I'm reading the Old Testament right now, and I'm unsure about what is happening in between the time of the Divided Kingdoms of Israel and Judah until the Exile in Second Isaiah? I feel like there are so many people introduced and I don't know who's leading who, I'm very confused! Please Help Explain!
2007-12-05 09:19:34 · 8 answers · asked by Summer S 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I specifically just want to know what happends after the Kingdoms divide into Israel and Judah?
2007-12-05 09:33:27 · update #1
Jeancomm, that answers a lot. Do you know whats going on up to the Exile, or "Second Exodus" basically.
2007-12-05 09:38:25 · update #2
The Babylonian Captivity..
2007-12-05 10:00:39 · update #3
What is really confusing is in the Historical books just about every name is close to another. Jehoiada, Jeroham, Jehohnan, Joash, Jehoshabeath, just to name a few. I found the easiest way to sort them out is go to Bible college. Good luck.
2007-12-05 09:30:42 · answer #1 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the old testament events are recorded in more than one place. For example, the prophecy of the people of God being captured by the king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar, is recorded in Jeremiah 25 as well as in Isaiah. The life of King David is scattered throughout first and second kings, 1 and 2 samuel, Psalms, etc. Some of the names mentioned are not necessarily leaders of the nation of Israel. I am not sure what you are referring to when you mentioned the second book of Isaiah, there is no such book in the Bible. I hope I was able to give a little help.
2007-12-05 09:27:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The division of the kingdom under Rehoboam, and then through the history of the twin kingdoms to the occasion of the respectyive defeats and exiles, the northern kingdom falling in 722 B.C., and the southern kingdom in 586 B.C. Israel is seen as the focal point of God's dealing with the various nations of mankind, especially the Egyptians, Phoenicians, Arameans, Assyrians, and Babylonians. Israel's spiritual disobedience would repeatedly expose them to political threats at the hands of these nations, until the northern kingdom of Israel would fall under the weight of the mighty war machine of the Neo-Assyrian Empire and the remaining southern kingdom of Judah would come to an end at the hands of the Chaldeans. You are dealing with God's judgment because of their disobedience. Continually disobey and God's judgment will come down on you.
2007-12-05 09:34:40 · answer #3 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read a Bible once that was rearranged chronologically. It was really interesting that way to me. That may help.
You are right - a lot is going on. It seems a large part of the Old Testament is written around that time. A lot of prophecy warning that Israel better start worshiping God or it's the end for them. There seems to be a lot of "this king was more evil than all previous ones" as well.
2007-12-05 09:28:11 · answer #4 · answered by MikeM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The second chapter of Isaiah covers the timeless lesson of refusing idolatry. The second verse prophesies of a time after the return of Christ when people will go up to the mountain of the Lord's house at the top of the mountains.
2007-12-05 09:29:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is also a chronological Bible, that gives you the idea of the order of things happened in the Bible.
2007-12-05 09:39:26 · answer #6 · answered by Nina, BaC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u don't require any special knowledge to understand bible...its just a kiddy stuff
do they conduct special studies for harry potter ...lol?
2007-12-05 09:24:09 · answer #7 · answered by Hector (atheist) 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
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2007-12-05 09:41:31 · answer #8 · answered by E C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