The Israelite KingdomThe Israelite Kingdom

Chapter 8.2Chapter 8.2

Early KingsEarly Kings

By 1100 B.C., Israelites had settled By 1100 B.C., Israelites had settled CanaanCanaan

developed a prosperous culturedeveloped a prosperous culture

created an alphabet and calendarcreated an alphabet and calendar

Early KingsEarly Kings

Israel had one powerful enemy-The Israel had one powerful enemy-The PhilistinesPhilistines

Saul: The First KingSaul: The First King

Samuel anointed Saul as first king of Samuel anointed Saul as first king of IsraelIsrael– Saul won many battlesSaul won many battles– Disobeyed God’s commandsDisobeyed God’s commands

King DavidKing David

David killed Goliath before he David killed Goliath before he became kingbecame king

King DavidKing David

King united tribes of IsraelKing united tribes of Israel Defeated the PhilistinesDefeated the Philistines Established a capital city in Established a capital city in

JerusalemJerusalem Wrote some of the Book of PsalmsWrote some of the Book of Psalms

Psalm 23Psalm 23

King SolomonKing Solomon

David’s sonDavid’s son Built the first temple in JerusalemBuilt the first temple in Jerusalem Builds many beautiful temples and Builds many beautiful temples and

structures throughout the citystructures throughout the city Known for his wisdomKnown for his wisdom Author of ProverbsAuthor of Proverbs

Solomon’s wisdomSolomon’s wisdom

Getting tired ofGetting tired of

The Israelites were getting tired of The Israelites were getting tired of working on all of King Solomon’s working on all of King Solomon’s building projects building projects

Two KingdomsTwo Kingdoms

10 northern tribes founded Israel 10 northern tribes founded Israel Capital was SamariaCapital was Samaria

Two Southern kingdoms formed Two Southern kingdoms formed JudahJudah

Capital was JerusalemCapital was Jerusalem

The Fall of IsraelThe Fall of Israel

Assyrians forced conquered people Assyrians forced conquered people to pay tributeto pay tribute

Israel refusedIsrael refused Assyrians invaded Israel in 722 B.C.Assyrians invaded Israel in 722 B.C.

The Fall of JudahThe Fall of Judah People of Judah People of Judah

survived Assyrian survived Assyrian conquest, but it did conquest, but it did not lastnot last

Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar forced people to leave forced people to leave Jerusalem and live in Jerusalem and live in BabylonBabylon

This time became This time became known as the EXILEknown as the EXILE

Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar leveled Jerusalem and leveled Jerusalem and destroyed the templedestroyed the temple

What was the Prophets’ What was the Prophets’ Message?Message?

Prophets offered hope Prophets offered hope in times of despairin times of despair

Prophets explained Prophets explained that people were not that people were not obeying Godobeying God

Prophets urged people Prophets urged people to change their ways to change their ways and make the world a and make the world a better placebetter place

Prophets stressed Prophets stressed importance of leading importance of leading a moral lifea moral life

Prophets helped others Prophets helped others connect with Godconnect with God

Kings Unite the IsraelitesKings Unite the IsraelitesKing Saul King David King Solomon

1. 1100BC

2. First king of Israel

3. Chosen by the judge

named Samuel

4. Defeated the

Philistines

5. Disobeyed some of God’s commands

6. Samuel chose another king.

1. Young shepherd, famous

for killing Goliath

2. King Saul gave David

control of the army

3. After Saul’s death, David

became king

4. Defeated the

Philistines

5. Established Israel’s

capital, Jerusalem.

6. Wrote many songs and

Psalms

7. Israel enjoyed

prosperous times under David’s rule

1. Son of David

2. C. 970BC

3. Built the 1st temple in Jerusalem

4. Wise king, under his rule

Israel was peace for many years

5. Wrote wise sayings called

proverbs

6. Israelites did not like all the taxes and working on his projects

7. Died c. 922 BC