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<ol> <li> <i> Jeroboam, the [[First]] [[King]] </i> . During Solomon's building operations [[He]] discovered a young man by the name of Jeroboam, the son of [[Nebat]] an Ephrathite, who was valorous and industrious, and he set him over the [[Charge]] of the house of [[Joseph]] ( <span> 1 Kings 11:26-29 </span> ). [[Subsequently]] as the young man was going out of Jerusalem, he was met by the prophet [[Ahijah]] Who, in a very impressive manner, assured him that he should reign over [[Ten]] of the tribes of [[Israel]] ( <span> 1 Kings 11:29-39 </span> ). [[Solomon]] on hearing of this attempted to kill Jeroboam, and for protection he fled to [[Egypt]] ( <span> 1 Kings 11:40 </span> ). [[Upon]] the accession of [[Rehoboam]] to the throne the people sent for Jeroboam, and he joined his countrymen in requesting the new King to lighten their burdens which he emphatically refused to Do, and [[Jeroboam]] led the revolt ( <span> 1 Kings 11:1-24 </span> ; <span> 1 [[Chronicles]] 10:1-19 </span> ). Jeroboam established himself at [[Shechem]] in [[Mount]] Ephraim, and in order to [[Prevent]] the people from going to [[Jerusalem]] to worship, set up two [[Golden]] calves, one at [[Bethel]] and the other at Dan, assuring the people That these were the gods that had brought them out of the land of Egypt ( <span> 1 Kings 12:25-30 </span> ). He also disregarded the law of [[God]] and made priests of the lowest of the people, and changed the time of holding the annual [[Feasts]] ordained by [[Moses]] ( <span> 1 Kings 12:31-33 </span> ). During these perilous times a prophet of the [[Lord]] from [[Judah]] went to Bethel and found Jeroboam [[Officiating]] at the altar. The prophet cried vehemently against the [[Altar]] and predicted that a child should be born to the house of David, [[Josiah]] by name, who would destroy the priests of this altar on account [[Of]] their sacrilegious work, and emphasized the authenticity of his [[Commission]] by causing the altar to open and the ashes to pour out. Jeroboam was greatly angered and attempted to arrest the man of God [[With]] disastrous results, but through the intercession of the prophet he Was restored ( <span> 1 Kings 13:1-32 </span> ). After this Jeroboam increased in wickedness ( <span> 1 Kings 13:33,34 </span> ). Jeroboam's son [[Abijah]] fell sick, and he sent his wife to [[Shiloh]] to interview the prophet Ahijah in order to [[Find]] out the destiny of the child. He told her that the child would Die, and predicted the extinction of Jeroboam's house on account of his [[Unparalleled]] wickedness ( <span> 1 Kings 14:1-18 </span> ). Jeroboam reigned twenty-two years ( <span> 1 Kings 14:19,20 </span> ). He reigned contemporaneously with Rehoboam seventeen years ( <span> 1 Kings 12:1-20 </span> ; <span> 1 Kings 14:20 </span> ; <span> 2 Chronicles 14:20 </span> ), Abijah three years ( <span> 1 Kings 14:31-15:2 </span> ), and with [[Asa]] two years ( <span> 1 Kings 14:20,31 </span> ; <span> 1 Kings 15:1,2,8-10 </span> ; <span> 2 Chronicles 12:13 </span> ). </li> <li> <i> Ahijah the [[Prophet]] </i> . The prophet Ahijah flourished during the [[Reign]] of Jeroboam ( <span> 1 Kings 14:1-18 </span> ). </li> <li> <i> Nadab, the [[Second]] King </i> . Jeroboam was succeeded by his son Nadab, [[Whose]] uneventful reign continued only two years ( <span> 1 Kings 15:25 </span> ). </li> <li> <i> Baasha, the [[Third]] King--Second [[Dynasty]] </i> . [[Nadab]] was overthrown and [[Succeeded]] by Baasha, who, as soon as he reached the throne, [[Exterminated]] the house of Jeroboam because of his extreme wickedness ( <span> 1 Kings 15:2-30 </span> ). [[Baasha]] walked in the footsteps of Jeroboam ( <span> 1 Kings 15:34 </span> ). He was visited by the prophet of the Lord who predicted the destruction of his house on account of his sins ( <span> 1 Kings 16:1-7 </span> ). Baasha reigned over all Israel twenty-four years ( <span> 1 Kings 15:34 </span> ). He reigned contemporaneously with Asa ( <span> 1 Kings 15:9,10,33 </span> ). </li> <li> <i> [[Jehu]] the Prophet </i> . The prophet Jehu flourished during the reign Of Baasha ( <span> 1 Kings 16:1-4 </span> ). </li> <li> <i> Elah, the [[Fourth]] King </i> . Baasha was succeeded by his son Elah, who [[Reigned]] two years contemporaneously with Asa, king of Judah ( <span> 1 Kings 15:9,10 </span> ; <span> 1 Kings 16:6-8 </span> ). </li> <li> <i> Zimri, the [[Fifth]] King--Third Dynasty </i> . [[Elah]] was assassinated by [[His]] servant [[Zimri]] who, as soon as he ascended the throne, destroyed all The house of Baasha according to the word of the Lord. Zimri reigned [[Contemporaneously]] with Asa seven days ( <span> 1 Kings 15:9,10 </span> ; <span> 1 Kings 16:8-30 </span> ). </li> <li> <i> Omri, the [[Sixth]] King--Fourth Dynasty </i> . Zimri was succeeded by Omri. He reigned six years in undisputed authority. He was contemporary With Asa ( <span> 1 Kings 15:9,10 </span> ; <span> 1 Kings 16:21-23 </span> ). The chief act of Omri's reign, was the founding of the city of [[Samaria]] ( <span> 1 Kings 16:23,24 </span> ). His reign was characterized by evil ( <span> 1 Kings 16:25-27 </span> ). </li> <li> <i> Ahab, the [[Seventh]] King </i> . [[Omri]] was succeeded by his son [[Ahab]] ( <span> 1 Kings 16:28 </span> ). He introduced idolatry into the court of Israel, and his reign was distinguished by its remarkable disregard for the law of God ( <span> 1 Kings 16:9-17:24 </span> ). He reigned contemporaneously with Asa four years ( <span> 1 Kings 15:9,10 </span> ; <span> 1 Kings 16:29 </span> ) and [[Jehoshaphat]] eighteen years ( <span> 1 Kings 22;41,42 </span> ). </li> <li> <i> [[Micaiah]] and [[Elijah]] the [[Prophets]] </i> . During the reign of Ahab two distinguished prophets flourished. <ol> <li> Micaiah's history is very brief. Ahab formed a military alliance With Jehoshaphat, and they went to war against the king of Syria. [[Before]] they went into the battle, Ahab's prophets were Called, and they uttered their predictions concerning the result Of the contest, after which Micaiah was called, and in a very [[Impressive]] manner predicted the result of the engagement, and His predictions were fulfilled ( <span> 2 Chronicles 18:1-34 </span> ). </li> <li> Elijah is one of the most dramatic characters in history. Both His appearance and departure from the scenes of earthly conflict Are most remarkable. He appeared at a time when idolatry held High carnival in the court of Ahab, and when all Israel had [[Apparently]] departed from the Lord ( <span> 1 Kings 16:29-17:1 </span> ). </li> </ol> <p> The chief events in life were, </p> <ol> <li> he appeared to Ahab, king of Israel and predicted that there should be neither rain nor dew except by his word ( <span> 1 Kings 17:1 </span> ; <span> [[James]] 5:17 </span> ); </li> <li> he was fed by the ravens at the brook [[Cherith]] ( <span> 1 Kings 