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People, Places and Things of the Old Testament (Solomon - Malachi)

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People, Places and Things of the Old Testament (Solomon - Malachi)

People, Places and Things of the New Testament

Ahab; Asa; Athaliah; Elijah; Ezra;Jehoshaphat; Jezebel; Isaiah; Joash; Kings of Israel and Judah;Nadab; Prophets of Israel and Judah;Solomon

Ahab

Scripture text: 1 Kings 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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We can learn even from the life of a wicked person. Even though Ahab was an able warrior by expanding the borders of his kingdom further, we can learn from his faults. We must do the opposite of what he achieved in his kife.
He was married to wicked Jezebel who probably run the country of Israel in the background.
He coveted Naboth's vineyard, arranged a fair price for the vineyard but was turned down by Naboth. he became angry and sulked and Jezebel arranged Naboth's death (1 Kings 21.1).
He established idolatry, he was a patron of foreign gods (1 Kings 16.31-33; 21.26).
He lacked moral fiber and righteousness and was a weak minded person (1 Kings 21.4).
He was manipulated by his wicked wife Jezebel (1 Kings 21.7, 25).
Elijah foretold the doom of both Jezebel and Ahab (1 Kings 21.22) and Micaiah also foertold his doom 1 Kings 22.28).

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Asa

Scripture text: 1 Kings 15.17-24; 2 Chronicles 15, 16

Asa was a righteous person. He pleased the Lord by following him by doing what was right and good. He removed the altars of the foreign gods and the high places. He instructed the people to follow the Lord. He fortified the cities of Judah and built up the army of Judah. With God's help, Asa defeated the Ethiopians (2 Chr 14.9-15)
He had many reforms under the guidance of the prophet Azariah, son of Oded. In his later years Asa turned away from the Lord when Baasha, king of Israel attacked Judah. He took the silver and gold from the temple and made an alliance wih King Benhadad of Syria. He trusted more in man than God. The prophet Hanani came and rebuked him. Asa became so angry that he had him put in chains. He had a crippling foot disease and in his last days trusted in his doctors than the Lord. What can we learn from Asa? He had a good start but a bad conclusion in his life because he forgot who God was and what He could do for Judah against Baasha and the armies of Israel.

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Athaliah

Scripture text: 2 Kings 11; 2 Chronicles 23
She was the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, and the wife of Jehoram, king of Judah (2 Kings 8:18). The Bible described her as evil: she walked in the ways of the house of Ahab (2 Chr. 21:6), and was called daughter of Omri (2 Kings 8:26). She took over the throne by force, when her husband and son Ahaziah died. She slew all Ahaziah's children except Joash, the youngest. Joash was rescued by Jehosheba. Athaliah was put to death in a rebellion led by Jehoiada the priest.

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Elijah

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Scripture text: 1 Kings 17.1-2; 1 Kings 2.11; 2 Chronicles 21.12-15; Malachi 4.5-6; Matthew 11.14; 16.14; 17.3-13; 27.47-49; Luke 1.17; 4.25-26; John 1.29-25; Romans 11.2-4; James 5.17-18
In 1 Kings 17, Elijah told Ahab that it would rain for three years and he went to the brook Cherith, where he was fed by ravens.

After the brook dried up, God sent him to the widow of Zarephath. At the end of two years he met Obadiah, one of Ahab's officer and told him that he wanted to speak to Ahab. Ahab came and called him the troubler of Israel. It was then proposed by Elijah that the prophets of Baal and he met at Mount Carmel where sacrifices would be offered for the purpose of determining who was the true God in Israel. Well, at Mount Carmel, Baal lost, God won and all the prophets of Baal were killed. The drought of three years was over.

Jezebel was enraged that she threatened to kill Elijah. Elijah fled (1 Kings 19.1-13) into the wilderness where he was very discouraged. An angel took care of him, and he went to Mount Horeb where he met God in a still small voice. God showed him His glory and directed him to go to Damascus and make Hazael king over Syria and Jehu king over Israel.
In 1 Kings 21, Elijah, by the word of God, confronted Ahab, and told him because he murdered Naboth and stole his vineyard, the dogs will lick Ahab’s blood in the same way they licked Naboth’s blood. Ahab repented of the sins he committed against Naboth and humbled himself before God.
Approximately six years later, he warned Ahab and Jezebel of the violent death facing them. He also warned Ahaziah of his approaching death. He had encounters with Ahaziah's messengers and one finally begged him to spare his life.
He was succeeded by Elisha. Elijah was taken up into heaven with a chariot and horses of fire.
He was mentioned several times in the New Testament. John the Baptist was thought of Elijah which was to come.
Elijah appeared with Moses and spoke with Jesus at the Transfiguration. He and Moses will appear again in the future in Revelation 11.

