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Judah's role in Israel's fall

The Palace History presents Judah's alliances with foreign powers as the chain of events that brought Israel down, and later Judah too.

Inviting empires backfires.

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Historically, Assyria's advance had little to do with Judah's invitation; the empire had been expanding for a decade already.

Bible reference: 1 Kings 15:16–20

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 95

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