Prophets of Israel and Judah
c. 875–430 b.c. Prophets had been a part of Israelite society since the days of Moses, but the complex political, religious, and social situations of the… Read More »Prophets of Israel and Judah
c. 875–430 b.c. Prophets had been a part of Israelite society since the days of Moses, but the complex political, religious, and social situations of the… Read More »Prophets of Israel and Judah
c. 767–753 b.c. A power vacuum created by Assyria’s attack and withdrawal from Syria allowed Jeroboam II of Israel and Azariah (also called Uzziah) of Judah… Read More »Resurgence during the Time of Azariah and Jeroboam II
c. 825–798 b.c. The Syrians under Hazael continued to plague Israel during Jehu’s reign, eventually capturing all of Gilead from Aroer on the Arnon River to… Read More »Syria Captures Gilead
841 b.c. Elisha fulfilled the Lord’s prophecy to Elijah by sending someone to Ramoth-gilead to anoint Jehu, one of Joram’s commanders, as king of Israel. Jehu… Read More »Jehu Executes Judgment
853, 848 b.c. When King Ahab of Israel died, King Mesha of Moab seized the opportunity to throw off the yoke of tribute imposed on his… Read More »Moab, Edom, and Libnah Revolt
c. 853 b.c. The book of 2 Kings recounts events in Israel and Judah from the death of Ahab to the exile of Israel and Judah.… Read More »Israel and Judah in 2 Kings
Ahab’s reign was marked by repeated conflict with Ben-hadad of Syria. Ben-hadad’s poor military organization accounted for his failed siege of Samaria, and Ahab defeated… Read More »Ahab’s Wars with Syria
c. 875–797 b.c. Elijah and his successor Elisha figure prominently in 1 and 2 Kings as they prophesied against the wickedness of Ahab and Joram (also… Read More »Elijah and Elisha
War between Israel and Judah As Israel and Judah battled each other to determine their permanent border, King Baasha of Israel attempted to restrict access… Read More »War between Israel and Judah
931 b.c. When Solomon’s son Rehoboam arrived at Shechem for his coronation after his father’s death, he refused to lighten his father’s heavy tax burden on… Read More »The Kingdom Divides
c. 950 b.c. Though Solomon held a firm grip on his kingdom throughout his lifetime, there were still those who worked to subvert his rule. Hadad… Read More »Solomon’s Enemies
c. 950 b.c. Solomon’s firm control of important trade routes linking Egypt, Arabia, Mesopotamia, and Anatolia (Asia Minor) provided him with incalculable wealth. Partnering with King… Read More »Solomon’s International Ventures