Unnamed Prophet
Told King Amaziah of Judah that worshiping the idols of the defeated Edomites would result in his destruction.
Very Minor Prophets
You’ve heard of the four major prophets and the twelve minor prophets. These are the prophets you haven’t heard of. (Every newsletter includes a new very minor prophet.)
Unnamed Man of God
Told King Amaziah of Judah not to hire mercenaries from Israel, “for the Lord is not with Israel.”
Uriah
Contemporary of Jeremiah, murdered by the king for prophesying against Jerusalem
Zechariah
Prophet to the young King Joash, who stoned him to death.
Zedekiah
False prophet who tells King Ahab to go to war.
Micaiah the Prophet
Prophesies that Jehoshaphat and Ahab will lose in a war against Syria (spoiler: they do). Never has anything good to say about Ahab.
Hanani the Seer
Challenged King Asa of Judah when Asa sent Temple treasures to Ben-Hadad of Syria for an alliance rather than trusting God as he had in the past.
Azariah the Prophet
Counseled King Asa of Judah to enact religious reforms. Asa listens, and then doesn’t listen.
Ahijah the Prophet
Prophesied that Jeroboam would become the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel. Also prophesied the death of everyone in Jeroboam’s family.
Shemaiah the Prophet
Warned Rehoboam not to invade Israel.
Iddo the Seer
Recorded the reigns of Solomon, Rehoboam, and Abijah; possibly Zechariah’s grandfather.