05-BOOK FIFTH. The Kingdoms of Judah and Israel. (Part I. ...TO THE RISE OF JEHU.)

BOOK FIFTH. The Kingdoms of Judah and Israel. (Part I. ...TO THE RISE OF JEHU.)

{eS Module Note: due to the nature of overlapping kingdoms, paragraph numbers will now frequently overlap, or even look backwards....} BOOK FIFTH. The Kingdoms of Judah and Israel.

PART I. FROM THE YEAR OF DISRUPTION TO THE RISE OF JEHU.

140. Judah: Introduction: Accession of Rehoboam and Revolt of the Ten Tribes.

1 Kings 12:1-19; 2 Chronicles 10:1-19.

141. Judah: The Reign of Rehoboam.

142. Israel: The Reign of Jeroboam.

141. (1) Judah: Rehoboam’s Plans against Israel frustrated by the Prophet Shemaiah.

142. (1) Israel: Jeroboam is made King over Israel.

1 Kings 12:21-24; 2 Chronicles 11:1-4; 1 Kings 12:20.

142. (2) Israel: Jeroboam takes measures to establish his Kingdom.

1 Kings 12:25-33; 2 Chronicles 11:15.

141. (2) Judah: Adherence of the Levites in all Israel to Rehoboam.

2 Chronicles 11:13-14.

141. (3) Judah: Rehoboam is further strengthened by the Immigration of other pious Israelites.

2 Chronicles 11:16-17.

142. (3) Israel: The "Man of God out of Judah."

A. The Prophecy against Jeroboam’s Altar in Beth-el.

1 Kings 13:1-3.

B. The Withering and Restoration of Jeroboam’s Hand.

1 Kings 13:4-6.

C. The Disobedience of the Man of God.

1 Kings 13:7-22.

D. The Man of God is slain.

1 Kings 13:23-24.

E. The "Old Prophet" buries the Man of God, and confirms his Words.

1 Kings 13:25-32.

142. (4) Israel: Jeroboam’s Persistence in Evil.

1 Kings 13:33-34.

142. (5) Israel: Ahijah’s Prophecy against the House and Kingdom of Jeroboam.

A. Jeroboam’s Inquiry concerning his sick Child.

1 Kings 14:1-4.

B. Ahijah’s Prophecy and its partial Fulfillment.

1 Kings 14:5-18.

141. (4) Judah: Rehoboam’s Fortifications.

2 Chronicles 11:5-12.

141. (5) Judah: Rehoboam’s Family.

2 Chronicles 11:18-23.

141. (6) Judah: Judah’s Apostasy under Rehoboam.

1 Kings 14:22-24; 2 Chronicles 12:1; 2 Chronicles 12:14.

141. (7) Judah: The Invasion of Shishak.

1 Kings 14:25-28; 2 Chronicles 12:2-12.

141. (8) 142. (6) Judah/Israel: The Constant Warfare between Rehoboam and Jeroboam.

1 Kings 14:30; 1 Kings 15:6; 2 Chronicles 12:15.

141. (9) Judah: The Death of Rehoboam.

1 Kings 14:21; 1 Kings 14:29-31; 2 Chronicles 12:13-16.

143. Judah: The Reign of Abijah.

143. (1) Judah: Abijah’s Accession to the Throne.

1 Kings 14:31; 1 Kings 15:1-2; 2 Chronicles 12:16; 2 Chronicles 13:1-2.

143. (2) 141. (7) Judah/Israel: The War between Abijah and Jeroboam.

1 Kings 15:7; 2 Chronicles 13:2-20.

143. (3) Judah: The Family of Abijah.

2 Chronicles 13:21.

143. (4) Judah: The Character of Abijah.

1 Kings 15:3-5.

143. (5) Judah: The Death of Abijah.

1 Kings 15:7-8; 2 Chronicles 13:22; 2 Chronicles 14:1.

144. Judah: The Reign of Asa.

144. (1) Judah: Asa’s Accession to the Throne.

