Northern Kingdoms of Israel (10 tribes)
Capital Shechem, then Tirzah, then Samaria
Jeroboam 1-930BC
(22 years)
Fortified a capital city (Shechem), set up two golden calf-idols, let the nation into sin, allowed anyone to be a priest.
Nadab -909BC
(2 years)
Baasha- 908BC
(24 years)
Led people in idol worship
Elah-886BC
(2 years)
continued idol worship
Zimri-885BC
(7 days)
Tibni-885BC
Omri 885 BC
(12 years)
Built the capital city of Samaria, had great military power, but continued to lead Israel into idolatry
Ahab 874 BC
(22 Years)
Married Jezebel (a non-jew and extremely wicked woman) worshipped Baal, and suffered three years of famine caused by his consistent disobedience to God
Ahaziah 853 BC
(2 years)
Proposed a joint trade venture with Judah
The Southern Kingdom of Judah (Two tribes)
Capital: Jerusalem
Rehoboam 930 BC
(17 years)
Built many fortified cities, strengthened the economy (despite tribute to Egypt), followed God for 3 years, but then set up idols and shrines to foreign gods
Abijah 913BC
(3 years)
Despite his wickedness, he called for God's help to win the battle against Israel.
Asa 910 BC
(41 years)
Destroyed pagan altars and rebuilt altar of God, built fortified cities, gained much wealth from plunder of foreign conquest, removed the queen mother for worshiping Asherah, led the people to worship God with their hearts, provided peace on home soil, was greatly loved, and given a beautiful funeral
Jehoshaphat 872BC
(25 years)
Arranged for the marriage of his son to the daughter of Ahab (who made trouble later on), had strong military (kept troops in cities of Israel his father had conquered), collected tribute from the Philistines, worshiped the Lord and destroyed idols, established education, and appointed judges and courts.
Jehoram 853BC
(8 years)
Married a wicked daughter of Ahab, compelled the people to worship idols, and killed all is brothers.
NAMED PROPHETS DURING THIS TIME
Ahijah 934-909....Northern Kingdom
Elijah 875-848....Northern Kingdom
Obidiah 855-840(?) we will meet him with Jehoram in the Southern Kingdom.
Look what comes up from the depths of the sea.
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