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Ezra

1. Ezra was a well-known scribe and priest, Ezra 7:1-5,6,10,21; Neh. 12:36.
He appointed appointed a fast, Ezra 8:21.
Ezra returned to Jerusalem with a large company of Jews, after been commisioned by Artaxerses, Ezra 7-8.
His instructions to the priests, Ezra 8:28-34.
Exhorts people to put away their heathen wives, Ezra 9; 10:1-17.
Reads the law, Neh. 8.
Reforms corruptions, Ezra 10; Neh. 13.
Dedicates the wall of Jerusalem, Neh. 12:27-43.
Ezra was a man of prayer, Ezra 8.21-23, 9.1-13 , 10.1 Ezra was described by Artaxerses as a man leraned in the matters concerning the command and decrees of the Lord of Israel (NIV). More on Ezra

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ISAIAH

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Scripture text: 1 Kings 22.41-50; 2 Chronicles 20.31-21.1; 2 Chronicles 17-21.3
Isaiah was the son of Amoz and was the greatest of the Old Testament Prophets. He was probably of the royal court and was related to King Uzziah who died (Isaiah 6)
He lived during the reigns of during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. He had prophesied of the suffering Messiah (Isa 53), the Messianic Kingdom (Isa 32). He had prophesied against Babylon (Isa 13-14.23, 21); Assyria (13.24-27); against Philstines (14.28-32) against Moab (15-16), against Damascus (17), against Cush (18), about Egypt (19), against Egypt (20), about Jerusalem (22), about Tyre (23), The Lord's devastation of the earth (24). He gave woes to Ephraim (28), to Jerusalem (29, 30), to those who rely on Egypt. He prophesied about distress against Babylon and help for Jerusalem (33), judgment against the Nations (34). He interceded on behalf of Hezekiah, king of Judah when Sennacherib threatened Jurusalem (36-37). He was at Hezekiah's side when he was ill, and when Hezekiah recovered, warned him about the envoys from Babylon (39).
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Jehoshaphat

Jezebel

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Scripture text: 1 Kings 19:1-21; 21:1-29 2 Kings 9:1-37; Luke 20:18 Revelation 2:20.
Jezebel was the wife of Ahab and was the daughter of Ethbaal, priest=king of Tyre and Sidon. She had a strong evil, domineering character, manipulating her husband, Ahab. Her marriage was an alliance between Tyre and Israel to offset the hostility of Damascus towards Israel. Through Jezebel, the worsship of Baal was introduced and practiced in Samaria (1 Kings 16.31-33). She had an entourage of 450 Baal prophets who challenge Elijah on Mpunt Carmel to show Israel who was the tru God. She trhreaten Elijah after all her prophets were killed on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18.17-40). She arranged the death of Naboth by lying and setting up Naboth becuase her husband wante his vineyard (1 Kings 21).

She survived Ahab after his death for some ten years when she died a violent death and Ahab's family and the minister of Baal killed by Jehu (2 Kings 9.30-10.35).
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Joash

Scripture text: 2 Kings 11-12; 2 Chronicles 22.10-23; 24
He was the only survivor from the massacre by Athalaih by his aunt. He became king at the age of 8 and was under the guidance of Jehoiada while growing up. He was became a good king. Joash was a godly king and he repaired the temple 2 Kings 12.1-21; 2 Chronicles 24.1-14; 24.23-27. However after Jehoiada died, Joash became wicked and he ordered Zechariah the son of Jehoida killed.

