History of the N Kingdom

Old Testament Prophets– The Northern Kingdom (ISRAEL)

(Samuel, Nathan, Gad)

King David

King Solomon

King Solomon had been established over Israel as under King David his Father

King Solomon has a dream, He receives wisdom from God above all men on the earth

King Solomon Gets a heart to establish the Kingdom and Build the Temple of God

Deut 17:14-20

14 “When you enter the land which the LORD your God gives you, and you possess it and live in it, and you say, “I will set a king over me like all the nations who are around me,’

15 you shall surely set a king over you whom the LORD your God chooses, one from among your countrymen you shall set as king over yourselves; you may not put a foreigner over yourselves who is not your countryman.

16 “Moreover, he shall not multiply horses for himself, nor shall he cause the people to return to Egypt to multiply horses, since the LORD has said to you, “You shall never again return that way.’

17 “He shall not multiply wives for himself, or else his heart will turn away; nor shall he greatly increase silver and gold for himself.

18 “Now it shall come about when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself a copy of this law on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests.

19 “It shall be with him and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, by carefully observing all the words of this law and these statutes,

20 that his heart may not be lifted up above his countrymen and that he may not turn aside from the commandment, to the right or the left, so that he and his sons may continue long in his kingdom in the midst of Israel.

Solomon’s Sins

Egypt- Solomon’s first act as King towards Diplomatic Alliances id with the King of Egypt

Solomon in order to keep peace between Israel and Egypt to attain military equipment such as horses and chariots married the Princess of Egypt.

Brings the Queen to the City of David and build her a house

Solomon had a love for Horses and is said to have had 4000 horses for his chariots and 12,000 chargers for his Horsemen

Sold horses he bought from Egypt to Syria and Phoenicia for Money for Israel

Phoenicia - Kept a pack with King Hiram ( king of the Phoenicians) in order to keep trading between them for revenue.

The Phoenicians were related to the Canaanites and had established themselves as traders and sailors

The Phoenicians were known for their metalwork and glasswork, woven cloth, and fabric dyed with a color known as Tyrian purple.

Solomon also married the daughter of King Hiram as a sign of the alliance

Solomon’s Many wives

Solomon was known to be a lover of many foreign wives. (700 wives + 300 Concubines)

Solomon Built houses and places of worship for each of his foreign wives so they could worship the God of the own land (Egyptians, Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Hittites)

When Solomon was around age 50 he fell from God and sponsored the heathen worship.

Ashteroth – the Goddess of the Phoenicians

Milcom (Molech) the god of the ammonites (1 Kg 11:5)

He also built high places for other forms of worship on the MT of Olives ( 1 Kg 11:7)

The Prophet Ahijah –

Prophesies against Solomon’s Sins and Idolatries to Jeroboam one of his military menThat God was anointing Jeroboam to be King over 10 tribes of Israel and Solomon’s Son would take 2 Tribes under his Ruler ship

Jeroboam –Gets impatient and tries to rally against King Solomon and is forced to leave Israel and flee to Egypt.

Jeroboam while in Egypt forms a friendship with the King of Egypt until his return after Solomon’s Death

Rehoboam – follows Solomon to the throne but rises against the people of Israel and Jeroboam splits the nations and divides the two Kingdoms.

The Northern Kingdom (Israel) & Her Prophets

( Israel ) ( Judah )

King Jeroboam King Rehoboam

Kingdom Prophets

The Northern Kingdom (Israel)

The two Kingdoms of Israel split under the leadership of Rehoboam and Jeroboam.

Rehoboam – Became King over Judah (Jacob)-Southern Kingdoms

Jeroboam – Became king over Israel (Ephraim)- Northern Kingdoms

There were 20 kings that served the Northern Kingdom – None of them were righteous

The Kingdom began from the death of Solomon to the Fall of Israel (Samaria.) by the Assyrians

Reasons for The Kingdoms Split

The reasons for the splitting of the nation of Israel were many.

There had always been a long standing Jealousy between the tribes of Judah & Ephraim.

David & Solomon Had lifted Judah to a place of Leadership (Praise) But Ephraim claimed the most prominate position having come from the oldest son of Joseph who had saved the nation.

The two nations had a great difference in Location and would restrict the communication

They infiltration of Idol worship by Solomon had weakened the one common denominator between the two tribes

The worship of Jehovah

With worship gone the desire to go to Jerusalem for worship was removed except for a small few – thus the political bond was also easily broken

Solomon’s Heavy taxation upon the people resulted in a great division in men’s hearts.

Israel (N Tribes) had been greatly taxed for building programs most of which were done in the southern part of the kingdom in Jerusalem. They resented them not getting much benefit in there area.

Rehoboam listened to the young men and stated he intended to lay a heavier tax upon

Jeroboam had also made an alliance with Shishak king of Egypt while in Exile hiding from Solomon. – He had the support of Egypt to leave Judah

The area of Israel was approximately 3x the size of Judah, and her population was more than 2x larger.