1 Kings 15:8-10; 2 Chronicles 14:1.

144. (2) Judah: The ten years of Peace.

2 Chronicles 14:1.

144. (3) Judah: The Character of Asa: his first Reforms.

142. (8) Israel: The Death of Jeroboam.

1 Kings 15:11; 2 Chronicles 14:2-5; 1 Kings 14:19-20; 2 Chronicles 13:20.

144. (4) Judah: Asa’s Policy of Defense.

145. Israel: The Reign of Nadab.

145. (1) Israel: Nadab’s Accession to the Throne.

2 Chronicles 14:6-8; 1 Kings 14:20; 1 Kings 15:25.

145. (2) Israel: The Character of Nadab.

1 Kings 15:26.

145. (3) Israel: The Death of Nadab.

1 Kings 15:27; 1 Kings 15:31.

146. Israel: The Reign of Baasha.

146. (1) Israel: Baasha’s Accession to the Throne.

1 Kings 15:28-30; 1 Kings 15:33-34.

144. (5) Judah: Asa’s Victory over Zerah the Ethiopian.

2 Chronicles 14:9-15.

144. (6) Judah: The Warning of the Prophet Azariah.

2 Chronicles 15:1-7.

144. (7) Judah: The Second Reformation under Asa.

A. The four Years of Peace.

2 Chronicles 15:19.

B. The Reforms in Worship.

1 Kings 15:12; 1 Kings 15:14-15; 2 Chronicles 15:8; 2 Chronicles 15:17-18.

C. The Renewal of the Covenant.

2 Chronicles 15:9-15.

D. The Removal of Maacah, the Queen Mother.

1 Kings 15:13; 2 Chronicles 15:16.

144. (8) 146. (2) Judah/Israel: The War between Asa and Baasha.

1 Kings 15:16-22; 1 Kings 15:32; 2 Chronicles 16:1-6.

144. (9) Judah: The Warning of the Prophet Hanani.

2 Chronicles 16:7-9.

144. (10) Judah: Asa’s Transgression.

2 Chronicles 16:10.

146. (3) Israel: The Prophecy of Jehu against Baasha and his House.

1 Kings 16:1-4; 1 Kings 16:7.

146. (4) Israel: The Death of Baasha.

1King 16:5-6.

147. Israel: The Reign of Elah.

1 Kings 16:6-10; 1 Kings 16:14.

148. Israel: The Reign of Zimri.

1 Kings 16:11-13; 1 Kings 16:15-20.

149. Israel: The Reigns of Tibni and Omri.

149. (1) Israel: The Civil War.

1 Kings 16:21.

149. (2) Israel: Omri marris his Son Ahab to Jezebel of Zidon.

1 Kings 16:31.

149. (3) Israel: Omri becomes sole King.

1 Kings 16:22.

150. Israel: The Reign of Omri.

150. (1) Israel: The first six Years in Tirzah.

1 Kings 16:24.

150. (2) Israel: Omri makes Samaria his Capital.

1 Kings 16:24.

150. (3) Israel: The Character of Omri.

1 Kings 16:25-26.

150. (4) Israel: The Death of Omri.

1 Kings 16:27-28.

151. Israel: The Reign of Ahab.

151. (1) Israel: Ahab’s Accession to the Throne.

1 Kings 16:28-29.

151. (2) Israel: The Character of Ahab.

1 Kings 16:30-33; 1 Kings 21:25-26.

144. (11) Judah: Asa’s Illness.

1 Kings 15:23; 2 Chronicles 16:12.

144. (12) Judah: The Death of Asa.

151. (3) Israel: The Rebuilding of Jericho.

1 Kings 15:23-24; 2 Chronicles 16:11; 2 Chronicles 16:13-14; 1 Kings 16:34.

152. Judah: The Reign of Jehoshaphat.

152. (1) Judah: Jehoshaphat’s Accession to the Throne.

1 Kings 15:24; 1 Kings 22:41-42; 2 Chronicles 17:1; 2 Chronicles 20:31.

152. (2) Judah: The Character of Jehoshaphat.

