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Israel's Divided Monarchy, Part 1 (930-841 BCE)

… How We Know What We Know The Bible is the major source of information on Israelite history from 930–841 BCE. The … information and perspectives. Significantly, references to Israel and Judah and to some of their kings begin to occur in … his son Rehoboam was unable to maintain the unity of the kingdom, and the Israelites divided into two political …

The Experience of Israelite Refugees

… the United Nations Refugee Agency show that at the end of 2019, “79.5 million individuals have been forcibly … suggest ways members can be of assistance. [4] The ancient kingdom of Judah faced similar migrations of displaced persons from the northern kingdom of Israel. While the eighth century BC started as a period of

Israel's Divided Monarchy, Part 2 (841-722 BCE)

… source for historical information on the second century of the Israelite divided monarchy is the Bible. The most … expansion into the Levant contain several references to Israel and Judah from the mid-800s BCE onward, providing … century, and the eventual destruction of the Northern Kingdom by the Assyrians. Jehu (Israel, 841–818 BCE) …

The Imagery of Hosea's Family and the Restoration of Israel

… intrigued, and impressed both readers and scholars of the Bible alike. From the enigmatic images of Hosea’s marriage to questions regarding Israel’s history, punishment, restoration, and future, the … appears to be primarily directed toward the Northern Kingdom of Israel prior to its destruction. The listing of

Israel's United Monarchy (1030?-931 BCE)

… until the mid-800s BCE, the Bible is our only source of information on specific people and developments during the … judges to the introduction of monarchic rule in ancient Israel. The title “United Monarchy” designates the first one … followed by the “Divided Monarchy,” when the one Israelite kingdom split into two political entities. The time of the …

The Imagery of Hosea’s Family and the Restoration of Israel

… intrigued, and impressed both readers and scholars of the Bible alike. From the enigmatic images of Hosea’s marriage to questions regarding Israel’s history, punishment, restoration, and future, the … appears to be primarily directed toward the Northern Kingdom of Israel prior to its destruction. The listing of

Ammonites, Moabites, Pheonicians, Arameans, and Edomites

… and fortuitous finds in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine have yielded a wealth of information about the Ammonites, Moabites, Phoenicians, … Milkom ( 1 Kings 11:33) and introduced idolatry into the kingdom of Israel ( 1 Kings 11:7). During the Persian period, …

“From King Ahaz’s Sign to Christ Jesus"

… Most Latter-day Saints are familiar with a particular image of Isaiah. [1] A bearded, gray-haired Isaiah writes with his … Isaiah, just after the death of King Solomon, the united kingdom of Israel fractured (c. 930 BC). [8] The ten tribes to the north …

The Isaiah Map

… The main goal of the Isaiah Map is to help students to be able to study … may have forgotten that after King Solomon’s reign, Israel was divided in two kingdoms, often referred to as Israel (the Northern Kingdom) and Judah (the Southern Kingdom; see 1 Kings 12). …

Israel, Egypt, and Canaan

… Valuable to any student of the Bible is an understanding of the geographical and political entities that engaged with ancient Israel. In the previous chapter, George Pierce provided … his long adult life right in the middle of Egypt’s Middle Kingdom. While it may seem that the Middle Kingdom’s more …