Leaders of Ancient Israel SS.6.W.2.9 Directions: 1. As you listen to the readings about the leaders of Israel try to visualize them. Visualize means to form a mental image. Record the answer you select on the line beside the name of each leader using the numbers beside the picture. 2. Select one of the leaders and write a caption for the picture shown on the back of the paper. The caption should explain why that person is still remembered and studied today ____ Abraham _____Moses _____Joshua _____ Deborah _____ Saul _____ David _____ Solomon _____ Daniel _____ Ruth Name ______________________________________________ World History P-_____ # ______ Date ____________________

Leaders of Ancient Israel Reading Skill—Visualization Directions: 1. As you read chapter six, visualize the leaders of ancient Israel. Visualize means to form a mental image. Record your answer by the name of the leaders of Israel by using the numbers beside each picture. 2. On the lines below and on the back of the paper, write a caption that could be used with each picture to explain why that person is still remembered and studied today ____ Abraham _____Moses _____Joshua _____ Deborah _____ Saul _____ David _____ Solomon _____ Daniel _____ Ruth Name ______________________________________________ World History P-_____ # ______ Date ____________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________

King Saul – The prophet Samuel anointed Saul as the first king of Israel. Samuel poured holy oil on Saul to show that God had blessed him. King Saul defeated their enemies and the Israelites settled in Canaan. This was the land promised to Abraham. Joshua lead the Israelites in a series of battles to conquer Canaan,. According to the Torah, in the battle of Jericho, Joshua told the people to march around the city walls. For six days the people marched as the priests blew the trumpets. On the seventh day, the people shouted at Joshua’s command and the walls collapsed. Abraham – The Hebrew Bible tells that God made a covenant with Abraham. God said, “I will increase your numbers… Kings will be your descendants. … I will be God to you and your descendants.” Canaan, the land where Abraham settled with his family, is known as “The Promised Land.” Moses was the deliverer for the Israelite people who had been held as slaves in Egypt. According to the Hebrew Bible, God parted the Red Sea so that the Israelites could get away from the Egyptians. The Israelites believe that God delivered their law, the Ten Commandments, to them through Moses. Deborah was an Israelite judge who was admired for her wisdom and bravery. Deborah went into the battle field with Barak as an advisor when he attacked the Canaanite king Jabin. With her help, the Israelites destroyed the Canaanite forces and won the battle. Ruth was not a Jew herself, but made the decision to follow the Jewish God after her husband died. She is famous for telling her mother-in-law Naomi, “Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.” Ruth 1: 16 King David – The Hebrew Bible tells of how as a young man David defeated the giant Goliath. Later, after the death of King Saul, David became the second king of Israel. King David established a capital for the united Jews at the city of Jerusalem. David, a fine musician and poet, is thought to have written many of the sacred songs found in the book of Psalms. Daniel was an advisor to the king of Babylon. As a Jew, Daniel practiced monotheism, the belief in one God. When Daniel refused to worship the Babylonian gods, he was thrown into a den of lions as a punishment. God protected Daniel from the lions. This story reminds Jews that God will rescue them. King Solomon was known throughout the world for his wisdom. One story tells of how he determined the mother of a baby when two women both claimed the child. Solomon asked for a sword and said each woman could have half of the child. One woman cried out: "Please my Lord, give her the living child and do not kill it!" King Solomon said: "Give the child to the woman who has spoken for she is his mother!" Script for Leaders of Israel

3. King Saul – The prophet Samuel anointed Saul as the first king of Israel. Samuel poured holy oil on Saul to show that God had blessed him. King Saul defeated their enemies and the Israelites settled in Canaan. This was the land promised to Abraham. 2. Joshua lead the Israelites in a series of battles to conquer Canaan,. According to the Torah, in the battle of Jericho, Joshua told the people to march around the city walls. For six days the people marched as the priests blew the trumpets. On the seventh day, the people shouted at Joshua’s command and the walls collapsed. 4. Abraham – The Hebrew Bible tells that God made a covenant with Abraham. God said, “I will increase your numbers… Kings will be your descendants. … I will be God to you and your descendants.” Canaan, the land where Abraham settled with his family, is known as “The Promised Land.” 7. Moses was the deliverer for the Israelite people who had been held as slaves in Egypt. According to the Torah, God parted the Red Sea so the Israelites could escape from Egypt. The Israelites believe that God delivered their law, the Ten Commandments, to them through Moses. 8. Deborah was an Israelite judge who was admired for her wisdom and bravery. Deborah went into the battle field with Barak as an advisor when he attacked the Canaanite king Jabin. With her help, the Israelites destroyed the Canaanite forces and won the battle. 1. Ruth was not a Jew herself, but made the decision to follow the Jewish God after her husband died. She is famous for telling her mother-in-law Naomi, “Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.” Ruth 1: King David – The Hebrew Bible tells of how as a young man David defeated the giant Goliath. Later, after the death of King Saul, David became the second king of Israel. King David established a capital for the united Jews at the city of Jerusalem. David, a fine musician and poet, is thought to have written many of the sacred songs found in the book of Psalms. 9. Daniel was an advisor to the king of Babylon. As a Jew, Daniel practiced monotheism, the belief in one God. When Daniel refused to worship Babylonian gods, he was thrown into a den of lions. God protected Daniel from the lions. This story reminds Jews that God will rescue them from their problems. 5. King Solomon was known throughout the world for his wisdom. One story tells of how he determined the mother of a baby when two women both claimed the child. Solomon asked for a sword and said each woman could have half of the child. One woman cried out: "Please my Lord, give her the living child and do not kill it!" King Solomon said: "Give the child to the woman who has spoken for she is his mother!" Leaders of Israel—Study Sheet for Test Name __________________________________________ World History P- _____ #______ Date_________________