest Hebrew king to reign?

A

King Joash

77
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How old was the youngest king?

A

7 years old

78
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Who killed Joash?

A

his officials

79
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Joash called the Israelites to repent by doing what?

A

Give contro to build the temple

80
Q

Who was stoned to death in the courtyard of the temple?

A

Zechariah son of Jehoiada

81
Q

Who confronted Joash for disobeying God’s commands?

A

Zechariah son of Jehoiada

82
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What is King Uzziah also known as?

A

Azariah

83
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Who was King Uzziah’s father?

A

Amaziah

84
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How old was King Uzziah when he became King Of Judah?

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16 years old

85
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Who instructed King Uzziah to seek God?

A

Zechariah

86
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What led to King Uzziahs downfall? What disease did he contract?

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“His pride led to his downfall”
leprosy

87
Q

Who tried to do the only task a consecrated priest could do?

A

King Uzziah

88
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Who was King Uzziah’s son?

A

King Jotham

89
Q

How many talents of silver did the Ammonites pay judah?

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100 talents over 3 years

90
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Why did King Jotham grow powerful?

A

He walked steadfastly before the Lord

91
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Who was Jotham’s son?

A

King Ahaz

92
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What idol worship did King Ahaz practice?

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Introduced heathen and customs, sacrificed sons in fire

93
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Who did God hand King Ahaz over to in order to discipline him?

A

King of Aram

94
Q

Who was Isaiah prophet to?

A

King Hezekiah

95
Q

How many people did the Angel of God kill?

A

185,000 Assyrian men

96
Q

Who threatened the Israelites through a letter to Hezekiah?

A

Sennacherib

97
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Isaiah

A

Prophet to King Hezekiah , Hezekiah received letter from Sennacherib
about his threats to Israelites. Prayed, Angel of God killed 185k Assyrian men in a night. Manasseh killed Isaiah, sawed him in half (Heb 11: 37)

98
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King Amon

A

Manasseh’s son restored idolatry, set up images of father.
Son of Manasseh who restored idolatry and set up images that his father. Didn’t humble himself or repent life father, he increased his guilt and own officials conspired and killed him.

99
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Huldah

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Prophetess consulted after Book of the Law found in temple

100
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King Cyrus

A

King of Persia. God moved heart to proclaim God’s ppl would go back Jerusalem, rebuild temple. 70 years after Jerusalem’s destruction in fulfillment Jeremiah’s prophecy

101
Q

King Artexerxes/King Xerxes

A

The powerful king who married Esther and granted Nehemiah’s request to return to
Jerusalem and help rebuild the wall.

102
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Nehemiah

A

He was cup-bearer to King Artaxerxes. After he wept for Jerusalem, he prayed, fasted, and received permission from Artaxerxes to go to Jerusalem. He went with supplies and letters from the king with permission to rebuild. The temple was finished in 516 BC. The walls were in disrepair until he came in 466 BC and rebuilt it in 52 days.

103
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Sanballat

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The Horonite who strongly opposed Nehemiah when he rebuilt the walls. Tobiah the Ammonite and Geshem the Arab joined him.

104
Q

Who King Amon the son of?

A

Manasseh

105
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How did King Amon set up idol worship?

A

set up images of his father

106
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How did King Amon die?

A

Didn’t humble himself or repent, and officials conspired against him

107
Q

Who found the Book of the Law in the temple?

A

Huldah

108
Q

How long was Jeremiah’s prophecy?

A

70 years

109
Q

When did he start prophesying?

A

13th year of Josiah

110
Q

Who did Jeremiah preach to?

A

Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah

111
Q

What was significant about King Cyrus’s reign?

A

God moved his heart to send God’s ppl back to Jerusalem (fulfilling the 70 yeaer prophecy)

112
Q

Who was the head of Judah during the first year of Cyrus?

A

Zerubabbel

113
Q

How long was construction on the temple halted?

A

14 years

114
Q

Who preached alongside Zechariah in the rebuild of the temple?

A

Haggai

115
Q

How long was construction on the temple halted?

A

14 years

116
Q

Who was Haggai’s partner?

A

Zechariah

117
Q

When did Zechariah start preaching?

A

516 BC

118
Q

Who was a priest, leader, and a scribe?

A

Ezra

119
Q

Who married Esther?

A

King Xerxes

120
Q

Who granted Nehemiah’s request to return to Jerusalem to help rebuild the wall?

A

King Artexerxes

121
Q

What was Nehemiah’s occupation?

A

cup-bearer to King Artexerxes

122
Q

When did Nehemiah get to Jerusalem to start rebuilding?

A

466 BC

123
Q

How long did it take Nehemiah to rebuild the wall?

A

52 days

124
Q

Who opposed Nehemiah in rebuilding?

A

Sanballat the Horonite

125
Q

King Hiram of Tyre

A

Allied with King David and sent workers and supplies for David’s palace. Also helped Solomon build the Temple by sending the skilled engraver and designer Huram-Abi, as well as cedar logs

126
Q

What was the name of the engraver/designer sent to help build the temple?

A

Huram-Abi