1. Aim: How were the roles of Saul, David & Solomon Similar?

2. Israelites United 1020 to 922 BCE 1020 to 922 BCE Israelites united under 3 kings Israelites united under 3 kings Saul Saul David David Solomon Solomon New kingdom called Israel New kingdom called Israel For 100 years, Israel enjoyed power & independence For 100 years, Israel enjoyed power & independence

3. King Saul Chosen because of success in driving out Philistines Chosen because of success in driving out Philistines Portrayed by Bible as tragic man Portrayed by Bible as tragic man Full of Jealousy Full of Jealousy

4. King David Saul’s son-in-law Saul’s son-in-law Popular leader Popular leader United tribes (12) United tribes (12) ReubenGad ReubenGad SimeonAsher SimeonAsher LeviIssachar LeviIssachar JudahZebulun JudahZebulun DanJoseph DanJoseph NaphtaliBenjamin NaphtaliBenjamin Established Jerusalem as capital Established Jerusalem as capital

5. King Solomon David’s son David’s son Most powerful king Most powerful king Built trading empire Built trading empire Beautified the capital city of Jerusalem Beautified the capital city of Jerusalem Crowning achievement Crowning achievement Building the Temple (Temple of Solomon) Building the Temple (Temple of Solomon) Permanent home of the Ark of the Covenant Permanent home of the Ark of the Covenant

6. Kingdom Divides Solomon’s projects required high taxes Solomon’s projects required high taxes Strained kingdoms finances Strained kingdoms finances Expenses caused discontent Expenses caused discontent After Solomon’s Death After Solomon’s Death Jew in the north revolted Jew in the north revolted 922 BCE- Kingdom splits in 2 922 BCE- Kingdom splits in 2 Israel was in north Israel was in north Judah was in South Judah was in South Northern kingdom destroyed Northern kingdom destroyed Only Judah remains Only Judah remains Israelites called Jews Israelites called Jews