In Jewish eschatology, the Messiah is a future Jewish king from the Davidic line, who is expected to rule the Jewish people during the Messianic Age and world to come. We have choices. The Quran mentions the House of David once: "Work, O family of David, in gratitude. Ahab was succeeded by his sons, Ahaziah and Jehoram. 21:25). 21:1). They each ruled their own kingdom and their reigns even overlapped. Her love for pasta and all things Italian stems from years of ministry abroad. Joash refused to listen to Gods reprimand and change course from his sin. Nevertheless, he paid great respect to the representatives of learning, "to the Torah given in twenty-two letters," for which reason he was permitted to reign for twenty-two successive years. So Ahab came into his house sullen and vexed because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him . And he lay down on his bed and turned away his face and ate no food (1 Kgs. The family tree of David (whose descendants became the royal family of the kingdom of Judah) contains quite a few women who were not Jewish. 21:7). He wanted another opinion: Is there not yet a prophet of the Lord here, that we may inquire of him? (1 Kgs. Many of the kings had large numbers of wives and/or concubines: We do not know how many wives Jehoshaphat himself had, but we know that he had seven sons. xi. We sometimes think life happens and we groan and moan for the way of it, but we often live the consequences of choice. The New Testament provides two accounts of the genealogy of Jesus, one in the Gospel of Matthew and another in the Gospel of Luke. He could have acknowledged his sin and repented when confronted. He could have purged the land from all idols and all high places of worship. After the kings death, their son Ahaziah became king, but his pagan mother Athaliah remained the behind-the-scenes evil adviser. Instead of letting the love and graciousness of Jesus Christ control us, our sinful natures take over and we go into our rage routine or sulk syndrome, whichever it is with us. Rehoboam was the son of Naamah the Ammonitess (1 Kings 14:21, 31). After Solomon's death, the ten northern tribes rejected the Davidic line, refusing to accept Solomon's son, Rehoboam, and instead chose Jeroboam as king and formed the northern Kingdom of Israel. She slaughtered all the royal heirs, or so she thought. This article is part of our People from the Bible Series featuring the most well-known historical names and figures from Scripture. 10). Jehu was the son of Jehoshaphat, although he is more commonly mentioned as son of Nimshi, his grandfather, perhaps because Nimshi was more well-known. Joash did right in Gods eyes for as long as Jehoiada lived, but he allowed sacrifices and burned incense in places God did not honor. They had a special economic and social status in the Jewish community, and they were close to their respective governments, some serving as advisers and tax collectors/finance ministers. 1, 2). But many years before God had made a covenant with David,And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. King David had been absent from the scene of Hebrew history for about 135 years when this story opens. When the right time came in Joashs seventh year, Jehoida initiated a well-thought-through coup. ), Richard L. Strauss authored nine books, and served as pastor of churches in Fort Worth, TX, Huntsville, AL. Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. These families had special rights in Narbonne, Barcelona, and Castile. Because the stele coincides the death of the Davidic king with the death of [Jeho]ram, the king of the Kingdom of Samaria, scholars have reconstructed the second slain king as Ahaziah of Judah, the only king contemporary to Jehoram with a name ending in -yah. With the ever-present menace of Syria and the growing threat of Assyria, Ahab decided that he needed an alliance with this neighboring nation, so he made a treaty with the king of Phoenicia and sealed it by marrying his daughter. Not yet. Throughout the tangled history of Israel and Judahs kings and kingdoms, God did indeed work in mysterious ways. She knew what was about to happen, but she was going to die like a queen, arrogant, self-willed and unrepentant to the end. And again, everyone in the family suffered. [5] These actions were said to have led to severe consequences for Israel, including a drought that lasted for several years and Jezebel's fanatical religious persecution of the prophets of Yahweh, which Ahab condoned. The incident started over a city east of Jordan called Ramoth-Gilead, which Ahab said belonged to Israel but was still in the hands of Syria. The Bible Story of Elijah The Life of Ruth - 5 Essential Faith Lessons The Bible Story of Queen EstherThe Greatest Villain - King NebuchadnezzarThe Bible Story of Mary Magdalene. 