Country after the death of King Solomon. The Political Deeds of King Solomon

King Solomon(Shlomo) - the son of King David and Bathsheba (Bat-Sheva), the third Jewish king. The period of his reign (approximately 967-928 BC) is considered the period of the greatest dawn and prosperity of the united kingdom of Israel. In 967-965 BC. Solomon, apparently, ruled together with King David and after his death became the sole ruler.

David promised the throne to the son of his beloved wife Bathsheba - Solomon, and the prophet Nathan (Nathan) already at the birth of Solomon singled him out among the other sons of David and considered him worthy of the mercy of the Almighty.
The eldest son of David, Adonijah, knowing about this promise of David, tried to seize power during the life of his father, but his plan was not fulfilled, since the prophet Nathan and Bathsheba persuaded David to hurry with the anointing of Solomon to the kingdom. King David did not punish Adonijah and took an oath from Solomon that he would not do anything bad to his brother, provided that he did not claim the throne of Solomon.
After David's death, Adonijah asked Bathsheba to marry Avishag (King David's handmaid at the end of his life). Solomon saw in this the claims of Adonijah to his throne, since, according to custom, the one who gets the wife or concubine of the king has the right to the throne, and ordered to kill Adonijah.

King Solomon He was famous for his wisdom, animals, birds and spirits obeyed him. One night, God appeared to Solomon in a dream and promised to fulfill his every wish. Solomon asks: Grant your servant an understanding heart to judge your people and to discern what is good and what is evil. And God said to him: because you asked for this and did not ask for a long life for yourself, did not ask for wealth, did not ask for the souls of your enemies, but asked for your mind to be able to judge, - behold, I will do according to your word: here I give you a wise and understanding heart, so that there was none like you before you, and no one like you will arise after you; and what you did not ask, I give you, and wealth and glory, so that there will be no one like you among kings all your days; and if you walk in my way, keeping my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked, I will continue your days. (Kings).

King Solomon was a peaceful ruler and during his reign (he ruled for 40 years) there was not a single big war. He inherited a large and strong state, and he had to support and strengthen it.
At the beginning of his reign, he married the daughter of an Egyptian pharaoh, thereby strengthening the southern borders of his state. Subsequently, he repeatedly married women of other nations to maintain good neighborly relations with neighboring states (Solomon's harem consisted of 700 wives and 300 concubines).

King Solomon was a good diplomat, builder and merchant. He turned an agricultural country into a strong, economically developed state, which had big influence in the international arena. He rebuilt and fortified Jerusalem and other cities of his kingdom, erected the First Jerusalem Temple, introduced cavalry and chariots into the Jewish army for the first time, built a merchant fleet, developed crafts and supported trade with other countries in every possible way.

Solomon surrounded his reign with luxury and wealth and made the king of silver in Jerusalem equal to ordinary stones. Ambassadors from the most different countries arrived in Jerusalem to conclude peace and trade agreements with Israel and brought rich gifts.

But during his reign, Solomon made mistakes that led to the collapse of the state after his death.
Grandiose constructions and rapid economic development demanded work force and King Solomon imposed a duty on all Israel; the duty consisted of thirty thousand people. Solomon divided the country into 12 tax districts, obliging them to support the royal court and the army. The tribe of Judah, from which Solomon and David came, was exempted from taxes, which caused discontent among the representatives of the other tribes of Israel. Solomon's extravagance and craving for luxury led to the fact that he could not pay off King Hiram, with whom he concluded an agreement during the construction of the Temple, and was forced to give him several of his cities on account of his debt.
The priests also had reasons for discontent. King Solomon had many wives of different races and religions, they brought their deities with them. Solomon built temples for them, where they could worship their gods, and at the end of his life he himself began to participate in pagan cults.
The Midrash (Oral Torah) says that when King Solomon married the daughter of Pharaoh, the archangel Gabriel descended from heaven and stuck a pole into the depths of the sea, around which an island was formed, on which Rome was subsequently built, which conquered Jerusalem.
At the end of his life, God appeared to Solomon and said: because this is done with you, and you did not keep My covenant and My statutes that I commanded you, I will tear the kingdom from you and give it to your servant; but in your days I will not do this for the sake of David your father; I will tear him out of the hand of your son (Kings).
After the death of King Solomon, his kingdom broke up into two weak states, Israel and Judah, leading constant internecine wars.

