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 Kings (I and II)
| The royal history began with Saul, who was the first official King of Israel. But he was disobedient to God, and so the kingdom was taken from him. Who was next anointed king? | Kings of Israel
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David. Jonathan was Saul's son, and David's friend. Samuel was the major prophet during this period. It was Saul's decision to offer up a sacrifice in Gigal, rather than destroying the spoil, that ultimately cost him his kingdom. On that day, said Samuel, "The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou." (I Samuel 15:28). It was some time, however, before David was actually able to assume the throne and restore peace.
| Who was the third King of Israel, and the builder of the temple? | Kings of Israel
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Solomon. David desired to build a temple, but God prevented him. However, God promised that his heir would build it: "And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever" (2 Samuel 7:12-13).
Many Christians take this to refer, on different levels, to both Solomon and Christ.
| King Rehoboam reigned next, increasing the burden of the people against the better advice of his old advisors. As a consequence, the kingdom was permanently divided. In this quiz, we will follow the trajectory of the northern kingdom, known as Israel. Who was the first king of this northern kingdom? | Kings of Israel
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Jeroboam. Jeroboam lead ten of the tribes to split off, forming a separate kingdom, as had been prophesied in the reign of Solomon (I Kings 11:31). The southern kingdom became known as Judah. Jeroboam established Dan and Bethel as religious centers of worship to prevent trips to Jerusalem; there he set up two golden calves. Abijam was a king of Judah who ruled at about the same time as Jeroboam, warring with him from time to time, and capturing some of the towns of the northern kingdom.
| Nadab came next, with a short and evil reign. Who killed him in order to assume the throne? | Kings of Israel
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Baasha. Baasha warred with Asa, king of Judah. Asa sought support from Syria, whose king Benhadad attacked Israel. (See I Kings chapters 15-16 for more.)
| Elah reigned next, followed by Zimiri, whose rule lasted only seven days. What successor of Zimiri is credited with building Samaria? | Kings of Israel
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Omri. Jehosophat was a king of Judah, who reigned for 25 years. Nimrod lived much earlier, and he was credited with founding Babel. For more on Omri, see I Kings 16.
| Zechariah was next in the procession of kings, but he reigned only six months. He was killed by Shallum, who had an even shorter rule: one month. Who killed Shallum to assume the throne? | Kings of Israel
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Menahem. Menahem warred with Pul king of Asyria, eventually paying him tribute by exacting the money from Israel. (See 2 Kings 15 for more.)
| Next came Pekahiah, and in the growing tradition of Israel's kings, he was killed by his successor. What was the name of his successor, in whose days Tiglathpileser began to take captives? | Kings of Israel
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Pekah. This is the beginning of Israel's exile and eventual dissolution, as Tiglathpileser begins to carry the Jews off to Asyria. For more on Pekah, see 2 Kings 15.
| Where did Shalmaneser take the Israelite captives, thus ending the northern kingdom? | Kings of Israel
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Assyria. At this point, the ten tribes of Israel exit the stage of history and generally enter the realm of legend. It was the southern kingdom, Judah, that was taken captive in Babylon.
| Which books of the Bible focus primarily on the kings of Judah (as opposed to the kings of Israel)? | Kings of Judah
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I and II Chronicles. I and II Samuel focus mainly on the early years, when Israel was still a united kingdom. I and II Kings cover both the kings of Israel and Judah, but I and II Chronicles focus largely on the kings of Judah and relate events from the perspective of Judah. Israel's kings are discussed insofar as they interact with Judah.
| After Amaziah, Azariah ruled Judah for 52 years. What other name was Azariah known by? | Kings of Judah
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Uzziah. Uzziah burned incense upon the altar. The priests withstood him, since only the sons of Aaron were permitted to burn incense upon the altar. God punished him by smiting the king with leprosy. For more, see II Kings 15.
