PART FOURTH.—THE KINGDOM OF ISRAEL.

Lesson XXXII. The Two Kingdoms.

(Tell Stories 1 and 2 of Part Fourth.)

1. What took place after King Sŏl´o-mon died? The kingdom was divided.

2. What was the larger part called? The kingdom of Ĭs̝´ra-el.

3. How many of the tribes were in the kingdom of Ĭs̝´ra-el? Ten of the twelve tribes.

4. Who was the first king of the Ten Tribes of Ĭs̝´ra-el? Jĕr-o-bō´am.

5. What was the smaller part called? The kingdom of Jū´dah.

6. What tribes were in the kingdom of Jū´dah? Jū´dah and Bĕn´ja-mĭn.

7. Who was the first king of Jū´dah? Rē-ho-bō´am the son of Sŏl´o-mon.

8. What wicked thing did Jĕr-o-bō´am the king of Ĭs̝´ra-el do? He led his people away from God.

9. What did Jĕr-o-bō´am lead his people to do? To pray to idols.

10. What is Jĕr-o-bō´am called in the Bible? "Jĕr-o-bō´am who made Ĭs̝´ra-el to sin."

11. What did the prophet of God tell Jĕr-o-bō´am? That the kingdom should be taken from his family.

Lesson XXXIII. Elijah.

(Read Story 3 in Part Fourth.)

1. Who was the most wicked of all the kings of Ĭs̝´ra-el? Ā´hăb.

2. What was the name of Ā´hăb's wife, who led him to wickedness? Jĕz´e-bĕl.

3. At what city did the kings of Ĭs̝´ra-el live? At Sa̍̄-mā´rĭ-ȧ.

4. What great prophet came at the time while Ā´hăb was king? E̍̄-lī´jah.

5. What did E̍̄-lī´jah tell King Ā´hăb? That no rain should come upon the land.

6. Where did E̍̄-lī´jah hide from King Ā´hăb? By the brook Chē´rĭth.

7. Who brought him food while he was by the brook? Wild birds called ravens.

8. Where did God send E̍̄-lī´jah afterward? To the city of Zăr´e-phăth.

9. Who cared for E̍̄-lī´jah in that city? A poor widow.

10. What did E̍̄-lī´jah do for this widow? He brought her dead son to life.

Lesson XXXIV. Elijah on Carmel and Horeb.

(Tell Stories 4 and 5 in Part Fourth.)

1. For how long did no rain fall on the land of Ĭs̝´ra-el? For more than three years.

2. At what place did E̍̄-lī´jah call for all the people to meet him after three years? On Mount Cär´mel.

3. What did E̍̄-lī´jah tell them to build on Mount Cär´mel? Two altars.

4. For whom were these altars? One for God, and the other for the idol called Bā´al.

5. What came upon God's altar when E̍̄-lī´jah prayed? Fire from heaven.

6. What also came in answer to E̍̄-lī´jah's prayer? A great rain.

7. Who tried to kill E̍̄-lī´jah after this? Queen Jĕz´e-bĕl.

8. Where did E̍̄-lī´jah go to escape from Jĕz´e-bĕl? To Mount Hō´reb in the wilderness.

9. Who spoke to E̍̄-lī´jah there? The Lord God.

10. What did the Lord give to E̍̄-lī´jah? A great work to do.

11. Whom did E̍̄-lī´jah call to go with him and help him? E̍̄-lī´shȧ.

Lesson XXXV. The Prophet Elisha.

(Omit Stories 6, 7, 8. Tell Stories 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 in Part Fourth. In Story 10, tell only about "The Spring Sweetened by Salt.")

