1. The Kings of Israel & Judah Lesson 24: Divided Kingdom – Zechariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah Lesson 24: Divided Kingdom – Zechariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah

2. Introduction – Zechariah Who was Zechariah? (2 Kgs. 15:8) Who was Zechariah? (2 Kgs. 15:8) How long did he reign? (2 Kgs 15:8) How long did he reign? (2 Kgs 15:8) Reign approx. 733 BC Reign approx. 733 BC Character of his reign? (2 Kgs 15:9) Character of his reign? (2 Kgs 15:9) Who was Zechariah? (2 Kgs. 15:8) Who was Zechariah? (2 Kgs. 15:8) How long did he reign? (2 Kgs 15:8) How long did he reign? (2 Kgs 15:8) Reign approx. 733 BC Reign approx. 733 BC Character of his reign? (2 Kgs 15:9) Character of his reign? (2 Kgs 15:9)

3. Death of Zechariah How did it come about? (v. 10) How did it come about? (v. 10) Was his violent end prophesied? Was his violent end prophesied? Which promise of God was fulfilled? (1 Kgs 10:30 Which promise of God was fulfilled? (1 Kgs 10:30 Jehoahaz, Joash, Jeroboam II, Zechariah Jehoahaz, Joash, Jeroboam II, Zechariah Other acts (v. 11) Other acts (v. 11) How did it come about? (v. 10) How did it come about? (v. 10) Was his violent end prophesied? Was his violent end prophesied? Which promise of God was fulfilled? (1 Kgs 10:30 Which promise of God was fulfilled? (1 Kgs 10:30 Jehoahaz, Joash, Jeroboam II, Zechariah Jehoahaz, Joash, Jeroboam II, Zechariah Other acts (v. 11) Other acts (v. 11)

4. Introduction - Shallum Who was Shallum? (2 Kgs. 15:13) Who was Shallum? (2 Kgs. 15:13) How long did he reign? (2 Kgs. 15:13) How long did he reign? (2 Kgs. 15:13) Reign approx. 733 BC Reign approx. 733 BC Character of his reign? Character of his reign? Who was Shallum? (2 Kgs. 15:13) Who was Shallum? (2 Kgs. 15:13) How long did he reign? (2 Kgs. 15:13) How long did he reign? (2 Kgs. 15:13) Reign approx. 733 BC Reign approx. 733 BC Character of his reign? Character of his reign?

5. Death of Shallum How did he die? (v. 14) How did he die? (v. 14) Other acts (v. 15) Other acts (v. 15) How did he die? (v. 14) How did he die? (v. 14) Other acts (v. 15) Other acts (v. 15)

6. Introduction - Menahem Who was Menahem? (v. 14) Who was Menahem? (v. 14) How long did he reign? (v. 17) How long did he reign? (v. 17) Reign approx. 733-723 BC Reign approx. 733-723 BC Character of his reign? (vv. 16, 18) Character of his reign? (vv. 16, 18) Who was Menahem? (v. 14) Who was Menahem? (v. 14) How long did he reign? (v. 17) How long did he reign? (v. 17) Reign approx. 733-723 BC Reign approx. 733-723 BC Character of his reign? (vv. 16, 18) Character of his reign? (vv. 16, 18)

7. Attack by Assyria Assyria’s intent? Assyria’s intent? How did Menahem turn this to his advantage? (vv. 19-20) How did Menahem turn this to his advantage? (vv. 19-20) Assyria’s intent? Assyria’s intent? How did Menahem turn this to his advantage? (vv. 19-20) How did Menahem turn this to his advantage? (vv. 19-20)

8. Death of Menahem Other acts (v. 22) Other acts (v. 22) No mention of his burial place. No mention of his burial place. Other acts (v. 22) Other acts (v. 22) No mention of his burial place. No mention of his burial place.

9. Introduction - Pekahiah Who was Pekahiah? (v. 23) Who was Pekahiah? (v. 23) How long did he reign? (v. 23) How long did he reign? (v. 23) Reign approx. 723-721 BC Reign approx. 723-721 BC Character of his reign? (v. 24) Character of his reign? (v. 24) Who was Pekahiah? (v. 23) Who was Pekahiah? (v. 23) How long did he reign? (v. 23) How long did he reign? (v. 23) Reign approx. 723-721 BC Reign approx. 723-721 BC Character of his reign? (v. 24) Character of his reign? (v. 24)

10. Death of Pekahiah How did he die (v. 25) How did he die (v. 25) Other acts Other acts How did he die (v. 25) How did he die (v. 25) Other acts Other acts

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