| Jotham succeeded his father Azariah as king of Judah, ruling for 16 years. Who was Jotham's successor, who sacrificed his own children? | Kings of Judah
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Ahaz. Israel rebelled against Assyria (who had begun to take captives) and tried to make Judah join their alliance; to do so, they sought to depose Ahaz and put in his place a puppet king. So Ahaz sent silver and gold from the Lord's house to Assyria, asking for assistance.
| What good king came to the throne after Jotham's successor? He initiated a spiritual revival, took down the high places, and invited both Judah and Israel to Passover. | Kings of Judah
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Hezekiah. When Hezekiah fell sick, Isaiah came to tell him he would die. But Hezekiah prayed to God, who said through Isaiah, "I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee" (2 Kings 20:5). Hezekiah asked for a sign that he would be healed -- that the shadow return backward ten degrees. He lived 15 more years, but he made the mistake of showing the delegates of Babylon all the treasures in his house. Isaiah told him that God would allow Babylon to carry Judah away in exile after Hezekiah's days.
| Amon followed Manasseh as king of Judah, but his servants slew him in his own house, making his son king. Who was his son? | Kings of Judah
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Josiah. Josiah reigned 31 years and carried out a great reform inspired by the finding of the book of the law.
| Pharoah then set up Jehoiakim as king of Judah, and he reigned 11 years. What other name was Jehoiakim known by? | Kings of Judah
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Eliakim. Nebuchadnezzar in turn carried Eliakim to Babylon. Eliakim (Jehoiakim) became his servant, but later rebelled.
Abishag. I Kings 1:3 "So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king." Abishag was known for her beauty.
40 years. I King 2:11 "And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem." The Hebrew word for Hebron is "hevron". The Hebrew name for Jerusalem is "yerushalayim". The Hebrew word for Israel is "yisrael".
an understanding heart. I Kings 3:9 "Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?" Solomon's name means "peaceful".
The real mother was willing to give up her baby to keep it from being killed.. I Kings 3:26-27 "Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it. Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof." Solomon became ruler approximately 967 BC.
13 years. I Kings 7:1 "But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house." Solomon's older brother Adonijah wanted to be king, but David anointed Solomon on a promise to his wife Bathsheba.
Asa. I Kings 15:8 "And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead." King Asa reigned from 910 - 869 BC.
12. I Kings 18:31 "And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the Lord came, saying, Israel shall be thy name." Elijah is a Biblical hero. At Passover a chair is left empty for him in hopes one day he will return. The same is true at a bris.
He was stoned.. I Kings 21:13 "And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died." Naboth was a Jezreelite.
35. I Kings 22:42 "Jehoshaphat was thirty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi." Jehoshaphat means "Jehovah-judged".
done. I Kings 22:53 "For he served Baal, and worshipped him, and provoked to anger the Lord God of Israel, according to all that his father had done." The "he" that is referred to here is Ahaziah. He was considered to be a bad king and man because he did not worship God, but rather worshipped Baal. Baal refers to Pagan gods.
Ahab. II Kings 1:1 "Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab." Ahab's name means "The Father is my brother."
No. II Kings 2:11 "And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven." The only other person not to die was Enoch. You can read about him in Genesis chapters 4 and 5.
Leprosy. II Kings 5:1 "Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the Lord had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper." Leprosy is a bacterial disease that affects the skin and nerves of the hands and feet, and in some cases the nose as well. It is very rare in the United States, and more common in India. Although adults can get it, children have the greatest chance of catching it. The symptoms appear anywhere between about 4-8 years depending on the kind of leprosy.
Thrown out a window. II Kings 9:32-33 "And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? Who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs. 33 And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trode her under foot." After Jezebel died, she was eaten by dogs. The name Jezebel has become synonymous with evil.
Assyria. II Kings 19:36 "So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh." Assyria covered many areas such as Iraq, Egypt, Turkey, Iran and several others. Its empire fell in 612 BCE.
Manaseh. II Kings 20:21: "And Hezekiah slept with his fathers: and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead." Manasseh's name means "Making to forget."
8. II Kings 22:1 "Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath."
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