The Israelite Kingdom

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The Israelite Kingdom

• Chapter 8.2

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Early Kings

• By 1100 B.C., Israelites had settled Canaan
• developed a prosperous culture
• created an alphabet and calendar

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Early Kings

• Israel had one powerful enemy-The Philistines

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Saul The First King

• Samuel anointed Saul as first king of Israel
• Saul won many battles
• Disobeyed Gods commands

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King David

• David killed Goliath before he became king

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King David

• King united tribes of Israel
• Defeated the Philistines
• Established a capital city in Jerusalem
• Wrote some of the Book of Psalms

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Psalm 23
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King Solomon

• Davids son
• Built the first temple in Jerusalem
• Builds many beautiful temples and structures
  throughout the city
• Known for his wisdom
• Author of Proverbs

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Solomons wisdom
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Getting tired of

• The Israelites were getting tired of working on
  all of King Solomons building projects

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Two Kingdoms

• 10 northern tribes founded Israel
• Capital was Samaria
• Two Southern kingdoms formed Judah
• Capital was Jerusalem

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The Fall of Israel

• Assyrians forced conquered people to pay tribute
• Israel refused
• Assyrians invaded Israel in 722 B.C.

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The Fall of Judah

• People of Judah survived Assyrian conquest, but
  it did not last
• Nebuchadnezzar forced people to leave Jerusalem
  and live in Babylon
• This time became known as the EXILE
• Nebuchadnezzar leveled Jerusalem and destroyed
  the temple

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What was the Prophets Message?

• Prophets offered hope in times of despair
• Prophets explained that people were not obeying
  God
• Prophets urged people to change their ways and
  make the world a better place
• Prophets stressed importance of leading a moral
  life
• Prophets helped others connect with God

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Kings Unite the Israelites
King Saul
King David
King Solomon

1. 1100BC
2. First king of Israel
3. Chosen by the judge named Samuel
4. Defeated the Philistines
5. Disobeyed some of Gods commands
6. Samuel chose another king.

1. Young shepherd, famous for killing Goliath
2. King Saul gave David control of the army
3. After Sauls death, David became king
4. Defeated the Philistines
5. Established Israels capital, Jerusalem.
6. Wrote many songs and Psalms
7. Israel enjoyed prosperous times under Davids rule

1. Son of David
2. C. 970BC
3. Built the 1st temple in Jerusalem
4. Wise king, under his rule Israel was peace for
   many years
5. Wrote wise sayings called proverbs
6. Israelites did not like all the taxes and working
   on his projects
7. Died c. 922 BC