Jehoshaphat - Jehoshaphat Jehoshaphat (meaning Jehovah-judged) was the son and successor of Asa, king of Judah. Albright has dated his reign to 873 - 849 BC, while Thiele offers the dates 870 - 848 BC. Jehoshaphat spent the first years fortifying his kingdom against Israel (2 Chronicles 17:1, 2), and destroying the idols of Baal in the land (1 Kings 22:43). In the third year of his reign he sent out priests and Levites over the land to instruct the people in the law (2 Chr. 17:7-9). The author of 2 Chronicles generally praises his reign, stating that the kingdom enjoyed a great measure of peace and prosperity, the blessing of God resting on the people "in their basket and their store." Jehosaphat also pursued alliances with his.
Kingdom of Judah - its final overthrow in the destruction of the temple (586 BC) by Nebuzar-adan, who was captain of Nebuchadnezzar's body-guard (2 Kings 25:8-21). The kingdom maintained a separate existence for three hundred and eighty-nine years. It occupied an area of 8,900 km2 (3,435 square miles). The kings of Judah For this period, most historians follow either the chronology established by William F. Albright or E. R. Thiele, both of which are shown below. (Albright's dates are in bold while Thiele's are in italics.) A significant minority hold that many of the rulers of this period are either legendary or fictional. All dates are BC/BCE. 922 931 - 915 913 Rehoboam 915 913 - 913 911 Abijam 913 911 - 873 870 Asa 873 870 - 849 848 Jehoshaphat 849 848 - 842.
Kingdom of Israel - imposed on his subjects (12:4), and the rebellion became complete. Ephraim and all Israel raised the old cry, "Every man to his tents, O Israel" (2 Samuel 20:1). Rehoboam fled to Jerusalem (1 Kings 12:1-18; 2 Chronicles 10), and Jeroboam was proclaimed king over all Israel at Shechem, Judah and Benjamin remaining faithful to Solomon's son. War, with varying success, was carried on between the two kingdoms for about sixty years, till Jehoshaphat entered into an alliance with the house of Ahab. Extent of the Kingdom The area of Solomon's kingdom, excluding the Phoenician territories on the shore of the Mediterranean, did not much exceed 34,000 kmē (13,000 square miles). The kingdom of Israel comprehended about 24,000 km2 (9,375 square miles). Shechem was the first capital of this kingdom (1 Kings.
Jehu - (Jehovah is he) was a king of Israel, the son of Jehoshaphat (2 Kings 9:2), and grandson of Nimshi. During the progress of a war against the Syrians, who were becoming more and more troublesome to Israel, in the Battle of Ramoth-Gilead Jehoram, the king of Israel, had been wounded; and leaving his army there, had returned to Jezreel, whither his ally, Ahaziah, king of Judah, had also gone on a visit of sympathy with him (2 Kings 8:28, 29). The commanders, being left in charge of the conduct of the war, met in council; and while engaged in their deliberations, a messenger from Elisha appeared in the camp, and taking Jehu from the council, led him into a secret chamber, and there anointed him king over Israel, and immediately retired.
Jehoram - father to congratulate David on the occasion of his victory over Hadadezer (2 Samuel 8:10). 2. A Levite of the family of Gershom (1 Chronicles 26:25). 3. A priest sent by Jehoshaphat to instructruct the people in Judah (2 Chr. 17:8). 4. The son of Ahab and Jezebel, and successor to his brother Ahaziah as king of Israel. He reigned twelve years (2 Kings 1:17; 3:1), Albright dating his reign to 849 - 842 BC, while Thiele offers the dates of 852 - 841 BC. His first work was to reduce to subjection the Moabites, who had asserted their independence in the reign of his brother. Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, assisted Jehoram in this effort. He was further helped by his ally the king of Edom. Elisha went forth with the.
Henry Vane the Younger - was sent prisoner to Carisbrooke Castle, and there remained until 31 December 1656. He addressed a letter to Cromwell in which he repudiated the extra-parliamentary authority he had assumed. In the parliament of Richard Cromwell he was elected for Whitchurch, when he urged that the protector's power should be strictly limited, and the negative voice of the new House of Lords disallowed. Subsequently he allied himself with the officers in setting aside the protectorate and in restoring the Long Parliament, and on Richard Cromwell's abdication he regained his former supremacy in the national counsels. He was a member of the committee of safety and of the council of state appointed in May, was commissioner for the navy and for the appointment of army officers, managed foreign affairs and superintended finance. He.