The name of King Solomon is associated with many myths and legends, consider some of them.

Queen of Sheba.

Having heard about the wisdom and fabulous wealth of King Solomon, the legendary Queen of Sheba visited him to test his wisdom and make sure of his wealth (according to other sources, Solomon himself ordered her to come to him, having heard about the wonderful and rich country of Saba). The queen brought with her numerous gifts.

The state of Saba really existed on the Arabian Peninsula (it is mentioned in Assyrian manuscripts of the 8th century BC). It prospered by growing and trading in spices and incense. At that time, spices were worth their weight in gold and Saba successfully traded them with many states.
Trade routes passed through the territory of the Solomon kingdom and the passage of caravans depended on the will and disposition of the king. This was the real reason for the visit of the Queen of Sheba.
There is an opinion that she was only a delegate, an ambassador of the country and was not a dynastic queen. But only an equal in status could speak with the king, so the envoys were given a temporary status for negotiating.
In later Muslim traditions, the name of the queen is revealed - Bilkis. Folk legends gave a romantic touch to this visit. King Solomon, struck by the beauty of Bilquis, inflamed with passion for her, she reciprocated, all questions about the advancement of caravans were settled and, upon returning home, at the right time, Bilquis gave birth to a boy named Menelik. The Ethiopians claim that their imperial dynasty is descended from him.
Let me mention one more legend. King Solomon had heard that the Queen of Sheba had goat hooves, that is, under the image of a beautiful woman, the devil is hiding. To do this, he built a palace, the floor of which he made transparent, and launched fish into it. When he invited the queen to enter, she instinctively lifted the hem of her dress, afraid to wet it, thereby showing the king her legs. She had no hooves, but her feet were covered thick hair. Solomon said Your beauty is the beauty of a woman, and your hair is the hair of a man. For a man it is beautiful, but for a woman it is considered a flaw.

Ring of King Solomon.

This is one of the variants of the parable of Solomon's ring.

Despite his wisdom, King Solomon's life was not peaceful. And once King Solomon turned for advice to the court wise man with a request: Help me - a lot in this life can drive me crazy. I am very prone to passions, and this hinders me! To which the sage replied: I know how to help you. Put on this ring - the phrase is carved on it: It will pass! When strong anger or strong joy surges, look at this inscription and it will sober you up. In this you will find salvation from passions!
Solomon followed the advice of the sage and found peace. But the moment came when, looking, as usual, at the ring, he did not calm down, but, on the contrary, lost his temper even more. He tore the ring from his finger and was about to throw it further into the pond, but suddenly noticed that inside rings have some kind of inscription. He looked closely and read: And this too shall pass...

Mines of King Solomon.

After the publication in 1885 of Henry Rider Haggard's King Solomon's Mines, many adventurers lost their peace and went in search of treasure. Haggard believed that King Solomon owned diamond and gold mines.
We know from the Old Testament that King Solomon had great wealth. It is said that every three years he sailed to the country of Ophir and brought back gold, mahogany, precious stones, monkeys and peacocks. Scientists have tried to find out what Solomon took to Ophir in exchange for these riches and where this country is located. The location of the mysterious country has not yet been clarified. It is believed that this may be India, Madagascar, Somalia.

Most archaeologists are sure that King Solomon mined in his mines copper ore. In different places, the real mines of King Solomon periodically appeared. In the 1930s, it was suggested that the mines of Solomon were located in southern Jordan. And only at the beginning of our century, archaeologists found evidence that, indeed, the copper mines discovered on the territory of Jordan in the town of Khirbat en-Nahas could be the legendary mines of King Solomon.
Obviously, Solomon had a monopoly on the production of copper, which gave him the opportunity to make huge profits.

For two centuries, the Jews lived on the newly acquired land as a union of free tribes (tribes), they honored only the Almighty as their king. However, later, at the end of the XI century. BC, the Jewish monarchy arises, which reached its peak under the kings David, who makes Jerusalem the royal capital, and Solomon, who builds a temple on the site of the failed sacrifice of Isaac. The deeds of these kings are described in the Bible. Perhaps David and Solomon are the most famous kings of all times and peoples.

