Overall Division
Why did God divide Israel into two kingdoms?
Because of Solomon’s disobedience and worship of foreign gods.
Who was one of Israel’s most wicked kings, and whom did he marry?
Ahab, who married Jezebel, a Phoenician princess.
Which king of Judah prayed for God's protection when Sennacherib attacked Jerusalem?
Hezekiah
What were the names of Israel's prophets?
Elijah, Elisha, Jonah
Who overthrew the Babylonians?
Medes and Persians
Why did God wait until Solomon’s son ruled to divide the kingdom?
To honor David.
Why did God send prophets such as Elijah, Elisha, and Jonah to Israel?
To warn the people, guide them, and call them to repentance.
Which Babylonian king took captives from Judah, including Daniel and his friends?
Nebuchadnezzar
What were the names of Judah's prophets?
Isaiah and Jeremiah
Which city was the richest and most advanced in the ancient world?
Babylon
How many tribes were in each kingdom upon its division?
Israel had ten tribes, and Judah had two tribes.
What happened when Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel?
God sent fire from heaven, proving that He alone is the true God.
Why were Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego thrown into the fiery furnace?
They refused to worship Nebuchadnezzar’s golden image.
What were the names of Judah's Godly kings?
Hezekiah and Josiah
What three things was Babylon famous for?
1) Massive Walls
2) Ziggurats
3) Hanging Gardens
What are Israel and Judah's capitals?
Samaria and Jerusalem
Which empire conquered Israel in 722 B.C., and what was its capital?
Assyria; Nineveh.
How did Belshazzar dishonor God during his extravagant feast?
He used sacred cups taken from God's temple in Jerusalem.
What were the Babylonian kings' names?
Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar
What two forms of time did Babylonians help develop?
60-minute hour, and 24-hour day.
What language did many Israelites begin speaking in addition to Hebrew?
Aramaic
Why was Jonah unwilling to go to Nineveh, and what happened when he finally obeyed?
He did not want to preach to the wicked Assyrians, but when he obeyed, the people of Nineveh repented.
What did the mysterious writing on Belshazzar's wall mean?
God had judged Belshazzar and found him lacking, and Babylon would fall to the Medes and Persians.
What were the names of the Persian kings who conquered Babylon?
Darius I, Xerxes, Artexerxes
What was the item called that Sennacherib made to immortalize his military conquests?
Sennacherib's Prism