21:2). Of this disgraceful incident in Ahabs life, God said, Surely there was no one like Ahab who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the Lord, because Jezebel his wife incited him (1 Kgs. The third is again between Ahab and an unnamed prophet who condemns Ahab for his actions in a battle that had just taken place. Ask your mate what he or she thinks, then prayerfully consider the answer. Anything which takes a higher position in our lives than our allegiance to God is an idol. I dont want her. But the story is not over. 2:25, Heb. So Micaiah was called, and although he knew his life was in danger, he spoke what God told him. There areseveral different men by that name in the Old Testament. But if Luke's genealogy is not that of Mary, there is no explicit biblical affirmation that Jesus is physically a descendant of David. 9:22). He reigned for 22 years, from 930-909 BC. Interestingly, two of the sons had the same name: Azariah. Six were murdered by the oldest son Jehoram/Joram after he became king. The Hasmoneans were not considered connected to the Davidic line nor to the Tribe of Judah. When he died, Scripture says it was to no ones sorrow (2 Chronicles 21:20). In Christianity, the New Testament follows the line through Mary and Joseph to Jesus.. [2] Most recently, Michael Coogan has dated Ahab's reign to 871852 BC. Biblical Data: Son of Ahaziah and Zibiah of Beer-sheba; eighth king of Judah (II Kings xii. Athaliah was queen of Judah from 841-835 BC and the only female monarch to sit on David's throne in biblical history. Jehu, the captain of Israels army, was to be the instrument of divine discipline in her case. During the Hasmonean period the Davidic line was largely excluded from the royal house in Judea, but some members had risen to prominence as religious and communal leaders. Joash's murderous grandmother, Athaliah was the daughter of the infamous Israelite pair, King Ahab and Jezebel. [7] If, however, the numbers are referring to allies, they could possibly include forces from Tyre, Judah, Edom, and Moab. The family tree of David (whose descendants became the royal family of the kingdom of Judah) contains quite a few women who were not Jewish. 4 and 3 respectively; Identifying Biblical Persons in Northwest Semitic Inscriptions of 1200539 B.C.E. Do you feel that your mate is infringing on any of your inviolable rights? [52], Another Christian interpretation emphasizes the minor, non-royal, line of David through Solomon's brother Nathan as it is recorded in the Gospel of Luke chapter 3 (entirely undocumented in the Hebrew Bible), which is often understood to be the family tree of Mary's father. Sanh. You can unsubscribe at any time. Joashs story could have ended much differently had he made different choices. He enquired the people, 'What is wrong?' This kingdom was conquered by the Neo-Assyrian Empire in the 8th century BCE which exiled much of the Northern Kingdom population and ended its sovereign status. It was the lowest point in the godly prophets great career. Because you have forsaken theLord, he has forsaken you 2 Chronicles 24:20 ESV. Joash the king of Israel reigned from 798-782 BC. And the king listened to them (2 Chron. These are possible confusions because ancient societies are viewed from a modern perspective. (John 14:17). 80. 25:23-34). Some men need to be spurred on, to be sure, but not to do evil! [7] Uzziah may also be mentioned in the annals of Tiglath-Pileser III; however, the texts are largely fragmentary. Ahab was allied by marriage with Jehoshaphat, who was king of Judah. Before his reign as king, Jehu functioned as a commander in the army of Ahab ( 2 Kings 9:5, 25) in the northern kingdom of Israel. ". My Way The Story of Ahab and Jezebel. The second son to reign was Jehoram. Later rabbinical authorities grant the office of exilarch to family members that traced its patrilineal[29] descent from David, King of Israel. [4], The Battle of Qarqar is mentioned in extra-biblical records, and was perhaps at Apamea, where Shalmaneser III of Assyria fought a great confederation of princes from Cilicia, Northern Syria, Israel, Ammon, and the tribes of the Syrian desert (853 BCE), including Arabs, Ahab the Israelite (A-ha-ab-bu matSir-'a-la-a-a)[6] and Hadadezer (Adad-'idri).[4]. 9:33). 