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Old Testament: Exam #4
Jeremiah and Isaiah
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Undergraduate 1
11/12/2012

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Born and reared in Jersusalem
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Isaiah
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Born in days of prosperity
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Isaiah
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Tiglath-Pilesar and Assyria on the rise
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Isaiah
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Was called in the year that Uzziah died
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Isaiah
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His call was in the temple (in a vision)
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Isaiah
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Critical scholars think his book was written by three different men
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Isaiah
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Quoted by name 20 times in the New Testament
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Isaiah
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Tells of his call in chapter 6
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Isaiah
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Gives a unique parable in chapter 5
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Isaiah
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Gives virgin birth prophecy to Ahaz
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Isaiah
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Tells of coming universal world peace
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Isaiah
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Tells of return of the Jews to Israel
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Isaiah
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"Lord of Hosts" - often used expression
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Isaiah
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Called treaties "covenants with death"
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Isaiah
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Counseled against relying on Egypt
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Isaiah
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Tells of Hezekiah's illness and of the war with Sennacherib and of the death of 185,000 Assyrians
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Isaiah
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Has a well-developed "servant theme"
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Isaiah
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Tells how the "suffering servant will die"
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Isaiah
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Handel puts his words to music - "Messiah"
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Isaiah
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Was probably martyred by Manasseh
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Isaiah
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Know more about his personality
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Jeremiah
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Preeminently the persecuted prophet
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Jeremiah
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Has little to say about future hopes
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Jeremiah
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Lived during last 40 years of Judah
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Jeremiah
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Born in Anathoth, 3 miles from Jerusalem
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Jeremiah
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Had a personal scribe - Baruch
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Jeremiah
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Chronology of his book confused
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Jeremiah
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Called in 13th year of Josiah
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Jeremiah
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Saw fall of Jerusalem to Judah
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Jeremiah
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Told he was chosen by God before birth
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Jeremiah
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Told 3 times not to pray for his people
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Jeremiah
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Often called the "weeping prophet"
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Jeremiah
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A "linen sash" represents Judah's pride: rotten
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Jeremiah
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Told not to marry or have children
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Jeremiah
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Is taught a lesson in the potter's house
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Jeremiah
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Is arrested, beaten, put in stocks
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Jeremiah
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Curses the day of his birth
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Jeremiah
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Tells Jehoiakim he will "die like an ass"
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Jeremiah
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Tells "captivity will last 70 years"
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Jeremiah
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Makes a wooden yoke - wears it
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Jeremiah
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The yoke is broken by Hananiah
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Jeremiah
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Tells Hananiah he will die for false words and he dies 2 months later
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Jeremiah
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Told to buy ground while in prison
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Jeremiah
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He uses Rechabites as an illustration
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Jeremiah
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When Babylonians come he is arrested, put in an abandoned cistern, later released
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Jeremiah
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Taken to Egypt against his will
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Jeremiah
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Spoke at a time of a severe locust plague; "it speaks of judgment to come"
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Joel
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Before end times God will pour out His Spirit-prophesy and dreams will increase-partially fulfilled on the "Day of Pentecost"
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Joel
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Tells of final judgment in the "Valley of Jehoshaphat"
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Joel
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Contemporary to Isaiah
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Micah
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Does not mention Isaiah, but close in message
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Micah
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Was a rustic, rural prophet
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Micah
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Universal peace; swords become plowshares
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Micah
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Messiah will be born in Bethlehem
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Micah
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Shortest book of Old Testament
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Obadiah
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Talks exlusively to Edomites
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Obadiah
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"Edom will be judged because of their treatment of Israel"
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Obadiah
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He may have been an Edomite
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Obadiah
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Speaks exlusively to Assyrians
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Nahum
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Gives most vivid battle scenes
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Nahum
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Internal clues tell when he spoke
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Nahum
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Speaks exlusively to Babylonians
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Habakkuk
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Has a dialogue with God in which he asks, "Why?"
