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From: Eddie Chumney
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Subject: Chapter 12: Ephraim and Judah Become One House
CHAPTER
12
EPHRAIM AND JUDAH
BECOME ONE HOUSE
from
the book by Eddie Chumney
"RESTORING
THE TWO HOUSES OF ISRAEL"
Copies can be purchased for individual or
group study by
writing to me (Eddie Chumney) at: (chumney@hebroots.org)
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CHAPTER
12
EPHRAIM AND JUDAH
BECOME ONE HOUSE
(Part
3 of 6)
An overview of the seed of Abraham's sin during the time of
the Judges
and the G-d of Israel's judgment upon His people for not being
faithful to their marriage contract (obedience to the Torah) is
recorded in Judges (Shoftim) 2:11-21 as it is written:
"And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of
the Lord,
and served Baalim: And they forsook the Lord God of their
fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and
followed other gods, of the gods of the people that were
round
about them, and bowed themselves unto them, and provoked
the
Lord to anger. And they forsook the Lord, and served Baal
and
Ashtaroth. And the anger of the Lord was hot against
Israel, and
he delivered them into the hands of the spoilers that
spoiled
them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies
round
about, so that they could not any longer stand before their
enemies. Whithersoever they went out, the hand of the Lord
was
against them for evil, as the Lord had said, and as the
Lord had
sworn unto them: and they were greatly distressed.
Nevertheless
the Lord raised up judges, which delivered them out of the
hand
of those that spoiled them. And yet they would not hearken
unto
their judges, but they went a whoring after other gods, and
bowed themselves unto them: they turned quickly out of the
way
which their fathers walked in, obeying the commandments of
the
Lord; but they did not so. And when the Lord raised them up
judges, then the Lord was with the judge, and delivered
them out
of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for
it
repented the Lord because of their groanings by reason of
them
that oppressed them and vexed them. And it came to pass,
when
the judge was dead, that they returned, and corrupted
themselves
more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve
them,
and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their own
doings, nor from their stubborn way. And the anger of the
Lord
was hot against Israel; and he said, Because that this
people
hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their
fathers,
and have not hearkened unto my voice; I also will not
henceforth
drive out any from before them of the nations which Joshua
left
when he died."
ISRAEL
DESIRES A KING
Following the period of the Judges, the seed of Abraham (Avraham)
began to cry out for a king. Rather than allowing the G-d of Israel
to be their King and to be a separate people from the nations who
lived around them, the seed of Abraham (Avraham) wanted to have their
own king. In I Samuel (Sh'muel) 8:1, 3-10 it is written:
"And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he
made his sons
judges over Israel ... And his sons walked not in his ways,
but
turned aside after lucre, and took bribes and perverted
judgment. Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves
together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah, And said unto him,
Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways:
now
make us a king to judge us like all the other nations. But
the
thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to
judge
us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lord. And the Lord said unto
Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that
they
say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they
have
rejected me, that I should not reign over them. According
to all
the works which they have done since the day that I brought
them
up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have
forsaken
me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee. Now
therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest
solemnly
unto them, and show them the manner of the king that shall
reign
over them. And Samuel told all the words of the Lord unto
the
people that asked of him a king."
The G-d of Israel warned the seed of Abraham (Avraham) that if
they chose a king to rule over them that the king would treat them
with hardship. Furthermore, the G-d of Israel warned the seed of
Abraham (Avraham) that when they would cry out to Him because of the
burden placed upon them by their king that He would not listen and
answer their prayers. Nevertheless, the seed of Abraham (Avraham)
desired and asked for a king so that they could be like all the other
nations. Therefore, the G-d of Israel was upset with His people
because they wanted a king and rejected Him as their King. In I
Samuel (Sh'muel) 8:18-20 it is written:
"And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king
which ye
shall have chosen you; and the Lord will not hear you in
that
day. Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of
Samuel; and they said, Nay, but we will have a king over
us;
That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king
may
judge us, and go out before us, and fight our
battles."
Saul becomes the first king of Israel (I Samuel [Sh'muel] 10.
After the reign of Saul, David became the next king of Israel (I
Samuel [Sh'muel] 16:1-13).
