Bible crossword puzzle: 1 Kings, Amos, Hosea and Micah

TL;DR
This crossword explores people and events in 1 Kings, Amos, Hosea, and Micah, drawing on Discovering the Bible. A photo of an antique plumb bob recalls the plumb line in Amos's vision (Amos 7:7-8). Themes include justice for people in need, faithfulness to God, and the consequences of idolatry and corruption.

Antique plumb bob and cord — An antique plumb bob recalls the plumb line in Amos's vision (Amos 7:7-8). | Image Source

Classic art masterpieces used as illustrations

Bible crossword puzzle based on chapters 9 and 15 of Discovering the Bible

Bible reading for this assignment: 1 Kings 12-14, 17-19, 21; 2 Kings 1-7; Amos 1-9; Hosea 1-3, 11-14; Micah 7

Challenge: Can you solve this crossword puzzle even if you do not have the book by Varughese?

Crossword grid for 1 Kings, Amos, Hosea, and Micah

Across

1 -- A prophet whose marriage problems reveal something about God's love
5 -- A wicked queen who encouraged the worship of Baal and Asherah
6 -- The man who was stoned to death because he wouldn't give his vineyard to the king
8 -- Solomon's son against whom the northern tribes rebelled after he followed some bad advice
9 -- A shepherd and prophet who condemned the mistreatment of orphans, widows, and other people in need

Down

2 -- The prophet who had the confrontation on Mt. Carmel with the prophets of Baal
3 -- First king over the northern tribes (Israel) after the division of the Kingdom
4 -- He asked for and received a double portion of the spirit of a great prophet
7 -- One of Israel's most wicked kings, whose wife encouraged the worship of Baal

This crossword puzzle was created for use in Introduction to Biblical Literature. The words and clues come from the textbook Discovering the Bible: Story and Faith of the Biblical Communities, edited by Alex Varughese and published by Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City, now called The Foundry Publishing.