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Explore the rise and fall of the Israelite kingdom, from their search for a king to the conquests of David and Solomon, and the eventual downfall under various empires. Discover the struggles, legacies, and conflicts that shaped the history of ancient Israel.
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1. What was the name of the strong, powerful group of people living in Canaan? The Philistines
2. What did the Israelites do to try to “unite” the 12 tribes and help fight off possible attacks from the Philistines? They decided to have a king
3. What term means a person given instructions by God? prophet
4. What was the name of the first Israelite king? Saul
5. Who was the “giant” that was slayed/killed by David? Goliath - A Philistine warrior
6. What did David use to kill Goliath?? a slingshot and stones
7. What vocabulary term means “a nation that rules several other nations?” empire
8. What vocabulary term means “money given to a stronger ruler?” tribute
9. What were some of King David’s main legacies? - He united all of the tribes- He conquered Jerusalem and made it the Israelite capital- He created an empire
10. Why did David place heavy taxes on the Israelites? He needed money to build in Jerusalem
11. Who became king after David died? His son - Solomon
12. What vocabulary term is a synonym for wise sayings? proverbs
13. Why did the Israelites dislike Solomon? He made them pay heavy taxes
14. What did Solomon want money for? To build temples and buildings in Jerusalem
15. What happened to Jerusalem when Solomon died? It split into two kingdoms.
16. The prophets said that people had to please ___. God
17. What two empires wanted to conquer land in the Israelite kingdom? The Assyrians and the Chaldeans
17. Why did the Assyrians and Chaldeans want to conquer land in Jerusalem? They wanted to control the trade routes that ran through the Israelite kingdoms
18. What empire conquered Israel? The Assyrians
19. What group of people conquered the land in Judah and forced the Israelites to pay tribute? The Egyptians
20. How did the Chaldeans become rulers in Judah? They conquered Egypt
21. What group of people held thousands of Jews captive to prevent a revolt? The Babylonians