Ot Kings Test - Who?

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Abiathar

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was able to escape the massacre of Doeg, found refuge with David, remained David’s priest, removed by Solomon. AKA Doug the Bug.

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Abigail

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Her tact temporarily saved her stupid husband Nabal from death. Her husband, Nabal, refused to share food with David. Abigail pleaded for him to help David. After Nabal died, David took her as his wife. To Doug's demise.

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Abijah 1

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Successor of Rehoboam. Good start, not so hot as a king. Also called Abijam. Or Van SLICE

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Abijah 2

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Good son of bad king Jeroboam. As prophet foretold, died young to escape coming disaster. WHich was meeting DOug.

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Abishai

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Tough brother of Joab, loyal to David, eager to kill Doug.

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Abner

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Commander of Saul's army.

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Absalom

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David's treacherous rebellious son. Killed by Joab.

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Achish

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Philistine king who was David's master.

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Adonijah

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David's son who plotted against Solomon. Executed when he tried to marry David's wife Abishag.

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Ahab

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Most wicked king. Husband of Jezebel. Enemy of Elijah. Killed in battle.

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Ahaz

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Candidate for worst king of Judah. Ally of Assyria and sponsor of idolatry. Enemy of Isaiah. Hezekiah's bad father.

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Ahaziah

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Son of Ahab. After fall, seeks help of Baal-zebub. Dies.

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Ahaziah (Jehoahaz)

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King of Judah. Bad son of Athaliah. Assassinated by Jehu;.

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Ahijah

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Prophet for and against Jeroboam.

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Ahimelech

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Priest at Nob, observed higher law of love by giving bread which only priests could eat to David. Later killed by Saul's stooge Doeg for helping David.

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Amasa

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Absalom's general, murdered by Joab.

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Amaziah

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Somewhat good king of Judah, but a bad end. Defeated by Jehoash of Israel. Assassinated.

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Amon

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Wicked king of Judah. Short-lived son of Manasseh. Did not amount to much.

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Artaxerxes

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Persian king, patron of Ezra and Nehemiah.

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Asa

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A good reforming king of Judah even vs own family. Success vs Ethiopian-led army. Bad ending.

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Asahel

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Joab's foolish young brother, who died young when he challenged Abner, setting off cycle of revenge.

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Assyrians

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Destroyed Northern Kingdom. Almost destroyed Jerusalem.

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Athaliah

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Murderous daughter of Ahab. Tried to usurp the throne of Judah. Executed for treason.

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Baasha

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Founder of second dynasty in North. Enemy of Judah.

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Cyrus

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The founding king of Persia whose decree allowed Judah to return. 539 BC.

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Dagon

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Philistine god, earlier thought of by historians as a fish god, now believed to be a grain god.

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Darius

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Persian king who allowed rebuilding of the Temple about 520 BC.

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David

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Giant killer. Lots of stuff. You are on your own for this.

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Doeg

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Scheming liar who killed 85 priests at Nob because they provided David with food and the sword that killed Goliath.

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Elah

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Worthless drunk, ended dynasty of Baasha.

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Eli

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High Priest during Samuel's early life. Dies when he hears the ark had been captured by the Philistines. Failure to discipline his sons leads to removal of his familiy.

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Esther

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Jewish girl who became queen of Persia under very dubious circumstances. Reluctantly saved the Jews.

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Ezra

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Led a return to Judah in the 450s. Spiritual reform was his emphasis.

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Gedaliah

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Appointed governor of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar after destruction of Jerusalem. Assassinated.

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Gehazi

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Elisha's attendant whose greed brought him Naaman's leprosy.

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Goliath

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You don't need any help with this one.

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Haman

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Wicked Persian official who plotted Jews' destruction, thwarted by Esther.

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Hannah

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Mother of Samuel.

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Hazael

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Aramean king appointed by Israel's two prophets who was a scourge to Israel.

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Hezekiah

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Lots to say about him. One of the best kings. Good reforms. Vs Sennacherib. His sickness and longer life. The long day. Ill-fated alliance with Babylon.

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Hilkiah

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Priest at time of Josiah's great reform. Found the book of the Law.

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Hiram

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Phoenician king, allied with David and Solomon. Helped with building and commerce

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Hophni

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One of Eli's evil sons; a naughty priest.

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Hoshea

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Last king of Israel (N). Samaria destroyed.

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Huldah

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A rare woman prophets at time of Josiah and Jeremiah.

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Ichabod

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"The glory has departed." The son of Phinehas born at time the ark was captured.

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Isaiah

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Prophet who was right-hand man of Hezekiah. Prophecy of Immanuel

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Ish-Bosheth

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Saul's son was made king over Israel by Abner. Killed and beheaded by his own commanders who were expecting a reward from David.

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Jehoahaz 1

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First successor of Josiah. Quickly taken to Egypt as captive.

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Jehoahaz 2

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Also a successor of Jehu in the North. Some faith, but losses to Aram.

