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We are diving into the book of Kings and we are learning about Israel's decline. These books of history pick up where Second Samuel left off: Israel is united under the godly King David, who appoints his son Solomon to rule after him. Unfortunately, Solomon is unfaithful to God in his later years, and God divides the kingdom after his death.
Each king is remembered according to whether or not they lead Israel to worship God in Jerusalem or worship idols elsewhere. The kings are evaluated by how they worshiped the Lord God. Good kings served the Lord in the temple at Jerusalem, the others did evil in His sight. Two kings set examples for the rest of the nation: David and Jeroboam. David honored God and upheld His law. Jeroboam disregarded God and His temple, and instead set up two golden calves to worship. The books of Kings show us how faithful God is to His people. We see all of God’s dealings with Israel, from extreme blessing under Solomon to desolation and captivity.
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