The Land in Israel was very fertile and its commercial advantages were much higher than Judah –thus leading the mass prosperity and luxurious life styles we see the prophets using as backdrops for the Prophesies (Amos & Hosea)

The Lives of the Kings and the History of Israel

1. Jeroboam / (bad) | Jeroboam was an official in Solomon’s government when Ahijah prophesied that he would rule ten tribes, promising an enduring dynasty if he would be faithful to God. / Instead, when he became king, he set up golden calves at Bethel and Dan, and appointed priests from all the tribes. The “man of God from Judah” prophesied that King Josiah would one day bring an end to pagan worship, and Ahijah prophesied an imminent end to Jeroboam’s line. God totally eliminated the family of Jeroboam. (known as the King who caused Israel to Sin) | Jeroboam was an official in Solomon’s government when Ahijah prophesied that he would rule ten tribes, promising an enduring dynasty if he would be faithful to God. / Instead, when he became king, he set up golden calves at Bethel and Dan, and appointed priests from all the tribes. The “man of God from Judah” prophesied that King Josiah would one day bring an end to pagan worship, and Ahijah prophesied an imminent end to Jeroboam’s line. God totally eliminated the family of Jeroboam. (known as the King who caused Israel to Sin) | Jeroboam was an official in Solomon’s government when Ahijah prophesied that he would rule ten tribes, promising an enduring dynasty if he would be faithful to God. / Instead, when he became king, he set up golden calves at Bethel and Dan, and appointed priests from all the tribes. The “man of God from Judah” prophesied that King Josiah would one day bring an end to pagan worship, and Ahijah prophesied an imminent end to Jeroboam’s line. God totally eliminated the family of Jeroboam. (known as the King who caused Israel to Sin) | Jeroboam was an official in Solomon’s government when Ahijah prophesied that he would rule ten tribes, promising an enduring dynasty if he would be faithful to God. / Instead, when he became king, he set up golden calves at Bethel and Dan, and appointed priests from all the tribes. The “man of God from Judah” prophesied that King Josiah would one day bring an end to pagan worship, and Ahijah prophesied an imminent end to Jeroboam’s line. God totally eliminated the family of Jeroboam. (known as the King who caused Israel to Sin) | Jeroboam was an official in Solomon’s government when Ahijah prophesied that he would rule ten tribes, promising an enduring dynasty if he would be faithful to God. / Instead, when he became king, he set up golden calves at Bethel and Dan, and appointed priests from all the tribes. The “man of God from Judah” prophesied that King Josiah would one day bring an end to pagan worship, and Ahijah prophesied an imminent end to Jeroboam’s line. God totally eliminated the family of Jeroboam. (known as the King who caused Israel to Sin) | Jeroboam was an official in Solomon’s government when Ahijah prophesied that he would rule ten tribes, promising an enduring dynasty if he would be faithful to God. / Instead, when he became king, he set up golden calves at Bethel and Dan, and appointed priests from all the tribes. The “man of God from Judah” prophesied that King Josiah would one day bring an end to pagan worship, and Ahijah prophesied an imminent end to Jeroboam’s line. God totally eliminated the family of Jeroboam. (known as the King who caused Israel to Sin)

2. Nadab / (bad) | Killed after two years by Baasha, while the Israelite army was besieging a Philistine town. Baasha then claimed the throne.

2. Nadab | 910 BC | 21 since Solomon | Reigned 2 years

3. Baasha / (bad) | Slaughtered all of Jeroboam’s relations, in accordance with Abijah’s prophecy. Jehu prophesied that the same thing would happen to Baasha’s family. / Continued the calf worship at Dan & Bethel like Jeroboam / Continual war Between Judah and Israel during his reign / Was finally defeated when King Asa of Judah n=made an Alliance with Ben-Hadad King of Syria – who attacked Israel’s northern borders | Slaughtered all of Jeroboam’s relations, in accordance with Abijah’s prophecy. Jehu prophesied that the same thing would happen to Baasha’s family. / Continued the calf worship at Dan & Bethel like Jeroboam / Continual war Between Judah and Israel during his reign / Was finally defeated when King Asa of Judah n=made an Alliance with Ben-Hadad King of Syria – who attacked Israel’s northern borders | Slaughtered all of Jeroboam’s relations, in accordance with Abijah’s prophecy. Jehu prophesied that the same thing would happen to Baasha’s family. / Continued the calf worship at Dan & Bethel like Jeroboam / Continual war Between Judah and Israel during his reign / Was finally defeated when King Asa of Judah n=made an Alliance with Ben-Hadad King of Syria – who attacked Israel’s northern borders | Slaughtered all of Jeroboam’s relations, in accordance with Abijah’s prophecy. Jehu prophesied that the same thing would happen to Baasha’s family. / Continued the calf worship at Dan & Bethel like Jeroboam / Continual war Between Judah and Israel during his reign / Was finally defeated when King Asa of Judah n=made an Alliance with Ben-Hadad King of Syria – who attacked Israel’s northern borders | Slaughtered all of Jeroboam’s relations, in accordance with Abijah’s prophecy. Jehu prophesied that the same thing would happen to Baasha’s family. / Continued the calf worship at Dan & Bethel like Jeroboam / Continual war Between Judah and Israel during his reign / Was finally defeated when King Asa of Judah n=made an Alliance with Ben-Hadad King of Syria – who attacked Israel’s northern borders | Slaughtered all of Jeroboam’s relations, in accordance with Abijah’s prophecy. Jehu prophesied that the same thing would happen to Baasha’s family. / Continued the calf worship at Dan & Bethel like Jeroboam / Continual war Between Judah and Israel during his reign / Was finally defeated when King Asa of Judah n=made an Alliance with Ben-Hadad King of Syria – who attacked Israel’s northern borders

4. Elah / (bad) | Killed after two years by Zimri, an official in charge of half Israel’s chariots, while Elah was drunk. | Killed after two years by Zimri, an official in charge of half Israel’s chariots, while Elah was drunk. | Killed after two years by Zimri, an official in charge of half Israel’s chariots, while Elah was drunk. | Killed after two years by Zimri, an official in charge of half Israel’s chariots, while Elah was drunk.

