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The Bible Story

Chapter 86: Joash
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The volume serves as a practical guide to using a multi-volume retelling of biblical narratives, offering concise methods for parents and teachers to present stories, encourage memorization, foster character development, and relate biblical life to its historical land and artistic heritage. It supplies discussion questions, lesson plans for different age groups, geography and literary connections, and classroom suggestions, along with a pronouncing dictionary and an index to the set. Emphasis is on making reading accessible, integrating the Bible with literature and daily living, and adapting lessons to varied occasions and temperaments.


Judith

Who was Judith? 80 T.J.
Who was Holofernes? 80 T.J.
What king attacked Israel because it had not aided him in war? 80-82 T.J.
What city in the hill country was besieged? 82-86 T.J.
How did Judith save the city and the nation? 86-105 T.J.

Elijah

Describe the hospitality of the widow of Zarephath and how it was repaid by Elijah. 114-115 T.J.
Why did Elijah say he "troubled" Ahab? 116-119 T.J.
How did Elijah show that God could do greater things than the heathen god, Baal? 120-122 T.J.
Why did Elijah flee and what happened on his journey? 123-127 T.J.
How did Ahab and Jezebel plot to get Naboth's vineyard? 127-130 T.J.

Elisha

Upon whom did the spirit of Elijah rest? 130-134 T.J.
Tell the story of Elisha and the woman of Shunem. 138-143 T.J.
How did a little captive maid do a service to the great general Naaman? 143 T.J.
What did Elisha tell Naaman to do? 144 T.J.
Tell how Naaman received Elisha's command. 144-147 T.J.
What was the result of Naaman's compliance? 144-147 T.J.
How did Elisha save an enemy from destruction? 148-152 T.J.
To what straits was the city of Samaria reduced when besieged by Benhadad? 152 T.J.
How did deliverance come to the city? 152-157 T.J.
What was the fate of the wicked house of Ahab? 157-162 T.J.
What part had Jehu in this destruction? 157-162 T.J.

Jonah

What were the three commands given to Jonah? 165 T.J.
How did Jonah disobey? 165 T.J.
When the storm came what two things did the sailors do? 165 T.J.
What happened to Jonah on this voyage? 166-169 T.J.
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When Jonah got to Nineveh, what did he do? 170 T.J.
Give the words of Jonah's message to the people. 170 T.J.
What was the threefold effect of Jonah's preaching? 170 T.J.

Samson

What man had strength of body above all other men of his time? 172 T.J.
In what way was Samson weak? 172 T.J.
Describe Samson's first feat of strength. 172 T.J., 173 T.J.
Explain Samson's riddle and how the Philistines were able to guess it. 173 T.J., 174 T.J.
In what way did Samson burn the enemy's cornfield? 175 T.J.
How did Samson escape from Gaza? 176 T.J.
What offer did the lords of the Philistines make to Delilah? 177 T.J.
What three falsehoods did Samson tell Delilah as to how he could be bound? 177 T.J., 178 T.J.
How was Samson finally captured? 178-181 T.J.
In what way was Samson revenged upon his enemies? 181 T.J., 182 T.J.

Daniel

Name three qualifications of the youths who were chosen to stand before king Nebuchadnezzar. 183 T.J.
What captive Hebrew boy refused to defile himself by eating the king's food? 184 T.J.
What was the outcome of the food test proposed by Daniel? 184 T.J., 185 T.J.
By what service was Daniel exalted in Nebuchadnezzar's court? 185-190 T.J.
Through what trial did the three Hebrew boys pass? 190-196 T.J.
What four miraculous facts were noticed when the three men were taken from the furnace? 195 T.J., 196 T.J.
Why did Nebuchadnezzar believe that Daniel could interpret his dream? 196-198 T.J.
What was Nebuchadnezzar's fate? 199 T.J., 200 T.J.
Name two impious actions at Belshazzar's feast. 201 T.J.
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What was promised to the interpreter of the handwriting on the wall? 201 T.J.
Tell how Daniel was called to interpret the words. 201-205 T.J.
What was Daniel's interpretation? 206 T.J.
Why was Daniel cast into the lions' den? 206-208 T.J.
What facts indicate the kind of night spent by the king while Daniel was in the lions' den. 208 T.J.
What effect did Daniel's deliverance have on the king? 208 T.J., 209 T.J.

