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Jonathan was Saul's son and David's best friend. He help David escape his father and was a righteous, loyal man. He died in battle with his father.
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Saul was chosen by the people to be the first king. He was tall and handsome and seemed perfect for the role. Samuel anointed him. -
Saul reigned for 20 years. He started as a righteous man but the pride corrupted him. David was anointed during Saul's reign.
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David grew up a devout shepherd that turned into a noble king. He showed great bravery and faith. Although he made plenty of mistakes he took the consequences.
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Samuel went to choose one of the sons of Jesse. He lined them up and and Lord did not choose any of them. Instead he asked if there were any others and when they went and got David to come the Lord told Samuel he was the one. -
The Philistines army is fighting the Israelites. When David goes to give his brothers food he hears Goliath the philistine mock the Lord. He decides to challenge him and wins. -
Saul's anger kindled against David when he found out he was going to be king next. He fled and Jonathan his dear friend tried everything he could to help. This helped shape David's future. -
While on the search for David Saul was in a cave alone. David was hiding in the cave. He had the opportunity to kill him but instead cut off a piece of his robe. -
During a war they Israelites were losing. When Saul realized that he would be captured and tortured he told his servant to kill him. The servant refused so Saul impaled himself upon his own sword. -
Ishbosheth was one of Saul's younger sons. He ruled over a bit of land but failed. He was killed by two of his own army officers. -
Absalom was David's son. He becomes angry at his half brother when he rapes his sister. He murders him and rebels against David. Joab kills him after he was caught in a branch by his hair.
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David is on his roof and sees a woman bathing. He calls for her and laid with her. She conceives and to try and fix it he murders her husband Uriah in battle by having the troops pull back. He is punished and the baby dies.
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In order to punish David for his sin God told him he would either kill David or the baby. When the baby was born David mourned until it died. After that he went and worshipped the Lord. -
Amnon was in love with his half sister Tamar. Jonadab his cousin told him to act sick and have her come feed him and she would fall in love. He called her and when she refused him he forced himself upon her. -
Bathsheba's first baby died. The next time she conceived she bore Solomon. Solomon was known for his wisdom.
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Adonijah was crowning himself king. When Bathsheba heard this she went to Nathan and Nathan comes up with a plan. When David hears Bathsheba and her desire for Solomon as king Solomon is anointed. -
Jeroboam was the servant of Solomon. He rebelled and became king. He was the other king when Judah and Israel split.
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Rehoboam was the son of Solomon. He was the king after Solomon. He did not listen to the Lord and was one of the cause of Israel dividing.
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Solomon needed the supplies to build the temple. Solomon befriends Hiram the King of Tyre. They establish a treaty and he helps the temple. -
The Lord came to Solomon in a dream and told him he could have one wish. Solomon asked for wisdom to govern the people. The Lord was pleased and gave him wisdom along with many other blessings. -
When David was alive he wanted to build the Lord a temple. The Lord said he couldn't because he was a man of war. Solomon was the one able to build this massive temple especially with his riches. -
Solomon was so extremely wealthy his fame spread. The Queen of Sheba visits him and tests him with hard questions. She was astounded and they became friends -
Omri reigned for twelve years. He rebelled against Zimri and went to kill him. He did more evil than all the kings before him.
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He was a righteous king that pleased the Lord. He directed the people towards God. God blessed him and he reigned for 41 years.
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Nadab was the son of Jeroboam. He reigned over Israel for 2 years. He was murdered by Baasha.
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Baasha was the son of Abijah. He killed all of Jeroboam's house. Because of that the same thing happened to his family.
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Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines. Since a lot of them did idol worship they enticed him to build them temples for their gods. Eventually he joined them and turned from God. -
Rehoboam was the king of Judah. Jeroboam reigned over Israel. They fought and split the two tribes. -
Jeroboam was king over Israel and wanted to keep it that way. He thought that the would turn on him if they went back to the Lord. To fix that he made two golden calves for them to worship. -
Abijah was a ruler over Judah. He did what was evil in God's eyes. He only reigned for three years.
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Elah was the son of Baasha. He was evil. Zimri one of the commanders of his army murdered him.
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Elijah was a prophet. He lived during the time of Ahab and the drought. He mentored Elisha.
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Asa tore down idols and cults. He went to war against Ethiopia. The Lord helped them win. -
Asa had a desire to follow the Lord for most of his life. He got rid of his grandmother because she led a cult of male prostitutes. He killed the people if they didn't follow God. -
Near the end of his reign Asa developed a disease in his feet. Still he didn't turn back to the Lord. He died from this and was buried in Jerusalem -
Zimri became king because he killed Elah. He only reigned for seven days. When Omri came to attack he burned down the palace with himself inside. -
Ahab was the son of Omri. He was one of the most wicked kings. He married Jezebel, who was a priestess of Baal.
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Jehoshaphat was a good king who followed in the ways of the Lord. His father was Asa. He reigned over Israel for 25 years.
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A famine hit the land and there was scarcely any food. God told Elijah to go to a river bed. Ravens brought him food. -
God told Elijah to go to a widow and ask to feed him. She says that she was just going to cook her and her son's last meal. She gave it to him but then her son died. Elijah raised her son from the dead and then she believed his prophecy about her food not running out. -
Elijah runs away from Jezebel. He stayed in the wilderness and ate food made by an angel so he was satisfied for 40 days. Elijah tells God how he feels and God shows Elijah that he is with him. After this Elisha is the next prophet. -
Elijah challenged all the prophets of Baal that Jezebel had. He made an offering and told them to have Baal send fire from heaven. Baal failed but when Elijah prayed to God he sent fire that burnt up the altar and most everything around it. -
The king of Syria, Ben-hadad, sent a message to Ahab and told him to give him his gold, silver, kids and wives. Ben-hadad kept asking for more. Elijah told Ahab he would win because Ben-hadad was mocking God. The Israelites won. But Ahab makes a treaty and God condemns him. -
Ahab wanted Naboth's vineyard. Naboth refuses because it has been in his family for awhile. Jezebel tells two criminals to tell a lie so that Naboth is stoned. Elijah comes to Ahab in the vineyard and curses him and his house. -
Ahab went into battle and disguised himself. They think Jehosophat is the king of Israel. Ahab was struck by an arrow and died. -
Jehoshaphat was scared that they weren't going to win until a prophet told him they would. To glorify God they put the singers in front. The enemies started killing each other and the Israelites won. -
Ahaziah was the son of Ahab. He reigned for two years over Israel. He died from a sickness caused by falling.
