1. The Kingdom of Israel

2. Israelites Choose a King
Around 1000 BC, the Philistines were the strongest group living in Canaan.

3. Israelites Choose a King
The 12 tribes often fought with each other
The decided they needed a king to unite them
This would help them fight the Philistines

4. The Rule of King Saul
The Israelites asked Samuel, a prophet (someone instructed by God), to pick a king
He chose a warrior named Saul
He won many battles

5. The Rule of King Saul
According to the Bible, Saul displeased God by not keeping his commandments
God instructed Samuel to anoint a new king in secret; David (David and Goliath)

6. The Rule of King Saul
David’s fame as a warrior caused Saul to put David in charge of the army
Saul eventually grew jealous of David, and plotted to kill him

7. The Rule of King David
David hid until Saul and his sons were killed in battle
He took the throne about 1000 BC
David then drove the Philistines from Canaan

8. The Rule of King David David created an empire
A nation that rules several other nations
Conquered people had to pay tribute to the Israelites
Money or slaves given to a stronger ruler

9. The Rule of King David David made Jerusalem the new capital of Canaan
He is remembered as the greatest Israelite king.

10. The Rule of King Solomon
Solomon was David’s son
He built a stone temple that became a symbol and center for Jewish religion

11. The Rule of King Solomon
Solomon was known for his wise sayings, or proverbs
Many Israelites hated him because of his heavy taxes

12. The Rule of King Solomon
Fighting broke out when he died
Resulted in 10 of the 12 tribes setting up their own nation (kingdom of Israel)
The other 2 founded the kingdom of Judah
Its people were the Jews

13. A Troubled Time
The Assyrians and Chaldeans were getting very strong in southwest Asia
They wanted access to the trade routes that ran through the Israelite kingdoms

14. What Caused the Fall of Israel?
722 BC the Assyrians conquered Israel and scattered the 10 tribes across their empire
They lost their religion (“the lost tribes of Israel”)

15. Why did Judah Fall? The Egyptians conquered Judah in 620 BC
In 605 BC the Chaldeans conquered Egypt
became the new rulers of Judah

16. Why did Judah Fall?
The Jews united with the Egyptians to rebel against the Chaldeans but ultimately failed
The Chaldean ruler, bound the Jews and took them to Babylon