2 Chronicles 36:1-23 Questions by Stephen Ricker
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OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS TIMELINE
MAPS OF ISRAEL AND JUDAH
A MAP OF THE BABYLONIAN EMPIRE.
A MAP OF JERUSALEM AND THE TEMPLE
A LIST OF ISRAEL'S KINGS AND PROPHETS
A TIMELINE FROM BABYLON TO ROMAN EMPIRES
A TIMELINE OF ISRAEL'S HISTORY

I. Jehoahaz and Jehoiakim, Kings of Judah (36:1-8)

1. What did the common people do when King Josiah died? (1-2) Who was Jehoahaz? What was Neco, king of Egypt's response? (3; Jer. 46:2)

2. Who did Neco, king of Egypt make king of Judah? (4-5) What then happened to Neco? (6-8) What must have it been like to live in Judah at this time? What can we learn happens when people and nations depend on anything but the LORD?

II. Jehoiachin, King of Judah (36:9-14)

3. Who was the next king of Judah? (9)

4. What did Nebuchadnezzar do when he defeated Egypt? (9-10)

5. What two things summarize king Zedekiah's life? (11-14)

III. The End of the Kingdom of Judah, the Fall of Jerusalem (36:15-23)

6. What did the Lord do? (15-17) What can be learned about lot repenting?

7. How extensive was Babylons attack on Jerusalem? (18-21) What does it mean the land enjoyed its sabbath rests?

8.Why was it important that Jerusalem be burned? Will something similar happen again when the Antichrist sets up the abomination that causes desolation? (Dan. 9:26-27, 11:31-35, 12:11-12; Matt. 24:15-22)

9. Was there hope for Israel and Judah?