Why did Jehoshaphat give the kingdom to Jehoram? He was the firstborn
What did he give his other sons? Much gold and silver, other precious things, and cities in Judah
What happened to them? Jehoram killed them all
What country revolted against Judah? Edom
Why did Libnah revolt against Judah at this time? Because Jehoram forsook the Lord
Who prophesied how Jehoram would die? Elijah
How did he die? Intestinal disease that caused his intestines to fall out
How did people react to his death? They were not sad
Why did Ahaziah make the same mistakes his father did? Because of his mother
Who killed Ahaziah? Jehu Why? God told him to as punishment for his Baal worship and fellowship with Ahab
Who was Ahaziah’s mother? Athaliah
What did she do when Ahaziah was killed? She killed all other heirs to become queen
Who survived Athaliah’s mass-murder attempt? Joash
Who kept him hidden? Jehoiada the priest
How long before the new king Joash began to rule? Six years
Who did they manage to prevent the queen’s forces from attacking Joash? The Levites and temple guard acted as bodyguards
What was the effect on Jerusalem when Athaliah was killed? They rejoiced and there was peace
How did Judah pay for the temple repairs? Set up a box to collect tithes commanded by the law
Who was buried with the kings when he died? Jehoiada
Why did Joash change after the death of Jehoiada? The leaders of Judah came and influenced him to let them have their idols
Who prophesied against Joash’s sins? Zecharaiah, the son of Jehoiada
What did Joash do to the son of Jehoiada? He had him killed by stoning at the temple court
Where was he NOT buried? In the tomb of the kings
Who killed Joash? After serious injury in battle with Syria, Zabad and Jehozabad killed him
What were their mothers’ nationalities? Ammonite and Moabite
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