4. Elah | 4. Elah | 886 BC | 45 years since Solomon | Reigned 2 years

5. Zimri / (bad) | Slaughtered all of Baasha’s relations, in accordance with Jehu’s prophecy. / Within a week of becoming king, Israel rebelled against him. Committed suicide by burning the palace down around him. | Slaughtered all of Baasha’s relations, in accordance with Jehu’s prophecy. / Within a week of becoming king, Israel rebelled against him. Committed suicide by burning the palace down around him. | Slaughtered all of Baasha’s relations, in accordance with Jehu’s prophecy. / Within a week of becoming king, Israel rebelled against him. Committed suicide by burning the palace down around him. | Slaughtered all of Baasha’s relations, in accordance with Jehu’s prophecy. / Within a week of becoming king, Israel rebelled against him. Committed suicide by burning the palace down around him.

5. Zimri | 5. Zimri | 885 BC | 46 since Solomon | Reigned 7 days

6. Omri / (bad) | Became king despite Tibni’s challenge. / King Omri introduced a whole New aspect to Israel (Baalism) & Growth in Idolatry. / Omri’s Son Ahab, Married the Sidonian Princess Jezebel – a (Phoenician) / Half way through his reign, bought the hill of Samaria, built a city there and established it as the new capital of the Northern kingdom. | Became king despite Tibni’s challenge. / King Omri introduced a whole New aspect to Israel (Baalism) & Growth in Idolatry. / Omri’s Son Ahab, Married the Sidonian Princess Jezebel – a (Phoenician) / Half way through his reign, bought the hill of Samaria, built a city there and established it as the new capital of the Northern kingdom. | Became king despite Tibni’s challenge. / King Omri introduced a whole New aspect to Israel (Baalism) & Growth in Idolatry. / Omri’s Son Ahab, Married the Sidonian Princess Jezebel – a (Phoenician) / Half way through his reign, bought the hill of Samaria, built a city there and established it as the new capital of the Northern kingdom. | Became king despite Tibni’s challenge. / King Omri introduced a whole New aspect to Israel (Baalism) & Growth in Idolatry. / Omri’s Son Ahab, Married the Sidonian Princess Jezebel – a (Phoenician) / Half way through his reign, bought the hill of Samaria, built a city there and established it as the new capital of the Northern kingdom.

6. Omri | 6. Omri | 885 BC | 46 since Solomon | Reigned 12 years

Phoenicia

Phoenicia, The Phoenicians were related to the Canaanites and had established themselves as traders and sailors by the 25th cent. BC. Phoenicians were known for their metalwork and glasswork, woven cloth, and fabric dyed with a color known as Tyrian purple. Their greatest innovation, however, was their alphabet, which was adopted by the Greeks and eventually replaced the older system of hieroglyphic writing. Phoenicia came under Persian domination in the 6th cent. BC and was conquered by Alexander the Great in the 4th cent.

BAAL. The Semitic word baal, meaning owner or master, was also used in ancient religions for lord or god, and it is still defined as a Canaanite or Phoenician deity. Among the greatest of the Semitic peoples’ deities were Baal and Astarte–both symbols of fertility. Baal, the god of the sun, was supposed to make crops grow and flocks increase. Astarte, the goddess of the moon, was identified with passionate love.

The religion of Baal was spread by Phoenician sailors throughout the Mediterranean world. The priests taught that Baal was responsible for droughts, plagues, and other calamities, and they made sacrifices to appease the angry god. Bullocks, goats, sheep, and sometimes humans were burned alive.

The chief divinities of the Phoenician religion were the god Baal and the goddess Astarte, or Ashtoreth. In times of great distress human sacrifices were offered to the god Moloch.

