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Israel lasted two centuries, Judah 135 more years
The northern kingdom fell after about two hundred years. Judah escaped that fate and lasted another 135 years, rising to prominence and claiming Israel's heritage.
The younger kingdom inherited the elder's culture.
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Judah was smaller, poorer, and weaker, long living in Israel's shadow. Its survival gave it the chance to lay claim to Israel's venerable identity.
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 23–24
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