The stories of the kings of Israel and Judah feature several prophets in these three chapters. Both kings worship the LORD, but they set up priests, occasions, and idols, facilitating the worship of other gods. The prophets denounce such innovations and spell out the consequences of unfaithfulness to the LORD.
It’s significant that Egypt threatens Judah and extracts heavy tribute, that is, all the treasure of the temple and the palace. (1 Kings 14:25-26) A divided house cannot stand! If Judah and Israel had been unified, not divided, they might have repelled the Egyptian aggressor.
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