Kingdom of Israel

wisdom results in even more favor as chapter one ends by summarizing the material wealth the kingdom accumulates. The second chapter immediately dives into Solomon’s preparations to build the Temple by accounting how many people were involved in the work and how a treaty was formed with the king of Tyre for assistance. Chapter Three describes

During the times of Samuel, he was a young man who was recognized as an uprising prophet throughout Israel, sharing God’s word amongst the nation. During this time, there was a vicious battle among the Israelites and the philistines though the battle the Israelites lost the Ark of the Covenant to the philistines. After the battle the Israelites are looking to select a great king to represent the Israelites and Samuel believe that’s Saul will be the king and bring a bright future. During this stressful

thorough grasp on the history of Israel and the surrounding nations. Some people read and discuss the Bible without a solid understanding of the history and social issues that were going on at the time. Being able to relate to the stories in the Bible and struggle with some of the same problems faced by the people in the Bible gives you a greater appreciation for the works in the Bible. I feel that having a firm understanding of all the related history of Israel gives a student of the Old Testament

32:22; cf. 32:1). Throughout these books we see as the king sought the Lord, so did the nation, inversely, as they forsook the Lord, the nation followed (2 Chron. 33:9). Though pastors or priests are not the equivalent to the King of Israel, they do possess a significant role in the spiritual leadership of God’s covenant people. Consequently, this class has caused me to contemplate, prayerfully, the necessity and implications of Christian leadership in their passionate pursuit of seeking

Introduction Jeremiah 31:31-34 is one of the most popular and well-known passages of Scripture for both Jews and Christians alike. It is a prophetic message of hope for God’s people, where God promises that one day he will make an unconditional new covenant to replace the Mosaic covenant that the Israelites have broken. God’s mercy and compassion shine through this prophecy as he shows that he is faithful to his promises, despite the continued failings of the Israelites. Today Christians often refer

After many centuries of being under the rule of judges, the Israelites finally ask Samuel to appoint a king, making Israel like most other nations being ruled as monarchies. This request leads to the appointing of the first king of Israel, Saul, followed by centuries of kings (1 Samuel 8-9). A large majority of these kings have been deemed to be “bad” kings, leaving only a small handful to be considered “good.” In general, these kings are given such labels for their actions and policies throughout

Throughout the Old Testament, several kings rose to the throne of Israel and Judah. These kings were known for their wickedness in the eyes of the Lord, many of whom permanently damaged their kingdoms. Possibly the only king who displayed no such traits was Hezekiah. Hezekiah bowed to the Lord in all things and upheld all his statutes. It is for this reason he is righteous. Therefore, from Hezekiah's fear in God, his constant communication and faith, and his reliance on only the LORD in Judah, God

Idolatry was not the only accusation made by God against Israel and Judah. Corruption had become the norm for the priest, leaders, businessmen, and common man alike. The people of these nations cared only about what they had and wanted. They would lie, cheat, steal, and even kill to get what they wanted. Their priests would only teach if they were paid. God gave the priests a position of trust and responsibility to be the caretakers of the people. They were supposed to be the shepherds, not

To have a drought in ancient Israel would spell suffering for all of the people; droughts were not uncommon in the region, and the situation could quickly lead to a dire famine. Scholars are uncertain of the length of the drought but there is some indication that the drought lasted three years, and it was an absolute dry spell of abnormal length. It does not rain in the region during the summer, it only rains October through March. However, with it being a hilly region closed to the Mediterranean

that provided the main part of his support for his family as well as furnished his court. Second was tribute and gifts that were received from different nations. Lastly was the trade relationships that were developed in many areas. Solomon grew his kingdom through building temples and palaces alongside developing alliances with Egypt and other nations. But after Solomon’s death, his empire crumbled and division occurred. There are four main reasons why this division happened. First, there is evidence