Reubenites & Gadites drift from God

Expanding on the geneology of Jacob (Israel), especially through the lines of Hur and Simeon.

The genealogy from David

The genealogy from Jacob (Israel) to David

Babylon defeats Jerusalem, takes Judah into captivity

Judah enters Babylonian captivity

Josiah turns to God, destroys pagan altars. Josiah dies, God remains fed up with Judah. Egypt pesters Judah.

Josiah becomes Judah’s king, repairs temple, discovers Book of Law. Prophetess consulted, destruction confirmed.

Manasseh becomes Judah’s king, leads Judah astray. God promises Judah’s destruction. Amon becomes Judah’s king, gets assassinated.

Isaiah foretells Hezekiah’s death, Hezekiah prays, God spares him. Hezekiah welcomes Babylonians. Isaiah foretells Judah’s Babylonian captivity

Assyria continues to mock Judah. Hezekiah prays. God promises protection, sends angel, defeats Assyria.

Hezekiah becomes Judah’s King. Assyria threatens Judah, mocks God.

Assyria captures Israel, deports Israel

Ahaz becomes Judah’s king. Israel and Judah battle. Ahaz introduces Assyrian altar.

Power struggles, prevented battle with Assyria

Judah’s king challenges Israel, loses

Israel and Syria struggle. Elisha dies. Elisha’s corpse resurrects other corpse.

Jehoash becomes Judah’s king, repairs temple

Athaliah kills royal family, takes throne, Joash survives. Joash becomes Israel’s king. Athaliah executed. Peace restored.

Jehu kills evil, kills Baal worshipers. Jehoahaz becomes Israel’s king