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  1. Israel and Judah – spot the differences\u2026<\/em> In the Kingdom of Israel – rapid kingly turnover, rebellions, and regime instability, as compared with the stable kingship of Asa, the Judean king, who rules concurrent to all the dramas in our chapter. This comparison reflects a deep difference: despite their sinfulness, the kings of Judah will not be deposed, on account of the promise to David that his dynasty will rule continuously.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. What do we actually know about the various kings and their reigns?<\/em> Not much. Mainly, that they continued with \u201cJeroboam\u2019s sin,\u201d until Ahab, who committed new sins – that is the cult of Baal and Asherah. About Omri, we know that he was active in settlement, even building a new city, upon which the sages later looked with favor\u00a0 .<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. If you drink, don\u2019t rule<\/em>. Baasha found his death at Tirzah, when he was \u201cdrinking himself drunk\u201d (verse 9). Perhaps Zimri found his opening to kill him when alcohol was in charge, and not Baasha.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. The generals are revolting<\/em>. Zimri was in charge of half of the chariotry, meaning the general in charge of half of the armored corps. Omri was the chief of staff. Who was Tibni son of Ginath? Not clear. But he lasted four years opposite\u00a0 Omri, so apparently he too had his military supporters.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. What\u2019s the connection?<\/em> The chapter, which had been devoted exclusively to the kings and their doings, ends with some information about a private citizen named Hiel, who built up Jericho in the days of Ahab. It was through him that the curse that Joshua had put on anyone who would build up Jericho was carried out. All his sons died: \u201cHe laid its foundations at the cost of Abiram his first-born, and set its gates in place at the cost of Segub his youngest\u201d (verse 34). How does this connect to the story? 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