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Israel’s Neighbors

Israel’s Neighbors. Egypt. Location: separated from Israel by the Sinai Peninsula Egypt was not a threat to David or Solomon. After the kingdom was divided , Shishak , Egypt’s Pharaoh, attacked and raided the temple. He recorded his victory on the temple walls.

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Israel’s Neighbors

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  1. Israel’s Neighbors

  2. Egypt • Location: separated from Israel by the Sinai Peninsula • Egypt was not a threat to David or Solomon. • After the kingdom was divided,Shishak, Egypt’s Pharaoh, attacked and raided the temple. He recorded his victory on the temple walls. • Later Assyrians attacked and conquered Egypt.

  3. Sinai Peninsula Egypt

  4. Edom • Located southeast of Judah. • The Edomites were descendent of Esau; brother of Jacob, son of Isaac. • The Edomites tried to keep the Israelites out of Canaan. • David had defeated them at one point. They remained bitter and were a dangerous enemy.

  5. Sinai Peninsula Edom Egypt

  6. Philistia -Located along the coast of the MediterraneanSea. -They were a constant problem during the period of the judges; that is probably what led the Israelites to cry out for a king. -The Philistines controlled the use of ironand, thus, they had better weapons. -David conquered them and they were little threat to Israel.

  7. Mediterranean Sea Philistia Sinai Peninsula Edom Egypt

  8. Moab Located just to the east of the Dead Sea. The Moabites were the Israelites’ relatives through Lot, nephew of Lot. Moab tried to keep the Israelites out of Canaan. Moab’s more than likely did not have a hostile relationship with Israel; Solomontook Moabite wives.

  9. Mediterranean Sea Philistia Moab Sinai Peninsula Edom Egypt

  10. Ammon Located to the north of Moab and eastof the Jordan River. Ammonites were cruel and fierce. Ammonites were descendants of Lot. David defeated the Ammonites. During Solomon’s rule the worship of Molech entered Israel from the Ammonites.

  11. Mediterranean Sea Philistia Ammon Moab Sinai Peninsula Edom Egypt

  12. Phoenicia -Located on the Mediterranean coast, to the West of Israel. -Phoenicia was one of the most neighborlynations to Israel. -Seafaring people and supplied Solomon with much material to build his temple. -After King Ahab made a military treaty with Phoenicia, Jezebel brought Baal worship into Israel.

  13. Phoenicia Mediterranean Sea Philistia Ammon Moab Sinai Peninsula Edom Egypt

  14. Aram • Located just northeast of Israel. • Aram had rich farm land and was larger and more powerful than Israel. • David control Aram during his reign. • After the kingdom split, Asa of Judah made a treaty with Aram against Israel. • Aram was always a dangerous enemy of Israel.

  15. Phoenicia Aram Mediterranean Sea Philistia Ammon Moab Sinai Peninsula Edom Egypt

  16. Assyria -Located to the Northeast of Aram. -Assyria began to threaten Israel about 100 years after Solomon’s death. -Assyrian soldiers were cruel and dreaded. Prophets often warned Israel to trust and obey God or the Assyrians would conquer them. -Assyria invaded northern Israel first and then Samaria. -The Assyrians shipped many Israelites off into captivity and brought foreigners to live in Judah. Assyria was shortly thereafter conquered by the Babylonians .

  17. Assyria Phoenicia Aram Mediterranean Sea Babylon Philistia Ammon Moab Sinai Peninsula Edom Egypt Persian Gulf

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