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Important Events in the History of Ancient Israelites
LHDT 525
University of St. Thomas
By Dave Schneck
Abraham and the Stars
• Abraham was one of the founders of Judaism.
• God tells Abraham to leave Mesopotamia for a “Promised Land” in Canaan.
• The stars are a reminder that Abraham’s descendents are to be as “numerous as the stars”.
Slavery in Egypt
• Israelites were forced to perform difficult tasks.
• Israelites were guarded and often whipped and beaten.
• Slave labor built palaces and cities in Egypt.
Moses and the Exodus
• Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt back to the “Promised Land” in Canaan.
• Moses raised his staff so that the Israelites could pass through the waters.
• The army of Pharaoh Ramesses II did not succeed in capturing the Israelites.
Moses and the Ten Commandments
• Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai.
• God promised to protect the people if they were to live by His commandments.
• The two stone tablets were kept in the Ark of the Covenant and housed in a special tent called a “tabernacle”.
Joshua and Jericho
• Joshua was the leader of the Israelites after the death of Moses.
• Jericho was the first city the Israelites encountered after returning to Canaan.
• After seven days of siege, the walls of Jericho crumbled at the sounds of trumpets.