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Ancus Marcius of Rome

Ancus Marcius was given the task to rule Rome as its fourth monarch when he was appointed to this position by the Roman senate. He came to power in 640 B.C. which is where he appears on the Biblical Timeline Poster with World History.

Ancus Marcius spent the early part of his reign fighting against the Latin tribes. Rome had a history of battling against neighboring tribes in the area such as the Sabines and the Albans. The Latin tribes had started to settle into Roman territory and when they refused to peacefully leave King Marcius sent his forces out against them.

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Massive retaining walls extended the area on the Palatine available for the Imperial building complex.

King Marcius eventually defeated the Latin tribes and then absorbed them into the Roman Empire. Many were situated at Aventine near Palatine Hill.

King Marcius was an administrator as much as he was a warrior. Once he became king he ordered the Pontifex Maximus or religious leader to copy religious practices and rights so that would be displayed in public. King Marcius wanted to make sure that religious rights and practices wouldn’t be ignored or improperly performed. King Marcius also built fortifications and Rome’s first prison. King Marcius also expanded the Roman Empire. He founded the port of Ostia and a coastal forest known as Silva Maesia.

Many of the surrounding tribes honestly believed that King Ancus Marcius was a weak and ineffective ruler who wanted to avoid war. The reason for this thought had to do with the fact that the Roman king focused on religious duties and practices more so than war. Unfortunately, many of the surrounding tribes who challenged him because of his perceived weakness were defeated by this ruler.

Though King Marcius isn’t necessarily regarded as the first ruler who expanded the borders of Rome; his efforts with settling the region under Roman authority would help to set a precedent that would become one of the defining characteristics of the Roman Empire. King Marcius proved that Rome was a strong kingdom that was capable of subduing their foes. Many of the tribes that surrounded the Romans recognized that they possessed this type of strength. Though some might have challenged Roman authority many people didn’t fight against it at all.

Historical records indicate that many tribal peoples settled into the city of Rome during the rule of King Marcius and started to adopt the Roman way of life. The Latin tribal influence on Rome would later become an integral part of the Roman government, political, societal and educational systems. The language of the Latin tribes would become the standard dialect of Rome and would later influence many western societies.

King Marcius wasn’t considered one of Rome’s greatest monarchs, but he had laid the groundwork for cementing Rome’s influence. His religious reforms were kept in place by future rulers as well. King Marcius ruled Rome for about 24 years before dying in 616 B.C. Most of what is known about King Marcius is derived from the ancient Roman historian Livy.

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Asshur-ubalitt II Last Assyrian Monarch

Asshur-ubalitt II named himself after a former Assyrian king who ruled the land of Assyria around 1350 B.C. Asshur-ubalitt I ruled Assyria during this period of time in which Assyria was beginning to transform itself into a major Mesopotamian empire. Asshur-ublalitt II was the last ruler of the Assyrian empire and his reign signaled the end of the Assyrian empire as a major world power. He appears on the Biblical Timeline Poster 612 BC.

Asshur-ubalitt’s name is derived from Asshur who was the founder of the Assyrian empire. The book of Genesis in the Bible states that a man named Nimrod left the land of Shinar to form the cities Nineveh and Asshur. Genesis also points out that Asshur was the name of a man who was a part of the lineage of Noah’s son Ham. Some historians and scholars claimed that he started the two cities of Asshur and Nineveh. The Assyrians also regarded Asshur as their chief deity. The name Assyrian means “people who come from Asshur” or “people who worship Asshur”. Asshur-ubalitt II was a general who chose this name after he proclaimed himself king.

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Asshur-ubalitt II had a very short reign when he took over the Assyrian empire in 612 B.C. He was forced to defend the empire from a rebellious Babylonian, Mede and a Scythian force led by a general named Nebopolasser. The former Assyrian ruler Sin-shar-ishkun had disappeared from history about the time that Nebopolasser overran Nineveh. This happened in 612 B.C. Asshur-ubalitt II was a general who was given instructions to fortify the Assyrian stronghold of Harran. He ascended to the throne after Nineveh had fallen and there wasn’t any king to rule. He immediately had to protect the rest of the Assyrian empire from the advances of the Babylonians.