After the death of Solomon (928 BC, the unified Jewish state breaks up into two kingdoms: southern - Judea (with the capital in Jerusalem) and northern Israel. Israel was crushed by the army in 722 BC. Judea lasted until 586 "... when the army took Jerusalem and destroyed the temple of Solomon. The Jews were driven into slavery. For many peoples of antiquity, this situation was the end of historical existence. For the Jews, it turned out to be only a transitional stage. In exile, they did not merge with the surrounding peoples, did not forget their land - on the contrary, their love was poured into words that are repeated today in all languages ​​of the world (filling them with their own national and religious content): “If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget me.”

This passionate and stubborn hope of a return was granted to come true. In 538 BC. e. King Cyrus, who conquered Babylon, issues a decree allowing the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple (which was done). Over the following centuries, the Land of Israel as a province was part of the Persian Empire, the empire of Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic empires of the Ptolemies and Seleucids formed on its ruins.

As a result of a victorious uprising against the Seleucid king Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who desecrated the Temple, turning it into a place of pagan sacrifices, the Land of Israel regains its independence. The restored Jewish state reaches its political heyday in the 1st century BC. e. under Tsar Alexander Jannai, when its borders more or less coincided with the current borders of Israel.

However, the revived kingdom did not last long, the shadow of an eagle had already covered the Middle East. Roman troops entered the Land of Israel in 63 BC. e. at the invitation of one of the warring parties during the internecine war. And stayed here for many centuries. At first, Judea still retains formal independence, but after the death of King Herod (4 BC), it becomes a Roman province.

King Herod became famous for his despotism, which surprised his contemporaries, who were generally difficult to surprise with this, he earned the hatred of the people, although he earned the glory of one of the greatest builders of his (and not only his) time, It was he who expanded and decorated the Temple, which turned thanks to this to one of the most majestic buildings ancient world.

The Western Wall, called the Wailing Wall in non-Jewish literature, in front of which praying Jews and tourists from all over the world constantly gather (especially when there are convenient bus tours to Jerusalem from Egypt, Jordan, and many other places in the Middle East), gives an idea of ​​the scale of construction king Herod. The wall is made up of giant stone blocks with Herod's signature rim.

Tourists put pieces of paper into the cracks between the ancient slabs, on which messages addressed to the Almighty are written. It is believed that He is somewhere here, very close and will certainly “read”. You don't have to travel to Jerusalem to send such an unusual message: an enterprising Israeli firm takes "prayer faxes" and their employees tuck them into the chinks of the Western Wall every day.

The worldwide fame of King Herod is not associated with construction. His name has become a household name due to the fact that he became a character in the New Testament. The gospels tell that, wanting to kill the baby Jesus, the king ordered to destroy all the babies of Beth-Lehem (Bethlehem). Since Herod died in 4 B.C. That is, Jesus could not have been born later than this time - (if we consider the episode described in the Gospel to be historically reliable).

Jesus preached in Galilee and Judea and came into conflict with the Jewish religious establishment. On political charges, he was tried by the Roman procurator (who exercised full power in the province) Pontius Pilate and sentenced to death by crucifixion (the usual Roman execution of those times). The Roman soldiers carried out the sentence.

Christians call Jesus "Christ" - this is a translation of "Mashiach" (Messiah), which means "Anointed One". According to Jewish tradition, Mashiach must deliver the people of Israel from oppression and establish a kingdom of peace, goodness and justice for all mankind. Christians revere Jesus as the Messiah and God incarnate, Muslims as a prophet, Jews deny Jesus both.

Jesus was a Jew, the closest disciples of Jesus were Jews, Christianity arose in the Jewish environment and was at first one of the religious trends within Judaism, but over time, the paths of Judaism and Christianity diverged. The Jewish Holy Scripture became and scripture Christian. They called it the "Old Testament".

The Christian Bible has two parts; in addition to the Old Testament, it also includes the New Testament - a series of books in which Jewish life (history, geography, economics, psychology, theology, customs, politics) occupies a huge place. Without understanding the realities of this life, the New Testament (and therefore Christian thought and Christian culture as a whole) can only be understood in a very one-sided way.

To be continued.

This article highlights the history of the formation of the Ancient State - Israel. It was formed as a result of the conquest of Palestine by the Israelite tribes. AT this case It's only about historical known facts. Myths and legends connected with the flight of the Jews from Egyptian captivity, the personality of Moses, the forty-year wandering of the Israelites in the desert remain outside the article. All these issues require special attention, therefore they are not the subject of description in this particular article.

