This week’s study on the Rise and Fall of Israel’s Monarch’s continues with a look at the Kings of the Southern Kingdom of Judah. Unlike the Northern Kingdom of Israel which had 9 dynasties, the Southern Kingdom of Judah had but just one, as all the Kings of Judah were direct descendants of David. Of all of the 19 kings of the Southern Kingdom of Judah, there were just 8 of them who were noted as good kings. The rest of the 11 kings were wicked and some more so than others. There are a few twists and turns due to some unique familial ties to King Ahab of the Northern Kingdom of Israel which bring about the only reigning queen of the Southern Kingdom of Judah. There was also continual warfare between both the Northern Kingdom of Israel and the Southern Kingdom of Judah. In addition to that the neighboring countries and empires that once paid homage and tribute to King David and Solomon would once again become their enemies and eventually the Southern Kingdom of Judah will be completely defeated by the Babylonians in 586 B.C. and they will be taken into captivity. This final portion of the study is divided into two parts due to the need to explore several of the good kings who diligently seek the Lord with their whole heart and establish well needed reforms to guide the people back toward the Lord. This week’s study will begin with King Abijah (King Rehoboam’s son) and conclude with King Uzziah (Azariah) covering the years 913-739 B.C. and our last and final study will cover the remaining kings of Judah.
Lesson 7 – The Kings of Judah (Student Copy)
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