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74 Cards in this Set
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Was the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel
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Athaliah
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Seized the throne after son was killed
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Athaliah
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Killed all her descendents- her grandson Joash was saved- hidded for 7 years in the temple
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Athaliah
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Promoted Baalism in Judah
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Athaliah
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841-836 BC
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Athaliah
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836-797 BC
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Joash
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Jehoiada crowned him king at age 7- youngest king ever to rule on the throne of Jerusalem
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Joash
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The High Priest Jehoiada led him in a resurgence of the worship of the Lord
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Joash
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779-740
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Uzziah
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Outstanding, properous reign of 52 years
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Uzziah
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Prosperity was related to his trust in God
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Uzziah
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Known for fortifications and expanded military preparedness
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Uzziah
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Arrogantly sought to burn incense on the alter- rebuked by priests
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Uzziah
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Acquired leprosy as punishment
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Uzziah
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Reigned when Tiglath- Pileser came to power in Assyria in 745 BC
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Uzziah
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His tombstone of secondary burial has been found
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Uzziah
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Co- reigned with his father after Uzziah got leprosy
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Jotham
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753-736 BC
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Jotham
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"Seal of Jotham" found in Elath- a ring seal on which was written "belonging to Jotham"
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Jotham
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736-728 BC
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Ahaz
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Enthroned as a pro-assyrian king
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Ahaz
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Warned by Isaiah not to seek Assyrian help in his war against Israel and Syria
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Ahaz
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Given the "virgin birth" prophecy as a sign to trust God instead of Assria- said "no"
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Ahaz
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Went to Assyria to meet Pul- especially liked the pagan Assyrian alter he was there- had it copied and erected in Jerusalem
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Ahaz
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Made his son "walk through the fire"; probably child sacrifice
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Ahaz
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727-690 BC
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Hezekiah
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Outstanding reign
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Hezekiah
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Began extensive revival
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Hezekiah
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Reopened the temple
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Hezekiah
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Invited all to celebrate Passover in Jerusalem
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Hezekiah
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Sought to be independent of Assyria
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Hezekiah
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Was ill- "you would die"- he prayed, is given 15 year more
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Hezekiah
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Dug water tunnel in Jerusalem to bring fresh water into the city
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Hezekiah
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When Assyrians attacked Jerusalem 185,000 Assyrian troops die
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Hezekiah
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Mentioned by name on the Taylor Prism
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Hezekiah
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696-642 BC
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Manasseh
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Longest reign in history of Judah- 55 years
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Manasseh
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Initiated the darkest ear of idolatry
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Manasseh
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Much like his grandfater, Ahaz
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Manasseh
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Star and planetary worship initiated
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Manasseh
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Likely was responsible for Isaiah's death
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Manasseh
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Eventually captured by the Assyrians
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Manasseh
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He repented in captivity
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Manasseh
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642-640 BC
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Amon
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Returned to idolatry
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Amon
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Slaves of the palace revolted- xxxxxxx is killed
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Amon
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640- 609 BC
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Josiah
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Became king at age 8 when his fater died
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Josiah
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Assyria declining in power
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Josiah
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IN 628 he bagan a revival
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Josiah
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In 622 when repairing the temple- "a book of the law" was found- it stimulated more revival
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Josiah
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In his 13th year (627) Jeremiah was called
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Josiah
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Nineveh fell in 612, Egypt sought to help
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Josiah
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Assyria fight Babylon- he tried to stop the Egyptian army at Megiddo- was wounded in battle- later he died from his wounds
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Josiah
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609 BC (3 months)
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Jehoahaz
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Elevated to throne when Josiah died
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Jehoahaz
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Pharaoh Necho returned in 3 months- took him captive in Egypt
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Jerhoahaz
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609-597 BC
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Jehoiakim
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Another son of Josiah- enthroned by Necho
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Jehoiakim
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Jeremiah's scroll read before him- he cut it apart and burned it
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Jehoiakim
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In 605 Babylon sent troops to Jerusalem
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Jehoiakim
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Daniel taken captive- becomes loyal to Nebuchadnezzar- he later rebels against him
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Jehoiakim
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597 BC (3 months)
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Jehoiachin
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Jehoiakim's son, only 18 when made king
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Jehoiachin
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Nebuchadnezzar takes him to Babylon
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Jehoiachin
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597-586 BC
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Zedekiah
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Third son of Josiah- last king of Judah
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Zedekiah
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Wanted to listen to Jeremiah, but too weak to resist the princes
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Zedekiah
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After the Babylonians lay siege to Jerusalem, he ordered all slaves freed- later they were re-enslaved
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Zedekiah
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When Babylonians entered the city, he flees- he is caught and taken before Nebuchadnezzar- his sons are put to death before his eyes- he is blinded and taken to Babylon
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Zedekiah
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586 BC
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Gadaliah
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Appointed as governor
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Gadaliah
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Soon he is murdered
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Gadaliah
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People all flee to Egypt
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Gadaliah
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