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The Israeli state: formation, development and collapse

In the XIII century BC. united related Israeli tribes appeared on the territory of Palestine, among which the tribe of Jews stood out in particular. Jews settled in the south of Palestine, in the mountainous region west of Dead Sea, were the first to separate themselves from the main core of the Israelite tribes. The Jews captured the largest and most fertile part of Palestine itself.

The Israelite tribes conquered Palestine quite easily, quickly, because indigenous people of this country - the Canaanites were greatly weakened by the rule of the Egyptian enslavers, continuous wars, endless raids by other tribes.

The Jews divided all the occupied land into allotments, which were transferred to individual families or clans. former owners they turned the lands into slaves everywhere. Some of the Canaanites retained plots of land and property, and they lived in close contact with the Israelites, but were considered an inferior part of the population. This part of the Canaanites soon assimilated with the Jews.

In connection with the conquest of Palestine by the Jews and the transition to agriculture, the wealth of the conquerors increased, and tribal nobility began to stand out among the Israeli tribes. Although the initial conquest of Israel by the tribes of Palestine led to a significant decline in productive forces and culture, but over time, the impact of the more cultured population of Palestine on the economic life of the nomads who conquered them led to the economic flourishing of the country. In the north, arable farming and horticulture developed, winemaking and sedentary cattle breeding began to flourish. The mines were gradually developed. Iron products became a necessity in the economy, became objects of trade.

It was then that the State of Israel was formed, which until the 11th century BC. governed by a council of elders. The judicial power in the state was exercised by specially selected officials. "Judges" could be just lucky military leaders. An important role in initial stage development of the Israeli state was played by the people's assembly. For a very long time there were rural communities that simultaneously controlled the slaves and the conquered Canaanite population of Palestine. One of the most important external factors that accelerated the formation of the Israeli state was the invasion in the XIII - XII centuries. BC. Philistines - one of the many "peoples of the sea."

At first the Philistines huddled along the coast mediterranean sea, and then began to penetrate deep into Palestine. In the second half of the XI century BC. they conquered some of the strongholds of the Jews, among which was Lachish, where archaeologists have found a significant amount of Philistine pottery. Since the Philistines turned out to be stronger, they were able to inflict a number of serious defeats on the Israelites and conquer some cities, including the main sanctuary of Israel, the city of Shiloh. These internal and external factors accelerated the process of the formation of the Israeli state, which ends at the end of the 11th century BC.

The first king of all Israel is Saul, the leader of the tribe of the Benjaminites, elected at the popular assembly. Under his rule, all Israelite tribes, including the Jews, were subject to the new public education, which allowed Saul to win repeated victories over the Philistines. However, setbacks soon set in, resulting in a defeat by the Philistines at the Battle of Mount Gilboa around 1004 BC. This defeat led to the death of Saul and his elder sons. Saul's head was cut off, after which the enemies carried it "throughout the land of the Philistines", and the headless body was hung on the wall of the fortress of Bet Shean, located in the depths of Israel.

The next king of Israel is one of the commanders of Saul from the tribe of the Jews - David (end of the 11th century - 950 BC). Under his rule, Jerusalem became the capital of the state and the religious center of Judaism. According to the Bible, David was a harpist in the court of King Saul. He defeated the Philistine giant Goliath. This episode more than once became the subject of expression of courage, humanistic ideals in art, especially during the Renaissance. The most famous in this regard is the sculpture of Michelangelo "David".

Here the biblical character is depicted not after the victory, but at the moment of making the decision to fight Goliath. “The David of Michelangelo is David at the decisive moment, when he prepared to rush into battle, still keeping traces of the most contradictory feelings on his face: fear, uncertainty, disgust, doubt: a man is shown who planned to lay his own path among the hills of Jerusalem, a man who did not care neither about the victorious brilliance of weapons, nor about the rich rewards for the feat ... ”(I. Stone“ Torment and joy ”, M. 1991).

Having defeated Goliath, David became a general with Saul, a friend of his son Jonathan and the husband of his daughter Michal, but was expelled by the king, who envied his talents. After Saul's death, David ruled over the Jewish tribe, and Saul's son, Jebosheth, over the rest of Israel.