1 Kings 22:43; 1 Kings 22:46; 2 Chronicles 20:32-33.

152. (3) Judah: Jehoshaphat strengthens his Kingdom.

2 Chronicles 17:1-6.

152. (4) Judah: The Mission of the Princes, Levites, and Priests.

2 Chronicles 17:7-9.

152. (5) Judah: Jehoshaphat’s increasing Power.

2 Chronicles 17:10-19; 2 Chronicles 18:1.

152. (6) 151. (4) Judah/Israel: Jehoshaphat marries his Son Jehoram to Athaliah, Daughter of Ahab.

1 Kings 22:44; 2 Chronicles 18:1.

151. (5) Israel: The Persecution of the Prophets.

1 Kings 18:3-4.

151. (6) Israel: Elijah the Tishbite.

A. The Famine foretold.

1 Kings 17:1.

B. Elijah hides by the Brook Cherith.

1 Kings 17:2-7.

C. Elijah in Zarephath.

1 Kings 17:8-16.

D. Elijah raises the Widow’s Son.

1 Kings 17:17-24.

E. Elijah goes to meet Ahab.

1 Kings 18:1-3; 1 Kings 18:5-16.

F. Elijah’s Challenge.

1 Kings 18:17-24.

G. Jehovah versus Baal.

1 Kings 18:25-39.

H. Baal’s Priests are slain.

1 Kings 18:40.

I. The Promise of Rain.

1 Kings 18:41-46.

J. Elijah’s Flight to Horeb.

1 Kings 19:1-8.

K. God’s Revelation to Elijah.

1 Kings 19:9-18.

L. The Call of Elisha.

1 Kings 19:19-21.

151. (7) Israel: Ahab’s first Syrian Campaign.

A. Ben-hadad besieges Samaria.

1 Kings 20:1.

B. Ben-hadad’s arrogant Claims.

1 Kings 20:2-12.

C. God’s Promise of Victory.

1 Kings 20:13-14.

D. Ahab’s Victory over the Syrians.

1 Kings 20:15-21.

151. (8) Israel: Ahab’s second Syrian Campaign.

A. The Prophet’s Warning.

1 Kings 20:22.

B. Ahab again victorious.

1 Kings 20:23-30.

C. Ahab spares Ben-hadad.

1 Kings 20:30-34.

D. The Prophet’s Rebuke.

1 Kings 20:35-43.

151. (9) Israel: The three Years of Peace.

1 Kings 22:1.

151. (10) Israel: The Story of Naboth.

A. Naboth’s Vineyard is coveted by Ahab.

1 Kings 21:1-3.

B. Jezebel causes Naboth’s Death.

1 Kings 21:4-16.

C. Ahab’s Doom pronounced by Elijah.

1 Kings 21:17-24.

D. Ahab’s Repentance gains him a Respite.

1 Kings 21:27-29.

151. (11) Israel: Ahaziah becomes co-regnant with Ahab.

1 Kings 22:51.

152. (7) 151. (11) A. Judah/Israel: Ahab resolves to recover Ramoth-gilead.

1 Kings 22:2-4; 2 Chronicles 18:2-3.

152. (7) 151. (11) B. Judah/Israel: Ahab’s Prophets promise him the Victory.

1 Kings 22:5-6; 1 Kings 22:10-12; 2 Chronicles 18:4-5; 2 Chronicles 18:9-11.

152. (7) 151. (11) C. Judah/Israel: Micaiah’s Prophecy.

1 Kings 22:7-9; 1 Kings 22:13-28; 2 Chronicles 18:6-8; 2 Chronicles 18:12-27.

152. (7) 151. (11) D. Judah/Israel: The Battle of Ramoth-gildead: Defeat and Death of Ahab.

1 Kings 22:29-40; 2 Chronicles 18:28-34.

153. Israel: The Reign of Ahaziah.

153. (1) Israel: Ahaziah becomes sole King.

