Kings of Judah

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1. Which books of the Bible focus primarily on the kings of Judah (as opposed to the kings of Israel)? I and II Chronicles All focus exclusively on Judah I and II Kings I and II Samuel

2. In the days of this king of Judah, the kingdom of Israel was permanently divided. Solomon Saul David Rehoboam

3. The second king of Judah, Abijam, warred with Israel, taking some of its towns. This king, Abijam's successor, also warred with Israel, but he sought help from a Syrian king. In his old age, we are told, his feet became diseased. Abijah Baasha Asa Rehoboam

4. Jehosophat came next to the throne of Judah. He reigned 25 years, and even established peace with this king of Israel, going so far as to aid him in battle. Asa Zimri Baasha Ahab

5. This successor to Jehosophat had an eight-year reign. When his father died, he slew all of his own brethren in order to secure the throne. Athaliah Ahaziah Jehoram (Joram) Asa

6. Ahaziah was the sixth king of Judah, and he was succeeded by this Queen, his mother. She thought she destroyed all of the royal seed when her son died. Deborah Jezebel Athaliah Amaziah

7. This priest had Ahaziah's son, Joash, anointed king at the age of seven, and he had Ahaziah's mother slain. Eliezar Jehoash Jehoiada Amaziah

8. Joash's successor Amaziah had a mixed reign. He smote this nation, but then set up their gods as idols, thus inciting God's punishment. Edom Babylon Israel Ammon

9. After Amaziah, Azariah ruled Judah for 52 years. What other name was Azariah known by? Ahaziah Uzziah Athaliah Ahab

10. Jotham succeeded his father Azariah as king of Judah, ruling for 16 years. Who was Jotham's successor, who sacrificed his own children? Ahab Uzziah Ahaz Ahaziah

11. 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. Jehoiachin Hoshea Hezekiah Josiah

12. Manasseh was the next king of Judah. He had a wicked reign, rebuilding the altars to Baal and sacrificing his children. As punishment, God allowed Manasseh to be bound and carried away into this nation. Assyria Israel Egypt Babylon

13. Amon followed Manasseh as king of Judah, but his servants slew him in his own house, making his son king. Who was his son? Mattaniah Ahaz Josiah Hezekiah

14. Pharaoh put this king in bands so that he would not rule Jerusalem. Jehoiachin Josiah Jehoahaz Mattaniah

15. Pharoah then set up Jehoiakim as king of Judah, and he reigned 11 years. What other name was Jehoiakim known by? Mattaniah Eliakim Uzziah Cyrus

16. Jehoiakim was succeeded by Jehoiachin who ruled for a mere three months. In his days, this king seized Jerusalem, and Jehoiachin surrendered. Nebuchadnezzar Ahab Cyrus Pharaoh

17. This last king of Judah came to the throne after Jehoiachin. However, he did not submit to the king of Babylon. But when he rebelled, Jerusalem was again besieged and his sons were slain before his eyes. Zedekiah Eliakim Hoshea Manasseh

18. Though not a king of Judah, after the Babylonian exile, he said, "The Lord of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah." Nebuchadnezzar Zedekiah Cyrus Ezra

19. Which of the following kings of Judah had the shortest reign? Manasseh Josiah Azariah Joash

20. Which of the following was _not_ a king of Judah? Jehoahaz Hezekiah Jehoram Athaliah