Hezekiah's Jerusalem

King David reigned from 1010-970 BCE. His son, Solomon, continued from 970-930 BCE. Under Solomon's son, Rehoboam (930-913 BCE), the Kingdom was divided into North (Israel/Samaria) and South (Judah) during 925 BCE. Rehoboam became the king of Judah, while Jeroboam became the king of Israel. Because the south was the main place for religious people to come and worship, Jeroboam built alternative shrines in Bethel and Dan of the north to prevent people from traveling to the south to worship. The South also built alternative shrines, like the Beer-Sheva and the Arad Temple. These places of worship in the North and the South helped flourish their economies. Jerusalem was the capital of Judah. Jerusalem expands to Western Hill in 8th Century.

The rise of the Assyrian Empire began in Jerusalem during the 8th Century. Tiglath-Pileser the Third conquered Damascus, Phoenicia, and Galilee. Shalmaneser the Fourth conquered and exiled Samaria. The fall of Assyria happened during 609 BCE to the Babylonians.