After the murder of Jebosheth by his close associates, David was elected king of Israel. In his reign, the Jews, who had been a confederation of tribes, became a single settled people. David moved the capital from Hebron to Jerusalem and made it the religious center of Judaism, transporting there the main shrine - the Ark of the Covenant. In the war with his neighbors, David expanded the territory of Israel and brought prosperity to the country. Last years his reigns were overshadowed by the conspiracies of his sons and the rivalry of relatives at court. One of the rebellions was led by his beloved son Absalom, who died in battle with his father's army.

David was succeeded by Solomon, who became the last king of the united Judeo-Israeli state. Solomon, whose wisdom was praised by biblical legend, continued to carry on his father's policy. In addition, during the reign of Solomon, all trade in Asia was concentrated in his state. In order to have independence in trade from Phoenicia, Solomon started his own fleet, the ships of which went on distant voyages and brought gold, rare works. However oriental luxury, with which the king surrounded himself, demanded huge expenses, which affected the increase in taxes, which became one of the reasons for the collapse of the Israeli-Jewish state. The brilliant reign of Solomon ended with formidable signs of internal decay. After the death of the king, the united Kingdom of Israel and Judah broke up into two independent states - Israel and Judea. This event took place around 925 BC.

About King Solomon various sources, including ancient Egyptian papyri, Arabic chronicles, and of course the Bible contains many legends and myths. What is known for sure about the period of Solomon's reign is that he inherited the throne of his father at a time when Israel was strengthening as political force, and under his rule the nation achieved substantial prosperity. To ensure peace in the region, Solomon made alliances with Egypt and Phoenicia, but this caused displeasure, as it led to the official permission of foreign religious worship in Jerusalem.

Solomon carried out a number of reforms, one of which was the administrative-territorial reform. He divided the country into administrative regions to facilitate administration, and introduced a forced labor system to carry out an unprecedented building program. Among other things, cities, palaces were built, and around 970 BC. The first temple was built in Jerusalem, known as the Temple of King Solomon. It was in this temple that, according to legend, the Ark of the Covenant was kept - the main shrine of the Jews and Israelis.

Partly because of the heavy taxes imposed to maintain the luxury of the court, the northern tribes, after the death of Solomon, seceded and united under the rule of Jeroboam. Solomon became famous not only as statesman but also as a philosopher. That is why some of the biblical writings are attributed to him, including the Book of Proverbs of Solomon, the Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes and the Book of Wisdom of Solomon.

The history of the Queen of Sheba is connected with the era of Solomon's reign. The Queen of Sheba is mentioned in the Bible without a name. In the Koran, in Persian and Arabic tales, she is known under the name Bilquis. In Ethiopia, she is called Makeda, the Queen of the South. The Queen of Sheba occupies an important place in literature and traditions, that the Ethiopian kings considered themselves to be her descendants, and local Jews continue to consider themselves. The oldest source about the Queen of Sheba is the third book of the kingdoms of the Old Testament. She arrives in Jerusalem in order to test the wisdom of King Solomon, and ask him riddles. The Bible does not say which ones, but only mentions that Solomon figured them all out.

Now it is almost certain that the possessions of the Queen of Sheba were located in the southwestern part of the Arabian Peninsula, where the state of Yemen is now located. In legends, the state of the Queen of Sheba is described as a magical land where sand is more valuable than gold, trees from the Garden of Eden grow, and people do not know war. As a result of the meeting between Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, a mutually beneficial agreement was concluded, according to which the queen gave Solomon 120 talents of gold and a great many incense and precious stones. Solomon, in turn, allowed the passage of caravans through his vassal territory to Egypt, Syria, and Phoenicia.

As for the Queen of Sheba herself, according to legend, she was smart and beautiful woman. She knew how to compose essences from herbs, flowers and roots, understood a lot about astrology, taming wild animals, compiling love plots. Greek and Roman legends attributed to her unearthly beauty and the greatest wisdom, the art of intrigue to retain power. In her state, the Queen of Sheba was not only the ruler, but also high priestess. The Arabs added that the Queen of Sheba was a master at preparing delicious dishes, and traveled on elephants and camels, surrounded by a large retinue and personal guard, consisting of tall fair-skinned giants. As a child of her era, she was cunning, superstitious, inclined to recognize foreign gods if they promised her good luck. She was familiar not only with pagan idols, but also with the gods - the predecessors of Hermes, Aphrodite, Poseidon. Her royal palace complex, along with a fabulous garden surrounded by an ornamented wall of colored stones, was another wonder of the ancient world. However, the remains of the palace have not been found so far, since there is no exact mention of the location of the palace. Traditions name different areas of the location of the capital of the mysterious country of the Queen of Sheba. According to one version, it was located at the junction of the borders of Namibia, Botswana and Angola, according to another - in the south-east of modern Zaire. Ancient written sources report that he was from the line of Egyptian kings, and that her father was God, whom she passionately desired to see. The legends and myths that have come down to us tell us about the real and romantic, but always mysterious image of the Queen of Sheba from a large and prosperous state.