G-D'S
PROMISE OF MERCY TO DAVID
David was a man after the G-d of Israel's own heart (Acts 13:22)
because David loved the Torah of the G-d of Israel (Psalm [Tehillim]
119). Therefore, the G-d of Israel promised to extend mercy to David
and to the seed of David. The G-d of Israel's promise of mercy to
David and his seed is found in II Samuel (Sh'muel) 7:11-17 as it is
written:
"And as since the time that I commanded judges to be
over my
people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine
enemies. Also the Lord telleth thee that he will make thee
a
house. And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep
with
thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall
proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his
kingdom. He
shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the
throne
of his kingdom forever. I will be his father, and he shall
be my
son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod
of
men, and with the stripes of the children of men: But my
mercy
shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul,
whom I
put away before thee. And thine house and thy kingdom shall
be
established forever before thee: your throne shall be
established forever. According to all these words, and
according
to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David."
In Psalm (Tehillim) 89:1-4 it is written:
"I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever: with
my mouth
will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. For
I
have said, Mercy shall be built up forever: thy
faithfulness
shalt thou establish in the very heavens. I have made a
covenant
with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant, Thy
seed
will I establish forever, and build up thy throne to all
generations. Selah."
WHY
DID G-D EXTEND MERCY
TO
THE SEED OF DAVID?
The G-d of Israel extended His mercy to the seed of David on
behalf of the covenant that He made with Abraham (Avraham) and on
behalf of the Torah that was given to the seed of Abraham (Avraham)
at mount Sinai. Even though the seed of Abraham (Avraham) was
unfaithful to their marriage contract (obedience to the Torah) and
broke it, the G-d of Israel promised that His mercy would be extended
to the seed of David. This was done so that the covenant that the G-d
of Israel made with Abraham (Avraham) would be fulfilled through the
redemptive work of the Jewish Messiah (Mashiach) Yeshua/Jesus who
would be born of the seed of David. In Psalm (Tehillim) 89:20, 24,
28-36 it is written:
"I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have
I anointed
him ... But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him:
and
in my name shall his horn be exalted ... My mercy will I
keep
for him forevermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with
him.
His seed also will I make to endure forever, and his throne
as
the days of heaven. If his children forsake my law [TORAH],
and
walk not in my judgments; If they break my statutes, and
keep
not my commandments; Then will I visit their transgression
with
the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. Nevertheless my
lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer
my
faithfulness to fail. My covenant will I not break, nor
alter
the thing that is gone out of my lips. Once have I sworn by
my
holiness that I will not lie unto David. His seed shall
endure
forever, and his throne as the sun before me."
David reminded the seed of Abraham (Avraham) to ALWAYS remember
the covenant that the G-d of Israel made with Abraham (Avraham). In I
Chronicles 16:13-18 it is written:
"O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of
Jacob, his
chosen ones. He is the Lord our God; his judgments are in
all
the earth. Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word
which
he commanded to a thousand generations; Even of the
covenant
which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac; And
has
confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an
EVERLASTING covenant, Saying, Unto thee will I give the
land of
Canaan, the lot of your inheritance."
Therefore, the G-d of Israel extended His mercy to the seed of
David so that He could fulfill the covenant that He made with
Abraham (Avraham) through the redemptive work of the Jewish Messiah
(Mashiach) Yeshua/Jesus who was born of the seed of David. (Hebrews
7:14, Revelation 5:5)
THE
REIGN OF SOLOMON
Following the reign of David, Solomon (Shlomo) was made king over
Israel. Solomon (Shlomo) is widely believed to be one of the wisest
persons who ever lived. Solomon (Shlomo) wrote the wisdom of the
Proverbs (Mishlei). Why was Solomon so wise? The wisdom and
understanding that the G-d of Israel gave to rule the seed of Abraham
(Avraham) through Solomon (Shlomo) was knowledge of how to rule them
according to the Torah and keeping the commandments of the G-d of
Israel.
The G-d of Israel appeared to Solomon (Shlomo) in a dream and
asked Solomon (Shlomo) what He should give him. Solomon (Shlomo)
responded by asking the G-d of Israel for wisdom to discern between
good and bad (how to keep the Torah). In I Kings (Melachim) 3:9-12,
14 it is written:
"Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to
judge thy
people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is
able
to judge this thy so great a people? And the speech pleased
the
Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. And God said unto
him,
Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for
thyself long life; neither have not asked riches for
thyself,
nor hast asked the life of your enemies; but hast asked for
yourself understanding to discern judgment; Behold, I have
done
according to thy words: lo, I have given you a wise and an
understanding heart; so that there was none like thee
before
thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee ...
And
if thou will walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my
commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will
lengthen
thy days."
During the reign of Solomon (Shlomo), the seed of Abraham
(Avraham) enjoyed the greatest land area of its borders. The reign of
Solomon (Shlomo) is a prophetic picture of the peace (shalom) that
the nation of Israel will enjoy during the Messianic Age (Athid Lavo)
when the Jewish Messiah (Mashiach) Yeshua/Jesus will be teaching the
Torah to the nations from Jerusalem (Yerushalayim) (Isaiah
[Yeshayahu] 2:2-3).
