Who's Who Prophets
This Northern Prophet is often associated with FIRE
Who is Elijah?
This couple wins the title of "The most evil couple to ever rule Israel" after the split.
Who are AHAB & JEZEBEL?
Originally populated by "Jebusites," this town was taken by King David and he made it his capital. Sometimes called "Zion," or the "City of David." It was the capital of the Southern Kingdom after the split and fell to Nebuchadnezzar is 722 BC.
JERUSALEM
The year associated with King David and a united Israel.
1000 BC
These two books tell the story of how God separated a people and made them into a nation.
GENESIS & EXODUS
This Southern Prophet warned about and lived through the destruction of Jerusalem and exile.
Who is Jeremiah?
This man was the last King of Judah and thought he could say no to Nebuchadnezzar.
Zedekiah
This is where Abraham was called out of...
UR (of the Chaldeans)
The year Jerusalem was sacked and everyone left was taken into exile to Bablyon.
586 BC
Major sections of these "Wisdom literature books" were written by a royal father & son. They contain poetry, hymns, riddles and more!
PSALMS & PROVERBS
This prophet was also a priest; while in Babylon, he had visions of God's radiant Prescence leaving the temple and exiting Jerusalem.
Who is Ezekiel?
This woman was considered a judge and prophetess who ruled the tribes before the monarchy.
Who is DEBORAH?
This is where a servant was sent to fetch a wife for Isaac; also where Jacob spent 20 years getting married, having kids and establishing wealth as a shepherd.
HARAN
The year God delivered the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt.
1440 BC
These two books tell amazing stories of how young people subverted authority and stood for God while in exile.
DANIEL & ESTHER
This Prophet tore a brand new robe as a symbol that Israel was going to be divided and 10 out of 12 tribes would follow Jeroboam.
Who is Ahijah?
This Persian King helped both Ezra & Nehemiah in rebuilding the temple & walls of Jerusalem.
Who is ARTAXERXES?
The capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, after Ahab moved it. It fell to the Assyrian King Shalmenezar (who knocked on Hezekiah's walls right after).
SAMARIA
The year Rehoboam lost 10 tribes to Jeroboam. From then on it was considered a "divided kingdom" of Israel in the North and Judah in the South.
922 BC
These two sets of books tell many of the same stories, but one was written after the exiles returned. They both tell the histories of the monarchies of Israel & Judah. (*Fun fact: one set ends the Hebrew Bible)
KINGS & CHRONICLES
This prophet was a contemporary of Isaiah; his most famous words are, "He has shown you o man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."
Who is Micah?
This son of Josiah surrendered to Nebuchadnezzar, and along with Daniel and Ezekiel and others, was carried off into exile where he PROSPERED! Through him, God saved the Line of David.
Who is JEHOIACHIN?
These are the names of the cities that Pharoah had the Hebrews build for him in Egypt. (Guess either one)
PITHOM & RAMESES
The year King Cyrus of Persia decreed that "anyone who wants to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple can go." This was the first wave of return from exile. Zerubbabel & Joshua head up this group.
539 BC
This is the shortest book in the Old Testament. It is a prophecy against Edom after the exile.
OBADIAH