September/October 2004  SBW Syllabus

SBW-24 BIBLE WOMEN

LESSON 24

Of the Old Testament

The Jewish Age

Coronation to the Division

120 Years: 1 Sam 10 to 1 Kings 12

 

(References in 1 Kings)

PERIOD OF POWER

 

WIFE OF JEROBOAM:  

1.            Who was this lady’s husband? (I Kings 11:26-32, 35-40; 12:2-4; 12-16, 20)?  How did her husband come into his position?

2.            What rebellious thing had her husband done (12:26-33)?  Who were the sons (14:1, 20)?

3.            What were the opposite traits of the sons (14:13, 15:25-26)?

4.            What happened to Abijah (14:1)?

5.            To whom was this woman sent, how, and for what purpose (14:2)?

6.            What did she take with her to entreat the favor of the prophet (14:3)?

7.            What about her obedience to her husband (14:4)?

8.            How did Ahijah know about her coming (14:5)?

9.            What was his rebuke (14:6)?

10.       What “heavy tidings” was she to bear to her husband (14:7-16)?

11.       What took place when she reached home (14:17)?

12.       How was the little child esteemed (14:18)?

13.       What became of Nadab (15:27-29)?

 

POINTS TO CONSIDER:

1.            Why did Jeroboam ask his wife to disguise herself to go see the prophet?

2.            Should the wife have obeyed him in this instance (Pro 20:17; Psa 101:7; Mark 7:22-23)?

3.            To what extent should a wife obey a husband (Eph 5:22-24)?

4.            How should husbands manifest love for their wives (Eph 5:25, 28)?

5.            What firmness should characterize parents (I Cor 15:58)?

6.            Looking at Nadab, how did his parents contribute to his downfall (15:25-26)?

7.            Are parents in a great measure responsible for the conduct of their children (Pro 10:1; 20:11; 22:15; 19:18; 22:6; 29:1, 15)?

8.            When were Jeroboam and his wife brought to their senses (14:1-6)?

9.            What of the sin of “partly clinging unto God” and “partly clinging to the world” (Mat 6:24)?

10.       Why did Jeroboam not face the prophet?

11.       What about those who can only be loyal during distress?

 

HULDAH

1.            Who was HULDAH (2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chr 34:22-28)?

A.     Where did she live?

B.     What was her duty?

C.    What was the message of the Lord (2 Kings 22:15-17)?

D.    What was the special message concerning Josiah (2 Kings 22:18-20)?

2.            Describe the reign of Amon as a king of Judah (2 Kings 21:19-26).

3.            How old was Josiah when he began his reign (2 Kings 22:1)?

4.            What was the character of Josiah (2 Kings 22:2)?

5.            During the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign, he began to make repairs to the house of God (2 Kings 22:3-7).  What repairs were planned?  Why was there no accounting?

 

JEDIDAH

1.            Who was her son (2 Kings 22:1)?

2.            Who was her husband (2 Kings 21:24)?

 

NEHUSHTA

1.            Who was NEHUSHTA (2 Kings 24:8)?

2.            Who was her husband (2 Kings 24:6)?

3.            Who was her father (2 Kings 24:8)?

4.            What kind of man and king was JEHOIACHIN (2 Kings 24:9)?

5.            What was the fate of JEHOIACHIN and NEHUSHTA (2 Kings 24:11-15)?