Judah was not the only nation that had been taken captive to Babylon, others escaped to Egypt and parts unknown. However God was not finished with the tribe of Judah. In the Old Testament He had revealed through the prophets how He would reconstruct the nation of Israel after the desolation of the land. Towards the end of the Old Testament period it reveals how God reestablished His nation. In 586 B.C., King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had overthrown Judah, and the land was in ruins, and the people
predecessors: David, and Solomon (Feldman, 598-607). However, upon further analysis of the on goings in Jerusalem during the reign of Hezekiah as well as his accomplishments as king, the argument arises that Hezekiah was in fact one of the greatest kings of Judah since the time of Solomon. Furthermore, the accomplishments of Hezekiah prove to be evidence that Hezekiah is viewed as the messianic king of 8th century BC Jerusalem due to his reforms to strengthen Judean religion, his developmental changes to improve
value="7"> Information taken from King and Kingship Lecture notes on Shiloh and Gilgal. Alt, A. "The Monarchy in Kingdoms Israel and Judah", Essays on Old Testament History and Religion, Blackwell 1966. p.243. "Monarchy in kingdoms of Israel and Judah", p. 248. "Monarchy in kingdom of Israel and Judah", p. 249-50. Bibliography Alt, A. "The Monarchy in Kingdoms Israel and Judah", Essays on Old Testament History and Religion, Blackwell 1966. Day, "The Canaanite Inheritance of the Israelite
THE ASSYRIAN CRISIS, A TIME OF GROWTH The Assyrian Crisis in Judah appears, from the surface, as a time of great luck for the people of Jerusalem. However, by examining the situation with a more powerful lens, one can see the powerful religious infuence such an event could have on a resident’s theology. If I were a Judean during this time, my faith would have faced the toughest test of my life. Going into such a conflict with a nation as strong as Assyria, I could not help but be afraid. My
After the passing of Solomon, Israel and Judah were partitioned into the Northern and Southern Kingdoms separately. The book was composed in the middle of the fifth year and twenty-seventh of the exile in Babylon. Josiah became ruler in around 640 B.C. and reform Judah when he discovered the lost scrolls of the Law during the remodeling of the Temple in 622 B.C. King Josiah's reforms were considered as for his own personal benefits and desires despite his sincerity in doing so by his people
beginning of chapter 27 in Jeremiah, year 594 BC, Zedekiah is king in Judah. Jeremiah gets a command from God to make and put an ox yoke on his neck. Jeremiah and his ox yoke sends a message to several kingdoms saying that God is giving their land to Babylonians. That they need to obey and serve to Babylon and if any false prophets talk to them that they need to ignore them. Then Jeremiah repeats the same message to Zedekiah, king of Judah. The king needs to ignore the false prophets who keep wanting to
states, “The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz Judah and Jerusalem, which he saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah” This verse is an indication that Isaiah’s ministry began with the reign of Uzziah, King of Judah and culminated with the reign of King Hezekiah. Hence, as Isaiah was prophesying to Judah, the southern kingdom during the reign of these four kings, Hosea and Amos were prophesying to Israel, the northern kingdom. Geographically, the area where these three
the context and background of the passage and has come to an individual interpretation of Zephaniah 1:14-18. Immediate Text The text below is part of the prophecy given by Zephaniah to the people of Judah. This passage ends chapter one with the judgment that is imminent since the people of Judah have been continually disobedient towards God. The original text was written in Hebrew, a Hebrew translation of the text of study follows the English. The text reads: “The great day of the LORD is near
As a one reads through the Old Testament, he will find the story as it unfolds of the children of Israel. Beginning in the book of Exodus the children of Israel are in Egyptian bondage and being forced to work as slaves. God appears to Moses in a burning bush and tells him that He [God] has heard His people and He is going to deliver them out of bondage. God at that time tells Moses that He has chosen him to be the leader of this people. After God brings ten plagues against Egypt the children of
questions on the history of Yahweh’s covenant people in Ethiopia. I hope to quell your curiosity as best as I know how, but before I do, I must make sure that we are speaking of the same people. You see, the Ethiopian people that I speak of come from the kingdom of Cush and not necessarily the geographical territory of Cush. Also, the people I will be speaking of come from the region to the west of the Red Sea. Now, that we are all on the same page, let us begin. In order to tell a truthful history, however
