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Kings & Prophets. Ch.5 . Moses. Saved by his mother Raised in Egypt Moses kills an Egyptian and flees Burning Bush “let my people go” 10 plagues Red Sea 10 Commandments Does NOT take the Israelites into Canaan. Joshua . Born in Egypt A spy for Israel
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Kings &Prophets Ch.5
Moses • Saved by his mother • Raised in Egypt • Moses kills an Egyptian and flees • Burning Bush • “let my people go” • 10 plagues • Red Sea • 10 Commandments • Does NOT take the Israelites into Canaan
Joshua • Born in Egypt • A spy for Israel • Became leader of Israelites after Moses • Took people into the Promised Land • Led Israelites in the destruction of Jericho • Tribes are separated and given land • Levites get 48 cities
Joshua dies and, for the first time, Israel does not have a leader.
Judges • Iron Age • Gone is the time of Miracles. • Gone is the time where good from bad is clear • Judges were warriors • Israelites fall into a cycle of sin • The sin of Israel is worshiping Baal • Othniel • Ehud • Shamgar • Deborah • Gideon • Tola • Joir • Jephthah • Ibiza • Leon • Abode • Samson
BA’AL god of… Rain Thunder Fertility Agriculture
Samson • Leader of the Danite Tribe (Dan) • Gets entangled with Delilah (Philistine) • Delilah wants Samson’s secret of strength • He finally tells her • He is tortured • He commits suicide
Book of Judges • Led by judges for 200+ years • Ends with the nation falling apart due to weak leadership. • The Israelites look at other nations • The Israelites want a king
Samuel • Hears God speak to him • Israel understands Samuel was chosen by God
Samuel makes his sons judges… They were terrible!
Samuel • Warned Israel that a King would bring: - an army - taxes - slavery • God selects Saulto be Prince…not King.
Saul • Rich • Good looking • That’s about it
Saul • Leads Israel into battle and wins • Becomes prideful • Saul disobeys God • Samuel never speaks to Saul again
Saul • Saul needs Samuels help with a battle. • Samuel is dead • Saul goes to a witch in Endor • The witch congers up the spirit of Samuel
David • Skilled harpist • Brave warrior • Killed the Philistine giant, Goliath • Was chased after by a jealous Saul
David • Ruled the southern kingdom – Judah (7years) • Eventually united the North and South (33 years) • Made Jerusalem Israel’s capital • David had a son, Solomon