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Jehoram was the cousin of Ahaziah. He reigned for twelve years. He didn't agree with his parents but still did evil. He fought against Moab. God helped him by making a lake look like blood.
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Naaman was an important war commander that got leprosy. He heard of Elisha from his servant girl and sent for him. He came and told Naaman to dip in the Jordan river seven times. -
Jehoram was the son of Jehoshaphat. He was married to the Athaliah. His wife was the daughter of Ahab. He reigned over Judah for 8 years.
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When Elisha was in a city some boys were making fun of him being bald. Elisha turned around and cursed them. Then two bears came out of the woods and killed 42 of the boys. -
Elijah's time to leave earth was soon coming. Before he was taken by the Lord Elisha asked for a double portion of the Spirit. Elijah told him if he saw him leave earth he would. A chariot of fire then came down and took Elijah. -
Ahaziah was the grandson of Jehoshaphat. He reigned for one year. He witnessed Jehoram's murder from Jehu. Jehu then killed Ahaziah. -
Jehu was the commander of Jehoram. He killed Jehoram and Ahaziah. He wiped out Ahab's house and the worshippers of Baal.
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Athaliah was the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel. She was wicked and reigned for 6 years. She killed all off the royal family in hopes of stopping Jesus's bloodline.
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Joash was the son of Ahaziah. His whole family was killed by Athaliah but he was saved by his aunt. He restores the temple and reigns for 40 years. He was made king when he was 7.
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Jehoahaz was the son of Jehu. He battled against the Syrians his whole reign. He did evil and reigned over Israel.
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Jehoash was the son of Jehoahaz. He reigned for 16 years. He was alive when Elisha died and went to visit him.
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Amaziah is the son of Joash. He followed God but not wholeheartedly which you can see later in his reign. He wins a battle because of God but then brings back the idols of the land.
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Jehoash was Jeroboam the second's father. He ruled over Israel for 41 years. He did not follow God.
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He was 16 when he was made king. He did what was good. His father was Amaziah. He built up the kingdom of Judah. He got leprosy.
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Shallum was the son of Jabesh. He did evil. He only reigned for one month before he was killed.
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Zechariah only reigned for six months. He did what was evil. He was killed by Shallum. He was Jeroboam 2's son. -
He was evil. He cut the babies out of the stomachs of pregnant women. He reigned for 10 years.
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Pekahiah was the son of Menahem. He did what was evil. His captain, Pekah, killed him.
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Pekah was evil. He reigned for twenty years in Israel. He was the captain for Pekahiah who he killed.
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He was twenty five when he reigned. His father was Uzziah. He followed in the footsteps of his father and did good. He was allies with the Ammonites.
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Ahaz did not walk in the way of the Lord. he worshipped other Gods and even sacrificed his children. He destroyed things in the temple to offer to the king of Assyria. He was the son of Jotham and reigned over Judah.
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Hoshea was the son of Elah. He did what was evil. He was conquered by the kingdom of Assyria.
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Hezekiah was the son of Ahaz and the king of Judah. He followed the Lord. He reigned for 29 years and restored Judah.
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Hezekiah wanted to cleanse the temple and serve God. Passover was a bit late this year because of how long it took to cleanse everything. They sacrificed hundreds of animals for the passover.
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Sennacherib came up against Hezekiah. He sent a letter to Hezekiah mocking God and saying they would lose. Hezekiah took the letter to the temple and talked to the Lord. They won the battle. Sennacherib was then killed by his sons while worshipping his gods.
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Hezekiah got sick and was near death. Isaiah came and told him he would die. Hezekiah cried and prayed to God. Then God told Isaiah to tell him he will live another 15 years. God showed him this was true by having the sun move back 10 hours.
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Manasseh was said to be the worst king that Judah ever had. He reigned for 55 years, which is the longest reign. He was the son of Hezekiah. Near the end of his life he repents and follows the Lord.
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Amon was the son of Manasseh. He was evil and followed after how Manasseh was for most of his reign. He reigned over Judah for 2 years then was killed by his servants.
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Josiah was the son of Amon. He reigned in Judah for 31 years. He was a good king and followed the Lord.
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Josiah purges his kingdom. He destroys all of the idols and sins. It takes him 10 years.
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Hilkiah found the Book of the Law. Josiah realized how horrible the people had been and asked the prophet Huldah what will happen. She said judgement will come in the days of his descendants. Josiah decides to have Passover and read The Book of the Law. It was the biggest Passover.
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Jehoahaz was the son of Josiah. He reigned for 3 months. He was taken to Egypt and remained there. He was evil.
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Jehoiakim was the son of Josiah. His name was originally Eliakim. He was evil and fell to Babylon. He reigned in Judah for 11 years.
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Jehoiachin was the son of Jehoiakim. He reigned for 3 months and 10 days. He did what was evil. He was taken captive by Babylon.
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Zedekiah was the son of Josiah. He was evil and hardened his heart towards the Lord. He reigned for 11 years until Babylon took over again.
