Jehoram of Israel

Complete Name: Unit 3 Complete Student Name: Jackson, Caressa ********************************************************************************************************** 1. The Division of the Monarchy I: Solomon's Reign to the Northern Kingdom Read:  Chapter 7 -The Old Testament Story (Israel's monarch descends into sin and the nation follows, soon breaking apart into two kingdoms, the northern and the southern. The northern kingdom's fall comes first. )  I Kings  **********************

Jerusalem and made it the capitol of the new United Kingdom of Israel “thenceforward to be honored as the City of David” (2 Samuel, 1997, pp. 505-555; Eban, 1999, p. 47). Moving the capitol to Jerusalem was an ingenious move on David’s part since it placed him geographically between the northern tribes of Israel and the former Judah. This also unified the Hebrew nation politically since Jerusalem was a fresh start, not being formerly of Israel or Judah. In order to unify the nation religiously David

in Ahab’s name telling the nobles and elders Naboth was to be stoned to death for cursing God. When they reported back that the job was done, Ahab seized the vineyard he desired. In the last story of Jezebel, Jehu is anointed king of Israel by Elijah and kills Jehoram, Jezebel’s only living son. Jehu then sets out for Jezebel to put her to death. She puts on her finest clothing and does her hair and makeup beautifully, as she expected his arrival. Her life and legacy end in a gruesome death-being

of God. Sometimes things may come in a sudden manner and shake the core of our being. But with God as an enter Spirit within us He quickly brings the mine in check with His words and His miracles. Therefore, we have here Ahaziah, the wicked king of Israel, under God’s rebukes both by his providence and by his prophet, by his rod and by his word. He is confused by his own doing based on his ancestors. How can we expect to prosper by doing evil in the sight of the Lord? During this time, the stories

among Israel 's tribes. Despite the way that God himself ruled Israel when they left Egypt, he knew there would likely be a period when they would require a human rule over them. In spite of the way that He admonished any future Israelite ruler that they ought not to have many life accomplices, God did not charge that they should have one and just a lone (Schlehlein, 2013). God knew rulers who searched after various mates would be enticed to wed ladies from outside the Twelve Tribes of Israel (doubters)

This brief book of the Hebrew Bible is very significant in that it is one of only two of the Minor Prophetic books that are addressed entirely to a nation other than Israel and Judah. The Book of Obadiah deals with the ancient feud between Israel and the nation of Edom, between the descendants of Jacob and those of his brother Esau. Through the prophet Obadiah, the Lord expressed His indignation at the nation of Edom. When they should have been helping their relatives, they were gloating over