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Study Guide

Genesis 14-23

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´6/26 - The Exile and Return ´Summer Assignment ´9/11 - First day of Fall Semester ´10/9 - Elective Papers Due

2017 Schedule

Old Testament Survey

Overview of Key Events

´In the Hebrew Bible “Book of Kings” (one book) ´In the Septuagint: ´1 & 2 Samuel=1 & 2 Kings ´1 & 2 Kings= 3 & 4 Kings ´Begins with the death of David, ends with the freedom of Jehoiakim from a Babylonian prison ´Likely written during Judah’s captivity in Babylon ´Chronicles, written later, covers many of the same events

I & 2 Kings

´God establishes Solomon’s reign over Israel (1 Kgs 1–5) ´God establishes His temple in Jerusalem (1 Kgs 6–9) ´Solomon turns from God; Israel divides (1 Kgs 10:1–12:24) ´Jeroboam leads the Northern Kingdom away from God (1 Kgs 12:25–14:20) ´Northern kings struggle for control (1 Kgs 14:21–16:34) ´God judges King Ahab with Elijah the prophet (1 Kgs 16:35–22:53)

Outline of I Kings

´God judges Ahab’s family with Elisha, Jehu, and Hazael (2 Kgs 1–10) ´More kings of the North and South rule Israel and Judah (2 Kgs 11–16) ´Israel falls to Assyria (2 Kgs 17) ´Judah reforms under Hezekiah (2 Kgs 18–20) ´Manasseh provokes God, dooms Judah (2 Kgs 21) ´Judah reforms under Josiah (2 Kgs 22:1–23:30) ´Judah falls to Babylon (2 Kgs 23:31–25:30)

Outline of 2 Kings

Old Testament Overview

“Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah, and said to him, “Look, you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.”

1 Samuel 8:4-5 NKJV

´Ruled Israel 40 years (1050-1010 BC) ´Name means “Asked” ´Tall, good-looking Benjamite ´United the 12 Tribes for the first time since Joshua ´Became arrogant and self-centered ´Went into fits of rage ´Took his own life after being wounded in battle

Saul

´Ruled Israel 40 years (1010-970 BC) ´Name means “Beloved” ´Shepherd from Bethlehem, Tribe of Judah ´Anointed as a young man, crowned at age 30 ´Built Israel into a military power ´Conquered Jerusalem and established the capitol ´Almost overthrown by his own son, Absalom

David

´Ruled Israel 40 years (970-930 BC) ´Name means “His Peace” ´Known for his wisdom and leadership ´Organized the Kingdom for administrative and tax purposes ´Built the Temple (490 years after the Exodus) ´Expanded Israel’s influence through shipping and commerce ´Fell into decline after straining the economy from lavish spending on building projects and idolatry from his foreign wives

Solomon

Solomon’s Temple

Cross-section

Solomon’s Temple

Cross-section

Kings of Judah

The Southern Kingdom

´Ruled Judah 17 years (930-913 BC) ´Name means “Enlarger of the People” ´Son of King Solomon ´Unable to keep Israel united, reigns only over Judah ´Wasted Judah’s wealth in wars with Israel ´Pharaoh Shishek I invaded Judah ´Fortified every part of Judah except the Northern border ´Became ensnared by the idolatry of his foreign wives

Rehoboam

Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who stood before his father Solomon while he still lived, and he said, “How do you advise me to answer these people?” And they spoke to him, saying, “If you will be a servant to these people today, and serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.” 1 Kings 12:6-7 NKJV

The young men replied, “This is what you should tell those

complainers who want a lighter burden: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist! 11 Yes, my father laid heavy burdens on you, but I’m going to make them even heavier! My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions!’” 1 Kings 12:10-11 NLT

´Ruled Judah 3 years (913-910 BC) ´Name means “Father of the Sea” ´Took a stand against Israel, God defeated Jeroboam and his army ´Tried to conquer Israel, but advanced only a few miles to Bethel ´Did nothing to stop idolatry