7. Ahab / (bad) | A yet worse king than has father Omri, Ahab was led into Baal worship by his Phoenician wife Jezebel. / / Ben-Hadad of Aram attacked Samaria. Ahab conceded to his first set of demands, but not a subsequent set. Israel won the ensuing battle, and a subsequent one a year later. The Syrian demanded that he be allowed to take all women and Children and possessions of his choice for Peace. / / Ahab defeated the Syrian army and took Ben-hadad prisoner in this battle. Then he made a treaty of Peace with Syria to strengthen his defenses against the arising Assyrians. This alliance allowed I to hold off an Assyrian envasion for many years. / / / Ahab then made a third alliance with Judah ending 50 years of hostility. His daughter was given to Jehoram son of King Jehoshaphat. / / / Ahab continued the worship of Baal for his wife and 450 Prophets and 400 prophets of the Asherah were named. / / After having Naboth killed so he can seize his vineyard, Ahab is confronted once again by Elijah, and finally repents, postponing the disaster that God had planned for Israel. / / God’s response was to send Elijah, who predicted or perhaps even caused three and a half years’ drought, which ended after his successful duel with the priests of Baal on Mount Carmel. Elijah then recruited and trained his successor, Elisha. / / Ahab & Jehoshaphat broke their alliance with Syria and attacked King Ben-hadad. The Prophet Micaiah prophesied Ahabs death in Battle. He was shot with an arrow and died. / | A yet worse king than has father Omri, Ahab was led into Baal worship by his Phoenician wife Jezebel. / / Ben-Hadad of Aram attacked Samaria. Ahab conceded to his first set of demands, but not a subsequent set. Israel won the ensuing battle, and a subsequent one a year later. The Syrian demanded that he be allowed to take all women and Children and possessions of his choice for Peace. / / Ahab defeated the Syrian army and took Ben-hadad prisoner in this battle. Then he made a treaty of Peace with Syria to strengthen his defenses against the arising Assyrians. This alliance allowed I to hold off an Assyrian envasion for many years. / / / Ahab then made a third alliance with Judah ending 50 years of hostility. His daughter was given to Jehoram son of King Jehoshaphat. / / / Ahab continued the worship of Baal for his wife and 450 Prophets and 400 prophets of the Asherah were named. / / After having Naboth killed so he can seize his vineyard, Ahab is confronted once again by Elijah, and finally repents, postponing the disaster that God had planned for Israel. / / God’s response was to send Elijah, who predicted or perhaps even caused three and a half years’ drought, which ended after his successful duel with the priests of Baal on Mount Carmel. Elijah then recruited and trained his successor, Elisha. / / Ahab & Jehoshaphat broke their alliance with Syria and attacked King Ben-hadad. The Prophet Micaiah prophesied Ahabs death in Battle. He was shot with an arrow and died. / | A yet worse king than has father Omri, Ahab was led into Baal worship by his Phoenician wife Jezebel. / / Ben-Hadad of Aram attacked Samaria. Ahab conceded to his first set of demands, but not a subsequent set. Israel won the ensuing battle, and a subsequent one a year later. The Syrian demanded that he be allowed to take all women and Children and possessions of his choice for Peace. / / Ahab defeated the Syrian army and took Ben-hadad prisoner in this battle. Then he made a treaty of Peace with Syria to strengthen his defenses against the arising Assyrians. This alliance allowed I to hold off an Assyrian envasion for many years. / / / Ahab then made a third alliance with Judah ending 50 years of hostility. His daughter was given to Jehoram son of King Jehoshaphat. / / / Ahab continued the worship of Baal for his wife and 450 Prophets and 400 prophets of the Asherah were named. / / After having Naboth killed so he can seize his vineyard, Ahab is confronted once again by Elijah, and finally repents, postponing the disaster that God had planned for Israel. / / God’s response was to send Elijah, who predicted or perhaps even caused three and a half years’ drought, which ended after his successful duel with the priests of Baal on Mount Carmel. Elijah then recruited and trained his successor, Elisha. / / Ahab & Jehoshaphat broke their alliance with Syria and attacked King Ben-hadad. The Prophet Micaiah prophesied Ahabs death in Battle. He was shot with an arrow and died. / | A yet worse king than has father Omri, Ahab was led into Baal worship by his Phoenician wife Jezebel. / / Ben-Hadad of Aram attacked Samaria. Ahab conceded to his first set of demands, but not a subsequent set. Israel won the ensuing battle, and a subsequent one a year later. The Syrian demanded that he be allowed to take all women and Children and possessions of his choice for Peace. / / Ahab defeated the Syrian army and took Ben-hadad prisoner in this battle. Then he made a treaty of Peace with Syria to strengthen his defenses against the arising Assyrians. This alliance allowed I to hold off an Assyrian envasion for many years. / / / Ahab then made a third alliance with Judah ending 50 years of hostility. His daughter was given to Jehoram son of King Jehoshaphat. / / / Ahab continued the worship of Baal for his wife and 450 Prophets and 400 prophets of the Asherah were named. / / After having Naboth killed so he can seize his vineyard, Ahab is confronted once again by Elijah, and finally repents, postponing the disaster that God had planned for Israel. / / God’s response was to send Elijah, who predicted or perhaps even caused three and a half years’ drought, which ended after his successful duel with the priests of Baal on Mount Carmel. Elijah then recruited and trained his successor, Elisha. / / Ahab & Jehoshaphat broke their alliance with Syria and attacked King Ben-hadad. The Prophet Micaiah prophesied Ahabs death in Battle. He was shot with an arrow and died. / | A yet worse king than has father Omri, Ahab was led into Baal worship by his Phoenician wife Jezebel. / / Ben-Hadad of Aram attacked Samaria. Ahab conceded to his first set of demands, but not a subsequent set. Israel won the ensuing battle, and a subsequent one a year later. The Syrian demanded that he be allowed to take all women and Children and possessions of his choice for Peace. / / Ahab defeated the Syrian army and took Ben-hadad prisoner in this battle. Then he made a treaty of Peace with Syria to strengthen his defenses against the arising Assyrians. This alliance allowed I to hold off an Assyrian envasion for many years. / / / Ahab then made a third alliance with Judah ending 50 years of hostility. His daughter was given to Jehoram son of King Jehoshaphat. / / / Ahab continued the worship of Baal for his wife and 450 Prophets and 400 prophets of the Asherah were named. / / After having Naboth killed so he can seize his vineyard, Ahab is confronted once again by Elijah, and finally repents, postponing the disaster that God had planned for Israel. / / God’s response was to send Elijah, who predicted or perhaps even caused three and a half years’ drought, which ended after his successful duel with the priests of Baal on Mount Carmel. Elijah then recruited and trained his successor, Elisha. / / Ahab & Jehoshaphat broke their alliance with Syria and attacked King Ben-hadad. The Prophet Micaiah prophesied Ahabs death in Battle. He was shot with an arrow and died. / | A yet worse king than has father Omri, Ahab was led into Baal worship by his Phoenician wife Jezebel. / / Ben-Hadad of Aram attacked Samaria. Ahab conceded to his first set of demands, but not a subsequent set. Israel won the ensuing battle, and a subsequent one a year later. The Syrian demanded that he be allowed to take all women and Children and possessions of his choice for Peace. / / Ahab defeated the Syrian army and took Ben-hadad prisoner in this battle. Then he made a treaty of Peace with Syria to strengthen his defenses against the arising Assyrians. This alliance allowed I to hold off an Assyrian envasion for many years. / / / Ahab then made a third alliance with Judah ending 50 years of hostility. His daughter was given to Jehoram son of King Jehoshaphat. / / / Ahab continued the worship of Baal for his wife and 450 Prophets and 400 prophets of the Asherah were named. / / After having Naboth killed so he can seize his vineyard, Ahab is confronted once again by Elijah, and finally repents, postponing the disaster that God had planned for Israel. / / God’s response was to send Elijah, who predicted or perhaps even caused three and a half years’ drought, which ended after his successful duel with the priests of Baal on Mount Carmel. Elijah then recruited and trained his successor, Elisha. / / Ahab & Jehoshaphat broke their alliance with Syria and attacked King Ben-hadad. The Prophet Micaiah prophesied Ahabs death in Battle. He was shot with an arrow and died. /

