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time, there have been found many tax receipts written on potsherds. These receipts indicate prosperity,
and the names on the receipts are compounded not only with Yahweh, like Jedaiah but also with Baal,
like Elibaal, evidence of the combination of Yahwism and idolatry denounced by Hosea and Amos. One
reason for the prosperity and expansion of Israel under Jeroboam was the absence of aggression from
the great powers of Egypt and Mesopotamia.

Here is a list of Israel’s kings, and you will note that ALL but one did evil in the sight of the Lord.

Kings of Israel (c 925-721 BC)
Relationship to God's
King
Previous King Judgment

servant
Jeroboam did evil

son
Nadab did evil
none
Baasha did evil
son
Elah did evil
captain
Zimri did evil
captain
Omri did evil

son
Ahab did evil

son
Ahaziah did evil
son of Ahab
Jehoram
(AKA Joram) did evil

captain
Jehu mixed

son
Jehoahaz did evil
Joash
son did evil

(AKA Jehoash)

son
Jeroboam II did evil

son
Zachariah did evil
none
Shallum did evil

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