Nehemiah

What great man of the Hebrew people preferred hardship in his native land to pleasure and plenty in the Persian king's palace? 212 T.J.
What was Nehemiah's position in the foreign court? 212 T.J., 213 T.J.
What facts were the cause of Nehemiah's resolve to return to Jerusalem? 212 T.J.
How did Nehemiah show his practical patriotism? 212-218 T.J.
What difficulties and perils from without did Nehemiah encounter? 218 T.J., 219 T.J.
What precautions were taken against the enemy? 219-221 T.J.
What opposition did Nehemiah have to meet within? 221-225 T.J.
How did Nehemiah meet the proposals of the enemies? 225-227 T.J.
Describe the celebration of the people when the walls were dedicated 227-232 T.J.
What oaths did the people enter into at this time? 231 T.J.
State Nehemiah's idea of national greatness. 232 T.J.
How did the people in the restored city of Jerusalem profane the Sabbath? 233 T.J.
What four means did Nehemiah use to rid the city of Sabbath breaking? 233 T.J., 234 T.J.
What were the characteristics of Nehemiah that made him an all-round man? 212-234 T.J.

Divided Kingdom

Name the first three kings of the Hebrew people in the order of their succession. 236 T.J.
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How did the splendor of Solomon's kingdom put a burden on the people? 237 T.J.

Rehoboam

Give the reasons for the rebellion of the people against Rehoboam, Solomon's son and successor. 237-239 T.J.
What two tribes remained loyal to Rehoboam? 239 T.J., 240 T.J.
Give the names of the two kingdoms after the division. 236 T.J.
Who was the leader and first king of the revolting Northern Kingdom? 237 T.J.
What happened to the kingdom of Judah under Rehoboam? 240 T.J., 241 T.J.

Abijah

What great victory was won by Abijah? 242-246 T.J.

Asa

What was the general condition of Judah under Asa? 247 T.J.
Tell the story of Asa's victory over the Ethiopians. 248 T.J.
What foreign alliance did Asa make? 250-254 T.J.

Jehoshaphat

What events, favorable to Jehoshaphat, came to pass in his reign? 255-265 T.J.
What mistake did Jehoshaphat make? 256 T.J., 257 T.J.

Jehoram

With what evil deed did Jehoram begin his reign? 266 T.J.
What covenant formerly given saved the kingdom from destruction? 266 T.J., 267 T.J.
Why was Jehoram smitten? 267 T.J., 268 T.J.

Athaliah

Tell the story of Athaliah's destruction of the royal children and how Joash was saved 271 T.J., 272 T.J.
How did the priest Jehoiada plan to effect a reform? 272 T.J.
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How was the plot carried out? 272-275 T.J.
What was the fate of the wicked queen? 275 T.J.
What covenant was made at this time and how was it followed up? 276 T.J.

Joash

How long did Joash do what was right? 277 T.J.
What ingenious method did Joash adopt for raising money to repair the house of the Lord? 277-279 T.J.
For what guilt did wrath come upon the kingdom? 279 T.J.
What disasters overtook the people? 279 T.J., 280 T.J.

Amaziah

With what victory did Amaziah begin his reign? 281-285 T.J.
What foolish challenge did Amaziah send to the king of Israel? 285 T.J.
With what story did the king of Israel reply? 285 T.J.
What was the result of the king's boasting? 285 T.J., 286 T.J.

Uzziah

What important work did Uzziah undertake for the nation? 287-291 T.J.
What act of irreverence did he do? 291 T.J.
What was Uzziah's fate? 291 T.J.

