History · 5 · Ahab and Jezebel
Judah began as Israel's junior partner
For much of its early history, Judah depended on its stronger northern neighbor and had to fight in its wars. An Omride princess, Athaliah, even ruled Jerusalem for six years.
The little brother later claimed the family heritage.
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Samaria's sway over Jerusalem helps explain why Judah later inherited Israel's cultural and literary traditions. It also explains why Judean scribes resented the Omrides and cast David, not Ahab, as the model king.
Bible reference: 2 Kings 11
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 75–77
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