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1 Kings 12 to 22 and 2 Kings 1 to 7 Study Guide
12:1-20 – Ten tribes revolt.
12:1-5 – Jereboam and the northern tribes ask King Rehoboam to go easy on them.
12:6-15 – Rehoboam disregards the older counselors and takes the harsh position of his young friends.
12:16-19 — Israel (the northern tribes) rebel, leaving Rehoboam king over Judah (the south).
12:20 – Jereboam made king over Israel, the northern kingdom.
12:21-24 – Rehoboam is forbidden by the LORD to war against Israel.
12:25-33 – Jereboam sets up golden calves at Bethel and Dan, establishing alternate sites of worship, with an alternate priesthood, sacrifice and festivals.
13:1-32 – A man of God from Judah prophesies against the altar at Bethel. A lying older prophet leads the man of God into disobedience and death.
13:33-14:18– Jereboam is unrepentant. The prophet Ahijah foresees the death of
Jereboam’s son, the end of Jereboam’s house and the eventual dispersion of Israel.
14:19,20 – The death of Jereboam and the succession of his son Nadab as king.
14:21-24 – The unfaithfulness of the kingdom of Judah.
14:25-28 – King Shishak of Egypt attacks Jerusalem and takes treasures from the temple.
14:29-31 – The death of Rehoboam, succeeded by his son Abijam (or Abijah, 2 Chr. 13:1).
15:1-8 – The three year reign of Abijam(Abijah), succeeded by his son Asa.
15:9-15 – The 41 year reign of Asa and the reforms he instituted.
15:16-24 – King Asa paid King Ben-hadad of Aram to join with him in war against King Baasha of Israel. The death of Asa, succeeded by his son Jehoshaphat.
15:25 – Jereboam’s son Nadab reigns two years as king of Israel.
15:27-16:1-7 – Baasha assassinates King Nadab and kills all the house of Jereboam. Baasha reigns over Israel for 24 years. The word of the LORD to King Baasha.
16:8-20 – King Elah of Israel reigns two years and is assassinated by Zimri, his servant and chariot commander. Zimri becomes king and kills all the house of Baasha. After
Zimri has reigned only seven days, the army makes Omri the commander their king. When under attack by Omri’s army, Zimri dies when he burns his palace over himself.
16:21-28 – A civil war takes place in Israel between the followers of Tibni and the followers of
Omri. Tibni dies and Omri reigns over Israel for twelve years. He builds the city of Samaria, which becomes the capital of Israel. His reign is an evil one.
16:29-34 – Ahab, son of Omri, reigns over Israel for 22 years. Ahab marries Jezebel, Sidonian princess and worshiper of Baal. Ahab establishes the worship of Baal in his capital city, Samaria.
17:1-7 – Elijah the prophet declares by the word of the LORD the God of Israel that there will be a severe drought in the land. Elija goes across the Jordan to the Wadi Cherith and is sustained there by ravens.
17:8-16 – Elijah, at the direction of God, goes to Zarephath where a widow shares the last food she and her son have. As she does so, she, her son, and Elijah are sustained many days.
17:17-24 – The widow’s son dies, God answers Eliljah’s prayer and brings him back to life.
18:1-19 – Elijah and King Ahab meet and Elijah issues a challenge for a context on Mount Carmel with Elijah against 450 prophets of Baal and 400 prophets of Asherah.
18:20-29 – The priests of Baal fail to get a response from their god.
18:30-40 – The LORD responds to Elijah’s prayer with fire from heaven.
18:41-46 – Elijah prays for rain and it comes (James 5:17,19). He runs before Ahab’s chariot the 27 kilometers to Jezreel.
19:1-8 – Jezebel threatens to put Elijah to death. Elijah, in disappointment, fear, and physical and emotional exhaustion, runs into the desert and prays that he might die. An angel provides food for him and rest, and he is able to journey 40 days and 40 night to Horeb, the mount of God.
19:9-18 – The LORD comes to Elijah on the mountain, questions him, and tells him there is yet work for him to do, assuring him that he is not alone in loyalty to the LORD.
19:19-21 – Elijah commissions Elisha as his attendant/servant (and eventual successor).
20:1-12 – King Ben-hadad of Aram lays siege to Samaria, capital of King Ahad of Israel.
20:13-21 – Following the instructions of a prophet of the LORD, the army of Israel soundly defeats Ben-hadad. But the prophet warns of another attack in the spring.
20:23-34 – Israel again soundly defeats King Ben-hadad and the Arameans, with Ben-hadad taking refuge in the city of Aphek. Ahab makes a treaty with Ben-hadad and lets him go, without consulting the LORD.
20:35-43 – The LORD through a prophet speaks of punishment to come for Ahab making a treaty with Ben-hadad.
21:1—16 – Ahab covets the vineyard of Naboth, but Naboth will not sell his ancestral home.
Jezebel arranges the death of Naboth so Ahab can seize the vineyard.
21:17-29—Elijah declares punishment from the LORD for Ahab and Jezebel, but on Ahab humbling himself before the LORD the punishment will be in his son’s days.
22:1-4 – King Ahab and King Jehoshaphat agree to join in battle at Ramoth-gilead.
22:5-28 – Jehoshaphat desires first to hear from the prophets. The lying prophets of Ahab all promise victory, but the prophet Micaiah stands true, predicting defeat and death for Ahab at Ramoth-gilead.
22:29-40 – Ahab disguised himself when going to battle, but still was killed. His son Ahaziah succeeded him as king of Israel.
22:41-50 – Jehoshaphat reigns for 25 years over Judah in loyalty to the LORD. At his death his son Jehoram succeeded him.
22:51-53 – Ahaziah reigned in evil over Israel for two years.2 Kings continues the account of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah.
1:1-16 – King Ahaziah of Israel is seriously injured, and turns for assurance to Baal-zebub instead of the LORD. Elijah predicts he will not recover. Ahaziah’s men seek Elijah to punish him but do not succeed. Ahaziah dies and his brother Jehoram succeeds him as king.
2:1-25 – In the sight of Elisha, Elijah ascends into heaven in a whirlwind. Elisha begins his ministry, taking Elijah’s place as prophet.
3:1-27—King Jehoram of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah join against Moab. In difference to Jehoshaphat, Elisha predicts events that lead to Moab’s defeat.
4:1-7 – At Elisha’s word the widow of a prophet is saved from a creditor.
4:8-37 – A Shunammite woman shows hospitality to Elisha and is rewarded with a son.
Later the Shunammite woman’s son is saved through Elisha’s prayer.
4:38-44 – Through Elisha’s influence poisonous stew is made harmless and food is multiplied to feed 100.
5:1-19 – Namaan the leper is cleansed when he obeys Elisha’s instruction to wash seven times in the Jordan. Elisha does not accept a reward.
5:19b-27 – Elisha’s servant Gehazi deceitfully seeks gifts from Naaman in Elisha’s name and is punished with leprosy.
6:1-7 – Elisha causes an iron ax head to float.
6:8-23 – Elisha assists the king of Israel against the king of Aram, who seeks to seize him and fails.
6:24-7:20 – King Ben-hadad of Aram lays siege to Samaria, resulting in a severe famine. Elisha predicts a drastic change in circumstances. The Aramean army is misled by the LORD and flees. Four lepers choose to share their good find.
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