8. Ahaziah / (bad) | Fell through a lattice roof, and injured himself. Sent messengers to consult Baal-Zebub to see if he would recover, but Elijah met them, and correctly predicted his death. / Around this time, Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elisha succeeded him, and pulled a great trick involving a bear and forty-two youths. | Fell through a lattice roof, and injured himself. Sent messengers to consult Baal-Zebub to see if he would recover, but Elijah met them, and correctly predicted his death. / Around this time, Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elisha succeeded him, and pulled a great trick involving a bear and forty-two youths. | Fell through a lattice roof, and injured himself. Sent messengers to consult Baal-Zebub to see if he would recover, but Elijah met them, and correctly predicted his death. / Around this time, Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elisha succeeded him, and pulled a great trick involving a bear and forty-two youths. | Fell through a lattice roof, and injured himself. Sent messengers to consult Baal-Zebub to see if he would recover, but Elijah met them, and correctly predicted his death. / Around this time, Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elisha succeeded him, and pulled a great trick involving a bear and forty-two youths. | Fell through a lattice roof, and injured himself. Sent messengers to consult Baal-Zebub to see if he would recover, but Elijah met them, and correctly predicted his death. / Around this time, Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elisha succeeded him, and pulled a great trick involving a bear and forty-two youths. | Fell through a lattice roof, and injured himself. Sent messengers to consult Baal-Zebub to see if he would recover, but Elijah met them, and correctly predicted his death. / Around this time, Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elisha succeeded him, and pulled a great trick involving a bear and forty-two youths.

9. Joram / Jehoram / (slightly better) | After Ahab’s death, Moab revolted against Israel, but with Elisha’s help, a joint force of Israel, Judah and Edom put down the revolt. / Elisha’s other exploits included: the widow’s oil, the Shunammite’s son, the poisoned stew, the feeding of the hundred, the healing of Naaman, the floating axe head, and the blinding of the Arameans. / The Arameans returned to besiege Samaria. At the height of the famine, / four lepers discovered that the Aramean camp had been deserted in accordance with Elisha’s prophecy. / Jehoram is wounded in battle with the Syrians and Killed by Jehu – his army commander anointed by Elisha to be king | After Ahab’s death, Moab revolted against Israel, but with Elisha’s help, a joint force of Israel, Judah and Edom put down the revolt. / Elisha’s other exploits included: the widow’s oil, the Shunammite’s son, the poisoned stew, the feeding of the hundred, the healing of Naaman, the floating axe head, and the blinding of the Arameans. / The Arameans returned to besiege Samaria. At the height of the famine, / four lepers discovered that the Aramean camp had been deserted in accordance with Elisha’s prophecy. / Jehoram is wounded in battle with the Syrians and Killed by Jehu – his army commander anointed by Elisha to be king | After Ahab’s death, Moab revolted against Israel, but with Elisha’s help, a joint force of Israel, Judah and Edom put down the revolt. / Elisha’s other exploits included: the widow’s oil, the Shunammite’s son, the poisoned stew, the feeding of the hundred, the healing of Naaman, the floating axe head, and the blinding of the Arameans. / The Arameans returned to besiege Samaria. At the height of the famine, / four lepers discovered that the Aramean camp had been deserted in accordance with Elisha’s prophecy. / Jehoram is wounded in battle with the Syrians and Killed by Jehu – his army commander anointed by Elisha to be king | After Ahab’s death, Moab revolted against Israel, but with Elisha’s help, a joint force of Israel, Judah and Edom put down the revolt. / Elisha’s other exploits included: the widow’s oil, the Shunammite’s son, the poisoned stew, the feeding of the hundred, the healing of Naaman, the floating axe head, and the blinding of the Arameans. / The Arameans returned to besiege Samaria. At the height of the famine, / four lepers discovered that the Aramean camp had been deserted in accordance with Elisha’s prophecy. / Jehoram is wounded in battle with the Syrians and Killed by Jehu – his army commander anointed by Elisha to be king | After Ahab’s death, Moab revolted against Israel, but with Elisha’s help, a joint force of Israel, Judah and Edom put down the revolt. / Elisha’s other exploits included: the widow’s oil, the Shunammite’s son, the poisoned stew, the feeding of the hundred, the healing of Naaman, the floating axe head, and the blinding of the Arameans. / The Arameans returned to besiege Samaria. At the height of the famine, / four lepers discovered that the Aramean camp had been deserted in accordance with Elisha’s prophecy. / Jehoram is wounded in battle with the Syrians and Killed by Jehu – his army commander anointed by Elisha to be king

