Dictionary of Bible Themes: 7233 Israel, as northern kingdom

7233 Israel, as northern kingdom

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

Joshua 18:5

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

1 Kings 11:26-33

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.)

2 Kings 15:19-20,29

Israel's alliance with Aram against Judah (c. 735/734 B.C.)

2 Kings 16:5; Isaiah 7:1

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

1 Kings 16:32-33

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

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

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