SOLOMON'S
KINGDOM IS DIVIDED
The G-d of Israel told Solomon (Shlomo) to keep His Torah,
commandments and statutes. Failing to do so and following after other
gods would result in the G-d of Israel dispersing the seed of Abraham
(Avraham) into all the nations of the earth. In I Kings (Melachim)
9:1-9 it is written:
"And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the
building of
the house of the Lord, and the king's house, and all
Solomon's
desire which he was pleased to do, That the Lord appeared
to
Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at
Gibeon.
And the Lord said unto him ... if you will walk before me,
as
David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in
uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded
thee,
and will keep my statutes and my judgments: Then I will
establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel forever, as
I
promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail
thee
a man upon the throne of Israel. But if ye shall at all
turn
from following me, ye or your children, and will not keep
my
commandments and my statutes which I have set before you,
but go
and serve other gods, and worship them: Then will I cut off
Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this
house,
which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my
sight;
and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all
people:
[being scattered among the nations - Deuteronomy 28:37] And
at
this house, which is high, every one that passes by it
shall be
astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath
the
Lord done thus unto this land, and to this house? And they
shall
answer, Because they forsook the Lord their God, who
brought
forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and have
taken
hold upon other gods, and have worshiped them, and served
them:
therefore has the Lord brought upon them all this
evil."
Solomon (Shlomo) disobeyed the G-d of Israel and His Torah by
marrying the women of the nations who dwelt in the land of Canaan.
The G-d of Israel warned His people in the Torah not to marry the
women of the nations who dwelt in Canaan (Deuteronomy [Devarim]
7:1-4).
Because the G-d of Israel appeared to Solomon (Shlomo) twice and
instructed him not to marry foreign women, the G-d of Israel became
angry at Solomon (Shlomo) for his disobedience and told him that his
kingdom would be divided. In I Kings (Melachim) 11:9-13 it is written:
"And the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his
heart was
turned from the Lord God of Israel, which had appeared unto
him
twice, And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he
should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which
the
Lord commanded. Wherefore the Lord said unto Solomon,
Forasmuch
as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant
and
my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely
rend the
kingdom from thee, and will give it to your servant.
Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy
father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy
son.
Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give
one
tribe to thy son for David my servant's sake, and for
Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen."
Solomon's kingdom was divided into Northern Kingdom and
Southern
Kingdom. The Northern Kingdom was called the house of Israel. The
Northern Kingdom is a prophetic type of future Christianity. The
Southern Kingdom was called the house of Judah. The Southern Kingdom
is a prophetic type of future Judaism.
THE
NORTHERN KINGDOM OF ISRAEL
Following the death of Solomon (Shlomo), his kingdom was divided.
Jeroboam, an Ephrathite became the ruler of the Northern Kingdom of
Israel. Rehoboam became the ruler of the Southern Kingdom of Israel.
Concerning the selection of Jeroboam as king of the Northern Kingdom,
in I Kings (Melachim) 11:30-38 it is written:
"And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him,
and rent it
in twelve pieces: And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten
pieces:
for thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, Behold, I will
rend
the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten
tribes
to thee: (But he shall have one tribe for my servant
David's
sake, and for Jerusalem sake, the city which I have chosen
out
of all the tribes of Israel:) Because that they have
forsaken
me, and have worshiped Ashtoreth the goddess of the
Zidonians,
Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the
children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do
that
which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my
judgments, as did David his father. Howbeit I will not take
the
whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince
all
the days of his life for David my servant's sake, whom I
chose,
because he kept my commandments and my statutes: But I will
take
the kingdom out of his son's hand, and will give it unto
thee,
even ten tribes. And unto his son will I give one tribe,
that
David my servant may have a light always before me in
Jerusalem,
the city which I have chosen me to put my name there. And I
will
take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy
soul
desires, and shall be king over Israel. And it shall be, if
thou
wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in
my
ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes
and
my commandments, as David my servant did, that I will be
with
thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David,
and
will give Israel unto thee."
JEROBOAM
WAS AN EPHRATHITE
OVER
THE HOUSE OF JOSEPH
Jeroboam was an Ephrathite over the house of Joseph. In I Kings
(Melachim) 11:26, 28 it is written:
"And Jeroboam the son of Nebat an Ephrathite ... and
the man
Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor ... ruler over all the
charge
of the house of Joseph."