17:2-7 </span> ); </li> <li> he arrived at [[Zarephath]] and dwelt there ( <span> 1 Kings 17:8-16 </span> ); </li> <li> he restored the widow's son ( <span> 1 Kings 17:17-24 </span> ); </li> <li> he appeared to Ahab the second time ( <span> 1 Kings 18:1-19 </span> ); </li> <li> he repaired the altar of the Lord and destroyed the prophets of [[Baal]] ( <span> 1 Kings 18:20-40 </span> ); </li> <li> the end of the drought and the race from [[Carmel]] to [[Jezreel]] ( <span> 1 Kings 18:41-46 </span> ); </li> <li> he fled from the anger of [[Jezebel]] ( <span> 1 Kings 19:1-3 </span> ); </li> <li> he sat down under a juniper tree and prayer for death ( <span> 1 Kings 19:4 </span> ); </li> <li> the angel of the Lord appeared, fed, and strengthened him ( <span> 1 Kings 19:5-8 </span> ); </li> <li> the Lord spoke to him at Mount [[Sinai]] and assured him that there were seven thousand in Israel who had not bowed their knees to Baal ( <span> 1 Kings 19:9-18 </span> ); </li> <li> by the Lord's authority he anointed [[Elisha]] of [[Abelmeholah]] as his successor ( <span> 1 Kings 19:15-21 </span> ); </li> <li> he predicted the terrible end of Ahab and his wife ( <span> 1 Kings 21:17-29 </span> ); </li> <li> he called fire down from heaven ( <span> 2 Kings 1:1-12 </span> ; <span> [[Luke]] 9:54 </span> ); </li> <li> he predicted the death of [[Ahaziah]] ( <span> 2 Kings 1:13-18 </span> ); </li> <li> he was carried to heaven in a chariot of fire ( <span> 2 Kings 2:1-18 </span> ). </li> </ol> </li> <li> <i> Ahaziah, the [[Eighth]] King </i> . Ahab was succeeded by his son Ahaziah. He followed in the footsteps of his wicked ancestors ( <span> 1 Kings 22:51-53 </span> ). An accident befell him, and he was dangerously sick, And he sent to inquire of [[Baalzebub]] the god of [[Ekron]] if he would Recover. The angel of the Lord commanded Elijah to go and tell the Messengers to declare to the king that he should surely die. When the King recognized the prophet in their description, he sent a deputation Of soldiers requesting him to come to him at once. [[Disaster]] followed Disaster until the prophet appeared in the court of the king and [[Predicted]] his speedy death ( <span> 2 Kings 1:1-16 </span> ). Ahaziah reigned contemporaneously with Jehoshaphat two years ( <span> 1 Kings 22:42-51 </span> ; <span> 2 Kings 3:1 </span> ). </li> <li> <i> Jehoram, the [[Ninth]] King </i> . Ahaziah was succeeded by his brother [[Jehoram]] ( <span> 2 Kings 1:17 </span> ; <span> 2 Kings 3:1 </span> ). His reign was characterized by evil ( <span> 2 Kings 3:1,2 </span> ). The peace of his kingdom was disturbed by the rebellion of the king of Moab. [[In]] order to suppress this rebellion he associated With him the king of Judah and the king of Edom. [[Great]] destruction and [[Sorrow]] followed ( <span> 2 Kings 3:1-27 </span> ). He reigned contemporaneously with Jehoshaphat ( <span> 2 Kings 3:1 </span> ), Jehoram ( <span> 1 Kings 22:42 </span> ; <span> 2 Kings 3:1 </span> ; <span> 2 Kings 9:29 </span> ; <span> 2 Chronicles 21:1,5 </span> ) and Ahaziah ( <span> 2 Kings 9:29 </span> ; </li> <li> <i> Elisha the Prophet </i> . Elisha the prophet flourished during these times. The chief events in his life were: <ol> <li> he was anointed by Elijah as his successor ( <span> 1 Kings 19:19-21 </span> ); </li> <li> he received a double portion of the spirit of Elijah ( <span> 2 Kings 2:9-15 </span> ); </li> <li> he told king Jehoram how to obtain water