The Conspiracy Behind the Assassination of King Amon and the People’s Response The assassination of King Amon of Judah is one of the shortest yet most dramatic episodes recorded in the Old Testament. The account appears in Second Book of Kings (2 Kings 21:19–26) and Second Book of Chronicles (2…
Why Was Abijam’s Reign Considered Spiritually Flawed Despite the Continued Presence of the Davidic Dynasty? The reign of Abijam (also called Abijah in some biblical passages) is described in the historical accounts of the Old Testament as spiritually problematic, even though he ruled within the honored line of the Davidic…
Faithfulness to God Among the Kings of Judah: A Comparison of Abijam and Asa The history of the kingdom of Judah after the division of Israel provides important lessons about leadership, faith, and obedience to God. Two early kings of Judah—Abijam (also called Abijah) and Asa—demonstrate very different levels of…