King Asshur-ubalitt II was a general at the time that he came to power. The former general knew he wasn’t going to be able to hold out against the Babylonians so he called on the help of Neco II from Egypt. Asshur-ubalitt II made himself king of the Assyrians after heard about the fall of Nineveh. He called on the aid of Neco II Pharaoh of the 26th dynasty of Egypt. This particular pharaoh marched to assist the Assyrians because he was prompted to so from God.

The Assyrians had conquered the Egyptians quite a few times in history. Asshur-banipal conquered Egypt around 960 B.C. and in 701 B.C. Sennacherib also took over the Egyptians land. Around 669 B.C. the Assyrians had once again dominated Egypt and supposedly had controlled the territory until 525 B.C. This means that Egypt was paying tribute to Assyria during this time period, but they apparently were able to govern their own affairs since Assyria had to rely on them for help. However, the book of Isaiah does say that the Assyrians would be used by God to defeat the Egyptians.

The Bible says that as King Neco II was crossing through the territory to help the Assyrians, King Josiah of Judah interfered with his arrival to Assyria. King Neco II told Josiah that he was sent from God to help Assyria and that he should not delay him, but Josiah didn’t take his advice. King Neco II defeated Josiah and forced him to pay tribute. He then went on to help the Assyrians, but his efforts didn’t make a difference. The Babylonians were too powerful for the Assyrian and Egyptian armies and they lost Haran. After Haran fell the Babylonians continued to wipe out any remaining Assyrian and Egyptian resistance.

King Asshur-Ubalitt II spent all of his time in power trying to hold the empire together. He didn’t have time to make any reforms, laws or to establish new policies. Historians, archaeologists and scholars can’t figure out if he died during the battle of Haran or disappeared from the scene to preserve his own life.

The Assyrians did conquer the Egyptians at one point in time, but they had become allies by the time that Asshur-ubalitt II ruled the land. The Egyptians continued to fight with remaining Assyrian forces, but they were not strong enough to topple the Babylonians. In the book of Daniel, God had declared that the Babylonians would be the next kingdom on the scene to rule because they were going to fulfill his purposes on Earth.

Biblical References:

  •  Isaiah 20: 1 – 6 Isaiah prophecies that Egypt and Ethiopia will be defeated by Assyria.
  • Daniel 2 Daniel interprets the dream of the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar and explains to him how Babylon was supposed to have been the next major power after Assyria.
  • 2 Chronicles 35: 20 – 23 King Josiah of Judah interferes with Pharaoh Neco II aid and loses his life during the process.
  • The books of Nahum and Jonah are biblical references to God’s punishment of the Assyrians.
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Senechereb II

King Senechereb was a former ruler of the ancient empire of Assyria he was the son of Sargon II. His name means “the god Sin has replaced his brothers”. Senechereb began his reign around 705 B.C. which is where he appears on the Biblical Timeline Poster with World History. During his time in the power, God used this king to punish Judah. About 20 years earlier God allowed another king named Shelmanezer to overrun Israel and carry away the people into captivity. Since that time Assyrian rulers were used by God punish his people and he also used them against the people of Judah when they refused to turn from idolatry.

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King Hezekiah ruled Judah during this period and even though he was a righteous ruler many of the people in Judah were into worshipping pagan gods. So the Lord allowed King Senechereb to demand tribute from Judah. King Hezekiah didn’t like paying tribute and one year he refused to pay. When he did, the Assyrian king mobilized his forces and marched on Judah. God empowered the Assyrians to defeat the Judeans and capture many of their towns. Hezekiah realized that Judah wasn’t going to win a war against the Assyrians, so he begged the Assyrian King to stop his assault and admitted that he was wrong for not paying the tribute. The King of Judah then took the treasures from God’s Temple to pay tribute to the king of Assyria. Apparently, this wasn’t enough to make things right.

King Senechereb sent his vast armies against Judah, and once they arrived in Jerusalem, they began to blaspheme God and his people. They taunted Judah by claiming that God couldn’t protect them and that their armies were weak and pathetic. They also said that their alliance with Egypt was worthless. They went on to tell the people not to listen to the king and not to rely on God or anything else. King Hezekiah was distressed over this situation. God had allowed the Assyrians to blaspheme him and discredit the Judeans so that he could show them his power while punishing the Assyrians for their sins.

