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Kings of israel. Why have a king? King Saul chosen by Samuel warrior-farmer displeased God by disobeying commands. Kings of Israel. King David shepherd chosen by God, anointed in secret taxed Israelites to expand Jerusalem, build temple remembered as Israel’s greatest king.
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Kings of israel • Why have a king? • King Saul • chosen by Samuel • warrior-farmer • displeased God by disobeying commands
Kings of Israel • King David • shepherd • chosen by God, anointed in secret • taxed Israelites to expand Jerusalem, build temple • remembered as Israel’s greatest king
kings of israel • King Solomon • David’s son • built temple in Jerusalem • disliked by many
Israel and judah • Kingdom of Israel • capital: Samaria • ten of twelve tribes • Kingdom of Judah • capital: Jerusalem • Jews
Fall of israel • Israel conquered by Assyrians • 722 BCE • lost tribes of Israel • Samaritans
fall of judah • Judah conquered by Egypt • 620 BCE • Conquered by Chaldeans • 605 BCE • Jews and Egyptians rebel
babylonian captivity • Chaldean invasion of Judah • 597 BCE • Jews punished, sent to Babylon • Failed revolt • Jerusalem crushed, temple destroyed
return to judah • Chaldeans defeated by Persians • 538 BCE Jews permitted to return • Rebuilding of Jerusalem • New leaders: priests, scribes • Torah written
greeks... • Alexander the Great • defeated Persians in 331 BCE • allowed Jews to stay in Judah • Hebrew Bible translated to Greek • Antiochus • 168 BCE
...and romans • Roman conquest of Judah • 63 BCE • renamed Judaea • King Herod • known for cruelty, changes to temple • Jewish king replaced by Roman official
Revolts agains the romans • Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes • First revolt • 66 CE, lead by the Zealots • Romans retook Jerusalem in 70 CE • Second revolt • 132 CE
judaism in the diaspora • Yohanan ben Zakkai • Talmud
Jewish lifestyle • Family • Diet • Clothing