Lesson 9
Abijam to Zedekiah
Old Testament Division—Fourth Period (Continued)
LEADING PERSONS
Abijam.—Son of Rehoboam. Reigned three years (1 Kings 15:1-8).
Asa.—Son of Abijam. Reigned forty-one years (1 Kings 15:9-24). Made some effort as a reformer.
Jehoshaphat.—Son of Asa. Brought Judah great success (2 Chron. 17:1 to 20:37).
Jehoram.—Did evil like unto Ahab (2 Chron. 21:6). Ahaziah followed (2 Chron. 22:4) and was succeeded by Queen Athaliah, worse than her predecessors (2 Chron. 22:10 to 23:15).
Joash was a very good ruler; he began his reign at seven years of age. Repaired the Temple (2 Chron. 24:1-27).