Identify five ways used by the Israelite Kings to bring people back to God

​Ways used by kings of Israel to bring the people back to God

• Destroyed the altars of God. (i.e. Asherab poles)
• Set examples to the people by repenting their sins when wanted by the prophets of their wrongdoings by worshipping
• Killing the priests of Baal e.g. Jehu
• Restoring temple worship e.g. David/captured the ark/taking the ark to Jerusalem.
• Removal of the covenant/they led the people in renewing their allegiance to Yahweh and the Sinai covenant e.g. Jehu and Josiah they renewed Jewish festivals.

• Repaired the temple/they made God’s dwelling place presentable and accorded it its due respect Hezekiah/build a temple e.g. Solomon.
• Destroyed the bronze serpent that Moses had made during the exodus for the Israelites had begun worshipping it they burnt incense to it (Hezekiah of Judah 2 Kings 18:3)
• They did not form political alliances with neighbouring kings thus demonstrating to the people that God was to be completely trusted.

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