CH 3: The Ancient Israelites Sect. 2: The Kingdom of Israel

Israelites Choose A King Philistines – strongest ppl in Canaan Israelites – asked Samuel to choose a king to unite them against the Philistines –Warned them about taxes & slavery –Chose Saul anyway –David – secretly anointed king after Saul displeased God

David & Solomon David –vs. Goliath Fame & support –became king after Saul died –drove out Philistines & created empire –Capital at Jerusalem taxes

David & Solomon, cont. Solomon –David’s son, became king when he died –Built temple at Jerusalem –Known for proverbs –Disliked b/c heavy taxes; forced work –Kingdom divided when died North – Kingdom of Israel, capital – Samaria South – Kingdom of Judah, capital -- Jerusalem

Troubled Time Threats from Assyrians & Chaldeans Israelites forgot their faith/religion –Prophets tried to bring back God’s laws –Must worship & work for just society

Troubled Time, cont. Kingdom of Israel –772 B.C. – Assyrians conquered Israel –Scatter Israelites – “lost tribes of Israel” –Assyrians – settle in Samaria & are called Samaritans Adopt Israelites religion Looked down upon by ppl of Judah

Troubled Time, cont. Kingdom of Judah –620 B.C. conquered by Egyptians Paid tribute, allowed to keep religion –602 B.C. conquered by Chaldeans Paid tribute, allowed to keep religion Joined w/Egyptians & rebelled against Chaldeans 597 B.C. – Nebuchadnezzar captured Jerusalem –586 B.C. – another failed rebellion against Chaldeans Babylonian Captivity – temple destroyed, Jews forced to go to Babylon

Proverbs “He who walks honestly walks securely, but he whose ways are crooked will fair badly.” Proverbs 10:9 “Like choice silver is the just man’s tongue; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.” Proverbs 10:20 “Poverty and shame befall the man who disregard correction, but he who heeds reproof is honored.” Proverbs 13:18

Proverbs “The fool takes no delight in understanding, but rather in displaying what he thinks.” Proverbs 18:2 “Like a club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow, is the man who bears false witness against his neighbor.” Proverbs 25:18 Now write a proverb of your own. Include a separate line explaining the meaning of your proverb.