History of ancient Israel and Judah - time the Holy Land is a subdistrict of a Persian province. 480-323 BC. Classical Greek period. Persian War, Peloponnesian war. http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/classics/thucydes.htm http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/classics/sophists.htm In this time period, Alexander conquers the near and middle east. http://www.wallop.demon.co.uk/alexander/ Development of early democracy. Height of Athenian culture. http://mars.acnet.wnec.edu/~grempel/courses/wc1/lectures/07democracy.html 444 BC. The reformation of Israel is led by the Jewish scribes Nehemiah and Ezra. Ezra institutes synagogue and prayer services, and canonizes the Torah by reading it publicly in Jerusalem to the Great Assembly. Ezra sets up the Great Assembly. Ezra and Nehemiah http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/gerald_larue/otll/chap25.html http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/judaism/FAQ/03-Torah-Halacha/faq-doc-8.ht ml 332 BC. The Empire of Alexander the Great includes Israel. The Persian Empire is defeated by Alexander. http://mars.acnet.wnec.edu/~grempel/courses/wc1/lectures/09alexander.html 323 BC. Alexander the Great dies. In the struggle for power after Alexander's death, the part of his empire including Israel changed hands.
Elisha - himself. We next read of his predicting a fall of rain when the army of Jehoram was faint from thirst (2 Kings 3:9-20); of the multiplying of the poor widow's cruse of oil (4:1-7); the miracle of restoring to life the son of the woman of Shunem (4:18-37); the multiplication of the twenty loaves of new barley into a sufficient supply for an hundred men (4:42-44); of the cure of Naaman the Syrian of his leprosy (5:1-27); of the punishment of Gehazi for his falsehood and his covetousness; of the recovery of the axe lost in the waters of the Jordan (6:1-7); of the miracle at Dothan, half-way on the road between Samaria and Jezreel; of the siege of Samaria by the king of Syria, and of the terrible sufferings of.
Adnah - of Manasseh who joined David\nat Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:20). (2.) A general under Jehoshaphat,\nchief over 300,000 men (2 Chr. 17:14). From Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897).
Ahab - names of his children prove (1 Kings 22:5ff), his wife was firmly attached to the worship of the Tyrian Baal, Melkart, and led by her he gave a great impulse to this cult by building a temple in honour of Baal in Samaria. This roused the indignation of those prophets whose aim it was to purify the worship of Yahweh (see Elijah.) During Ahab's reign Moab, which had been conquered by his father, remained tributary; Judah, with whose king, Jehoshaphat, he was allied by marriage, was probably his vassal; only with Damascus is he said to have had strained relations. The one event mentioned by external sources is the Battle of Karkar (perhaps at Apamea), where Shalmaneser III of Assyria fought a great confederation of princes from Cilicia, Northern Syria, Israel,.
Ahaziah - authors of the Books of Kings criticized him for following the ways of his father. During his reign the Moabites revolted from under his authority (2 Kings 3:5-7). He united with Jehoshaphat in an attempt to revive maritime trade by the Red Sea, which proved a failure (2 Chronicles 20:35-37). His messengers, sent to consult the god of Ekron regarding his recovery from the effects of a fall from the roof-gallery of his palace, were met on the way by Elijah, who sent them back to tell the king that he would never rise from his bed (1 Kings 22:51; 2 Kings 1:18). 2. King of Judah, and the son of Jehoram. He is also called Jehoahaz (2 Chr. 21:17; 25:23). Albright has dated his reign to 842 BC, while Thiele.
Amariah - Eli, of\nthe line of Ithamar. (2.) A Levite, son of Hebron, of the lineage of Moses (1 Chr.\n23:19; 24:23). (3.) A "chief priest" who took an active part in the\nreformation under Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 19:11); probably the same\nas mentioned in 1 Chr. 6:9. (4.) 1 Chr. 6:11; Ezra 7:3. (5.) One of the high priests in\nthe time of Hezekiah (2 Chr. 31:15). (6.) Zeph. 1:1. (7.) Neh.\n11:4. (8.) Neh. 10:3. (9.) Ezra 10:42. From Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897).
Asa - Chronicles) under the lead of Zerah (Osorkon II of Egypt) came upon him and Asa routed them, resulting in a peace with Egypt that lasted for the next three centuries (2 Chr. 14:9-15). Then to the north King Baasha of Israel fortified Ramah on the border and declared war upon Judah (2 Chr. 16:1-6). Asa formed an alliance with King Benhadad of Damascus. A prophet told him that this alliance displeased the Lord, but Asa threw the prophet in prison (2 Chr. 16:7-10). Shortly after this, Asa contracted a disease in his feet and put no trust in the Lord, but in his physicians. On his death he was succeeded by his son Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 16:12-14)..
