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— Solomon’s enemies: Hadad, Rezon, Jeroboam — causes
of popular discontent — Ahijah’s prediction of the disruption
— Jeroboam’s rebellion and flight into egypt — death of
Solomon. 70
CHAPTER 10 : Family of Solomon — age of Rehoboam — his character —
religious history of israel and judah — the assembly at
Shechem — Jeroboam’s return from egypt — Rehoboam’s
answer to the deputies in Shechem — revolt of the ten tribes
— the reigns of Rehoboam and of jeroboam — invasion of
judah by Shishak — church and state in israel —
Rehoboam’s attempt to recover rule over the ten tribes — his
family history — religious decline in israel, and its
consequences. 78
CHAPTER 11 : Political measures of Jeroboam — the golden calves — the
new priesthood and the new festival — the man of Elohim
from Judah — his message and sign — Jeroboam struck by
Jehovah and miraculously restored — invitation to the man
of Elohim — heathen view of miracles — the old prophet —
return of the man of Elohim to Bethel — JUDGMENT on his
disobedience — character of the old prophet and of the man
of Elohim — sickness of the pious child of Jeroboam —
mission of his mother to Ahijah — predicted judgment —
death of the child — remaining notices of Jeroboam. 87
CHAPTER 12 : Accession of Abijah — his idolatry — war between Judah
and Israel — Abijah’s address to Israel and victory — deaths
of Jeroboam and of Abijah — accession of Asa — religious
reformation in Judah — invasion by Zerah the Ethiopian —
victory of Zephathah — Azariah’s message to the army of
asa — great sacrificial feast at Jerusalem — renewal of the
covenant with Jehovah. 99
CHAPTER 13 : Reign of Nadab — his murder by Baasha — war between
Judah and Israel — Baasha’s alliance with Syria — Asa gains
over Ben-Hadad — prophetic message to Asa — resentment
of the king — Asa’s religious decline — death of Asa, death
of Baasha, reign of Elah — his murder by Zimri — Omri
dethrones Zimri — war between Omri and Tibni —
rebuilding of Samaria. 105
CHAPTER 14 - ASA AND JEHOSHAPHAT (3RD AND 4TH) KINGS OF
JUDAH -AHAB : TH) KING OF ISRAEL. 111
CHAPTER 15 - AHAB, (8TH) KING OF ISRAEL. Rebuilding of Jericho —
the mission of Elijah — his character and life — Elijah’s first
appearance — parallelism with Noah, Moses, and john the
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