1. How was the prophet E̍̄-lī´jah taken to heaven? In a chariot of fire.

2. Who took E̍̄-lī´jah's place as prophet? E̍̄-lī´shȧ.

3. How did E̍̄-lī´shȧ make the bitter water of a spring sweet? By pouring in salt.

4. How did E̍̄-lī´shȧ help a poor woman to pay a debt? By a vessel of oil.

5. What lady built a room in her house for E̍̄-lī´shȧ? The woman of Shṳ´nem.

6. What did E̍̄-lī´shȧ do for this woman? He raised her son to life.

7. What Sy̆r´ĭ-an general came to E̍̄-lī´shȧ? Nā´a-man.

8. What disease did Nā´a-man have? He was a leper.

9. What did E̍̄-lī´shȧ tell him to do? To wash seven times in the river Jôr´dan.

10. What took place when he had washed? He was made well.

Lesson XXXVI. Elisha and Jonah.

(Tell Stories 14 and 17 in Part Fourth. Omit Stories 15 and 16.)

1. With what land was Ĭs̝´ra-el often at war in the time of the Kings? With Sy̆r´ĭ-ȧ.

2. Who greatly helped the king of Ĭs̝´ra-el by his power as a prophet? E̍̄-lī´shȧ.

3. At what place did the Sy̆r´ĭ-ans̝ send an army to make E̍̄-lī´shȧ their prisoner? At Dō´than.

4. What did the servant of E̍̄-lī´shȧ see around E̍̄-lī´shȧ to keep him safe from the Sy̆r´ĭ-ans̝? Chariots and horses of fire.

5. Who came to visit E̍̄-lī´shȧ when he was dying? Jō´ăsh the King of Ĭs̝´ra-el.

6. What did the dying E̍̄-lī´shȧ promise to the king? Victory over the Sy̆r´ĭ-ans̝.

7. What prophet was sent to preach to a great city? Jō´nah.

8. To what city was Jō´nah sent? To Nĭn´e-veh.

9. What wonderful thing happened to Jō´nah? He was for three days inside a great fish.

10. What did Jō´nah do afterward? He preached to the people of Nĭn´e-veh.

Lesson XXXVII. The Ten Tribes Lost; with Review of Part Fourth.

(Read Story 18 in Part Fourth, and recall of the other stories as much as may be needed for the Review.)

1. How many tribes were in the kingdom of Ĭs̝´ra-el? Ten.

2. Who was the first king of the Ten Tribes? Jĕr-o-bō´am.

3. How many kings ruled over Ĭs̝´ra-el or the Ten Tribes? Nineteen.

4. What is said of these kings? Nearly all of them were wicked.

5. Who was the most wicked of all the kings of Ĭs̝´ra-el? Ā´hăb.

6. Who was Ā´hăb's wife? Queen Jĕz´e-bĕl.

7. What was the chief city in the kingdom of Ĭs̝´ra-el? Sa̍̄-mā´rĭ-ȧ.

8. What great prophet lived in the times of Ā´hăb and Jĕz´e-bĕl? E̍̄-lī´jah.

9. How was E̍̄-lī´jah fed while hiding by a brook? By ravens.

10. Where did he restore to life a widow's son? At Zăr´e-phăth.

11. Where did he call down fire from heaven upon an altar? On Mount Cär´mel.

12. Where did God talk with E̍̄-lī´jah? At Mount Hō´reb.

13. How was E̍̄-lī´jah taken to heaven? In a chariot of fire.

14. Who was the prophet after E̍̄-lī´jah? E̍̄-lī´shȧ.

15. How did E̍̄-lī´shȧ make a bitter spring fresh? By pouring in salt.

16. What woman's son did E̍̄-lī´shȧ raise to life? The woman of Shṳ´nem.

17. What Sy̆r´ĭ-an general did E̍̄-lī´shȧ cure of leprosy? Nā´a-man.

18. Where were chariots and horses of fire seen around E̍̄-lī´shȧ? At Dō´than.

19. Who lived three days inside a great fish? Jō´nah.

20. To what land were the Ten Tribes carried away as prisoners? To Ăs-sy̆r´ĭ-ȧ.