4. God desires us to seek Him for the choices we make. Verse 1. Now it came about after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard which was in Jezreel beside the palace of Ahab king of Samaria (1 Kgs. If you enjoy reading real Bible-based fiction or are willing to give it a try, enter your name and email address in the fields below, then click "Subscribe". Repentance leads back to relationship with God. Thus says God, Why do you break the commandments of theLord, so that you cannot prosper? But instead of wearing a crown and sitting on a throne, Zerubbabel was the humble governor of a ", Mohammad-Baqer Majlesi, Bihr al-Anwr, Dar Al-Rida Publication, Beirut, (1983), volume 30 page 99, Jehoram's reign in Israel saw three kings of Judah , 'Unambiguous' as Ahaziah's name on the Tel Dan Stele is incomplete, and there is no explicit confirmation that the apical ancestor David of, kings of Judah, along with the kings of Israel, Claim of the biblical descent of the Bagrationi dynasty, First Impression: What We Learn from King Ahaz's Seal, "Biblical King's seal discovered in dump site", King Hezekiah's Seal Bears Phoenician Imagery, 2,600-year old seal discovered in City of David, "Archaeology and the Biblical Narrative: The Case of the United Monarchy", "Journal 124: Khirbat Qeiyafa preliminary report", "Proof of King David? How can a husband help her? [4] During this battle, Ahab disguised himself, but he was mortally wounded by an unaimed arrow. For as long as Jehoiada lived, he continued to instruct and mentor Joash. His reign was slightly more emphasized upon than the previous kings, due to his blatant trivialization of the "sins of Jeroboam", which the previous kings of Israel were plagued by, and his subsequent marriage with a pagan princess, the nationwide institution of Baal worship, the persecution of Yahweh's prophets and Naboth's shocking murder. All the latter turned from idolaters into worshipers of the God of Israel (Tanna debe Eliyahu, i. At Jehorams death, his son by Athaliah became king of Judah. Several families, as late as the 14th century, traced their descent back to Josiah, the brother of David ben Zakkai who had been banished to Chorasan (see the genealogies in [Lazarus 1890] pp. This shocking story ought to provide the incentive we need to put off every remnant of self-will and yield ourselves fully to do the will of God. King David had been absent from the scene of Hebrew history for about 135 years when this story opens. 6. Money, relationships, addictions, and power can be idols that vie for our affections and gain control over us. 22:2-4). But they react differently when they do not get it. It was a courageous act for which she risked her life and the lives of all those connected with her. Ahaziah also died after a short reign, leaving no one in the immediate royal family left to take the throne. In David's time, the capital probably served as little more than a formidable citadel, and the Davidic "kingdom" was most likely closer to a loosely-confederated regional polity,[19] albeit a relatively substantial one. A descendant of Issachar: One of the sons of Izrahiah, a descendant of Issachar, was called Obadiah. One of the most notable of those was Hillel the Elder, who moved to Judea from his birthplace in Babylon. The Davidic line or House of David (Hebrew: , romanized: Beit David) refers to the lineage of the Israelite king David.In Judaism it is based on texts from the Hebrew Bible and through the succeeding centuries based on later traditions. On his father's side, Rashi has been claimed to be a 33rd-generation descendant of Johanan HaSandlar, who was a fourth-generation descendant of Gamaliel, who was reputedly descended from the Davidic line. hb```f``|2@q61000Hh&p4p4x@ pH X$LrDCJ,Ef,``^,1d.fb`` @f"} ! Thus Joash the king did not remember the kindness that Jehoiada, Zechariah's father, had shown him, but killed his son. Nothing could thwart that. Extrabiblical sources, however, paint a picture of a dynamic and powerful figure, and he is thought by modern scholars to have been one of the . These two were self-willed to the end. Ahaz (Hebrew: , z, "has held"; Greek: , Akhaz; Latin: Achaz) an abbreviation of Jehoahaz II (of Judah), "Yahweh has held" (Hebrew: , Modern: Yh'aaz, Tiberian: Yh'z; Akkadian: Ya'azi [ia--a-zi]) was the twelfth king of Judah, and the son and successor of Jotham. Joash survived a massacre staving off a wicked plot that would have brought the Davidic throne to the edge of extinction. The priest gave the captains the spears and shields that had belonged to King David. God only knows how many generations will be affected by our sinful self-will, our insistence on having things our way instead of Gods. Hezekiah, Ahaz's