Israel's capital was Samaria and Judah's capital was Jerusalem. God's message of destruction was often aimed at these two cities.<BR>In a showdown with the false prophets of Baal at Mount Carmel, Elijah set out to prove to evil Ahab that only the Lord is God. Elijah then killed the false prophets by the Kishon River and fled back to Jezreel.<BR>Davids son, Solomon, brought Israel into its golden age. His wealth and wisdom were acclaimed worldwide, but he ignored God in his later years.