assyrian captivity essays

assyrian captivity essays In the Nelsons New Illustrated Bible Manners s kingdom; some say it was Solomons idolatry, finances, and even its history. In chapter nine, the correlation between Assyrian deportation of Hebrews from Palestine and Nazi deportation of Jews during World War II is made. In chapter ten, there is sort of a continuation from chapter eight, as far as why there was an erosion in Solomons kingdom, and why not in Judahs as well. All the chapters go in depth as to why, and what was happening at that particular time. In chapter eight, Solomons wearing down of his kingdom was said to be caused by his idolatry, finances, and the history of the kingdom, itself. Vos says, The religionists will say...Solomons loss of focus on the God of Israel, is what is largely responsible for the tearing down of his kingdom (Vos, 220). Solomon, made a convenience for others (wives, etc), by building high places so that other people in his kingdom for their idols. Also, his many wives are what was condemned by God. An economists point of view may point out that Solomons expensive lifestyle is what brought a deterioration. All the king Solomons drinking vessels were of gold, and all of the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold... (I King 10:21 KJV). To easily put it in terms of today ...