מלכי בית דוד ומלכי ישראל
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כתר המלוכה הובטחה לזרעו של יהודה. עם זאת, נמשחו בדברי הימים גם מלכים משאר שבטי ישראל. על יסוד החילוק בין מלכי בית דוד ומלכי ישראל ועל נצחיות המלכות של בית דוד. לא יסור שבט מיהודה.
| Language | Hebrew |
|---|---|
| Paper Type | Research Paper |
| Pages | 6 |
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