Ultimately, God killed 185,000 Assyrians and forced them to leave Jerusalem. King Senechereb never went back to Jerusalem during his reign because he was murdered a short time later by his sons. King Hezekiah learned to trust in God more than ever through this situation. The prophet Isaiah made many prophesies against King Senechereb while he was in power. Isaiah encouraged Hezekiah and Jerusalem with messages from God. He told them that God would destroy the Assyrians for their blasphemy and that they shouldn’t worry about this enemy. The people were truly grateful for God’s deliverance though they didn’t turn away from their sins.

Biblical References:

  •  2 Kings 18: 13 – 18 King Senechereb attacks Judah, and King Hezekiah wants him to leave.
  • 2 Kings 18: 19 – 35 The Assyrian army encircles Jerusalem and blasphemes God and king.
  • 2 Kings 19: 1 – 7 Isaiah reassures Hezekiah will be victorious over King Senechereb.
  • 2 Kings 19: 14 – 19 King Hezekiah prays for Sennacherib’s defeat.
  • 2 Kings 19: 20 – 28 Isaiah prophesies the downfall of Senechereb once again.
  • 2 Kings 19: 32 – 34 God says he will defend Jerusalem
  • 2 Kings 19: 35 – 37 King Sennacherib’s forces are defeated, and this Assyrian king loses his life.
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Pekah of Israel, King

King Pekah used to be a military commander in the army of King Pekahiah of Israel. He overthrew King Pekiah around 757 BC which is where he appears on the Biblical Timeline poster. King Pekahiah of Israel was an idolatrous king who worshipped false gods. The Assyrians had come to dominate the land during the reign of King Pekahiah. Many people in Israel didn’t want to be controlled by the Assyrians, especially members of Israeli’s military forces.

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Pekah eventually decided he had enough of Pekahiah’s rule and inability to break free from the power of the Assyrians. So he secretly conspired with 50 men from the land of Gilead, which was neighboring territory to assassinate the king. Pekah had used the foreigners to carry out this plot so that he could do it in secrecy. Pekah eventually assassinated Pekahiah in Samaria and set himself up as king.

Once Pekah became king he continued in the pagan practices of the former rulers of Israel.

Israel and Judah had always been enemies every since the kingdom of Israel had split apart hundreds of years before the rule of Pekah. Kings from Israel and Judah went to war with each other because they were enemies during the era of the kings. Ahaz was the king of Judah during the reign of Pekah and these two kings fought against each other. King Pekah allied with King Rezin of Aram to defeat the people of Judah. King Ahaz appealed to Tiglath-Pileser III of Assyria to stop Pekah. The Assyrian king decided to help Judah and used this situation as an excuse to overthrow Israel.

Pekah believed he could overcome Assyrian power through worshipping false gods and going to war against the Assyrians in his own strength. His reign lasted for twenty long years, and he didn’t have success in ridding the land of the Assyrians. During the latter part of his reign, the Assyrians attacked various cities in Israel, and King Pekah could not stop them because God was strengthening the Assyrian king to carry out these deeds. After the Assyrians had defeated the Israelites, they took many people captive and marched them back to their homeland.

King Pekah had a military commander named Hoshea, who became fed up with the rule. So he decided to remove the king from the throne. This is ironic because Pekah gained his power over Israel in the same way, and now the same thing was happening to him. King Pekah thought he could do a much better job of ruling the nation of Israel than the kings before him, but this was not the truth. Hoshea eventually killed the king and took his place on the throne. Pekah’s name means “the Lord has opened his eyes” and he managed to rule Israel for twenty years in 740 B.C. His father was named Remaliah, and he was in power for sixteen years before he died.

Biblical References:

  • 2 Kings 15: 27 – 31 Tells the story of Pekah’s reign and his demise.
  • 2 Chronicles 28: 6 God allows King Pekah to destroy 120,000 of Judah’s soldiers because of their sins.
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Manasseh of Judah, King

King Manasseh was only 12 years old when he became the king of Judah. He took over the throne after his father Hezekiah had died. King Hezekiah was considered one of Judah’s greatest monarchs. This godly king made it a point to please the Lord, and he led the people in the true worship of God. Young Manasseh was able to experience his father’s success as a godly king during his childhood, but he didn’t follow in his footsteps. He appears on the Biblical Timeline Poster between 697 and 642 BC.

