Events Tagged: "Judah"

Kingdom divides - Rehoboam's harsh response causes ten northern tribes to secede under Jeroboam, Israel and Judah separate

Siege of Lachish - Sennacherib captures second most important city in Judah, commemorated in palace reliefs

Death of Mattathias - appoints son Judah Maccabee ('The Hammer') as military leader, Simon as counselor

Death of Judah Maccabee at Elasa - fights against overwhelming odds rather than flee, dies heroically, brothers escape