10. Jehu / (OK) | Elijah had been told by God to anoint Jehu king over Israel, but he had passed the responsibility on to Elisha, who in turn passed it on to an unnamed man from the company of prophets. / As soon as he’d been anointed, the army proclaimed him king, and he embarked on a program of slaughter: first he killed King Johoram of Israel, then King Ahaziah of Judah / Killed Jezebel the Queen Mother / Killed all seventy of Ahab’s descendents (in accordance with Elijah’s prophecy), then some relatives of Ahaziah, and finally, / Killed the prophets of Baal. Called a worship service and killed them in the temple. But although he purified Israel to some extent, he did not discontinue the worship of the golden calves. / God used Hazael King of Syria to smite Israel to show his displeasure in the Calf worship and the conquered many cities from Israel and almost destroyed them completely. / Jehu began to pay tribute to Assyria to keep peace with them | Elijah had been told by God to anoint Jehu king over Israel, but he had passed the responsibility on to Elisha, who in turn passed it on to an unnamed man from the company of prophets. / As soon as he’d been anointed, the army proclaimed him king, and he embarked on a program of slaughter: first he killed King Johoram of Israel, then King Ahaziah of Judah / Killed Jezebel the Queen Mother / Killed all seventy of Ahab’s descendents (in accordance with Elijah’s prophecy), then some relatives of Ahaziah, and finally, / Killed the prophets of Baal. Called a worship service and killed them in the temple. But although he purified Israel to some extent, he did not discontinue the worship of the golden calves. / God used Hazael King of Syria to smite Israel to show his displeasure in the Calf worship and the conquered many cities from Israel and almost destroyed them completely. / Jehu began to pay tribute to Assyria to keep peace with them | Elijah had been told by God to anoint Jehu king over Israel, but he had passed the responsibility on to Elisha, who in turn passed it on to an unnamed man from the company of prophets. / As soon as he’d been anointed, the army proclaimed him king, and he embarked on a program of slaughter: first he killed King Johoram of Israel, then King Ahaziah of Judah / Killed Jezebel the Queen Mother / Killed all seventy of Ahab’s descendents (in accordance with Elijah’s prophecy), then some relatives of Ahaziah, and finally, / Killed the prophets of Baal. Called a worship service and killed them in the temple. But although he purified Israel to some extent, he did not discontinue the worship of the golden calves. / God used Hazael King of Syria to smite Israel to show his displeasure in the Calf worship and the conquered many cities from Israel and almost destroyed them completely. / Jehu began to pay tribute to Assyria to keep peace with them | Elijah had been told by God to anoint Jehu king over Israel, but he had passed the responsibility on to Elisha, who in turn passed it on to an unnamed man from the company of prophets. / As soon as he’d been anointed, the army proclaimed him king, and he embarked on a program of slaughter: first he killed King Johoram of Israel, then King Ahaziah of Judah / Killed Jezebel the Queen Mother / Killed all seventy of Ahab’s descendents (in accordance with Elijah’s prophecy), then some relatives of Ahaziah, and finally, / Killed the prophets of Baal. Called a worship service and killed them in the temple. But although he purified Israel to some extent, he did not discontinue the worship of the golden calves. / God used Hazael King of Syria to smite Israel to show his displeasure in the Calf worship and the conquered many cities from Israel and almost destroyed them completely. / Jehu began to pay tribute to Assyria to keep peace with them | Elijah had been told by God to anoint Jehu king over Israel, but he had passed the responsibility on to Elisha, who in turn passed it on to an unnamed man from the company of prophets. / As soon as he’d been anointed, the army proclaimed him king, and he embarked on a program of slaughter: first he killed King Johoram of Israel, then King Ahaziah of Judah / Killed Jezebel the Queen Mother / Killed all seventy of Ahab’s descendents (in accordance with Elijah’s prophecy), then some relatives of Ahaziah, and finally, / Killed the prophets of Baal. Called a worship service and killed them in the temple. But although he purified Israel to some extent, he did not discontinue the worship of the golden calves. / God used Hazael King of Syria to smite Israel to show his displeasure in the Calf worship and the conquered many cities from Israel and almost destroyed them completely. / Jehu began to pay tribute to Assyria to keep peace with them | Elijah had been told by God to anoint Jehu king over Israel, but he had passed the responsibility on to Elisha, who in turn passed it on to an unnamed man from the company of prophets. / As soon as he’d been anointed, the army proclaimed him king, and he embarked on a program of slaughter: first he killed King Johoram of Israel, then King Ahaziah of Judah / Killed Jezebel the Queen Mother / Killed all seventy of Ahab’s descendents (in accordance with Elijah’s prophecy), then some relatives of Ahaziah, and finally, / Killed the prophets of Baal. Called a worship service and killed them in the temple. But although he purified Israel to some extent, he did not discontinue the worship of the golden calves. / God used Hazael King of Syria to smite Israel to show his displeasure in the Calf worship and the conquered many cities from Israel and almost destroyed them completely. / Jehu began to pay tribute to Assyria to keep peace with them

11. Jehoahaz / (bad) | 11. Jehoahaz / (bad) | In response to continuing oppression from Hazael, this godless man turned to God, who heard his cry and delivered Israel when the army was down to its last ten chariots. / God used The Assyrians to deliver Israel out of the hands of the Syrians. Assyria began to invade the northern parts of Syria causing them to with draw. | In response to continuing oppression from Hazael, this godless man turned to God, who heard his cry and delivered Israel when the army was down to its last ten chariots. / God used The Assyrians to deliver Israel out of the hands of the Syrians. Assyria began to invade the northern parts of Syria causing them to with draw. | In response to continuing oppression from Hazael, this godless man turned to God, who heard his cry and delivered Israel when the army was down to its last ten chariots. / God used The Assyrians to deliver Israel out of the hands of the Syrians. Assyria began to invade the northern parts of Syria causing them to with draw. | In response to continuing oppression from Hazael, this godless man turned to God, who heard his cry and delivered Israel when the army was down to its last ten chariots. / God used The Assyrians to deliver Israel out of the hands of the Syrians. Assyria began to invade the northern parts of Syria causing them to with draw. | In response to continuing oppression from Hazael, this godless man turned to God, who heard his cry and delivered Israel when the army was down to its last ten chariots. / God used The Assyrians to deliver Israel out of the hands of the Syrians. Assyria began to invade the northern parts of Syria causing them to with draw.