things in the site of the lord. When he had a vision from the lord to go to the temple and here his message. Lamentations is a very important book that shows the power of good and the message that comes out of it. The kingdom of Jerusalem is one of the most important Kingdoms in the bible, thats why it was so important when it fell to the Babylonians. The beginning of the book is describing in first person from Jeremiah the prophet the destruction of Jerusalem and how sad it is of a site to see
The birth of the story of King Hezekiah came about from his father, King Ahaz, who was the king of Judah at first. Throughout the reign of Ahaz, the Bible demonstrates to us how Ahaz was not the best perfect that was fit for a king. King Ahaz brought much turmoil to the nation of Judah. God was not pleased at with the people, with the people; He was not only disappointed with the people, but also with King Ahaz because his ruling. King Ahaz disobeyed the law of the Lord; Ahaz gave the people to be
hypothesis says that there were several authors who wrote first five books of the Bible. In my essay I will try to discuss J, P, and E - authors of Genesis, Exodus and Numbers. I must admit that all these authors had lived after the division of the kingdom. AUTHOR J This author was identified as J for using word Yahweh or Jehovah for the name of God. Also there is an interesting theory that author J was a woman. Of course, there are statements that prove it. First of all I want pay your attention on
talks to King David, through the prophet Nathan. God tells David he will have a child who will establish a kingdom forever (2 Sam 7:13) and the kingdom, as well as the house, will be forever and his child will not lose the throne (2 Sam 7:16). These promises are like the ones made to Abraham, both are promised nat... ... middle of paper ... ...jah. In order to bring a king and his kingdom back to God, God uses Elijah. A great example that comes to mind is 1 Kings 17-18 when God talks to Ahab through
The prophet Isaiah lived in the Southern Kingdom of Judah in the 3rd century B.C. He had a reputation as an uncompromising prophet who did not soften his words of condemnation and urge to make changes (Stafford 616). The nation of Judah stood in a precarious position: the wickedness of the people, the civil war which divided the Israelites into two kingdoms of Judah and Israel, the neighboring countries which stood by, threatening war and the dilemma that faced the leaders about whether or not they
differences between to two as well. Isaiah was a man according to the Bible, was living during the reigns of Uzziah also known as Azariah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah. All three of these men were ruling over the kingdom of Judah, but at different times. Uzziah was a ruler over the land of Judah for about 52 years. In the last few years of Uzziah’s reign Isaiah must have begun his ministry. Isaiah also looks as though he might
dry bones. In this essay I will address the background, form, content and meaning of Ezekiel’s vision of the dry bones. Background to Ezekiel’s Prophecy: Before Ezekiel began his prophecy there was widespread conflict in the Northern and Southern kingdoms of Israel at the hands of the Assyrians, Egyptians and the Babylonians. In 597 BCE the Babylonians took control of Jerusalem with members of royalty, nobles, craftsmen and smiths being sent into exile. In 2 Kings 24:14 it is stated that “only the
during the split of Israel into the two kingdoms of Israel and Judah. There was already a great deal of stress between the two kingdoms, however this tension was intensified by the powerful nation of Assyria who threatened many of the surrounding smaller nations. This impending threat caused the king of Israel, Pekah, and the king of Syria, Rezin, to form an alliance so that they might able to defend against the Assyrians. Both Syria and Israel were pressuring Judah to join their coalition so they might
Studying the Old Testament is not as straightforward as some may think. Being able to recall stories of the Bible does not necessarily mean you have a thorough grasp on the history of Israel and the surrounding nations. Some people read and discuss the Bible without a solid understanding of the history and social issues that were going on at the time. Being able to relate to the stories in the Bible and struggle with some of the same problems faced by the people in the Bible gives you a greater
Yahweh Himself is severe and without hope for future restoration of this people. Edom¡¦s crime and reason for judgement is explained by Obadiah in this sense, ¡§you stood by on the day of your brother¡¦s captivity; and rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction .¡¨ Edom has displeased God by their consistent violence and hatred for their brother Jacob. Now Yahweh¡¦s judgement is passed, and there is no hope of restoration. This seems very contrary to the promise God gave Abraham