son, is attested to by numerous royal seals[10][11] and Sennacherib's Annals;[12] Manasseh is recorded giving tribute to Esarhaddon;[13] Josiah has no relics explicitly naming him; however, seals belonging to his son Eliashib[14] and officials Nathan-melech[15][16] and Asaiah[17] have been discovered; and the kings Jehoahaz II, Jehoiakim, and Zedekiah are never explicitly named in historical records but are instead alluded to; however, Jeconiah is mentioned by name in Babylonian documents detailing the rations he and his sons were given while held prisoner during the Babylonian captivity. The trouble often starts when our mates infringe upon our inviolable rights. Choose carefully what andwho you allow to influence you. The Tree of Jesse (a reference to David' father) is a traditional Christian artistic representation of Jesus' genealogical connection to David. The dogs ate Jezebel's body, leaving nothing but her skull, her feet, and the palms of her hands, as prophesied by Elijah. SBL Academia Biblica 12. His plan was for Jesus to be heir to Davids throne. According to 1 Kings 20, war later erupted between Ahab and king Hadadezer of Aram-Damascus (which the Bible refers to as "Ben-Hadad II") and that Ahab was able to defeat and capture him; however, soon after that, a peace treaty was made between the two and alliance between Israel and Aram-Damascus was formed. . And Jehu wrote and sent letters to Samaria, to the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to those who reared Ahab's sons, saying: "Now as soon as this letter comes to you, since your master's sons are with you, and you have chariots and horses, a . According to the Tanakh, upon being chosen and becoming king, one was customarily anointed with holy oil poured on one's head. Ahab is portrayed by Eduard Franz in the film Sins of Jezebel (1953). The Assyrian king claimed a victory, but his immediate return and subsequent expeditions in 849 BC and 846 BC against a similar but unspecified coalition seem to show that he met with no lasting success. i. Jezebel outlived him by almost fourteen years. Yoash is a descendant of Ahab but he is also the only surviving royal heir of David. xliii). Gods mysterious ways simply confirm the fact that His thoughts and ways are higher than ours. Instead, he reacted with offense. Indeed, he is referred to by the author of Kings as being "more evil than all the kings before him". It was a violent death, but it illustrated again the seriousness of sinful self-will in opposition to God. Some of the people replied: Prophet Muhammad passed away".[58]. [53] Some Christian commentators also believe that this same "curse" is the reason why Zerubbabel, the rightful Solomonic king during the time of Nehemiah, was not given a kingship under the Persian empire.[54]. See also the Wikipedia article Kings of Israel and Judah. Midrash Konen places him in the fifth department of Gehenna, as having the heathen under his charge. Omri left to Ahab an empire that comprised not only territory east of the Jordan River, in Gilead and probably Bashan, but also the land of Moab, whose king was tributary. The southern kingdom of Judah, if not actually . [11], Pseudo-Epiphanius ("Opera," ii. They formed a ring all around the young king Joash and put the royal crown on him. However, The Jewish Quarterly Review mentions that Hezekiah was liberated from prison, and became head of the academy, and is mentioned as such by a contemporary in 1046. King David and King Ahab . Im going to find some happiness for myself and I dont care what the Bible says.. The account of Joash is a piece in an even bigger story of Gods faithfulness to His promises. 10 Now Ahab had seventy sons in p Samaria. He generously supported the students of the Law out of his royal treasury, in consequence of which half his sins were forgiven him. Abijah/Abijam had 14 wives (2 Chronicles 13:21). 11:31, shows that her fame had risen at the time when St. Matthew wrote. [38] The Berduga family of Meknes claim paternal descent from the Exilarch, Bostanai. While the power-seeking Athaliah was in the act of killing her own grandsons,Jehosheba, half-sister of Ahaziah, stole the orphaned Joash and hid him and his nurse in a bedroom. A man needs respect from his wife, not ridicule. God gave him a great victory when he called down fire from heaven upon Mount Carmel. But Yahweh would not destroy the House of David, because of the covenant which he had made with David, promising to provide him and his sons with a lamp for ever. But Jezebel was not finished with her sinister work.
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