during his campaign against the [[Moabites]] ( <span> 2 Kings 3:10-20 </span> ); </li> <li> he increased the widow's oil ( <span> 2 Kings 4:1-7 </span> ); </li> <li> he raised the Shunammite's son from the dead ( <span> 2 Kings 4:8-38 </span> ); </li> <li> he performed a great miracle at [[Gilgal]] ( <span> 2 Kings 4:39-41 </span> ); </li> <li> he fed a large multitude by a miraculous increase of the food ( <span> 2 Kings 4:42-44 </span> ); </li> <li> he healed Naaman's leprosy ( <span> 2 Kings 5:1-19 </span> ); </li> <li> he entailed leprosy on the house of [[Gehazi]] ( <span> 2 Kings 5:20-27 </span> ); </li> <li> the great famine in Samaria ( <span> 2 Kings 6:1-7 </span> ); </li> <li> he gave assistance to the king of Israel against his foes ( <span> 2 Kings 6:8-12 </span> ); </li> <li> he was captured by the [[Syrians]] ( <span> 2 Kings 6:13-18 </span> ); </li> <li> he led the Syrians to Samaria, fed them, furnished them with the necessities of life, sent them away, and thus gained a great victory ( <span> 2 Kings 6:19-24 </span> ); </li> <li> he predicted sudden plenty, during the famine of Samaria ( <span> 2 Kings 7:1,2 </span> ); </li> <li> his prediction was fulfilled ( <span> 2 Kings 7:3-20 </span> ); </li> <li> he carried out the commission originally given to Elijah ( <span> 1 Kings 19:15-18 </span> ; <span> 2 Kings 8:1-15 </span> ; <span> 2 Kings 9:1-13 </span> ). </li> </ol> </li> <li> <i> Jehu, the [[Tenth]] King--Fifth Dynasty </i> . Jehoram was slain and Succeeded by Jehu, the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi. He [[Inaugurated]] a reformation by killing Jezebel, the sons of Ahab and the Prophets of Baal ( <span> 2 Kings 9:1-10:28 </span> ). [[Because]] of his success in the destruction of evil, the Lord promised him that his children should sit Upon the throne for four generations ( <span> 2 Kings 10:29-34 </span> ). Jehu reigned over Israel twenty-eight years, and was contemporary with [[Athaliah]] seven Years ( <span> 2 Kings 10:36 </span> ; <span> 2 Kings 11:1-4 </span> ) and [[Jehoash]] twenty-one years ( <span> 2 Kings 12:1 </span> ; </li> <li> <i> Jehoahaz, the [[Eleventh]] King </i> . Jehu was succeeded by his son Jehoahaz, who reigned in Samaria seventeen years ( <span> 2 Kings 18:1 </span> ). His reign was characterized by a continuance of the idolatrous practice Inaugurated by Jeroboam. The anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and He delivered them into the hands of the Syrians. The king [[Seemed]] to be penitent but did not reform ( <span> 2 Kings 12:2-8 </span> ). He was contemporary with Jehoash seventeen years ( <span> 2 Kings 12:1 </span> ; <span> 2 Kings 13:1 </span> ). </li> <li> <i> Joash, the [[Twelfth]] King </i> . [[Jehoahaz]] was succeeded by his son Joash, who followed in the footprints of his wicked progenitors. During Elisha's last illness he was visited by [[Joash]] to whom he communicated The information that he should smite the Syrians three times ( <span> 2 Kings 13:14-19 </span> ). Joash reigned sixteen years, and was contemporary with Jehoash two years ( <span> 2 Kings 13:9,10 </span> ; <span> 2 Kings 12:1 </span> ; <span> 2 Kings 14:1 </span> ) and [[Amaziah]] fourteen years ( <span> 2 Kings 14:1,2 </span> ). </li> <li> <i> Jeroboam the Second, the [[Thirteenth]] King </i> . Joash was succeeded [[By]] his son Jeroboam. He adhered to the ways of his ancestors. He [[Restored]] the coast of Israel from the "entering