chapter 13 study questions
who were the samaritians?
People form the corners of assrian empire who were brought in to settle the towns around samaria
what is the main theme of isaiah's prophecy?
The idea of repentance and judgement that will come unless judah repents
How did king mianassehbegin his regin?
By undoing all his fathers reforms and setting up pegan worship in jerusalem
When were many books of the old testament edited in their final forms?
During the Babylonian exile
According to isaiah, what unlikely place would be made glorious "in the later time"?
Galilee
Hiw did joshiah react when he found out judah was punished by God?
He read the book of the law to the people of Judah and started the great reform
Who was known as the great refromer?
Josiah
who was hezekiah?
Kingog judah who led serious reforms with the help of the prophet isaiah
why did hezekiah destroy Moses' bronze serpent?
The people had begun to worship it
What happened to sharach, meshach, and abednego?
They were thrown into a fire by Nebuchadnezzar for not worshipping an idol but were unhurt
Where did the remnant of judah flee after the leading citzens had been deported to babylon?
To Egypt
What happened when manasseh was taken away by the assyrian?
He had a great conversation and returned to undo all he had done wrong in jerusalem
Who was zedekiah?
The youngest of Josiah's son, who ruled over Judah
what imprtant discovery did the priests make during josiah's regin?
They found the book of law
