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[[ | <!-- interlanguage:start -->[[ko:남 유다 왕국]]<!-- interlanguage:end -->The '''Kingdom of Judah''' was formed after the division of Israel following King [[Solomon]]'s death. It was centered around the tribe of Judah among the [[The Twelve Tribes of Israel|twelve tribes]] of Israel, with [[Jerusalem]] as its capital. It was governed by the descendants of King [[David]]—nineteen kings in all, from Rehoboam to Zedekiah—with the sole exception of Queen Athaliah, who usurped the throne for six years. | ||
The '''Kingdom of Judah''' was formed after the division of Israel following King [[Solomon]]'s death. It was centered around the tribe of Judah among the [[The Twelve Tribes of Israel|twelve tribes]] of Israel, with [[Jerusalem]] as its capital. It was governed by the descendants of King [[David]]—nineteen kings in all, from Rehoboam to Zedekiah—with the sole exception of Queen Athaliah, who usurped the throne for six years. | |||
Although Jerusalem housed God’s [[temple]] and [[Priest|priests]], most of its kings, like those of the northern Kingdom of Israel, worshiped [[Idol|idols]] and turned away from God. However, some kings—such as Asa, Jehoshaphat, Hezekiah, and Josiah—sought to restore God’s laws and bring the nation back from idol worship, resulting in divine blessings. | Although Jerusalem housed God’s [[temple]] and [[Priest|priests]], most of its kings, like those of the northern Kingdom of Israel, worshiped [[Idol|idols]] and turned away from God. However, some kings—such as Asa, Jehoshaphat, Hezekiah, and Josiah—sought to restore God’s laws and bring the nation back from idol worship, resulting in divine blessings. | ||
