Memory Verse
Psalm 23:1
The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
Who was made king after Josiah?
Jehoahaz
Was Jehoiakim evil or good?
Evil
Who reigned after Jehoiakim?
How old was Jehoiachin when he became king?
8 years old
Psalm 23:2
He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
How old was Jehoahaz when he became king?
23 years old
How long did he reign?
11 years
What did King Nebuchadnezzar take from the house of the Lord?
Articles from the house of the Lord
He put them in his temple.
Was Zedekiah good or evil?
Evil
He did not humble himself.
He rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar.
He turned against God.
The leaders and priests transferred more and more and defiled the house of the Lord.
Psalm 23:3
He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
How long did Jehoahaz reign? Where did he reign?
3 months in Jerusalem
How old was Jehoiakim when he became king?
25 years old
Where did Jehoiachin go?
He was summoned to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar
Was Jehoiachin evil or good?
evil
He was 8 years old, and he did evil?!?!?!
Psalm 23:4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
Why did Jehoahaz have a short reign?
The King of Egypt carried him off to Egypt.
King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon
Who was the final king of Judah?
Zedekiah
Jehoiakim's brother, Jehoiachin's uncle
How long did Jehoiachin reign?
3 months and 10 days
Psalm 23:5
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
What tribute did the King of Egypt impose on the land?
100 talents of silver and 1 talent of gold
Silver: It generally weighed between 57 and 95 pounds (26 to 43 kilograms) depending on the regional standard. As currency, a single talent of silver equaled about 6,000 daily wages for a common worker
Gold: It generally weighed between 75 and 85 pounds (34 to 39 kilograms), representing an enormous fortune worth millions of dollars in modern gold value
What did King Nebuchadnezzar do to Jehoiakim?
Bound him in bronze fetters and carried him off to Babylon
How long did Zedekiah reign?
11 years
Who prophesied to Zedekiah?
Jeremiah
Psalm 23:6
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
Forever.
Who was made king after Jehoahaz and who chose him?
His brother Eliakim (changed name to Jehoiakim); King of Egypt
Where did all of the treasures of the king and the house of the Lord go?
Babylon
What happened to the Jerusalem?
Burned it, broke down the walls of Jerusalem, burned its palaces with fire and destroyed its precious possessions
What was King Cyrus' proclamation?
Build a house for God in Jerusalem