1 Kings 22:40.

152. (8) Judah: The Prophet Jeu’s Judgment on Jehoshaphat.

153. (2) Israel: The Character of Ahaziah.

2 Chronicles 19:1-3; 1 Kings 22:52-53.

152. (9) Judah: Jehoshaphat’s further Reforms in Worship and Law.

153. (3) Israel: The Revolt of Moab.

2 Chronicles 19:4-11; 2 Kings 1:1; 2 Kings 3:4-5.

152. (10) Judah: The Wondrous Deliverance from the Children of Moab and Ammon and Mount Seir.

A. The Invasion.

2 Chronicles 20:1-2.

B. Jehoshaphat’s Prayer.

2 Chronicles 20:3-12.

C. Jehovah’s Answer through Jahaziel.

2 Chronicles 20:13-19.

D. The Annihilation of the Invading Armies.

2 Chronicles 20:20-24.

E. The Spoil.

2 Chronicles 20:25.

F. The Triumphant Return to Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 20:26-30.

152. (11) 153. (4) Judah/Israel: Jehoshaphat’s Shipping Alliance with Ahaziah.

1 Kings 22:47-49; 2 Chronicles 20:35-37.

153. (5) Israel: Ahaziah’s Illness.

2 Kings 1:2.

153. (6) Israel: Jehovah’s Message by Elijah.

2 Kings 1:3-16.

153. (7) Israel: The Death of Ahaziah.

2 Kings 1:17-18.

154. Israel: The Reign of Jehoram.

154. (1) Israel: Jehoram’s Accession to the Throne.

2 Kings 1:17; 2 Kings 3:1.

154. (2) Israel: The Character of Jehoram.

2 Kings 3:2-3.

154. (3) Israel: Elisha the Son of Shaphat.

A. The Translation of Elijah.

2 Kings 2:1-11.

B. Elijah’s Spirit rests upon Elisha.

2 Kings 2:12-18.

C. Elisha heals the noxious Waters at Jericho.

2 Kings 2:19-22.

D. The Cursing of the Children.

2 Kings 2:23-24.

E. Elisha’s Journeying.

2 Kings 2:25.

F. The Increase of the Widow’s Oil.

2 Kings 4:1-7.

G. Elisha promises a Son to the hospitable Shunammite.

2 Kings 4:8-17.

H. Elisha heals the noxious Pottage at Gilgal.

2 Kings 4:38-41.

I. Elisha feeds one hundred Men with twenty Loaves.

2 Kings 4:42-44.

J. Elisha restores the Life of the Sunammite’s Son.

2 Kings 4:18-37.

K. The seven Years’ Famine Foretold.

2 Kings 8:1-2.

L. The Recovery of the lost Ax.

2 Kings 6:1-7.

152. (12) Judah: Jehoram becomes co-regnant with Jehoshaphat.

2 Kings 8:16-17; 2 Chronicles 21:5; 2 Chronicles 21:20.

152. (13) Judah: Jehoram’s sixfold Fratricide.

2 Chronicles 21:2-4.

152. (14) 154. (4) Judah/Israel: Jehoshaphat joins Jehoram of Israel in an Expedition against the Moabites.

A. Judah/Israel: The March.

2 Kings 3:6-9.

B. Judah/Israel: Elisha’s Promise of Water and Victory.

2 Kings 3:10-19.

C. Judah/Israel: The Morning brings Water.

2 Kings 3:20.

D. Judah/Israel: The Moabites defeated by the allied Armies.

2 Kings 3:21-27.

(15) Judah: The Death of Jehoshaphat.

1 Kings 22:45; 1 Kings 22:50; 2 Chronicles 20:34; 2 Chronicles 21:1.

155. Judah: The Reign of Jehoram.

155. (1) Judah: Jehoram becomes sole King.

1 Kings 22:50; 2 Chronicles 21:1.

155. (2) Judah: The Character of Jehoram.