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Once Manasseh became king, he decided to restart pagan practices and worship once again. His grandfather King Ahaz was a wicked man who corrupted the people of Judah with ungodly religious practices. He practiced divination, sorcery and consulted mediums and psychics. Manasseh handled creating pagan altars in the temple of God, and he set up altars in the courtyard of the temple as well. Manasseh worshiped the sun and the stars and built altars for these celestial bodies.

King Manasseh was caught up with pagan worship and practices that he sacrificed his son in the fires of Molech. The king then set up an Asherah pole in the temple of God in the place where the Lord had told King’s David and Solomon that his name would forever be honored Jerusalem. God revealed that Manasseh’s actions were worse than those of the Amorites.

The Amorites were a wicked people who occupied the land of Canaan before God drove them out of the area. He did this because the people in the land were incredibly evil, and they engaged in all sorts of ungodly religious worship, unnatural sexual practices and murder. The people of Israel followed Manasseh in his sins, and God had to judge them. The Lord used prophets to tell King Manasseh that he was going to send Judah into exile as well as Israel because of their sins. God also said that he was going to deal harshly with the people of Judah that remained in the land. He was going to send them into captivity as well.

King Manasseh was guilty of murdering innocent people all throughout Jerusalem until the city was filled with innocent blood. Apparently the king was sacrificing some of these people for religious reasons and killing them because of his sinful murderous impulses. The people of Judah followed after his example and murdered many people as well. Though 2 Kings 21 doesn’t go into detail about what happened to King Manasseh as a result of his sins it must be mentioned because he went through a great ordeal before he changed his wicked ways.

The Lord sent the Assyrians one more time to capture King Manasseh, and after they had seized the king, they put a ring on his nose and led him back to Babylon as a slave. On his way to Babylon, the king cried out in distress to the Lord, who heard him. God decided to allow Manasseh to escape and go back to Judah. God was moved by his request for help.

King Manasseh finally realized that God was the true Lord of all. Once he returned to Israel, he removed the shrines and altars, and he restored worship back to the temple. He encouraged the people to follow after God once again. King Manasseh died a few years later after he repented of his sins and his son Amon took his place on the throne. King Manasseh’s name means “causing to forget.”

Biblical References:

  •  2 Kings 21: 1 – 2 Background information about Manasseh.
  • 2 Kings 21: 3 – 6 King Manasseh institutes pagan religious practices and leads the people away from worshipping God.
  • 2 Kings 21: 7 – 8 Manasseh set up pagan poles in the temple of the Lord and God is mad about it.
  • 2 Kings 21: 9 The people didn’t listen to God’s warnings to turn from their sins and became more wicked than the pagan nations that surrounded them.
  • 2 Kings 21: 10 -15 God uses his prophets to explain his judgments toward Manasseh’s sins.
  • 2 Kings 21: 16 Manasseh murders innocent people.
  • 2 Kings 21: 17, 18 Manasseh dies and his son Amon becomes king.
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Menahem of Israel, King

Historians speculate that the House of Gadi that ruled Israel in the 7th century B.C. might have been established through the Israelite tribe of Gad. King Menahem was the first ruler from the House of Gadi to control Israel. He appears on the Biblical Timeline Poster during the 7th century.  Menahem took the throne after he assassinated King Shallum after one month in office. Menahem’s name means “counselor” or “comforter” but the life of this ruler revealed that his name didn’t reflect his character.

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A rebellion had occurred in the land of Tappuah (Tiphasah) at some point in time during his reign. 1 Kings 4: 24 states the land of Tappuah was previously conquered by King Solomon in the past. So it has been under the control of Israel for some time. After finding out about the rebellion King Menahem sent his forces to bring the city back under control. The people were not trying to cooperate with the king so Menahem destroyed their city. He not only wiped out Tappuah, he also annihilated the surrounding countryside of Tizrah. He killed an entire population of people and the Bible says that he was so cruel that he even slaughtered pregnant women by cutting them open.

Menahem ruled Israel for 10 years and during his reign he led the people in idol worship. The Bible states that he performed the same sins as Jeroboam who started the Gold Calf Cult in Israel. Jeroboam was the first ruler of Israel after the kingdom divided. He created a false religion so that he could keep the people of Israel and Judah divided. This false religion was used as a form of policy by many Israeli kings and God didn’t approve of it at all.

