Ot Kings

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Worked for Solomon as Administrator

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Jeroboam

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Founded the most notorious dynasty, gives Israel International prestige

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Omri

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Met by Ahijah and told of coming rule over 10 tribes

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Jeroboam

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He wanted taxes lowered, but started golden calf worship

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Jeroboam

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Moved Holidays back one month, priests went to Judah and started Revival there

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Jeroboam

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Made treaty with Ethbaal of Phoenicia, Sealed treaty with marriage of Ahab and Jezebel

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Omri

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Moved capital to Samaria, mentioned on the moabite stone, sinfulness exceeded all before him

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Omri

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His daughter was Athaliah, he was the main king of the Omri dynasty

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Ahab

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Most sinful of all kings who ruled, influenced strongly by Jezebeal

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Ahab

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Popularized the worship of Baal

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Ahab

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Sought Jehoshephats help in retaking Ramoth-Gilead, Micaiah warned him not to go or else die, disguised but killed by random arrow

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Ahab

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Killed by Jehu, king of Israel

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Joram

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An army captain under Ahab, furious chariot driver

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Jehu

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Marched on Samaria, put kings of both kingdoms to death, established longest dynasty in Israel

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Jehu

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Ordered Jezebel to be thrown out a window, Killed the 70 sons of Ahab, Eliminated Baalism as a political move

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Jehu

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Pictured on the Black Obelisk Stele, Elisha the main prophet of the time

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Jehu

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Most outstanding king of Jehu Dynasty, given 6 verse in Bible, Jonah said he would expand the kingdom

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Jeroboam II

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Country enjoyed peaceful prosperity, Amos and Hosea were main prophets, much moral and religious decline

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Jeroboam II

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Assyria became a threatening power, Tiglash-pileser receives tribute

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Menahem

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Anti-Assyrian Policy-allied to Syria, Sought to overthrow Ahaz of Judah

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Pekah

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Assyrians came to Judah's aid, Damascus fell, he lost face, he is killed in conspiracy by Hoshea

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Pekah

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Son of Solomon, tried to be king of all 12 tribes at Shechem

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Rehoboam

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Raised taxes against the peoples request, barely escaped Jerusalem, was first king of 2 southern tribes

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Rehoboam

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Conscripted army- warned by Shemaiah not to fight, kingdom declines rapidly under him

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Rehoboam

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Very young when his father died, Maacah his mother coninued as queen for 14 years, adopted reforms even destroyed his mothers idols

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Asa

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Rebuked by Hanani for alliance with Syria, Got a fatal foot disease, he did not recover

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Asa

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A pious administrator, He inspired extensive reforms, divided country into 12 districts-gave government greater efficiency

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Jehoshaphat

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Joined Ahab at Ramoth Gilead- was nearly killed in the ensuing Battle

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Jehoshaphat

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His son Jehoram marries Athaliah, Ahab's daughter, he was attacked from Moab, proclaimed a fast-prayed and the enemy defeated themselve

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Jehoshaphat

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Influenced strongly by Athaliah, murdered his six brothers after becoming king

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Jehoram

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Ruled alone for 2 years, died from a fatal bowel disease

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Jehoram

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Only living son of Athaliah and Jehoram, He had te shortest reign of the period

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Ahaziah

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Killed by Jehu when visiting his uncle Joram king of Israel

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Ahaziah

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Longest reign in history of Judah, initiated the darkest era of idolatry

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Manasseh

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Much like his father Ahaz, Star and planetary worship initiated, likely responsible for Isaiah's death

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Manasseh

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Eventually captured by the Assyrians, repented in Captivity

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Manasseh

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Son of Manasseh, returned to idolatry, slaves of the palace revolted-he is killed

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Amon

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became king at age 8 when his father died, assyria declining in power, he began a revival

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Josiah

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When repairing the temple, a book of the law was found and stimulated more revival, Jeremiah called during his reign

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Josiah

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Elevated to throne when Josiah died, pharoah Necho returned in 3 months, took him captive to Egypt

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Jehoahaz

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Another son of Josiah, enthroned by Necho, Jeremiahs scroll read before him and he cuts it apart and burns it

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Jehoiakim

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In 605 Babylon sent troops to Jerusalem, Daniel is taken captive, becomes loyal to Nebudcadnezzar, he later rebels against him

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Jehoiakim

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Jehoiakim's son-only 18 when made king, Nebuchadnezzar takes him to Babylon

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Jehoiachin

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Third son of Josiah-last king of Judah, 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 feed-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 to Nebuchadnezzar, his zons are put to death and he is blinded

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Zedekiah

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Appointed as Governor, Soon is murdered, people flee to Egypt

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Gadaliah

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Was the daugher of Ahab and Jezebel

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Athaliah

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Seized the throne after son was killed, killed all her descendants-her grandson Joash was saved-hidden for 7 years, promoted baalis in Judah

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Athaliah

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Jehoida crowned him king at age 7, youngest king ever to rule on the throne of Jerusalem, the high priest led him in a resurgence of worship for the Lord

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Joash

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Challenged Jehoash to battle-lost and was captured

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Amaziah

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Outstanding prosperous reign of 52 years, prosperity was directly related to his trust in God

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Uzziah

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Known for fortifications and expanded military preparedness, arrogantly sought to burn incense on the altar-rebuked by priests, acquired leprosy as punishment

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Uzziah

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Reigned when Tiglath Pilesar came to power in Assyriah in 745 BC, His tomstone of a secondary burial place has been found

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Uzziah

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Co-reigned with his father after Uzziah got leprosy, "Seal of ____" found in Elath

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Jotham

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Enthroned as a pro-Assyrian king, 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 Assytria but said no, went to Assyria to meet Pul

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Ahaz

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Outstanding reign, began extensive revival, reopened the temple, invited all to celebrate Passover in Jerusalem

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Hezekiah

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Sought to be independent of Assyriah, was ill- "you would die" - he prayed is given 15 more years to live

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Hezekiah

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Dug water tunnel in Jerusalem to bring fresh water tunnel into Jerusalem

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Hezekiah

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When Assyrians attacked 185,000 troops died, mentioned on the taylor prism

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Hezekiah