Zechariah - that await Israel in "the latter day", the final conflict and triumph of God's kingdom. (2.) The son or grandson of Jehoiada, the high priest in the times of Ahaziah and Joash. After the death of Jehoiada he boldly condemned both the king and the people for their rebellion against God (2 Chr. 24:20), which so stirred up their resentment against him that at the king's commandment they stoned him with stones, and he died "in the court of the house of the Lord" (24:21). Christ alludes to this deed of murder in Matt. 23:35, Luke 11:51. (3.) A prophet, who had "understanding in the seeing of God," in the time of Uzziah, who was much indebted to him for his wise counsel (2 Chr. 26:5). Besides these, there is a.
Zebadiah - 27:7). A Levite who took part as one of the teachers in the system of national education instituted by Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 17:7, 8). The son of Ishmael, "the ruler of the house of Judah in all the king's matters" (2 Chr. 19:8-11). A son of Beriah (1 Chr. 8:15). A Korhite porter of the Lord's house (1 Chr. 26:2). Three or four others of this name are also mentioned. Reference This is an article adapted from the public domain Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Please update and revise as necessary..
Ship - structural members, as well. They serve to maintain stability, prevent water from flooding the entire ship in the event of a breach of the hull, and contain fire. Many are fitted with watertight doors which, in the case of certain types of ships, may be remotely closed. Propulsion A few early ships were powered by man, such as the Greek trireme, but most ships were sailing vessels powered by the wind. The first steamship was the 45-foot Comet of 1812, and steam propulsion progressed considerably over the rest of the 19th century. Notable developments included the condenser, which reduced the requirement for fresh water, and the multiple expansion engine, which improved efficiency. Further efficiencies resulted from the development of the marine steam turbine by Sir Charles Parsons, who demonstrated it on.
Shemaiah - Hebron (1 Chr. 15:8). (8.) A Levite (1 Chr. 24:6). (9.) The eldest son of Obed-edom (1 Chr. 26:4-8). (10.) A Levite (2 Chr. 29:14). (11.) A false prophet who hindered the rebuilding of Jerusalem (Neh. 6:10). (12.) A prince of Judah who assisted at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 12:34-36). (13.) A false prophet who opposed Jeremiah (Jer. 29:24-32). (14.) One of the Levites whom Jehoshaphat appointed to teach the law (2 Chr. 17:8). (15.) A Levite appointed to "distribute the oblations of the Lord" (2 Chr. 31:15). (16.) A Levite (2 Chr. 35:9). (17.) The father of Urijah the prophet (Jer. 26:20). (18.) The father of a prince in the reign of Jehoiakim (Jer. 36:12). From Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897).
Ramoth-Gilead - date. Ramoth-gilead - heights of Gilead, a city of refuge on the east of Jordan; called "Ramoth in Gilead" (Deut. 4:43; Josh. 20:8; 21:38). Here Ahab, who joined Jehoshaphat in an endeavour to rescue it from the hands of the king of Syria, was mortally wounded (1 Kings 22:1-36). A similar attempt was afterwards made by Ahaziah and Joram, when the latter was wounded (2 Kings 8:28). In this city Jehu, the son of Jehoshaphat, was anointed by one of the sons of the prophets (9:1, 4). It has with probability been identified with Reimun, on the northern slope of the Jabbok, about 5 miles west of Jerash or Gerasa, one of the cities of Decapolis. Others identify it with Gerosh, about 25 miles north-east of es-Salt, with which also many.
Obadiah - Chron. iii. 21). (3.) A descendant of the tribe of Issachar, and one of David's heroes (Chron. vii. 3). (4.) A chief of the tribe of Issachar (1 Chron. 7:3). (5.) A Gadite, the second in the list of David's heroes who joined him in the desert before the capture of Ziklag (Chron. xii. 9). (6.) A descendant of Saul (1 Chron. 8:38). (7.) A Levite, after the Captivity, a descendant of Jeduthun (1 Chron. 9:16). (8.) A Gadite who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chron. 12:9). (9.) Father of Ishmaiah, who was appointed representative of the tribe of Zebulun, under David (Chron. xxvii. 19) (10.) One of the officers sent by Jehoshaphat to teach in the different towns of Judea (II Chron. xvii. 7). (11.) A Levite who superintended the.
Nethaneel - at the Exodus (Num. 1:8; 2:5). (2.) One of David's brothers (1 Chr. 2:14). (3.) A priest who blew the trumpet before the ark when it was brought up to Jerusalem (1 Chr. 15:24). (4.) A Levite (1 Chr. 24:6). (5.) A temple porter, of the family of the Korhites (1 Chr. 26:4). (6.) One of the "princes" appointed by Jehoshaphat to teach the law through the cities of Judah (2 Chr. 17:7). (7.) A chief Levite in the time of Josiah (2 Chr. 35:9). (8.) Ezra 10:22. (9.) Neh. 12:21. (10.) A priest's son who bore a trumpet at the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem (Neh. 12:36). From Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897).
