Theodore Judah

During the time of Samuel, why did the people of Israel desire a king? Why was Saul chosen, and, ultimately, why was he rejected? What attribute did David display that made him a better king than Saul? What sin did Solomon commit that ultimately led to the division of Israel after his death? The elders of the tribes come to Samuel and requested a king. They say that Samuel is too old and his sons are corrupt. They desired a king to “lead them” and to lead them and to go out before them and to

The southern kingdom of Judah, essentially the tribes of Judah and Benjamin that remained loyal to Rehoboam, maintained its capital in Jerusalem and enjoyed three-and-a-half centuries of Davidic kings upon the throne. 8. Fall of Israel (Samaria) (722 BC) The text of 2 Kings 17 tells of the

As a one reads through the Old Testament, he will find the story as it unfolds of the children of Israel. Beginning in the book of Exodus the children of Israel are in Egyptian bondage and being forced to work as slaves. God appears to Moses in a burning bush and tells him that He [God] has heard His people and He is going to deliver them out of bondage. God at that time tells Moses that He has chosen him to be the leader of this people. After God brings ten plagues against Egypt the children of

Jeremiah was a Levite priest and one of the Major Prophets of the pre exilic time. He lived in Judah, and began his prophetic ministry as a young man in his village of Anathoth near Jerusalem about 627 BC during the reign of King Josiah. His ministry lasted until around 582 BC sometime after the fall of Jerusalem and the beginning of the Babylon captivity. The book of Jeremiah begins with an account of Jeremiah’s call to be a prophet. (Jeremiah 1:4-6) he was destined to be a prophet even before

During this time we see that the people of Jerusalem are in exile and it seems like the people have lost faith in the Lord as their lives come down in ruins. Only a few survived as Jeremiah said and these few people who survived will be given a new beginning from God. God has not abandoned his people, He sends these voices to His people to reassure them and lead them as if He is their shepherd. And during this time there have been a lot of powerful feelings being expressed whilst interpreting their

split into two kingdoms. The first kingdom was still known as Israel, the Northern Kingdom, whose capital was Samaria. The second kingdom became known by the name of the tribe of Judah, the Southern Kingdom, whose capital was Jerusalem. Israel fell to the nation of Assyria in 722 B.C. In 604 B.C. Josiah became king of Judah. Josiah attempted to have a revival in the nation. Though it worked superficially, it was not a genuine revival for the nation. Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, fell in 612

This paper is an analysis of the books of 1 and 2 Kings. It will examine their authorship, structure, flow, and themes. In addition, it will compare their content to the writings of 1-2 Chronicles, Isaiah, and extra-biblical writers who speak of the same events. Lastly, it will examine the author’s place in history as a historian and theologian. AUTHORSHIP Since writer or writers of Kings did not include their name on the document, their identity is unknown. The rabbis in the Midrash Baba Bathra

The Book of Ezekiel is and the man himself is in the midst of historical event associated with the demise of Judah and the destruction of Jerusalem (587 B.C.E) Ezekiel, along with other Judahites were taken into exile in Babylon in 597. In effect there were two Judahs one in the land of Judah and one in exile. One king, Jehoiachin was in exile and Zedekiah in Jerusalem. Under Babylonian bonds and rejecting prophetic advice, they refused to pay their tribute. Within a few years, the temple, city

Previous important events and kings must be highlighted in leading up to 2 Kings 19:15-19. 2 Kings 18:1 begins that Hezekiah becomes King over Judah when Hoshea, the King of Israel over Israel for three years. Hezekiah is the son of Ahaz, the previous King of Judah who was the eleventh King of Judah. (2 Kgs 16:1) He reigns from 735 to 715 B.C. Hezekiah reigns Judah for twenty nine years in Jerusalem. (2 Kgs 18:2) He reigns from 715-681 B.C. Hoshea, the King of Israel is the last king of Israel. He reigns

Mrs. Remi Awolowo Introduction Life Research focuses on addressing an issue or asking and answering a question or solving a problem using systemic inquisitive approach (Hopkins, 2002). This research paper would explore the life, times, and actions of Deborah to demonstrate her significance in the land of Israel in about 1300 B.C. Deborah led Israel as a prophetess and judge. During her time God allowed Israelites to be oppressed so that the people could turn back to Him. It was during this time