During the reign of King Menahem an Assyrian king named Tiglath-pileser invaded Israel. He was a mighty conqueror and he would have probably easily defeated King Menahem forces in battle. King Menahem decided to save the kingdom of Israel by exploiting the rich people under his rule. He taxed them excessively so that he could pay tribute to King Tiglath-pileser. The money was going to be used to strengthen his position in Israel and to make an alliance with the Assyrian king. Tiglath-pileser was pleased with the tribute and Israel had to become a tributary of Assyria.

King Menahem’s actions forced Israel to pay a yearly tribute to Assyria for many years afterward. This happened for some time until the reign of King Hoshea. When King Hoshea refused to pay tribute to Assyria it caused the might Assyrian army to attack Israel and to carry off most of the people into captivity. God had allowed all of this to happen so he could punish Israel for its sins. Menahem ruled the land for 10 years before he died and when he did he was succeeded by his son Pekahiah who was also considered a cruel king.

Biblical References:

  • 2 Kings 15: 14 Menahem assassinates King Shallum and takes over the throne of Israel
  • 2 Kings 15: 16 King Menahem destroys a rebellion in Tappuah.
  • 2 Kings 15: 17, 18 King Menahem rules Israel for 10 years and he doesn’t turn from his sins.
  • 2 Kings 15: 19, 20 King Tiglath-pileser from Assyria rules attacks Israel and King Menahem taxes the rich people in his kingdom and pays a large sum of money to stop the invasion. Israel becomes a tributary of Assyria.
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Isaiah, Prophet of the Old Testament

Isaiah’s name means salvation of the Lord and some of his prophecies told of the coming Messiah, who is Jesus Christ. He appears on the Biblical Timeline poster with World History during the time of divided Israel. Isaiah’s prophecies were given during a turbulent period in the history of Judah and Israel. God’s judgment had finally come to a breaking point, and he sent the Assyrian army to take the people into captivity. Judah remained in peace, but it no longer was as powerful as it had been in the past.

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Isaiah spent close to 70 years prophesying for God. His prophecies are so extensive that he is considered one of the Major Prophets in the Bible. He is ranked with other leading prophets such as Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel. Isaiah also had a wife, and she was referred to as “the prophetess”.

Isaiah’s Prophecies against Judah (Chapters 1 -39)

Judah had abandoned God, and God had finally had enough of their rebellion and sin. Most of the messages that Isaiah tells between chapters 1 and 39 explain why God is mad at Judah and what is going to happen to the people for their disobedience. In Isaiah Chapter 1: 2 – 4 God explains in great detail that he is fed up with Israel not following after his ways and worshipping him as Lord. In the rest of chapter 1 of Isaiah God pretty much has given up on Israel turning on their sins and coming back to him anytime soon.

He hasn’t completely abandoned his people, but he no longer wants them to represent his name on the Earth. This is one reason he dispersed them among the nations. Chapters 2 – 6 go into further details about God’s judgments against his people. In Chapters 7 – 12 Isaiah gives the people of Israel and Judah hope and speaks about the coming Messiah. Even though God is going to punish his people his mercy is ultimately going to win out over their sins. He ultimately understands their condition, and this is why he has Isaiah tell them he is going to send Jesus Christ so they can have a way from their broken condition. The nations of the Earth during this period are judged, and God proclaims judgment on the whole entire world. The rest of the books from Chapters 13 – 39 goes back and forth between God’s judgments and his mercy.

Isaiah 40 – 66

Isaiah tells the people in Chapters 40 – 53 that they will return from captivity because of the mercy of God. In many of the chapters that lie between 40 and 53 God constantly has Isaiah speak about Jesus’ role as savior. The remaining chapters from 54 to 66, Isaiah speaks about God’s plans for Israel and the rest of the world. God uses this prophet to explain how he will ultimately do away with sin and evil. God also said that he would lead the people back to holiness and righteousness.

Bible References Here are some verses and facts from the life and times of the prophet Isaiah.

  • Isaiah is quoted 66 times in the NT.
  • Amoz is the father of Isaiah. Isaiah 37: 21
  • He was privileged to see angelic beings Isaiah 6:2
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Hazael of Syria, King

Hazael, whose name means “Whom God Sees”, was a high court official who later became a king. God instructed the prophet Elijah to anoint Hazael as ruler of Syria. It was under his dominion that Aram-Damascus became a mighty empire that took control over large parts of Syria and Palestine. He appears on the Biblical timeline poster during the time of Elisha the prophet between 800 and 700 BC

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When Hazael was still an official, he was asked by his master, King Hadadezer also by the name of Benhadad, to see Elisha (Elijah’s successor). Hazael was to look for a remedy of Leprosy in which the king had. In their conversation, Elisha cried while explaining to Hazael that he was to be the perpetrator of the brutality to the Israelites. Hazael objected to the very thought of it but was rest assured that it was all part of God’s plan.

