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Old Testament Kings
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Led revolt that divided the kingdom; Was a cabinet member of Solomon; His false altar and golden calf religion caused his kingdom to sin | Southern King Jeroboam |
| Married Jezebel; defeated Syria twice , but then slain in battle with them. | King Ahab |
| Appointed by Elisha to execute Ahab’s dynasty. Famous for chariot riding to execute Ahab’s dynasty; Famous for executing Jehoram and Siuthern King Ahazah, Jezebel, and the priest of Baal. | Jehu |
| Became Vassal of Assyrian king and then rebelled with Egypt and was imprisoned. Vassal meant he agreed to pay regular tax to accept Assyrian over lordship in order to keep his throne; later he made an alliance with Egypt and stopped paying. | Hoshea |
| Son of Solomon who caused the Civil War. | Rehoboam |
| Second righteous king; instituted a nation wide Bible education program m; Comprised with Ahab and his 2 sons | Jehoshaphat |
| Daughter of Ahab and Jezebel; Mother of slain Ahaziah; widow of Joram. Of her son, Ahaziah, she slaughtered all but one of his children, except Josh, who was hidden. She was executed by Jeholada, thevpriest | Athaliah |
| Surviving heir of all his slain brothers; Began rule at age 7 Lived for God under the direction of Jehoida, the priest, but became a cruel leader after the priest’s death. He even sanctioned the stoning of the high priest Zechariah Exec by pal guard | Joash |
| A good ruler, mighty warrior, great builder, introduced into priesthood, punished with leporasy | Uzzish |
| 2nd best king of South; l helped organize a great Passover. Psalms, Proverbs, Saw death angel defeat Assyrians surrounding Jerusalem; Given 15 extra years to live in answer to prsyer | Hezekuah |
| Longest ruling king; worst of all the kings; saved before his death | Manasseh |
| Best king since David; last good king; slain in battle with Egypt; rediscovered the Books of Moses; led the nation in a great revival | Josiah |
| Judah;s worse king; experienced 1st of 3 invasions by Babylon; persecuted Jeremiah; burned portions of the Bible;received burial of a donkey | Jehoiakim |
| Persecuted Jeremiah; rebelled against Babylon ; blinded and taken to Babylon | Zedekiah |