Abijah

“But as for us, the Lord is our God, and we have not abandoned him. We are following the instructions of the Lord our God, but you have abandoned him. So you see, God is with us. O people of Israel, do not fight against the Lord, the God of your ancestors, for you will not succeed!'” 1 Chronicles 13:5-12 NLT

´Ruled Judah 41 years (910-869 BC) ´Name means “Physician” ´Allied with Ben-Hadad (Syria) when Israel tried to invade Judah ´Fortified the Northern Border ´Religious reformer, stood against idolatry ´In the end, did not stay humble before God

Asa

´Ruled Judah 25 years (872-848 BC) ´Name means “God is Judge” ´Toured the Kingdom to institute religious and judicial reform ´Strengthened fortifications and the army ´Renewed relations with Israel through marrying his son to their royal family ´Defeated the Ammon, Moab, and Mt. Seir by sending the singers into battle (2 Chronicles 20) ´His alliance with Ahab brought God’s judgment

Jehoshaphat

´Ruled Judah 7 years (848-841 BC) ´Name means “God is Exalted” ´Oldest of 7 sons, murdered his brothers to protect his throne ´Fell into idolatry after marrying the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel ´All of his family, except his youngest son Ahaziah, was wiped out by the Philistine invasion of Jerusalem ´The prophet Elijah warned Jehoram of his evil actions

Jehoram

´Ruled Judah 1 year (841 BC) ´Name means “God Possesses” ´Tried to help Israel in their war with Damascus ´Listened to the evil counsel of his mother Athaliah ´Was caught in Jehu’s coup to overthrow Jezebel

Ahaziah

´Ruled Judah 7 years (841-835 BC) ´Name means “God has Constrained” ´Daughter of Jezebel, widow of Jehoram ´Seized power after the death of her son, murdered her own grandchildren to secure her reign ´Instituted the worship of Baal

Athaliah

´Ruled Judah 40 years (835-796 BC) ´Name means “God-fired” ´Became King at the age of 7 ´He restored the temple ´He allowed idolatry after the death of Jehoida ´Came under God’s judgment for killing Zechariah the Priest, the son of Jehoida ´Lost the temple treasures to King Hazel of Syria ´Killed by his own officers

Joash

´Ruled Judah 29 years (796-767 BC) ´Name means “God is Courageous” ´At age 25, took as census to conscript an army ´Recovered trade routes to the Red Sea after winning a war with the Edomites ´Unwisely challenged Israel, defeated by Joash (King of Israel) ´Turned from following God, killed by his own people

Amaziah

´Ruled Judah 29 years (796-767 BC) ´Name means “God is Strong” ´Became King at age 16 ´Made Judah most prosperous since the time of Solomon ´Restored relations with Israel and reconquered lost territory ´Regained Edom and portions of Philistia, restoring trade routes ´Refortified Jerusalem ´Contracted leprosy and lived in seclusion his later years, with Jotham (his son) serving in his stead

Uzziah (aka Azariah)

“In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple.” Isaiah 6:1

´Ruled Judah 16 years (750-735 BC) ´Name means “God is Perfect” ´Maintained Judah’s prosperity and military advantage ´He did what was right in the sight of God ´The people of Judah continued in corruption

Jotham

´Ruled Judah 16 years (735-715 BC) ´Name means “He Holds” ´Became King at age 20 ´Heavily involved in paganism, even sacrificing his own child ´Paid heavy tribute to Tiglath-Pileser (King of Assyria) to defeat invading Israel ´He was denied burial in the royal tombs

Ahaz

´Ruled Judah 29 years (715-686 BC) ´Name means “God is Strength” ´Became King at age 25, when Assyria was controlling much of Judah’s affairs ´Restored Israelite worship in the Temple ´Built up supplies and weapons to break from Assyrian control ´Led Jerusalem through a prolonged siege

