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Northern Kingdom Both Kingdoms Southern Kingdom (Alternating) Israel is taken captive by Judah722BC is taken captive by 586BC

1 10 11 17 18 25 Chapters Northern Northern Ahaziah to Kings Southern Prophets Jehoram to Southern Kings Two Nations Become None Topic

Israel and Judah Judah Place

About 130 years (850-720bc) About 135 years (720-580bc) Time

HOUSE DIVIDED: Kings & Prophets

Week 19: Divided Kingdom & God’s Messengers (2) ( – 14; Obadiah; Jonah; Hosea; Amos)

In 1 Kings the one nation of Israel became two separate warring nations, with Israel (sometimes called ‘’) in the north with 10 tribes, and Judah in the south with 2 tribes. In 2 Kings the two nations become none—both carried into exile.

This week’s readings provide just a glimpse into the intrigue and drama that existed in the two kingdoms for two centuries. While the kings of both nations seemed to have had a hard time steering clear Week Nineteen Reading Plan of idolatry and poor choices, the :4-20 Jehoram King of Judah prophets arose on the scene to provide God’s commentary on their decisions Obadiah 1:1-21 God’s Judgment on and reign. Of course, reading the whole 2 Kings 9:1-13, 30-37; 10:1-7, 18-31 Overthrows in Israel book of each prophet mentioned here :23-29 II, King of Israel gives a more full picture, but it really :1-2:1; 2:10-4:11 Jonah Sent to Enemy Territory only takes a few chapters to get a very :1-2:1; 3:1-5 Hosea’s Wife and Children clear picture of ’s assessment :1; 7:1-8:3 The Visions of Amos regarding His people’s wayward lives. KINGS & PROPHETS

Kings of Judah Prophets of God Kings of Israel

REHOBOAM: 17 years – bad ELIJAH (, 2) (not a good apple in the bunch) ( - 14) ELISHA ( - 13) JEROBOAM I: 22 years ABIJAM: 3 years – bad OBADIAH () (1 Kings 12 - 14) () JOEL (2 Kings 12 - 17) NADAB: 2 years ASA: 41 years – good JONAH (2 Kings 14) (1 Kings 15) (1 Kings 15) AMOS (2 Kings 14:21-15:7) BAASHA: 24 years : 25 years – good HOSEA (2 Kings 14 - 17) (1 Kings 15) (1 Kings 22) ISAIAH (2 Kings 15 - 20) ELAH: 2 years JEHORAM: 8 years – bad MICAH (2 Kings 15 - 20) () (2 Kings 8:16-24) NAHUM (2 Kings 21 - 24) : 7 days AHAZIAH: 1 year – bad ZEPHANIAH ( - 24) (1 Kings 16) (2 Kings 8:25-29) JEREMIAH (2 Kings 22 - 25) : 12 years (): 6 years – bad HABAKKUK (:31–24:16) (1 Kings 16) ) : 22 years (2 Kings 11) (2 Kings 23:35–25:30) n C ia B JEHOASH: 40 years – good (:17–25:30) yr 2 (1 Kings 16 - 22) ss 72 (2 Kings 12) A ( AHAZIAH: 2 years to ity AMAZIAH: 29 years – good In tiiv (2 Kings 1:1-18) ap (2 Kings 14:1-20) C JORAM: 12 years : 52 years – good (Capital of Israel) (2 Kings 2:1–9:26) (2 Kings 14:21–15:7) JEHU: 28 years JOTHAM: 16 years – good (2 Kings 9:1–10:36) (2 Kings 15:32-38) JEHOAHAZ: 17 years : 16 years – bad n (:1-9) a ) () ni C JOASH: 16 years lo B y 87 : 29 years – good ab (5 (2 Kings 13:10-25) B y ( - 20) to vit JEROBOAM II: 41 years In ptii MANASSEH: 55 years – bad Ca (2 Kings 14:23-29) (2 Kings 21:1-18) ZECHARIAH: 6 months AMON: 2 years – bad (Capital of Judah) (2 Kings 15:8-12) (2 Kings 21:19-26) SHALLUM: 1 month : 31 years – good (2 Kings 15:13-16) (2 Kings 22:23-30) : 10 years JEHOAHAZ: 3 months – bad (2 Kings 15:17-22) (2 Kings 23:31-34) : 2 years : 11 years – bad (2 Kings 15:23-26) (2 Kings 23:35–24:7) : 20 years JEHOIACHIN: 3 months – bad (2 Kings 15:27-31) (2 Kings 24:8-16) HOSHEA: 9 years ZEDEKIAH: 111 years – bad () (2 Kings 24:17–25:21)