The Northern Kingdom was known by the following names:
1. The house of Israel (I
Kings 12:21, Jeremiah 31:31)
2. The house of Joseph ( I
Kings 11:28)
3. Samaria (Hosea 7:1, 8:5-6,
13:16)
4. Ephraim (Hosea 4:17, 5:3,
7:1)
THE GOLDEN
CALF SYSTEM OF WORSHIP
The Northern Kingdom of Israel practiced the "golden
calf" system
of worship of the G-d of Israel. This is mixing paganism with the
true worship of the G-d of Israel and calling this mixed worship the
true worship of the G-d of Israel. The "golden calf" system of
worship of the G-d of Israel is first mentioned in Exodus (Shemot)
32. In Exodus (Shemot) 32:3-6 it is written:
"And all the people broke off the golden earrings
which were in
their ears, and brought them unto Aaron. And he received
them at
their hand, and fashioned it with a graving tool, after he
had
made it a molten calf: and they said, these be thy gods, O
Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. And
when
Aaron saw it, he built an altar before it; and Aaron made
proclamation, and said, tomorrow is a feast to the Lord.
And
they rose up early on the morrow, and offered burnt
offerings,
and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat
and
to drink, and rose up to play."
The Northern Kingdom, Ephraim, the house of Joseph, under the
leadership of Jeroboam instituted a "golden calf" system of worship
of the G-d of Israel. In I Kings (Melachim) 12:28-30 it is written:
"Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves
of gold,
and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to
Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up
out
of the land of Egypt. And he set the one in Bethel, and the
other put he in Dan. And this thing became a sin: for the
people
went to worship before the one, even unto Dan."
Bethel in Hebrew means, "House of God." Dan comes from
the Hebrew
word, Din, which means, "Judgment." Spiritually (sod/deeper
meaning), this is prophetic that the people called the system of
worship, "The House of God" but the G-d of Israel viewed the system
of worship as "Judgment."
JEROBOAM'S FALSE
SYSTEM OF WORSHIP
Jeroboam instituted a "golden calf" system of worship
that mixed
paganism with the worship of the G-d of Israel and called that system
of worship, the true worship of the G-d of Israel. In doing this, the
Northern Kingdom is prophetic of historical Christianity.
The Jewish Messiah (Mashiach) Yeshua/Jesus and his disciples
(talmidim) were Torah observant Jews. The original followers of the
Jewish Messiah (Mashiach) Yeshua/Jesus was considered a sect of
Judaism (Acts 28:22-23) and kept the Sabbath (Shabbat) and Biblical
Festivals found in Leviticus (Vayikra) 23 and worshiped in the Jewish
synagogue. Later, the followers in Yeshua/Jesus as the Jewish Messiah
(Mashiach) were called Christians at Antioch (Acts 11:26).
When Christianity spread into the Western world and more and more
non-Jews and less and less Jews became believers in Yeshua/Jesus as
the Jewish Messiah (Mashiach), Christianity through the influence of
the Roman Catholic church began to mix paganism (mostly the Mythraic
religion of the Roman Empire which has its roots in ancient Babylon)
with Biblical faith in the G-d of Israel. The modern day house of Israel
(Christianity) is still influenced and still practices this mixture
of paganism and the true worship of the G-d of Israel through the
celebration of Christmas and Easter (rather than the Biblical
holidays of Leviticus 23) and Sunday worship (rather than on the
Biblical Sabbath from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown).
The predominant religion in the Roman Empire prior to the
adoption of Christianity was Mythraism. Mythraism was focused on the
worship of the sun god. The worship day of the sun god was Sun Day.
The birthday of the sun god was December 25. Through the influence of
the Roman Catholic church, the Biblical Sabbath was replaced with Sun
Day. Rather than worshipping the birthday of the sun god on December
25, the birthday of the Jewish Messiah (Mashiach) Yeshua/Jesus began
to be celebrated on December 25.
The origin of Easter was a pagan practice of celebrating the
rebirth of the fertility of the earth in the spring of the year.
Historically, Easter was the worship of the sex goddess Ishtar. In
the Bible, Ishtar is called, Ashtaroth. The G-d of Israel condemned
the seed of Abraham (Avraham) for worshiping the sex
goddess Ashtaroth (I Kings 11:5, 33, II Kings 23:13). While the
modern day house of Israel (Christianity) does not literally worship
the sun god or the goddess of sex and fertility, it still practices
the customs of this system of worship. However, all of these customs
have been "Christianized" in their meaning and understanding by the
adversary (HaSatan) to disguise the original practices and customs
behind this system of worship.