Hezekiah

Hezekiah’s Tunnels

Jerusalem

´Ruled Judah 55 years (697-642 BC) ´Name means “Causing Forgetfulness” ´Became King at age 12 ´Restored idolatry and continued paying tribute to Assyria ´Generally one of the worst kings of Judah ´Repented late in life, and restored worship of God

Manasseh

“ But while in deep distress, Manasseh sought the Lord his God and sincerely humbled himself before the God of his

• ancestors. 13 And when he prayed, the Lord listened to him

and was moved by his request. So the Lord brought Manasseh back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh finally realized that the Lord alone is God!” 2 Chronicles 33:12-13

´Ruled Judah for 2 years (642-640 BC) ´Name means “Skilled” ´Continued in idolatry ´Assassinated by his own officers

Amon

´Ruled Judah for 31 years (640-609 BC) ´Name means “Founded of God” ´Became King at age 8 ´Instituted reform after discovering the Book of the Law in the Temple ´Advised by the Prophetess Huldah ´Restored the celebration of Passover ´Was killed in battle trying to prevent the Egyptians from passing through Judah on the way to attack Assyria (Josiah sided with Assyria instead of Egypt)

Josiah

´Ruled Judah for 3 months (609 BC) ´Name means “God Seized” ´Made King by popular demand (His brother Eliakim was the first-born) ´Disregarded the reforms of his father ´Pharaoh Necho II sent him in chains to Egypt, where he died

Jehoahaz

´Ruled Judah for 11 years (609-598 BC) ´Name means “God will Raise” ´Birth name was Eliakim, son of Josiah ´Appointed as “puppet” ruler by Pharaoh ´Jeremiah condemned him for building a palace when the people of Judah were heavily taxed to pay tribute to Egypt ´In 605 BC, Babylon won Judah from Egypt ´After 3 years of Babylonian control, Jehoiakim rebelled against Babylon and was killed

Jehoiakim

´Ruled Judah for 3 months (598-597 BC) ´Name means “God will Establish” ´Became King just as Nebuchadnezzar arrived in Jerusalem ´Taken captive by the Babylonians after a 3- month siege ´Remained a prisoner in Babylon for 37 years

Jehoiachin

´Ruled Judah for 11 years (597-586 BC) ´Name means “God is Righteous” ´Appointed by King Nebuchadnezzar ´Never accepted by the people as their legitimate ruler (the people were waiting for Jehoiachin to return) ´Rebuilt Jerusalem and defended against the Edomites ´Conspired against Nebuchadnezzar, who laid siege to Jerusalem and destroyed it ´Judah was taken into captivity

Zedekiah

The Fall of Jerusalem

586 B.C.

Kings of Israel

The Northern Kingdom

´Ruled Israel for 22 years (930-909 BC) ´Name means “The People will Contend” ´Son of Nebat (Ephraim) who served Solomon ´Ahijah prophesied that Jeroboam would rule over the 10 Tribes as judgment against Solomon’s idolatry ´Tried, unsuccessfully, to overthrow Solomon ´Came to power over the 10 Northern Tribes after the death of Solomon ´Condemned for setting up golden calves at Bethel and Dan ´Fought Judah over border disputes

Jeroboam

´Ruled Israel for 2 years (909-908 BC) ´Name means “Liberal” ´Continued border wars with Judah ´Continued the idolatry of his father ´Killed by Baasha, who seized the throne

Nadab

´Ruled Israel for 24 years (908-886 BC) ´Name means “Offensiveness” ´Unsuccessfully invaded Judah, and in turn was invaded by Syra ´Lost much of Galilee ´Continued idolatry

Baasha

´Ruled Israel for 2 years (886-885 BC) ´Name means “Oak” ´Murdered by one of his officers, while he was “drinking himself drunk”

Elah

´Ruled Israel for 7 days (885 BC) ´Name means “Musical” ´The army, angered by his treason, proclaimed Omri King of Israel ´Zimri set fire to the palace, which collapsed upon him

