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12 Minor Prophets
Hosea Prophet to Israel Joel Prophet to Judah Amos Prophet to Israel Obadiah Prophet to Judah Jonah Prophet to Israel Micah Prophet to Judah Nahum Prophet to Judah Habakkuk Prophet to Judah Zephaniah Prophet to Judah Haggai Post Captivity Zechariah Post Captivity Malachi Post Captivity Gary Woods |
A guide to their setting in the books of history with their chronology
Days of Uzziah, also called Azariah (2nd Kings 14:21), Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah Kings of Judah and Jeroboam son of Joash King of Israel (2nd Kings 14:23). Message to Israel, called Ephraim in Hosea. Prophet of the two days, Day of the Locusts and the Day of the Lord. Note references to Zion-Jerusalem-Judah-House of the Lord. Concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah (2nd Kings 14:21), King of Judah, and Jeroboam son of Joash King of Israel (2nd Kings 14:23). Message to Israel… see ch 2:6. God’s judgment on the Edomites. Things of Esau searched out v6. Note the references to Esau. Jonah’s message of judgment to Nineveh and their repentance. He also prophesied of the prosperity that came to Israel in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash (2nd Kings 14:23-27). Days of Jotham (2nd Kings 15:32), Ahaz and Hezekiah Kings of Judah. Great Messianic text… ch 5:2. God judgment on Assyria. Chapter 3:8 Populous No or Lo Amon called Thebes defeated by Assyria 664 BC. Nahum prophesies after this date during the reign of Manasseh (2nd Kings 21:1). God’s correction of Judah by the Chaldeans. Details in the book possibly during the reign of Jehoiakim. A King controlled by Egypt and later by Babylon (2nd Kings 23:34 & 24:1). Days of Josiah (2nd Kings 22:1) son of Amon King of Judah. Second year of Darius/sixth month. Note Gentile King. Returning from Captivity… Times of the Gentiles (Ezra 5:1 & 6:14). Second year of Darius/eight month. Note Gentile King. Returning from Captivity… Times of the Gentiles (Ezra 5:1 & 6:14). End of Old Testament history… losing ground that had been gained! |