THE ANCIENT HEBREWS Lesson 3: Changes for Israel

Israel and Judah Tribes in Northern Israel didn’t like King Solomon thought he gave special treatment to Judah (didn’t have taxes or forced labor) Rehoboam king when S. died N. Israel asked for no taxes or forced labor, King R. refused and decided to treat more harshly N.Israel rebelled and split off N. Israel kept name Israel and made capital Samria

Israel and Judah Only Judah and Benjamin tribes stayed loyal to King R. Called kingdom Judah (where term Jewish came from) and their capital was Jerusalem 200 years, 2 kingdoms – united in religious beliefs, but often fought Judah was small but string kingdom – all kings from House of David (helped keep government stable) Israel had more people – 10 tribes often fought. Also, many poor people

Israel Falls to Assyrians Assyrians – fierce warriors from Mesopotamia 722BC A. conquered Israel A.2 step plan for controlling captured territories 1.Forced conquered people to leave 2.Brought in Assyrians Many Israelites had to leave land – lost contact with Judah and those who remained= “lost tribes of Israel” Assyrians settled in Samaria – mixed with Israelites who stayed (Samaritans)

Judah Remains Independent Assyrians tried to take over Judah King Hezekiah of Judah helped keep A. out of Jerusalem J. was walled city, so people surrounded – trapped. King H. ordered tunnel built to get water into city Remained independent for almost 100 years