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Kings of Israel and Judah

Judah &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp Israel
Kings Prophets Kings Prophets
931-913&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJudah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspRehoboam&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp1 Kings 12.1-24; 2 Chronicles 10.1-12.16
931-910&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspIsrael&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJeroboam I&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp1 Kings 12.25-14.20
913-911&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJudah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspAbijam&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp1 Kings 15.1-8; 2 Chronicles 13.1-22
911-870&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJudah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspAsa&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp1 Kings 15.9-24; 2 Chronicles 14.1-16.14
910-909&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspIsrael&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspNadab1 Kings 15.25-31
909-886&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspIsrael&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspBaasha&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp1 Kings 15.32-16.7
886-885&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspIsrael&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspElah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp1 Kings 16.8-14
885&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspIsrael&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspZimri&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp1 Kings 16.15-20
885-880&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspIsrael&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspTibni&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp1 Kings 16.21-28
880-874&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspIsrael&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspOmri&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp1 Kings 16.21-28
873-848&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJudah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJehoshaphat&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp1 Kings 22.41-50; 2 Chronicles 17.1-20.37
874-853&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspIsrael&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspAhab&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp1 Kings 16.29-22.40
853-852&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspIsrael&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspAhaziah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp1 Kings 22.51-53; 2 Kings 1.1-18
852-841&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspIsrael&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJoram&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 1.19-8.15
848-841&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJudah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJehoram&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 8.16-24; 2 Chronicles 21.1-20
841&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJudah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspAhaziah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 8.25-29; 2 Chronicles 22.1-9
841&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspIsrael&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJehu&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 10.1-36
841-835&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJudah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspAthaliah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 11.1-21; 2 Chronicles 22.10-23.21
835-796&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJudah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJoash&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 12.1-21; 2 Chronicles 24.1-27
814-798&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspIsrael&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJehoahaz&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 13.1-9
798-782&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspIsrael&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJoash&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 13.10-24
796-767&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJudah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspAmaziah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 14.1-22; 2 Chronicles 25.1-28
791-740&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJudah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspUzziah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 15.1-7; 2 Chronicles 26.1-23
782-753&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspIsrael&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJeroboam II&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 14.23-29
752-742&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspIsrael&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspMenahem&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 15.16-22
750-736&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJudah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJotham&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 15.1-32-38; 2 Chronicles 27.1-9
742-740&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspIsrael&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspPekahiah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 15.23-26
740-732&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspIsrael&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspPekah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 15.27-31
736-716&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJudah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspAhaz&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 16.1-20; 2 Chronicles 28.1-27
732-722&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspIsrael&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspHoshea&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 17.1-41
722&nbspFALL OF SAMARIA
732-722&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspIsrael&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspHoshea&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 17.1-41
716-687&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJudah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspHezekiah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 18.1-20.21; 2 Chronicles 29.1-32.33
696-642&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJudah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspManasseh&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 21.1-18; 2 Chronicles 33.1-20
642-640&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJudah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspAmon&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 21.19-26; 2 Chronicles 33.21-25
640-608&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJudah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJosiah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 22.1-23.30; 2 Chronicles 34.1-35.27
608&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJudah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJehoahaz(Shallum)&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 23.31-34; 2 Chronicles 36.1-4
608-597&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJudah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJehoiakim(Eliakim)&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 23.35-24.7; 2 Chronicles 36.5-8
597&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJudah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJehoiachin(Jeconiah)&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 24.8-17; 2 Chronicles 36.9-10
597-586&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspJudah&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspZedekiah(Mattaniah)&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2 Kings 24.18-25; 2 Chronicles 36.11-21
586&nbspFALL OF JERUSALEM

NADAB

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Nadab, (1 Kings 15.25-31) King of Israel was an evil king, following in the way of idolatry of his father Jeroboam. Baasha killed Nadab and also ended killing all of Jeroboam’s family. This prophecy by Ahijah was fulfilled (1 Kings 14.10)
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Prophets of Israel and Judah

To Israel from 800-400 B.C.
Amos
Hosea
Jonah
To Judah in declining years, 800-635 B.C
Joel
Obadiah
Isaiah
Micah
To Judah in the last years, 634-606 B.C.
Jeremiah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
To the exiles in Babylon, 606-538 B.C.
Daniel
Ezekiel
To the restored community, 538-400 B.C. Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi

Solomon

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Adonijah sets himself up as king, he was the rightful heir to be king of Israel (1 Kings 1.1-24). Bathsheba, his mother and Nathan intervened and told David. David made Solomon his king (v. 28-52). David gave a charge to Solomon to settle old scores 1 Kings 2. Solomon asks for wisdom when God told him that he would get whatever he wished. Solomon asked for wisdom (1 Kings 3.1-15, 2 Chronicles 1). This gift of wisdom was demonstrated in a wise ruling about a baby's life that Solomon made. Solomon had not only wisdom, but also wealth and many wives. He made preparations to build the temple (1 Kings 5, 2 Chronicles 2) and built the temple (1 Kings 6, 2 Chronicles 3), and his palace (1 Kings 7.1-12) and the temple furnishings(1 Kings 7.13-51; 2 Chronicles 4). The ark was brought to the temple, when worship and joy occured (1 Kings 8.1-61, 2 Chronicles 5-6.11), Solomon's prayer for decication (2 Chronicles 6.12-42), the temple dedicated (1 Kings 8.62-66, 2 Chronicles 7). The Lord appeared to Solomon and the Davidic covenant was confirmed. Other activities of Solomon was described (1 Kings 9.10-28, 2 Chronicles 8)). The Queen of Sheba visited Solomon (1 Kings 10.1-13, 2 Chronicles 8). Solomon's wealth (1 Kings 10.14-29, 2 Chronicles 9.13-25)) and wives (1 Kings 11.1-13). Solomon had many enemies (1 Kings 11.14-25). Jeroboam rebels against Solomon (1 Kings 11.26-40). Solomon reigned in Israel for forty years and his son Rehoboam rescued him after his death (1Kings 11.41-43; 2 Chronicles 6.12-42)
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