Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7200 History of God's people in OT » 7233 Israel, as northern kingdom The northernmost region of the two kingdoms, comprising the ten northern tribes which broke away from Judah in 930 B.C. and remained independent until the Assyrian conquest of 722 B.C., when the nation was exiled because of its sinfulness. Origins of the division between Judah and Israel Israelite settlement in Canaan had developed around two distinct regions in the north and south The northern Israelite tribes were less ready to transfer allegiance from Saul to David 2 Samuel 2:10 See also 2 Samuel 19:41-20:2 Israel seems to have been ready to follow Sheba, because he came from the same tribe as Saul. Israel's separation from Judah was the result of disobedience under Solomon Rehoboam's folly provoked Israel's rebellion 1 Kings 12:1-17 pp 2 Chronicles 10:1-17 Israel's foreign affairs Israel at war with Judah (c. 930-886 B.C.) 1 Kings 14:30 pp 2 Chronicles 12:15; 2 Chronicles 13:2-3; 2 C 1 pp 1 Kings 15:16-17 Israel's wars with Aram (c. 886-753 B.C.) 1 Kings 15:18-20 pp 2 Chronicles 16:2-4; 1 Kings 20:1,26; 2 Kings 6:24-25; Kings 10:32-33; Kings 13:3,24-25; Kings 14:28 Israel's alliance with Judah against Aram and Moab (853 B.C.) 1 Kings 22:1-4 pp 2 Chronicles 18:1-3; 2 Kings 3:4-7 Israel attacked by Assyria (c. 743-734 B.C.) Israel's alliance with Aram against Judah (c. 735/734 B.C.) Israel conquered by Assyria, and her inhabitants exiled (722 B.C.) 2 Kings 17:3-6 pp 2 Kings 18:9-11 Centres of worship in Israel The calf idols in Bethel and Dan 1 Kings 12:26-33 See also 2 Kings 10:29 Worship of Baal and Asherah in the capital, Samaria Gilgal was also a centre of worship See also Hosea 12:11 Condemnation of Israel's way of life Israel's worship condemned Amos 4:4-5 Amos' language here is full of irony. See also Hosea 8:11-13; Amos 5:21-24 The corruption of Israel's priests condemned Hosea 6:9 See also Hosea 4:6-9 Israel's unfaithfulness to God condemned Hosea 5:7 See also 2 Kings 17:7-23; Hosea 4:10-13 Prophetic condemnation of sin in Israel Hosea 4:1-2 See also Hosea 6:11-7:2; Amos 2:6-8; Amos 5:12 Israel condemned for looking to foreign nations for help instead of to God Hosea 11:12-12:1 See also Hosea 5:13-15; Hosea 7:8-11; Hosea 8:9-10 God's attitude to the northern kingdom of Israel God's call to Israel to repent Hosea 14:1-2 See also Hosea 10:12; Amos 5:4-6 God's attempt to call Israel back through hardship 1 Kings 17:1 See also Amos 4:6-11 God's rejection of Israel Hosea 1:6 See also 2 Chronicles 25:5-7; Hosea 1:8-9 God's punishment of Israel Amos 5:26-27 See also Hosea 10:5-8; Amos 3:11-12 God's intention to restore Israel Hosea 1:10 See also Hosea 2:23; Hosea 14:4-8; Amos 9:11-15 See also
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