THE
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE
GOLDEN
CALF SYSTEM OF WORSHIP
The main characteristics of the Northern Kingdom's golden calf
system of worship was the following:
1. Forsaking the Torah of the
G-d of Israel
2. A substitute day of
worship
3. A substitute place of
worship
4. A substitute priesthood
Let us examine these characteristics in greater detail seeing how
these sins of the Northern Kingdom are prophetic of the sins of
historical Christianity.
1. Ephraim, a term for the
Northern Kingdom of Israel,
forsook the G-d of Israel's
Torah and called it a strange
thing (Hosea 8:12). Today,
corporate Christianity calls the
Torah "a strange
thing."
2. Ephraim, the Northern
Kingdom, instituted a substitute
place of worship (Dan and
Bethel) rather than Jerusalem (I
Kings [Melachim] 12:29,
Deuteronomy [Devarim] 16:16).
Corporate Christianity
worships in a church rather than a
synagogue where the Jewish
Messiah [Mashiach] Yeshua/Jesus
worshiped (Luke 4:14-16).
3. Ephraim, the Northern
Kingdom, instituted substitute
holidays rather than
observing the dates and times of the
Biblical holidays that the
G-d of Israel gave in Leviticus
(Vayikra) 23. Jeroboam
changed the observance of the feast
of tabernacles (Sukkot) to
the eighth month in the year (I
Kings [Melechim] 12:32-33)
rather than the seventh month
which the G-d of Israel had
declared in Leviticus [Vayikra]
23:34. Historical
Christianity has adopted Christmas and
Easter from Roman Mythraism
rather than keeping the
Biblical holidays that the
G-d of Israel gave in Leviticus
[Vayikra] 23. The Jewish
Messiah (Mashiach) Yeshua/Jesus
kept the Biblical holidays
(Luke 2:41-42).
4. Ephraim, the Northern
Kingdom, instituted a substitute
priesthood rather than have
priests from the tribe of Levi
(I Kings [Melachim] 12:31).
Christianity allows pastors and
priests to be ministers of
the sheep of the G-d of Israel
who are not anointed and
called by the G-d of Israel into
their office and ministry.
5. Ephraim, the Northern
Kingdom, mixed paganism with the
true worship of the G-d of
Israel and called this mixture
the true worship of the G-d
of Israel. The G-d of Israel
called this a golden calf
system of worship (I Kings
[Melachim] 12:28). Historical
Christianity has mixed Roman
and Babylonian practices and
beliefs with the worship of
the G-d of Israel and calls
this the true worship of the
G-d of Israel.
G-D'S
JUDGMENT UPON HIS PEOPLE
FOR
FORSAKING HIS TORAH
When the G-d of Israel betrothed Himself to the seed of Abraham
(Avraham) at mount Sinai (Jeremiah [Yermiyahu] 2:1-3), He entered
into a marriage contract with them. The terms and conditions of a
Biblical marriage contract are specified in a written document called
a Ketubah. Spiritually (sod/deeper meaning), the Torah is the
marriage contract between the G-d of Israel and the seed of Abraham
(Avraham). The terms and conditions for breaking the marriage
contract are given in Leviticus (Vayikra) 26 and Deuteronomy
(Devarim) 28. One of the harshest judgments for breaking the marriage
contract (obedience to the Torah) is dispersion into the nations of
the world. In Deuteronomy (Devarim) 28:15, 36-37 it is written:
"But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken
unto the
voice of the Lord thy God, to observe to do all his
commandments
and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all
these
curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee ... The Lord
shall bring thee, and thy king thou shalt set over thee,
unto a
nation which neither thou nor thy fathers have known; and
there
shalt thou serve other gods, wood and stone. And thou shalt
become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all
the
nations whither the Lord shall lead thee."
Because of disobedience to the marriage contract (obedience to
Torah) at mount Sinai, the G-d of Israel's judgment came upon both
the Northern and Southern Kingdoms of Israel. Initially, the Northern
Kingdom of Israel was taken captive into Assyria and the Southern
Kingdom of Israel was taken captive into Babylon. Eventually, the
Northern Kingdom and the Southern Kingdom were taken into worldwide
captivity. The Northern Kingdom of Israel went into worldwide
captivity through assimilation into Gentile culture and eventually
settled in all the nations of the world. The Southern Kingdom of
Israel was taken into worldwide captivity following the destruction
of the Temple (Beit HaMikdash) in 70 C.E. (Common Era) but have kept
their Jewish identity and allegiance to the Torah of the G-d of
Israel during this time.
(End
Part 3 of 6)
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