Kings of Judah

Concluding our lessons on the Jewish kings, this lesson covers the last kings of Judah from the reign of Hezekiah until the final king, Zedekiah, in whose time the First Temple was destroyed.

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.

In this episode, we talk about the four factors influencing any prophet when composing prophecy, which we need to bear in mind analyzing any given prophetic text. We also give a brief summary of the major historical events and nations that are key figures...

Overview Perhaps the most tragic of all Jewish divides was that of the ten tribes versus the two (Israel and Judah). This split, which was divinely ordained, began with a political motive. The overwhelming majority of the people were disenchanted with Rec...

The kings of Judah. Bamos. Prophecy. The destruction of the First Holy Temple. Gedaliah.

Although the Jews did not require a king in their ideal state, Moses foresaw that the need for one would arise.

The arrogance of power is its downfall. Hubris leads to nemesis.

Zedekiah's Rebellion, Jeremiah's Advice Ignored, Jeremiah Thrown Into Prison, Jeremiah Thrown Into Mudpit, Capture of Jerusalem

Joiakim Is Dethroned, Jeremiah's Letter to the Exiles