of [[Hamath]] unto the sea Of the plain," according to the prediction of [[Jonah]] the son of [[Amittai]] ( <span> 2 Kings 14:23-25 </span> ). Israel was greatly afflicted during these times, but the Lord granted them deliverance by the hand of the king ( <span> 2 Kings 14:26,27 </span> ). He reigned forty-one years, and was contemporary with Amaziah fifteen years ( <span> 2 Kings 14:1,2,23 </span> ) and [[Uzziah]] fourteen years ( <span> 2 Kings 15:1 </span> ). </li> <li> <i> Jonah the Prophet </i> . Jonah the prophet flourished during the reign of Jeroboam the Second ( <span> 2 Kings 14:23-25 </span> ). The chief events in his life were, <ol> <li> he received a commission from the Lord to go unto the great city of [[Nineveh]] and cry against it ( <span> Jonah 1:1,2 </span> ); (B) he was cast into the sea and swallowed by a great fish ( <span> Jonah 1:3-17 </span> ); </li> <li> he prayed to the Lord and was delivered ( <span> Jonah 2:1-10 </span> ); </li> <li> the people of Nineveh repented at his preaching ( <span> Jonah 4:1-11 </span> ). </li> </ol> </li> <li> <i> [[Interregnum]] </i> . There was a space of about twenty-four years Between the death of Jeroboam the Second, and the accession of [[Zachariah]] ( <span> 2 Kings 14:23 </span> ; <span> 2 Kings 15:1,8 </span> ). </li> <li> <i> Zachariah, the [[Fourteenth]] King </i> . Jeroboam the Second was Succeeded by his son Zachariah in whom was fulfilled the promise of the Lord to Jehu ( <span> 2 Kings 14:29 </span> ; <span> 2 Kings 15:8-12 </span> ). He reigned six months contemporaneously with Uzziah ( <span> 2 Kings 15:1,2,8 </span> ). </li> <li> <i> Shallum, the [[Fifteenth]] King </i> -- <i> Sixth Dynasty </i> . Zachariah was slain and succeeded by [[Shallum]] who reigned a full month, contemporaneously with Uzziah ( <span> 2 Kings 15:1,2,10,13 </span> ). </li> <li> <i> Menahem, the [[Sixteenth]] King--Seventh Dynasty </i> . Shallum was slain And succeeded by Menahem. His reign was distinguished by a very great Wickedness, war and excessive taxation ( <span> 2 Kings 15:14-22 </span> ). He reigned ten years contemporaneously with Uzziah ( <span> 2 Kings 15:1,2,17 </span> ). </li> <li> <i> Pekahiah, the [[Seventeenth]] King </i> . [[Menahem]] was succeeded by his [[Son]] Pekahiah. His reign was distinguished on account of wickedness. He Reigned two years contemporaneously with Uzziah ( <span> 2 Kings 15:1,2,22-24 </span> ). </li> <li> <i> Pekah, the [[Eighteenth]] King--Eighth Dynasty </i> . [[Pekahiah]] was slain And succeeded by [[Pekah]] ( <span> 2 Kings 15:25-27 </span> ). He departed not from the example of his progenitors ( <span> 2 Kings 15:28 </span> ). He reigned twenty years ( <span> 2 Kings 15:27 </span> ), and was contemporary with Uzziah about one year ( <span> 2 Kings 15:1,2 </span> ), [[Jotham]] sixteen years ( <span> 2 Kings 15:32,33 </span> ; years ( <span> 2 Kings 16:1 </span> ). </li> <li> <i> Interregnum </i> . There was an interregnum of about eight years Between the death of Pekah and the accession of [[Hoshea]] ( <span> 2 Kings 15:27 </span> <span> 2 Kings 16:1,2 </span> ; <span> 2 Kings 17:1 </span> ). </li> <li> <i> Hoshea, the [[Nineteenth]] King--Ninth Dynasty </i> . Pekah was slain and Succeeded by Hoshea ( <span> 2 Kings 15:30 </span> ). During the reign of Hoshea, Israel was carried by the [[Assyrians]] into captivity, and their country was [[Occupied]] by their enemies ( <span> 2 Kings 17:1-41 </span> ). </li> </ol>