Legends tell of the passionate and romantic love of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. Their short romance continued for six months. All this time, Solomon did not part with her and constantly gave expensive gifts. When it turned out that the Queen of Sheba was pregnant, she left the king and returned to the Sabaean kingdom, where she gave birth to a son, Menelik, who became the first Ethiopian king. That is why, in the Ethiopian legends, Solomon and the Queen of Sheba are considered the ancestors of the three thousand-year dynasty of emperors of Abyssinia. Bilquis, Lilith, Almaka, Queen of the South, Queen of Sheba - as soon as this woman has not yet been called. In the legends of the peoples of the Earth, one can hardly find a more mysterious woman.

After the collapse of the united Jewish and Israeli state, the Davidic dynasty continued to rule in Judea, while in Israel there was a rapid change of dynasties, until in 875 BC. the warlord Omri founded the most significant and influential of all known dynasties, which lasted about 50 years. It was under this dynasty that Israel experienced its heyday, and in the Assyrian annals of the 9th century BC. Israel was called "the house of Omri". Omri made his capital the city of Samaria, which he built in the center of the state, in the middle of a fertile valley, located in a very strategically advantageous place, at a height that, in case of danger, could be turned into a fortress.

The once strong Israeli-Jewish state, after it was divided into two independent kingdoms, the time has come for their weakening, as a result of which in 722 BC. Samaria fell under the blows of the Assyrians. Israel ceased to exist because the Assyrians took tens of thousands of people captive, depriving them of their land, and settled in their place the inhabitants of other parts of their great power. After the death of Assyria at the end of the 7th century BC, its territories were conquered by Babylon, which in 597 BC. subjugated Judea. The final fall of the kingdom of Judah took place in 586 BC, when the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II destroyed the rebellious Jerusalem, liquidated the kingdom of Judah and took big number inhabitants of Judea.

Under Alexander the Great and his heirs, significant Jewish communities formed in the Hellenistic states, and Judea, retaining some autonomy, was part of the possessions of the Seleucids and Ptolemies. In the II century. BC e. Judas Maccabee, having raised an uprising against the Seleucids, who defiled religious shrines, created a theocratic state with its capital in Jerusalem. His heirs, the Hasmoneans, lost power as a result of internecine struggle. In the 1st century BC e. with the help of the Romans, Herod I the Great seized the throne, after his death Judea became a Roman province. Anti-Roman uprising 66 - 73 years. (Jewish War) ended with the capture and destruction of Jerusalem.

Kingdom of Israel

a special name for the northern state, formed after the disintegration of the Jewish people into two kingdoms - Judah and I. The division took place shortly after the death of Solomon under his son Rehoboam. The reason for the falling away of the northern tribes was both dissatisfaction with the huge taxes that were levied to satisfy the immoderate luxury of the kings, and their religious decline, under the influence of the surrounding pagan peoples. On this basis, an alienation between north and south was formed. Ten tribes went to the northern or I. kingdom, next. more than 2/3 of the total population, occupying, moreover, the best and most fertile part of the country. But behind the Kingdom of Judah there remained the capital and in it the temple, the main national shrine. That is why the kingdom of I., with its seeming greater power, lasted less than the kingdom of Judah and, in general, was less stable in its internal and external life. It existed for 257 years and had 20 kings (Jeroboam, Navat, Vaasa, Ila, Zamri, Phaginius and Omri, Ahab, Ahaziah, Jehoram, Jehu, Iahaz, Jehoash, Jeroboam II, Zechariah, Sellum, Menaim, Fakiah, Fakey and Hosea) , for the most part insignificant, with their desire to play inappropriate political role brought all sorts of disasters on their people. The false policy brought the kingdom of I. into conflict with the mighty Assyria, whose kings plundered it with impunity, until Shalmaneser took the capital of the I. kingdom, Samaria (722 BC), after which the best part the people were taken into captivity and the kingdom of I. ceased to exist.

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