Study unit 8 - Divided kingdom Flashcards
What was the cause of the split of the kingdom?
Relief of heavy yoke - Solomon imposed Rehoboam - heard request Consulted w. elders + younger men Young men - make it tougher Northern tribe toring themselves away from Rehoboam = split
Who was the prophet who appointed Jeroboam as king and which of his
actions clearly indicated the division of the kingdom?
Ahijah
Tore robe 12 pieces
Jeroboam take 10
God - tear kingdom of Solomon + give 10 tribes
Name the request the people made to Rehoboam as a condition for their
acceptance of his rule.
Relief of heavy yoke
Which tribes accepted Rehoboam as their king?
Judah + Benjamin
What was the sin of Rehoboam as king, and whom did God use to punish his
sins?
Turned away from practices of David
Shishak
Which nations stayed loyal to Israel and Juda respectively after the division of
the kingdom?
Israel - Amnon + Moab
Judah - Edom
What was Jeroboam’s kingdom also called, and why?
Ephraim
Biggest tribe
Write a short report about Jeroboam’s religious actions.
- 2 Golden calves made - Dan (north) + Bethel (south) - advice of elders
- Altars built @ places calves stood
- Appoint priests not of Levi + performed duties
What was the prophecy made to Jeroboam, and what was the confirmation that
it was true?
Against altar
Destroyed by Josiah (king of Judah) + burn priests of high places
Immediately break apart
What was the message of judgment Ahijah conveyed to the wife of Jeroboam?
Family wiped out + child would die
Only he - natural death + honourable burial
How was Jeroboam’s judgement concluded?
War w. Abijah (king of Judah) - suffered terrible defeat
Israel given into hands
After death - son succeeded as king
Son - killed by Baasha - took over kingdom + completely destroyed house of J.
What reforms did Asa make in Judah during his reign?
- End to immoral practices - idoltary
- Dethroned queen mother, Maacah
- Smash + burn idols she made
- Strengthened empire - building strongholds + increasing army
What was Asa’s army known for?
Not very strong
What agreements did Asa agree to in his doubts about safety?
Treaty w. Ben-Hadad (king of Syria)
Bribed w. great treasures - break treaty w. Baasha
Asa’s unbelief had an effect on the people, himself and his relationship with
God. What were these results?
Hanoni
Peace of kingdom ended, war continue
What reforms did Jehoshaphat make in Judah?
- Cont. removing HP + sacred poled in Judah
- Taught Law through Levited + priests
- Attention acquisition of material wealth
- Increased army
- Protect northern border - attacks Israel empire
What was Jehoshaphat’s mistake regarding his son, Joram?
Not oppose marriage - Athaliah - daughter of Ahab (wicked king of Israel)
Religious + political mistake - Judah lot of harm
What relationships did Jehoshaphat establish with the Southern Kingdom?
Aligned through family ties - house of Omri
What two miracles occurred during the reign of Jehoshaphat, and who was
involved?
- Battle against Moab - shortage of water after 7 days
Elisha - God showed compassion - dig holes in ground + fill w. water - Further battles w. Moab
Jahaziel - granted victory without fight - destroy each other
Describe Ahab’s wickedness.
- Cont. calve worship
- Married Jezebel
Openly persecuted prophets of Lord
Introduced Baal + Ashtoreth worship into Israel - Allowed prophesy - benefitted
- Built temple + erected altar to Baal in Samaria
- Rebuilt Jericho
(Joshua cursed)
What was the punishment of God on Ahab’s wickedness?
Elijah
No rain 3 years 6 months
Punished further - war against Syria
Who was Naboth and what injustice was done onto him?
Innocent man - vineyard Abah wanted
Refused - law baning sale of inhereted land
Jezebel:
Letter - day of fasting + placed in front to be called out by 2 scoundrels - blasphemed against Lord + king
Accussed, convicted, sentenced + stoned
How did Ahab respond to the judgement announced by God, and what was the
result?
Humbled
Lord told Elijah - not happen during lifetime
What were the events that led to Ahab’s death, and how was the prophecy of
his death brought to fulfilment?
Syrians - give back captured cities to Israel - kept Ramoth Gilead - demanded back
Request of Jehoshaphat (king of Judah) - suggested stand up together against Syria
Consented - Lord approve?
Summoned 400 prophets - raise up against Ramoth - approve + Syria suffer - false prophets
Not satisfied - Micah
Israel scattered over mountain tops like sheep without shepherd
Lord placed spirit of lies in prophets - go out + killed
Disguised
Syrians thought Jehoshaphat king - called for help
Loosely shot arrow + wounded
Kept pose in chariot - died by evening
Cleaned chariot - dogs licked blood
