Meet the Kings | Truth in Bloom SeriesScripture Focus:1 Kings 16:15–28Reign: 885–874 BC (12 years, King of Israel) Who Was Omri? Omri wasn’t just a king — he was a force. A military commander turned monarch, Omri took the throne after Zimri’s fiery downfall. At first, Israel was divided: half the people supported a man … Continue reading Omri – A Mighty Legacy, A Misguided Heart
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Elah – A Drunken Fall, A Dynasty Ends
Meet the Kings | Truth in Bloom SeriesScripture Focus:1 Kings 16:8–14Reign: 886–885 BC (2 years, King of Israel) Who Was Elah? Elah was the son of Baasha and inherited the throne of Israel — but not the strength to rule it. His reign was short, lasting only two years, and it ended not in battle … Continue reading Elah – A Drunken Fall, A Dynasty Ends
Baasha – From Conspiracy to Curse
Meet the Kings | Truth in Bloom SeriesScripture Focus:1 Kings 15:27–16:7Reign: 909–886 BC (24 years, King of Israel) Who Was Baasha? Baasha rose to power through assassination. He killed Nadab, son of Jeroboam, while Nadab was laying siege to the Philistine city of Gibbethon. With Nadab out of the way, Baasha seized the throne and … Continue reading Baasha – From Conspiracy to Curse