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8 results for "Esh-baal"
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Ishbosheth Character
Ishbosheth (also called Esh-baal) was a surviving son of King Saul, made king over Israel by Abner after Saul's death while David reigned in Hebron over Judah. …
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Elijah Character
Elijah was a powerful prophet in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, who actively promoted the worship of the Canaan…
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Jezebel Character
Jezebel was the daughter of a Phoenician king who married Israel's ruler Ahab and used her royal authority to establish the worship of Baal and Asherah as state…
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Ahab Character
Ahab ruled as king of the northern kingdom of Israel in the ninth century BC and is portrayed in Scripture as one of its most corrupt rulers because of his marr…
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Amnon Character
Amnon was the firstborn son of King David by Ahinoam the Jezreelite. He raped his half-sister Tamar after luring her to his quarters under false pretenses of il…
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Elisha Character
Elisha served as a prophet in the northern kingdom of Israel during the ninth century BC, succeeding Elijah after the older prophet was taken to heaven in a whi…
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Jehu (King) Character
Jehu was an army commander anointed king of Israel at God's command by a young prophet, charged with destroying the house of Ahab. Driving furiously toward Jezr…
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Jehoiada the Priest Character
Jehoiada was the high priest who secretly protected the infant Joash, the only surviving heir of the royal line of David, hiding him in the Temple for six years…