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The Kingdom of Israel. Why did the Israelites chose a King?. Threat of the Philistines People were adopting their culture People were worshiping their gods 12 tribes Constant quarreling , needed one strong ruler Unification - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Why did the Israelites chose a King?
• Threat of the Philistines– People were adopting their culture– People were worshiping their gods
• 12 tribes – Constant quarreling , needed one strong ruler
• Unification– Worried their religion and way of life would
vanish, if a strong empire wasn’t there to protect them
King Saul and David’s Rivalry
• King Saul– Israelites ask Samuel to chose a king to unite them
against the Philistines– Saul is chosen- anointed King – Wins many battles against Israel’s enemies– Great warrior– Doesn’t follow the commands of God– David is secretly anointed King
King David
• David is a famous warrior who killed the giant Philistine Goliath
• David is put in charge of Saul’s armies and his victories grew
• People of Israel sang his praises and King Saul becomes envious
• Saul plots to kill David, but David hides until Saul and his sons were killed in battle
• David returns and takes the throne
Building the Empire – David
– drove the Philistines out of the area– Conquers neighboring countries and expands the
empire– Demands tribute from all conquered peoples,
Israel becomes a rich nation– Demands heavy taxes from Israelites – Builds the capital at Jerusalem, wanted a grand
temple for all sacred religious objects- permanent home
Solomon( David’s son)
• Built a beautiful temple in Jerusalem, became the center and symbol for the Jewish faith
• Built many great buildings in the empire• Expanded Israel’s economic influence• Hated by his people Why?– Taxed the people heavily – made men from the northern Israel work in mines
of neighboring countries to pay for his projects
Israel’s Troubles Times
• Break-up of Israel– Northern peoples rebel after Solomon’s death,
fighting breaks out– 10 tribes set-up their own nation of Israel, capital
at Samaria– 2 southern tribes found a small kingdom of Judah,
capital at Jerusalem
Assyrians- 722B.C.
– 722B.C- conquer Israel– Destroyed the main buildings – Scatter the population- 10 tribes are broken up and
dispersed across their empire– Over time the people lost their way of life and religion-
known as the “lost tribes”– Assyrians settle around Samaria and become known as
Samaritans• Adopt the Torah• Offer sacrifices to Israel's god• follow the Israelites religion
Egyptians – 620 B.C.
• Judah is conquered by the Egyptians– Allowed to keep their King– Must pay tribute– Cut short when Egyptians are conquered by Chaldeans
• At first Israelites can keep their King and pay tribute• Jews rebel and Nebuchadnezzar punishes the Jews and picks
a new King• 10,000 forced to leave Judah• 2nd revolt- Jerusalem is destroyed , 1000’s more are put into
exile• King taken away in chains