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Habakkuk
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Resoloves his difficulty by expressing his faith in God
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Habakkuk
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Was the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel
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Athaliah
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Siezed the throne after son was killed
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Athaliah
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Killed all her descendents - her grandson, Joash, was saved and hidden for 7 years in the temple
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Athaliah
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Promoted Baalism in Judah
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Athaliah
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Jehoiada crowned him king at age 7; youngest king ever to rule on the throne of Jerusalem
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Joash
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The High priest Jehoiada led him in a resurgence of the worship of the Lord
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Joash
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Outstanding, prosperour reign of 52 years
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Uzziah
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Prosperity was related to his trust in God
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Uzziah
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Known for fortifications and expanded military preparedness
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Uzziah
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Arrogantly sought to burn incense on the altar; rebuked by priests
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Uzziah
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Acquired leprosy as punishment for burning incense on the altar
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Uzziah
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Reigned when Tiglath-Pilesar came to power in Assyria in 745 B.C.
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Uzziah
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His tombstone of a secondary burial has been found
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Uzziah
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Co-reigned with his father, Uzziah, after Uzziah got leprosy
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Jotham
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"Seal of Jotham" found in Elath - a ring seal on which was written "belonging to Jotham"
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Jotham
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Enthroned as a pro-Assyrian king
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Ahaz
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Warned by Isaiah not to seek Assyrian help in his war against Israel and Syria
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Ahaz
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Given the "Virgin Birth" prophecy as a sign to trust God instead of Assyria: said "No"
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Ahaz
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Went to Assyria to meet Pul - especially liked the pagan Assyrian altar he was there - had it copied and erected in Jerusalem
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Ahaz
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Made his son "walk through the fire"; probably child sacrifice
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Ahaz
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Outstanding reign
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Hezekiah
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Began extensive revival
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Hezekiah
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Reopened the temple
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Hezekiah
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Invited all to celebrate Passover in Jerusalem
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Hezekiah
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Sought to be independent of Assyria
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Hezekiah
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Was ill - "you would die" - he prayed and was given 15 years longer to live
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Hezekiah
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Dug water tunnel in to bring water into Jerusalem
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Hezekiah
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Assyrians attack city; 185,000 Assyrian troops die
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Hezekiah
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Mentioned on Taylor Prism
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Hezekiah
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Longest reign in history of Judah - 55 years
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Manasseh
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Initiated the darkest era of idolatry
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Manasseh
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Much like his grandfather, Ahaz
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Manasseh
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Star and planetary worship initiated
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Manasseh
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Likely was responsible for Isaiah's death
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Manessah
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Eventually captured by Assyrians
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Manasseh
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He repented in captivity
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Manessah
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Returned to idolatry
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Amon
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Slaves of the palace revolted: He is killed
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Amon
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Became king at age 8 when his father died
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Josiah
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Assyria declining in power
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Josiah
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In 628, he began a revival
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Josiah
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In 622, when repairing the temple - "a book of the law" was found - it stimulated more revival
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Josiah
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In his 13th year (627), Jeremiah was called
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Josiah
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Ninevah fell in 612, Egypt sought to help
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Josiah
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Assyria fights Babylon - he tried to stop the Egyptian army at Megiddo - was wounded in battle - later he died from his wounds
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Josiah
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Elevated to throne when Josiah died
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Jehoahaz
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Pharoah Necho returned in 3 months: took him captive to Egypt
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Jehoahaz
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Another son of Josiah - enthroned by Necho
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Jehoiakim
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Jeremiah's scroll read before him - he cut it apart and burned it
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Jehoiakim
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In 605, Babylon sent troops to Jerusalem
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Jehoiakim
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Daniel taken captive - becomes loyal to Nebuchadnezzar - he later rebels against him
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Jehoiakim
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Jehoiakim's son - only 18 when made king
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Jehoiachin
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Nebuchadnezzar takes him to Babylon
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Jehoiachin
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Thrid son of Josiah - last king of Judah
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Zedekiah
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Wanted to listen to Jeremiah, but too weak to resist the princes
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Zedekiah
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After the Babylonians lay siege to Jerusalem; he ordered all slaves freed - later they were re-enslaved
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Zedekiah
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When Babylonians entered teh city, he flees - he is caught and taken before Nebuchadnezzar - his sons are put to death before his eyes - he is blinded and taken to Babylon
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Zedekiah
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Appointed to governor
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Gadaliah
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Soon, he is murdered after being appointed as governor
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Gadaliah
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People all flee to Egypt
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Gadaliah
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Born during Manasseh's reign
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Zephaniah
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Experienced the plunge into wickedness
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Zephaniah
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Very active during Amon's 2 years
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Zephaniah
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Saw the judgment of Judah coming
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Zephaniah
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Brought about the religious awakening of Josiah's time
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Zephaniah
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