Sunday, August 23, 2009

israel

jeroboam(22), nadab(2); baasha(24), elah(2); zimri(7/7); omri(12), ahab(22), ahaziah(2), joram; jehu(28), jehoahaz(17), jehoash(16), jeroboamII(41), zechariah(6/12); shallum(1/12); menahem(10), pekahiah(2); pekah(20); hoshea-exiled(9)

1. nine dynasties in all.
2. jeroboam son of nebat started a really lasting trend - the golden calves.
3. ahab's family has the widest reach, with their marriage diplomacy.
4. jezebel is wicked and strong, ahab is wicked and weak.
5. the longest line is jehu's.

me pore 'ead. i won't try the prophets yet, i think.

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