Assyria

Assyria, Assyria’s original capital, Ashur–named after the city’s principal god- From Ashur Assyrians expanded by means of successive military conquests. The Assyrians had long been under the control of Babylon and had absorbed Babylonian culture. Like the Babylonians they were Semites, and their language was almost identical with the Babylonian. From the Hittites of Anatolia they learned the use of iron and developed powerful weapons to build up a military state. From them they also acquired horses and were the first to use them in war as cavalry instead of for drawing chariots. In order to strike terror into the hearts of their enemies, they boasted of their cruelties.

Assyria

As-syr-ia One of the great ancient empires of the world, early capital Calah (Nimrud), later capital Nineveh. was esp. powerful in c. 884 to c. 782 B.C. when it reached Mediterranean in its conquests under Ashurnasirpal II and Shalmaneser III and their successors, and in c. 745 to c. 626 B.C. when it conquered Israel, Damascus, Babylon, and Samaria, and conducted successful campaigns against Egypt;

12. Jehoash / (bad) | Continuing war with Judah and Aram. Elisha, on his death bed, predicted three victories over Aram, (Syria) which were duly won. / Within three Battles took back every city his Father had lost to the Syrians / He also plundered Judah in Battle and demolished a large section of the cities walls | Continuing war with Judah and Aram. Elisha, on his death bed, predicted three victories over Aram, (Syria) which were duly won. / Within three Battles took back every city his Father had lost to the Syrians / He also plundered Judah in Battle and demolished a large section of the cities walls | Continuing war with Judah and Aram. Elisha, on his death bed, predicted three victories over Aram, (Syria) which were duly won. / Within three Battles took back every city his Father had lost to the Syrians / He also plundered Judah in Battle and demolished a large section of the cities walls | Continuing war with Judah and Aram. Elisha, on his death bed, predicted three victories over Aram, (Syria) which were duly won. / Within three Battles took back every city his Father had lost to the Syrians / He also plundered Judah in Battle and demolished a large section of the cities walls

12. Jehoash | 12. Jehoash | 798 BC | 133 since Solomon | Reigned 16 years ( Jonah and Nineveh )

13. Jeroboam II / (bad) | 13. Jeroboam II / (bad) | Jeroboam 2 was the 4th man to reign in the house of Jehu / The Kingdom of Israel was the most prosperous under his reign next to Solomon’s kingdom. / During his 40 year reign Israel is never attacked by a foreign nation / He is Known for extending the boundaries of Israel & the wealth of Israel / With the wealth came a casual attitude towards the poor and worship was completely forgotten in Israel (thus the message of the Prophets) Amos 3:9-15 & Hosea 4:1-11 / The Prophets cried out Israel’s last opportunities to repent before God demanded judgment. ( They prophesied the Fall to Assyria ) – (Amos 3:11, 4:3, 5:27 – Hosea 1:4-6, 3:4, 9:3) | Jeroboam 2 was the 4th man to reign in the house of Jehu / The Kingdom of Israel was the most prosperous under his reign next to Solomon’s kingdom. / During his 40 year reign Israel is never attacked by a foreign nation / He is Known for extending the boundaries of Israel & the wealth of Israel / With the wealth came a casual attitude towards the poor and worship was completely forgotten in Israel (thus the message of the Prophets) Amos 3:9-15 & Hosea 4:1-11 / The Prophets cried out Israel’s last opportunities to repent before God demanded judgment. ( They prophesied the Fall to Assyria ) – (Amos 3:11, 4:3, 5:27 – Hosea 1:4-6, 3:4, 9:3) | Jeroboam 2 was the 4th man to reign in the house of Jehu / The Kingdom of Israel was the most prosperous under his reign next to Solomon’s kingdom. / During his 40 year reign Israel is never attacked by a foreign nation / He is Known for extending the boundaries of Israel & the wealth of Israel / With the wealth came a casual attitude towards the poor and worship was completely forgotten in Israel (thus the message of the Prophets) Amos 3:9-15 & Hosea 4:1-11 / The Prophets cried out Israel’s last opportunities to repent before God demanded judgment. ( They prophesied the Fall to Assyria ) – (Amos 3:11, 4:3, 5:27 – Hosea 1:4-6, 3:4, 9:3) | Jeroboam 2 was the 4th man to reign in the house of Jehu / The Kingdom of Israel was the most prosperous under his reign next to Solomon’s kingdom. / During his 40 year reign Israel is never attacked by a foreign nation / He is Known for extending the boundaries of Israel & the wealth of Israel / With the wealth came a casual attitude towards the poor and worship was completely forgotten in Israel (thus the message of the Prophets) Amos 3:9-15 & Hosea 4:1-11 / The Prophets cried out Israel’s last opportunities to repent before God demanded judgment. ( They prophesied the Fall to Assyria ) – (Amos 3:11, 4:3, 5:27 – Hosea 1:4-6, 3:4, 9:3) | Jeroboam 2 was the 4th man to reign in the house of Jehu / The Kingdom of Israel was the most prosperous under his reign next to Solomon’s kingdom. / During his 40 year reign Israel is never attacked by a foreign nation / He is Known for extending the boundaries of Israel & the wealth of Israel / With the wealth came a casual attitude towards the poor and worship was completely forgotten in Israel (thus the message of the Prophets) Amos 3:9-15 & Hosea 4:1-11 / The Prophets cried out Israel’s last opportunities to repent before God demanded judgment. ( They prophesied the Fall to Assyria ) – (Amos 3:11, 4:3, 5:27 – Hosea 1:4-6, 3:4, 9:3)

The Last 32 years of Israel’s history was one of total anarchy – out of 6 kings only one died natural!