The official went back to King Hadadezer and expressed Elisha’s message that the king would recover from his sickness but would die in a different way.

The next day, Hazael returned to the king. He got a coverlet, dipped it in water and laid it out on the king’s face. As prophesized, Hazael earned ultimately the throne due to the king’s death.

Hazael as an Appointee of the Lord

The nations of Israel and Judah had become unfaithful to the Lord. This caused the wrath of God.
With this, Syrian King Hazael became the Lord’s instrument to discipline these treacherous nations.

In his reign of 37 years, he led the Arameans into battles against the troops of King Jehoram of Israel and King Ahaziah of Judah. This was to gain ownership of the City of Ramoth-Gilead.

He revolted against Assyrians’ attacks. The king held in custody the territory of the Israelites east of Jordan also known as the Eastern Tribal Lands. He also conquered Philistine, which was located in Gath City.

The King of Syria wanting to take over Jerusalem threatened the people of Judah. This, however, was prevented as Judah’s King, Joash, bribed King Hazael with gold and treasures from the temple and royal palace. In effect, the forces of King Hazael were withdrawn from Jerusalem.

Through recent excavations at Tell es-Safi/Gath, evidence of the siege and successive conquest of the said place by the Syrian king were revealed.

It could also be that due to the king’s leadership that the settlement at Tell Zeitah in the ninth century was led into destruction.

The king erected at Tel Dan a monumental Aramaic inscription.

Hazael’s decorated bronze plaques from chariot horse-harness were found at two Greek sites as re-gifted votive objects. These were identified as belongings of Hazael by their inscriptions.

The Syrian Kingdom was at its peak of power. King Hazael’s reign (842 B.C.-805 B.C.)proved to be long and victorious. This was a noteworthy achievement considering that in the early days, elections were done in the form assassinations.

King Hazael died in about the year B.C. 840 and was succeeded by Benhadad, his son. Ironically, Hazael named his son after the king in which he killed.

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Jezebel

Jezebel is considered one of the most evil women in all of history. Ironically her name means chaste.  Her story is told in the Bible in the books of 1 and 2 Kings. Ahab and Jezebel were part of a horrible line of rulers that started with Jeroboam, who was the first king of Israel when the kingdom split from Judah.  She is found on the Biblical Timeline Poster during the reign of kings after the Division of the Kingdoms.

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Jezebel and Ahab Meeting Elijah in Naboth’s Vineyard Giclee. Print by Sir Frank Dicksee

Jezebel Gains Power in Israel

Ahab was the son of Omri, who was a wicked ruler of Israel. After his death, Ahab took over the kingdom. God said that Ahab was extremely evil and early on in his reign he married a foreign princess from Phoenicia named Jezebel, who was a worshipper of Baal. Ahab’s and Jezebel’s rule was a continuation of bad leadership that began with Jeroboam. When Jezebel became queen, she quickly tries to take over Israel with her pagan worship and idolatrous practices.

Jezebel’s Evil Deeds

Once Jezebel became the Queen of Israel, she started the worship of Baal and had Ahab lead the people in this type of practice. In 1 Kings 18:4 she started to kill off God’s prophets, and she began to set up her own prophets who honored Baal. The rest of 1 Kings 18 tells about how God’s prophet Elijah defeated the Baal’s prophets and in doing so became an enemy of Jezebel. Jezebel also killed a godly man named Naboth to give his land to Ahab. She encouraged Ahab to set up shrines to Baal and the other pagan gods that she worshiped. God also stated that Jezebel committed witchcraft.

