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King Jehoshaphat of Judea: Son of King Asa. Reigned from 737-714 BCE. He was a righteous, G-d-fearing king; he sent scholars throughout Judea to teach the people Torah. During much of his prosperous reign, the neighboring kingdoms brought him tributes. Disregarding the prophecy of Miciah ben Imla, Jehoshaphat joined the Israelite king Ahab to fight against the Aramites, and was defeated. He later joined Ahab's successor, Jehoram, to battle the Moabites. As the prophet Elisha predicted, the Judean-Israelite armies succeeded in vanquishing the Moabites. Shortly afterwards, a confederation of neighboring nations threatened to attack Jerusalem. Jehoshaphat declared a national day of prayer. The would-be invaders turned on each other, and the Judeans were saved.
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Ahab allied with Jehoshaphat to fight Syria. The prophet Micaiah predicted disaster, but Ahab went to war in disguise. An arrow killed him, and dogs licked his blood.
The kings of Judah. Bamos. Prophecy. The destruction of the First Holy Temple. Gedaliah.
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After the split of the monarchy, the descendants of King Solomon rule over the Kingdom of Judah in the south. In this lesson we learn about the reigns of the kings from Rehoboam through Joash.
Joram succeeded Ahaziah. He partly abolished Baal-worship but kept Jeroboam's calves. He allied with Judah and Edom to fight Moab. Elisha miraculously provided water. Moab was defeated.
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