16. Menahem / (bad) | 16. Menahem / (bad) | Tiglath-Pileser of Assyria invaded the land, but Menahem bribed to withdraw with 37 tons of silver, raised via emergency taxation. | Tiglath-Pileser of Assyria invaded the land, but Menahem bribed to withdraw with 37 tons of silver, raised via emergency taxation. | Tiglath-Pileser of Assyria invaded the land, but Menahem bribed to withdraw with 37 tons of silver, raised via emergency taxation.

16. Menahem | 752 BC | 752 BC | 179 since Solomon | Reigned 10 years

17. Pekahiah / (bad) | 17. Pekahiah / (bad) | Killed by Pekah after two years. / One of His own Officers | Killed by Pekah after two years. / One of His own Officers | Killed by Pekah after two years. / One of His own Officers | Killed by Pekah after two years. / One of His own Officers

18. Pekah / (bad) | Tiglath-Pileser returned, this time conquering large portions of Israel’s territory and deporting many people to Assyria. Over 500 cities fell or paid tribute to the Assyrians after this attack / Pekah was killed by Hoshea after twenty years. | Tiglath-Pileser returned, this time conquering large portions of Israel’s territory and deporting many people to Assyria. Over 500 cities fell or paid tribute to the Assyrians after this attack / Pekah was killed by Hoshea after twenty years. | Tiglath-Pileser returned, this time conquering large portions of Israel’s territory and deporting many people to Assyria. Over 500 cities fell or paid tribute to the Assyrians after this attack / Pekah was killed by Hoshea after twenty years. | Tiglath-Pileser returned, this time conquering large portions of Israel’s territory and deporting many people to Assyria. Over 500 cities fell or paid tribute to the Assyrians after this attack / Pekah was killed by Hoshea after twenty years. | Tiglath-Pileser returned, this time conquering large portions of Israel’s territory and deporting many people to Assyria. Over 500 cities fell or paid tribute to the Assyrians after this attack / Pekah was killed by Hoshea after twenty years.

19. Hoshea / (bad) | 722 BC: Fall of Samaria to Shalmaneser of Assyria. / Hoshea was the last king of Israel. At this point, Israel was subject to Assyria / Hoshea rebelled by sending envoys to Egypt and refusing to pay tribute to Assyria, so Shalmaneser invaded Israel, besieged Samaria for three years, conquered it and imprisoned Hoshea, / Exiling the Israelites (27,900) to Assyria and resettled among the cities of Media and Mesopotamia and resettling Samaria. / All of Syria, Palestine, and a small area around Jerusalem became part of the Assyrian Empire in spite of the Ministries of Elijah, Elisha, Micaiah, Amos, Hosea, | 722 BC: Fall of Samaria to Shalmaneser of Assyria. / Hoshea was the last king of Israel. At this point, Israel was subject to Assyria / Hoshea rebelled by sending envoys to Egypt and refusing to pay tribute to Assyria, so Shalmaneser invaded Israel, besieged Samaria for three years, conquered it and imprisoned Hoshea, / Exiling the Israelites (27,900) to Assyria and resettled among the cities of Media and Mesopotamia and resettling Samaria. / All of Syria, Palestine, and a small area around Jerusalem became part of the Assyrian Empire in spite of the Ministries of Elijah, Elisha, Micaiah, Amos, Hosea, | 722 BC: Fall of Samaria to Shalmaneser of Assyria. / Hoshea was the last king of Israel. At this point, Israel was subject to Assyria / Hoshea rebelled by sending envoys to Egypt and refusing to pay tribute to Assyria, so Shalmaneser invaded Israel, besieged Samaria for three years, conquered it and imprisoned Hoshea, / Exiling the Israelites (27,900) to Assyria and resettled among the cities of Media and Mesopotamia and resettling Samaria. / All of Syria, Palestine, and a small area around Jerusalem became part of the Assyrian Empire in spite of the Ministries of Elijah, Elisha, Micaiah, Amos, Hosea, | 722 BC: Fall of Samaria to Shalmaneser of Assyria. / Hoshea was the last king of Israel. At this point, Israel was subject to Assyria / Hoshea rebelled by sending envoys to Egypt and refusing to pay tribute to Assyria, so Shalmaneser invaded Israel, besieged Samaria for three years, conquered it and imprisoned Hoshea, / Exiling the Israelites (27,900) to Assyria and resettled among the cities of Media and Mesopotamia and resettling Samaria. / All of Syria, Palestine, and a small area around Jerusalem became part of the Assyrian Empire in spite of the Ministries of Elijah, Elisha, Micaiah, Amos, Hosea, | 722 BC: Fall of Samaria to Shalmaneser of Assyria. / Hoshea was the last king of Israel. At this point, Israel was subject to Assyria / Hoshea rebelled by sending envoys to Egypt and refusing to pay tribute to Assyria, so Shalmaneser invaded Israel, besieged Samaria for three years, conquered it and imprisoned Hoshea, / Exiling the Israelites (27,900) to Assyria and resettled among the cities of Media and Mesopotamia and resettling Samaria. / All of Syria, Palestine, and a small area around Jerusalem became part of the Assyrian Empire in spite of the Ministries of Elijah, Elisha, Micaiah, Amos, Hosea,