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Meet the Monarchy Prophets

Detail from 'Nathan Rebukes David,' woodcut illustration by Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld originally printed in Das Buch der Bücher in Bilden.The loose federation of Israelite tribes eventually gave way, and in its place rose a monarchy and the best-known period of Israel's history: The Kings.

The nine Prophets who guided Saul, David, Solomon and Rehoboam through the period of the unified kingdom are:
  • Elkanah ben Jeroham (aka Elka'nah, אֱלְקָנָה)
  • Samuel ben Elkanah (aka Shem'u-el, Shmuel, שְׁמוּאֵל)
  • Nathan (aka Natan, Nosson, נָתָן)
  • Gad (aka גָד)
  • Ahimelech ben Ahitub (aka Ahiah, Ahijah, Achimelekh, אֲחִימֶלֶךְ)
  • Abiathar ben Ahimelech (aka Avyatar, אֶבְיָתָר)
  • Shemaiah HaNavi (aka Shemayah, שְׁמעיָה)
  • Iddo the Seer (aka Aidoin, Iadi, Jadon, Jaddo, Oded, עְדִּי)
  • Agur ben Jakeh (aka אגור בן יקה)

Image: Detail from 'Nathan Rebukes David,' woodcut illustration by Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld originally printed in Das Buch der Bücher in Bilden.

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