King Who
1 & 2 Samuel
Samuel & Kings
1 & 2 Kings
1 & 2 Kings
100
This king, was mortally wounded by the Philistines, but took his own life so the Philistines couldn't torture him; his death marked the end of a brief dynasty
Who is King Saul, Israel's first king.
100
After portraying himself as a more fair and able judge of his people, and gaining support from surrounding tribes, this son of a king was able, for a short period, to take over his father's throne and household.
Who was Absalom
100
Israel's kings continued doing "what was evil in the sight of the LORD" causing the fall of Israel in 722 BCE to this empire.
What is Assyria
100
Nebuchadnezzar's army captured, and imprisoned this Judean king for 36 years. Babylon's king, Evil-merodach released him from prison; he lived in Babylon until his death, living off the allowance given him by the Babylonian king.
Who is King Jehoichin.
100
God told Solomon that he would give Solomon's servant part of the kingdom. After Solomon's death, and his kingdom divided, this servant was made king of the Northern Kingdom.
Who is King Jeroboam.
200
During his reign, images of Baal and Asherah were destroyed, and the Passover, which had not been celebrated since the time of Judges, was reinstated.
Who was King Josiah
200
Introduced in 1st Samuel, this man filled the roles of priest, prophet and judge.
Who is Samuel
200
Sumney refers to this man as the king with both power and compassion and a deep commitment to God. He was a musician, a sheep herder, and a great warrior.
Who is King David.
200
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Who is Queen Athaliah
200
This alliance made between the king of Tyre and Sidon and one of the most effective kings of Israel opened the door for Baal worship in the Northern Kingdom.
What is the marriage of the king of Tyre and Sidon's daughter, Jezebel, to Ahab, King Omri's son.
300
The Bible records this king as a godly king; his son was considered one of the evil kings, though he repented at the end of his life. These kings are . . .?
Who are King Hezekiah and his son, King Manassah.
300
This warring tribe defeated the Israeli army and took the Ark of the Covenant as spoils of war.
Who are the Philistines
300
This man was the only heir of King Saul left living after David won his God-anointed right as heir to Saul's throne. He was the son of this man whom David loved more than any woman. (Name both)
Who was Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son.
300
This king did more to provoke the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger than all the kings before him.
Who is King Ahab
300
The Bible records Jehoshaphat as a godly king, but he became an ally to Ahab. His son, Jehoram married this daughter of King Ahab and Jezebel.
Who is Athaliah
400
Although this king is spoken of briefly in the 1st Kings, he was important enough outside Israel that Assyria referred to Israel as "his land" for more than 100 years after his death.
Who was King Omri.
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is the Davidic Covenant
400
Within five years after Solomon’s death, the wealth he amassed during his reign was taken by Shishak to Egypt, during the reign of this son of Solomon.
Who is Rehoboam
400
After Judah became his vassal state, King Nebuchadnezzar made this king his puppet. Later Jerusalem was destroyed and the Temple burned because of the puppet king's rebellion.
Who is Jehoiakim
400
Just before his eyes were gouged out at the command of King Nebuchnezzar, this Judean king witnessed the killing of his two sons.
Who was King Zedekiah
500
Baruch brought the scroll containing Jeremiah's prophecies to this king; he burned the scroll.
Who is Jehoiakim
500
The Philistines became a military threat to Israel during the time of the judges, and was King David's major enemy during his reign. Name at least three of these five prominent Israelites the Philistines killed.
Who are Samson, (Judges 16); Eli’s sons, Hophni and Phinehas, (I Sam 4); King Saul and his son Jonathan, (I Sam 31)
500
After King Josiah’s violent death, the kings who followed led Judah in unfaithfulness and continual spiritual decline. Judah fell to this empire in 587/86, after years of serving as its vassal.
What is Babylon
500
Israel fell to Assyria in 722 BCE, and Judah fell to Babylon in 586 BCE. But scholars say their fall wasn't because their neighbors were stronger; they say "this" was the reason for their fall.
Why is: Israel and Judah fell because they abandoned the LORD, their God, and chose to worship idols instead.
500
Jezebel's violent death came after this king of Israel fulfilled Elijah's prophecy: "On this plot of ground at Jezreel dogs shall eat the flesh of Jezebel, and her corpse shall be as refuse on the field where Naboth's vineyard grew.
Who is Jehu
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