BIBLE
WOMEN
LESSON
27
Of
the Old Testament
The
Jewish Age
The
Division to the Captivity
388
Years; 1 Kings 11 & 12; 2 Kings 25
(References
in 2 Kings)
PERIOD
OF DECLINE
ATHALIAH—Jehovah
is strong
1.
Whose daughter was she (8:l6-l8,
26-27; 2 Chr 21:5-6, 22:2)? The term
daughter is used loosely to mean
daughter, granddaughter or descendent. Here
we understand that Athaliah is actually the granddaughter of Omri, because her
father was his son (1 Kings 16:21, 28-30; Mic 6:16).
2.
Who was her mother (1 Kings
21:25)?
3.
What was the name of Athaliah’s
husband (8:16-18)?
4.
How long did he reign and what
wicked thing did he do when he came to power (2 Chr 21:4-6)?
5.
What did Athaliah do to gain the
throne after her husband died (11:2)?
6.
Athaliah was mother of ___________
(8:25-26; 11:1; 2 Chr. 22:2). He is
also called ____________ (2 Chr 21:17; 25:23).
7.
She was the grandmother of
___________ (also called ____________ in 2 Kings 12:1) (11:2; 2 Chr 22:10-12)?
8.
For six years, what did she do
(11:1-3)?
9.
What kind of worship did she
introduce in
10.
How long was her grandson hidden
inside the temple (11:3; 12:1; 2 Chr 22:12)?
11.
Describe the coronation of Joash
and the slaying of Athaliah? Why did
she have to be removed from the temple first (11:13-16; 2 Chr 23:12-15)?
12.
Tell how she reaped what she
sewed.
A.
Did she manage to eliminate all
the successors to the throne of David?
B.
What promise had God made to David
(2 Chr 21:7)? Notice that question 12 has three parts.
JEHOSHEBA
or JEHOSHABEATH—Jehovah-sworn; an Israelitess)
1.
She was called by two different
(but similar) names (2 Chr 22:11; 2 Kings 11:2).
2.
Who is this spectacular lady?
A.
She is the daughter of
_____________ (11:2).
B.
She is sister, possibly half
sister, to _________ (2 Chr 22:11; 2 Kings 11:2-3).
C.
She is wife of what priest (2 Chr
22:11)?
D.
What reforms did her husband
introduce (2 Chr 23:16-20)?
3.
Who was her nephew (11:2; 12:1)?
A.
God was able to use her courageous
act to work His plan to save the lineage of ______ __________ so
that _______ ________ could sit on His throne (Jer 33:17, 21; Luke 2:4).
B.
How did she manage to hide her
nephew from his intended killer (1 Kings 6:5-6; 1 Kings 6:8-10; Jer 35:2; Eze
40:45; Lev 8:35; Num 3:27-28; Num 3:32, 38; Num 18:5; 1 Chr 6:49; 1 Chr 9:23; 2
Chr 13:11; Ps 134:1; Mal 2:4-7)? The
answer is simple if you remember that her husband was a priest.
C.
How did she and her husband
influence the young child they hid (2 Kings 11:18-21; 2 Chr 24:2; 2 Chr 24:14)?
POINTS
TO CONSIDER:
1.
How did Jehosheba work with her
husband in his service to God?
2.
Judging from these accounts, what
kind of person was Jehosheba (2 Kings 11:2‑ 3; 2 Chr 22:11‑12)?
3.
What sad thing happened after her
husband died (2 Chr 24:18)?
4.
Showing his ingratitude and his
lack of wisdom, what did her nephew do after the death of her husband (2 Chr
24:20-22)?
5.
How did God requite him for this
evil deed (2 Chr 24:23-24)?
6.
Thinking back on our study of
Athaliah and her wicked influence, compare her work to that of Jehosheba.
7.
Genesis 6:2, 5 talks about the
sons of God marrying the daughters of men. How
did the “daughters of men” contribute to the fall of the human race?
8.
How did Athaliah lead
9.
*In order to trace the process of
transfusion of poisonous blood; describe the influence the house of Ahab on
10.
Discuss the dangers of an unholy
marriage. Individual student
responses should include at least one New Testament references.
JEHOADDIN—Jehova
is strong
1.
Who was her husband; what king
(14:1-2)?
2.
Who was her royal son (14:1-2)?
3.
What was the character of this
king at first (14:3)?
4.
What did her son do as soon as he
was confirmed to be king (14:5-6)?
JECHOLIAH
(also called JECOLIAH)—Jehova is able
1.
Who was her royal husband (15:1)?
2.
Who was her royal son (15:1-2)?
3.
What was the character of her son
(15:3)?
4.
Sometimes names are spelled
differently in different accounts (2 Chr 26:3).
JERUSHA
(JERUSHAH)—possession
1.
Who were her husband and son
(15:32-33)?
2.
Who was her father (15:33)?
3.
What of Jotham’s character in
the beginning (15:34)?
ABI
(ABIJAH)—Jehova is Father
1.
Who were her husband and royal son
(18:1-2)?
2.
Describe the character of her
reformer son (18:3-6).