Other editions of book Story of the kings of Judah and Israel, written for children, by A.O.B. 1868

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1868 Excerpt: ... Jehoash, it had been prophesied that God would send a man who would drive away the Syrians: Jeroboam II. was that man. He was an idol worshipper, but a great and brave king. He quite got rid of the Syrians, and took their capital city, Damascus. He also beat the Moabites and Ammonites; and he made the country as large and strong as it had been, long before, in the days of Solomon. But as he remained wicked, it was again prophesied that his house--that is, the house of Jehu--should be cut off. In his reign lived the prophets Jonah, Amos, and Hosea, whose writings you will find in the Old Testament. When Jeroboam II. died, he was, after some years of troubles (during which there does not appear to have been any real king), succeeded, that is, followed, on the throne by his son Zachariah, who reigned over Israel for only six months, and was then murdered by a man, Shallum, who made himself king. More than a hundred years before, it had been prophesied that four of Jehu's house should be Kings of Israel; and now this had been fulfilled. Jehu Pekahiah. B.C. 761. Kings xv. 19-23. Pekah. B.C. 795. UZZIAH. B.C. 8lO. had been followed by four sons, and sons' sons; thus, Jehoahaz, Jehoash, Jeroboam II., and lastly, Zachariah. Nothing more had been promised; and, with the murder of Zachariah, the house of Jehu was cut off. Shallum himself was killed in about a month by Menahem, who reigned ten years. This rough soldier was very cruel to those who did not like to take him for their king; but when he himself was attacked by Pul, the king of Assyria, instead of fighting, he made every one of his people pay a large sum of money, and sent it all to Pul, who took it and went away. Remember that this is the first time that the great kingdom of Assyria attacked the Jews, and...

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