1. Chapter 3, Section 2
The Kingdom of Israel

2. The Israelites Choose a King
Philistines – strongest people in Canaan, iron weapons and tools, best cities
Some Israelites copied Philistine religion
To prevent this, they decided they needed a king of their own.
Unite tribes
Fight off Philistines

3. The Rule of King Saul
In 1020 B.C. the Israelites asked Samuel, a judge and a prophet, to choose a king.
Prophet – a person who the ancient Israelites
thought was instructed by God.

4. anoint – bless with oil to show that God has chosen him.
The Israelites still wanted a king despite Samuel’s warnings.
Samuel anointed warrior-farmer Saul as king.
anoint – bless with oil to show that God has chosen him.

5. More about Saul Saul – tall, handsome, defeated enemies.
Saul disobeyed God
Samuel secretly anointed another king
The new king was a young shepherd named David.

6. King David David – defeated Goliath. David in charge of armies
Saul jealous
Saul wanted to kill David!

8. Tribute – money or slaves given to a stronger ruler.
David on the Throne
David conquered many nations and created an empire.
David received tribute.
Tribute – money or slaves given to a stronger ruler.

9. King David heavily taxed Israelites.
Wanted to expand Jerusalem
David wanted to build a temple
died before the temple was built
David – known as the greatest Israelite king

10. proverbs – wise sayings
King Solomon
Solomon, David’s son took over when David died
Finished temple
Temple – center of Jewish religion
Solomon-well known for his proverbs.
proverbs – wise sayings
Example - The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew upon the grass.

11. More about Solomon
Solomon taxed the people to pay for his great buildings.
The people hated Solomon

12. Two Kingdoms After Solomon’s death: Samaria – capital of Israel.
Fighting
10 tribes broke away and formed Israel
2 tribes created Judah
Samaria – capital of Israel.
Jerusalem – capital of Judah.

13. Jerusalem

15. A Troubled Time
Israel and Judah – smaller and weaker than Assyria and Chaldea

16. Prophets Special Message:
prophets - brought hope to the kingdom of Israel.
Said lead a moral life
Help others
Prophets Special Message:
Being faithful meant MORE than going to a temple for worship. It meant working for a JUST society.

17. What Caused the Fall of Israel?
Conquer by the Assyrians 722 B.C
10 tribes scattered.
called the “lost tribes of Israel.”
Assyrians moved to Israel
Mixed Assyrians and Israelites = Samaritans.

18. Why Did Judah Fall? The Egyptians conquered Judah in 620 B.C.
The Jews kept king
Paid tribute to Egypt
605 B.C. Chaldeans conquered Egypt and Judah
Egyptians and Jews rebelled.

19. King Nebuchadnezzar conquered again
Punished Jews
Destroyed temple
Destroyed Jerusalem
Captured most Jews and sent them to Babylon
This time was known as the Babylonian Captivity.