Jezebel’s Death

Eventually, God became fed up with Jezebel. He told Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat that he was going to be king and that he had to avenge the deaths of his prophets that Jezebel killed. He also revealed to Jehu that he was going to use him to wipe out Ahab’s lineage and that Jezebel was going to be eaten by dogs instead of being buried. This incident takes place in 2 Kings 9: 1-11. Jehu’s next move was to kill Joram (Ahab and Jezebel’s son) and King Ahaziah of Judah before taking down Jezebel. Jezebel found out about Joram’s and King Ahaziah’s death at the hand of Jehu. She knew that he was going to come eventually after her. She then put on some make-up and tried to make herself attractive for Jehu. She sat out on the balcony of her palace to greet Jehu as he approached her home. When he was near, she asked him if he had come in peace but Jehu asked if there any of her servants who was on his side. Two or three eunuchs threw Jezebel off of the balcony. She hit the wall before landing on the ground and then she was trampled underfoot by horses. Jehu decided to get some food after the incident and told his men to bury Jezebel. When his men went outside to gather her body dogs ate it up only leaving her skull, feet, and hands. God’s judgment against Jezebel had finally been carried out as promised.

Biblical References

  •  1 Kings 16:31 Jezebel becomes the Queen of Israel because of her marriage to King Ahab.
  • 1 Kings 18:31-32 Jezebel encourages Ahab and the Israelites to worship Baal.
  • 1 Kings 18:4 Jezebel starts to kill off God’s prophets once she gains power.
  • 1 Kings 18 Elijah the prophet confronts Jezebel’s prophets on Mount Carmel and makes Jezebel into one of his greatest enemies.
  • 1 Kings 21:1-15 Jezebel kills a godly man named Naboth and gives his land to King Ahab.
  • 2 Kings 9:22 Jehu tells Joram that his mother practices witchcraft and idolatry.
  • 2 Kings 9:1-11 God reveals to Jehu, the son of Jehoshaphat that he is going to be king once he wipes out Ahab’s lineage and kills Jezebel.
  • 2 Kings 9:14-29 Jehu slays Joram and King Ahaziah.
  • 2 Kings 9:30-37 Jehu slays Jezebel, and her tyranny comes to an end.
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David Becomes King

King David is probably one of Israel’s greatest heroes and ruler. According to the Bible, David was a man after God’s own heart and God greatly loved him. As a matter of fact, David’s name means beloved by God, perfect, kind and grateful.

His life was full of adventure, suspense, pain, suffering, joy, gratitude and victory. In his youth, David might not have fully understood the fact that one day God was going to make him king of Israel and that he would permanently establish his throne forever (2 Samuel 7:16).

David becomes King of Israel appears as an event on the Biblical Timeline Poster 1055 BC. David’s story begins with the prophet Samuel. This particular prophet was Israel‘s last judge and ruler before the people decided that they wanted a king. God was reluctant to allow them to have a king, but he gave the people what they requested.

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King David

Saul was chosen by God to be the first king over Israel and for his first few years he was a great ruler. Eventually, Saul didn’t obey God and spared the king of the Amalekites whom he should have killed. God told the prophet Samuel to tell Saul he would no longer be king and to kill the Amalekite leader (1 Samuel 16). Around this time, young David was a shepherd boy tending his flock. During the many days, he spent tending the sheep he learned how to fight by defending them from predators such as a bear and a lion. The Bible tells about the time when David killed a lion and bear probably with his sling (1 Samuel 17:31-37).

Since God had rejected Saul as king he sent Samuel to locate another ruler for the throne. The spirit of God eventually led the prophet Samuel to the house of Jesse and had him to anoint David to become Israel’s next monarch (1 Samuel 16:12). Young David didn’t become king right away he had to wait until Saul’s death before he took over as ruler. In the meantime, God had sent an evil spirit to torment Saul. King Saul found out about David’s ability to play the harp very well and asked Jesse if David could come to his fortress to soothe him whenever he was in torment by the demon (1 Samuel 16:14-23).

David became Saul’s armor bearer and their relationship got off to a good start. Soon afterward David slew a mighty Philistine giant and his fame began to spread. At this point, Saul had made David a permanent member of his court and once he did David began to fight many battles for Israel. God gave David many victories and Saul could see God was with him. The people began to speak about David’s conquests more so than Saul and Saul became jealous. He then started a campaign to torment David (1 Samuel 18).

David spent many years on the run from Saul fearing for his life and during this time period he created a lot of the scriptures that can be found in the book of Psalms. Eventually, Saul’s corruption became so great that the Lord had to kill him. David was saddened by the news of Saul’s death but after the old king had passed David was finally ready to lay claim to the throne. According to 2 Samuel 5:1-5, David became king when he was about 30 years old and he ruled Israel for 40 years.