2 Kings 8:18-19; 2 Chronicles 21:6-7; 2 Chronicles 21:11.

155. (3) Judah: The Revolt of Edom.

2 Kings 8:20-22; 2 Chronicles 21:8-10.

155. (4) Judah: The Revolt of Libnah.

2 Kings 8:22; 2 Chronicles 21:10.

155. (5) Judah: The posthumous Message from Elijah.

2 Chronicles 21:12-15.

155. (6) Judah: The Invasion of the Philistines and Arabians.

2 Chronicles 21:16-17.

155. (7) Judah: Jehoram’s Illness.

2 Chronicles 21:18.

154. (5) Israel: Elisha and the Syrians.

A. Elisha reveals Ben-hadad’s Plans.

2 Kings 6:8-12.

B. The Syrian Bands smitten with Blindness at Dothan.

2 Kings 6:13-18.

C. Elisha leads the blinded Syrians to Samaria.

2 Kings 6:19-23.

154. (6) Israel: Jehoram restores the Shunammite’s Land because of Elisha’s Miracles.

2 Kings 8:3-6.

154. (7) Israel: The Story of Naaman.

A. The Healing of Naaman’s Leprosy.

2 Kings 5:1-14.

B. Naaman’s Gratitude.

2 Kings 5:15-19.

C. Gehazi’s Sin and Punishment.

2 Kings 5:20-27.

154. (8) Israel: The Siege of Samaria.

A. Ben-hadad besieges Samaria.

2 Kings 6:24.

B. The Suffering from the Famine.

2 Kings 6:25-31.

C. The King’s Messenger of Vengeance and Elisha’s Promise of Plenty.

2 Kings 6:32-33; 2 Kings 7:1-2.

D. The Discovery of the four Lepers.

2 Kings 7:3-11.

E. The Lepers’ Report confirmed and Elisha’s Promises fulfilled.

2 Kings 7:12-20.

155. (8) Judah: The Death of Jehoram.

2 Kings 8:23-24; 2 Chronicles 21:19-20.

156. Judah: The Reign of Ahaziah.

156. (1) Judah: Ahaziah’s Accession to the Throne.

2 Kings 8:24-26; 2 Kings 9:29; 2 Chronicles 22:1-2.

156. (2) Judah: The Character of Ahaziah.

2 Kings 8:27; 2 Chronicles 22:3-5.

154. (9) Israel: Elisha’s Interview with Hazael.

2 Kings 8:7-15.

156. (3) 154. (10) Judah/Israel: Ahaziah aids Jehoram in the Defense of Ramoth-gilead.

2 Chronicles 22:5.

155. (11) Israel: Jehoram goes for Healing to Jezreel.

2 Kings 8:29; 2 Kings 9:14-15; 2 Chronicles 22:6.

156. (4) 155. (12) Judah/Israel: Jehu’s Successful Conspiracy.

A. Judah/Israel: Ahaziah visits Jehoram in Jezreel.

2 Kings 8:29; 2 Kings 9:16; 2 Chronicles 22:6.

B. Israel: At Elisha’s Command, Jehu is anointed King over Israel, at Ramoth-gilead.

2 Kings 9:1-10.

C. Israel: Jehu is proclaimed King by his Brother Officers.

2 Kings 9:11-13.

D. Judah/Israel: Jehu proceeds to Jezreel and slays Jehoram.

2 Kings 9:14-26; 2 Chronicles 22:7.

E. Judah/Israel: Ahaziah is, in turn, also slain by Jehu’s Command.

2 Kings 9:27-28; 2 Chronicles 22:9.

F. Israel: The Fate of Jezebel.

2 Kings 9:30-37.

G. Israel: The Judgment on the House of Ahab.

2 Kings 10:1-11.

H. Judah/Israel: The Massacre of the Princes Royal of Judah.

2 Kings 10:12-14; 2 Chronicles 22:8.

I. Israel: Jehu attaches Jehonadab to his Support.

2 Kings 10:15-16.

J. Israel: The complete Success of the Usurper.

2 Kings 10:17.