Zimri

´Ruled Israel for 11 years (885-874 BC) ´Name means “Heaping” ´Had been the commander of Elah’s army ´Made peace with Judah ´Reconquered lost territories ´Formed an alliance with the Phoenicians through the marriage of his son, Ahab, to the daughter of the King of Tyre ´Established Samaria as the new capital of Israel

Omri

´Ruled Israel for 21 years (874-853 BC) ´Name means “Father’s Brother” ´Continued the moral decline of his father ´Completed construction of Samaria ´Rebuilt Jericho ´Idolatry flourished under his wife, Jezebel ´Their idolatry was condemned by the prophet Elijah ´Ahab was killed in battle against Ben-Hadad of Syria

Ahab

´Ruled Israel for 1 year (853-852 BC) ´Name means “God Possesses” ´Son of Ahab and Jezebel ´Tried to murder the prophet Elijah ´Formed an alliance with Jehoshaphat to build a navy, which failed ´Died from injuries sustained from a fall

Ahaziah

´Ruled Israel for 11 years (852-841 BC) ´Name means “God is Exalted” ´Also a son of Ahab and Jezebel ´Attacked by Aramaens ´Gave command to his general, Jehu ´Elisha ordered Joram to be overthrown

Joram

´Ruled Israel for 28 years (841-814 BC) ´Name means “God is He” ´Founder of the longest-lived dynasty in Israel ´Son of Jehoshaphat ´Destroyed the House of Ahab and Jezebel ´Failed to eliminate worship of Baal

Jehu

´Ruled Israel for 17 years (814-798 BC) ´Name means “God Seized” ´Poor leader spiritually and politically ´Israel continued to lose territory and wealth ´Oppressed by the Syrians ´In his later years, prayed to God for help

Jehoahaz

´Ruled Israel for 16 years (798-782 BC) ´Name means “God-Fired” ´His father’s prayer was answered as Israel’s war with Syria turned in Israel’s favor ´Recovered the territory lost by his father ´Amaziah (Judah) attacked Jehoash, who, in turn, attacked Jerusalem, taking spoils and captives

Jehoash

´Ruled Israel for 41 years (793-753 BC) ´Name means "The People will Contend” ´Made peace with Judah ´Recovered lost territory (during the time of Jonah) ´Israel prospered financially under his rule ´Continued spiritual decline

Jeroboam II

´Ruled Israel for 6 months (753 BC) ´Name means “God is Remembered” ´Assassinated by Shallum

Zechariah

´Ruled Israel for 1 month (752 BC) ´Name means “Retribution” ´Ended the Dynasty of Jehu (2 Kings 10:30) ´Murdered by Manahem

Shallum

´Ruled Israel for 10 years (752-742 BC) ´Name means “Comforter” ´Military governor of Tirzah (old capital of Israel) ´Suppressed rebellion with great cruelty ´Instituted heavy taxes to pay tribute to the Assyrian King Tiglath-pileser ´Last King to be succeeded by his son

Menahem

´Ruled Israel for 2 years (742-740 BC) ´Name means “God Watches” ´Continued collecting tribute for the Assyrians ´Murdered by one of his own army officers

Pekahiah

´Ruled Israel for 20 years (752-732 BC) ´Name means “Watchfulness” ´Allied with Syria ´Tried to persuade Uzziah (Judah) to join the alliance, but Isaiah warned Uzziah against it ´When Uzziah refused to join the alliance, Pekah attacked Jerusalem ´Uzziah called on Assyria for aid, which in turn conquered Israel and deported much of it’s population ´Pekah was murdered by Hoshea

Pekah

´Ruled Israel for 9 years (732-722 BC) ´Name means “Deliverer” ´“Puppet ruler” who collected tribute for the Assyrians until Piglath-pileser died ´Tried to rebel against Assyria ´The Assyrians responded by capturing Samaria, ending the Kingdom of Israel

Hoshea

Fall of Samaria

722 B.C.