Results for “Kingdom of Judah”
Encyclopedia article
Kingdom of Judah
The Kingdom of Judah, usually called simply "Judah" in the Bible, was the southern kingdom, with Jerusalem as its capital, that remained when the kingdom of Israel divided after Solomon's death. Descendants of David held its throne until its fall to Babylon.
Articles 365, showing 6
- Ahaziah (King of Judah)People
Ahaziah was a king of the southern kingdom of Judah and the son of Jehoram and Athaliah. He reigned for one year and was killed along with Joram, king of the northern kingdom of Israel, when Jehu rebelled (2 Kings 9; 2 Chronicles 22).
- Jehoram (King of Judah)People
Jehoram was an Old Testament king of the southern kingdom of Judah, the son of Jehoshaphat and the husband of Athaliah, daughter of Ahab. His reign is recorded in 2 Kings 8 and 2 Chronicles 21.
- Tribe of JudahBible
The tribe of Judah was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, made up of the descendants of Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah. It was the central tribe of the Davidic royal house and of the southern kingdom of Judah, and the New Testament presents Jesus as a descendant of this tribe.
- Division of the KingdomBible
The division of the kingdom of Israel after the death of Solomon into the southern kingdom of Judah under Rehoboam and the northern kingdom of Israel under Jeroboam. It is recorded in 1 Kings 12 and 2 Chronicles 10.
- Fall of JerusalemBible
The fall of Jerusalem was the event in which Jerusalem, the capital of the southern kingdom of Judah, fell to the army of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, and the temple was burned. It took place during the reign of King Zedekiah, bringing the kingdom of Judah to an end and marking the beginning of the Babylonian exile.
Verses in the King James Version 13, showing 6
- 2 Chronicles 11:17
So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.
- 2 Samuel 3:10
To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beer–sheba.
- 1 Kings 12:21
And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.
- 2 Chronicles 11:1
And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.
- 2 Chronicles 14:5
Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the images: and the kingdom was quiet before him.
- 2 Chronicles 17:10
And the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
All 13 verses in KJV. Searching another translation? Try the World English Bible.