ow did Joash retrieve the kingdom's losses? 400 T.J.

Jeroboam II

What rank does Jeroboam II take among Israel's kings? 401 T.J.

How did the country prosper under him? 401 T.J.

What prophet was associated with Jeroboam II? 401 T.J.

Zechariah

After the reign of Jeroboam II, what largely
determined the succession to the throne? 402 T.J.

What word was fulfilled by Zechariah's short reign? 402, 398 T.J.

Shallum

What terminated Shallum's reign? 403 T.J.

Menahem

To what nation was Israel tributary in
Menahem's reign? 404 T.J.

Pekahiah

How did Pekahiah come to the throne? 407 T.J.

How did Pekahiah fall? 407 T.J.

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Pekah

What nation invaded and overran Israel in
Pekah's reign? 408 T.J.

How was Pekah's reign terminated? 408 T.J.

Hoshea

How did the capital city, Samaria, fall? 411 T.J.

What were the great sins of this people? 411-413 T.J.

Into what land were the people of Israel
carried captive? 413 T.J.

Tales of the Maccabees

Who were the Maccabees, and why were they so called? 418 T.J.

What great general conquered Palestine? 418-420 T.J.

How did Antiochus try to force Greek religion
and customs upon the people? 420-422 T.J.

Tell the story of the first revolt of the Maccabees 422, 423 T.J.

Tell the story of the disaster which befell
the Jewish army because it would not fight
on the Sabbath. 425 T.J.

What counsel did Mattathias give his sons before his
death? 426, 427 T.J.

What son of Mattathias took command after his death? 428 T.J.

How did Judas win his sword? 431 T.J.

On what famous battlefield did Judas
overcome his foes? 431, 432 T.J.

What stratagem did Judas use in his campaign
against the Syrians? 432 T.J.

How did Judas defeat the Syrians under Lysias? 437 T.J.

How did Judas purify the temple? 438 T.J.

Describe the great army which the king brought
against the Jews. 439 T.J.