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

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Ways used by the Israelite Kings to bring 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 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.