The Kings of Israel & Judah

Lesson 24:

Divided Kingdom – Zechariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah

Introduction – Zechariah

• Who was Zechariah? (2 Kgs. 15:8)• How long did he reign? (2 Kgs 15:8)• Reign approx. 733 BC• Character of his reign? (2 Kgs 15:9)

Death of Zechariah

• How did it come about? (v. 10)• Was his violent end prophesied?• Which promise of God was fulfilled? (1

Kgs 10:30• Jehoahaz, Joash, Jeroboam II,

Zechariah• Other acts (v. 11)

Introduction - Shallum

• Who was Shallum? (2 Kgs. 15:13)• How long did he reign? (2 Kgs. 15:13)• Reign approx. 733 BC• Character of his reign?

Death of Shallum

• How did he die? (v. 14)• Other acts (v. 15)

Introduction - Menahem

• Who was Menahem? (v. 14)• How long did he reign? (v. 17)• Reign approx. 733-723 BC• Character of his reign? (vv. 16, 18)

Attack by Assyria

• Assyria’s intent?• How did Menahem turn this to his

advantage? (vv. 19-20)

Death of Menahem

• Other acts (v. 22)• No mention of his burial place.

Introduction - Pekahiah

• Who was Pekahiah? (v. 23)• How long did he reign? (v. 23)• Reign approx. 723-721 BC• Character of his reign? (v. 24)

Death of Pekahiah

• How did he die (v. 25)• Other acts

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2 Kings of Judah:• Jotham (1 Kgs 15:32-38; 2 Chr 27)• Ahaz (2 Kgs 16; 2 Chr 28)