Jotham

What good work did Jotham do? 292 T.J.
Why did he become mighty? 292 T.J.

Ahaz

Describe the character of Ahaz. 293 T.J.
What was the great guilt of Ahaz? 293 T.J.
To whom and in what way did Ahaz become a vassal? 295 T.J., 296 T.J.

Hezekiah

What made Hezekiah one of the greatest of Judah's kings? 299 T.J.
What reforms did Hezekiah carry out? 299-302 T.J.
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What was done during this reign in regard to the Passover feast? 302-307 T.J.
How did the people show their faithfulness? 307-311 T.J.
Describe the defense of Jerusalem against the hordes of Sennacherib. 311-313 T.J.
What piece of engineering skill did Hezekiah undertake? 314 T.J.

Manasseh

What were the evil deeds of Manasseh? 317-319 T.J.
Under what circumstances did Manasseh repent? 319 T.J.
Describe his later deeds. 319 T.J.

Amon

Tell the story of Amon's reign. 322 T.J.

Josiah

What work did Josiah order done as soon as he was old enough to assert himself? 323 T.J., 324 T.J.
What discovery led to sweeping reforms in the kingdom? 324-326 T.J.
Describe the reforms. 326-328 T.J.
What tragedy happened in the valley of Megiddo? 328 T.J., 329 T.J.

Jehoahaz

Tell the story of Jehoahaz's short reign. 332 T.J.

Jehoiakim

How did Jehoiakim come to the throne of Judah? 335 T.J.
What was the character of Jehoiakim, judging from the words of Jeremiah? 335-344 T.J.
What disaster came to the kingdom in the time of Jehoiakim? 344-345 T.J.

Jehoiachin

Into what country were the people of Judah carried captive? 346 T.J., 347 T.J.
Describe the host which Nebuchadnezzar carried off to Babylon. 346 T.J., 347 T.J.
What besides captives did the enemy take from Jerusalem? 346 T.J.

Zedekiah

What was Zedekiah's position in Judah? 348 T.J.
Why did Nebuchadnezzar again besiege Jerusalem? 348 T.J.
What was Zedekiah's fate? 351 T.J.
Describe the destruction of Jerusalem. 351 T.J.

Jeroboam

In what way did Jeroboam seek to keep the loyalty of the people? 353 T.J., 354 T.J.
Tell the story of the prophet from Judah. 354-362 T.J.
What was the prophecy of Ahijah, the prophet, concerning Jeroboam's house? 362-364 T.J.

Nadab

Describe Nadab's brief reign. 367 T.J.

Baasha

How did the house of Jeroboam come to an end? 368 T.J.
How did Baasha become king in Israel? 368 T.J.
Why was the house of Baasha condemned? 368 T.J., 369 T.J.

Elah

How did Elah differ from Baasha, his father? 370 T.J.
In what way did Elah meet his death? 370 T.J.

Zimri

How long did Zimri reign? 373 T.J.
Who was Omri and how was he made king? 373 T.J.
How did Zimri die? 373 T.J.

Omri

What new capital of the northern kingdom did Omri establish? 374 T.J.
What was the character of Omri's reign? 374 T.J.

Ahab

For what purpose did Ahab join the king of Judah? 377-381 T.J.
How did Ahab meet his death? 380 T.J., 381 T.J.

Ahaziah

What were the evil deeds of Ahaziah? 382 T.J.
What dealings did Ahaziah have with the prophet Elijah? 382-386 T.J.

Joram

How did Joram begin his reign? 387 T.J.
Describe the expedition against Moab and its result. 388-392 T.J.

Jehu

What did Jehu do to the royal family when he came to the throne? 395-397 T.J.
Describe the destruction of the priests of Baal. 397 T.J., 398 T.J.

Jehoahaz

By what means was the kingdom of Israel almost blotted out during this reign? 399 T.J.
What were the sins of the people at this time? 399 T.J.

Joash

How 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.