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Jehoiachin

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One of the four bad kings who ended Judah. Taken to Babylon in 597 BC. Also called Jeconiah and Coniah.

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Jehoiada

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The priest who saved the boy king Joash from Athaliah.

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Jehoiakim

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One the four bad kings who ended Judah. Bitter enemy of Jeremiah.

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Jehoram Joram

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1 Bad king of Judah. Married to Athaliah.

2 King of Israel killed by Jehu.

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Jehoshaphat

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Good king of Judah. Reformer. His flaw was alliance with Ahab.

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Jehosheba

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Priest's wife who hid the boy king Joash from Athaliah.

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Jehu

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Destroyed the family of Ahab and the cult of Baal and built a strong dynasty.

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Jereboam II

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Presided over the last "silver age" of prosperity for Israel.

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Jeroboam

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founded the breakaway northern kingdom of Israel.

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Joab

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David's tough commander, loyal to David and himself. Hero of the capture of Jerusalem. A string of murders.

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Joash Jehoash

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1 Boy king of Judah, hidden from Athaliah. Started good. Temple repairs. Ended bad.Killed prophet Zechariah. Assassinated.

2 One of Jehu's successors in Israel. Some trust in Elisha, but failed because of half-hearted obedience.

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Jonathan

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Son of Saul, David's loyal friend, killed by Philistines.

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Joshua

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High priest who led return to Judah with Zerubbabel.

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Josiah

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Candidate for best king of Judah. Great reforms. Died early at Megiddo.

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Jotham

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Basically good king. Regent because of his father's leprosy.

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Kish

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The father of Saul.

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Manasseh

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Candidate for worst king of Judah. Idolatry and bloodshed. May have killed Isaiah. Brief repentance after captivity.

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Menaham

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One of the usurpers in the North. Dynasty V. Paid off Assyria.

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Mephibosheth

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Jonathan's son, crippled from accident when infant. He was the only one left from Saul's house. David showed him kindness for Jonathan's sake.

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Merodach Baladan

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King of Babylon, Hezekiah's ally in the failed revolt.

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Mesha

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Moabite king who revolted against Israel and sacrificed his own son. Left a famous inscription.

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Micaiah

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Faithful prophet against Ahab. Predicted his death.

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Michal

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Younger daughter of Saul, wife of David. Lost his respect by her disrespect of this faith and zeal.

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Mordecai

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Esther's guardian. Motivated her to save the Jews.

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Nadab

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The one successor of Jeroboam I. Bad.

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Nathan

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Faithful prophet of David's time. Warned against David's sin. Delivered promise of the covenant.

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Nebuchadnezzar

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King of Babylon who destroyed Jerusalem.

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Neco

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Pharaoh who killed Josiah at Megiddo and deported Jehoahaz.

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Nehemiah

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Persian-appointed governor of Judah. Rebuild walls of Jerusalem.

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Obadiah

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"A devout believer in the LORD." He hid 100 prophets in two caves and supplied them with food and water in order to protect them from Jezebel.

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Omri

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Founded one of the strongest dynasties of Israel and built Samaria.

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Pekah

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Next to last king of Israel.

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Pekahiah

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Successor of Menahem. Assassinated by Pekah.

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Phinehas

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One of Eli's evil sons; another naughty priest.

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Rehoboam

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Foolish son of Solomon who split the kingdom with his oppressive taxes.

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Rizpah

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A widow of Saul who defended the bodies of her children winning David's respect.

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Samuel

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Last of the judges, mentor of the first two kings.

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Saul

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First king of Israel. Good start, disastrous end.

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Sennacherib

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Proud Assyrian king who failed to capture Jerusalem and was killed by this own sons.

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Shallum

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One month usurper in North. (also the name of Jehoahaz 2 of Judah).

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Shalmaneser and Sargon

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Assyrian kings who destroyed Samaria.

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Solomon

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Lots of stuff. You are on your own for this.

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Tamar

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Princess, sister of Absalom, raped by her brother, who was murdered by Absalom.

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Tibni

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Rival of Omri who failed to establish a dynasty.

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Tiglath Pileser

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Assyrian king who devastated Aram and Galilee

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Uriah

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Bathsheba's husband, David's loyal soldier. Killed by the Ammonites due to treachery of David and Joab.

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Uzziah aka Azariah

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Basically good king of Judah, last great time of prosperity. Leper because of his pride.

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Vashtai

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Persian queen, whose pride, opened the door for Esther to become king.

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Xerxes

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Tyrannical Persian king. Esther's husband.

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Zechariah

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Priest, son of Jehoiada, murdered at the altar by Joash who had gone bad.

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Zechariah 2

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End of Jehu's dynasty.

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Zedekiah

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Last king of Judah. Rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar and lost the kingdom. Wishy-washy toward Jeremiah.

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Zerubbabel

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Prince of Judah who led the first return about 535 BC. Rebuilt temple.

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Zimri

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Usurper in North who lasted only seven days.