What were the effects of idolatry in Israel after the division of the kingdom of Israel?

      

Give the effects of idolatry in Israel after the division of the kingdom of Israel.

  

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Maurice
(i) False prophets emerged.

(ii) Emergence of weak rulers in Israel.

(iii) There arose prophets who spoke hope and restoration of the remnants.

(iv) Syncretism arose where Yahweh was worshipped alongside pagan gods.

(v) There was rejection of the Covenant Way of Life.

(vi) Sexual immorality, especially temple prostitution.

(vii) God raised prophets to bring Israel back to the Covenant Way of Life.

(viii) God punished Israel through calamities such as drought.

(ix) The Israelites were exiled to Assyria.

(x) There was persecution of God's prophets.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 24, 2017 at 07:14


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