Transcript Joshua, Judges and Kings

The Early Israelites
Who were they?
Herders and Traders
Spoke the Hebrew Language
Moved from Mesopotamia to Canaan
(Lebanon, Jordan, Israel)
Israel- “May God Rule”
Monotheism
The Land of Canaan
Judah – Would become the Southern Kingdom
and Israel - the Northern Kingdom
Israeli Genealogy
Abram (Exalted Father)
Abram would be called Abraham (Father of a Multitude)
Sarai (Sarah)
Isaac ( He Laughs)
Hagar (Egyptian)
Ishmael (God Hears)
1st Arab
Jacob (He Deceives) and Esau (Hairy)
Or (Edom) – “RED”
Israeli Genealogy Cont.
Jacob would be called Israel (One
who struggles with God)
Jacob would have 12 Sons which
would become the 12 tribes of
Israel
Reuben
Simeon
Levi
Judah
Issachar
Zebulun
Joseph
Benjamin
Dan
Naphtali
Gad
Asher
Would live in Canaan for 100 yrs.
Joshua, Judges and Kings
Joshua would lead the
Israelites into Canaan
In 7yrs he would conquer
31 kings
He divided the land
between the 12 tribes of
Israel
After his death (110 yrs
old), Judges would rule
over the people of Israel
Judges
Were appointed
leaders who delivered
Israel from its
oppressors (12
Judges total)
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Deborah (40 yrs)
Gideon (40 yrs)
Samson (20 yrs)
Deborah
Fourth and only
female judge of Israel
Good mediator,
adviser, and
counselor
Known for her
prophetic power
Gideon
A military strategist
who was an expert at
surprise
Was offered a
hereditary kingship by
the men of Israel
Always tried to do the
right thing
Samson
Known for his feats of
strength
Dedicated to God
from Birth
Began to free Israel
from the Philistines
Israel and its kings
Samuel would be the
last judge of Israel
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He would appoint the
first king of Israel
Saul- 1st king
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Tribe of Benjamin
30 years old
Striking appearance
King for 42 years
Disobeyed God
King David
Youngest of 8
brothers
Defeated Goliath and
the Philistines
30 yrs old when he
became king
Was king for 40 yrs
Troubled family life
King Solomon
Married the Pharaoh’s
daughter
Wisdom and insight
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Proverbs; practical and
wise sayings
“Whoever loves discipline
loves knowledge, but he
who hates correction is
stupid”
King for 40 yrs
Judah vs. Israel
Israel- Kingdom in the
north
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Capital was Samaria
10 Tribes
Judah- Kingdom in
the south
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Capital was Jerusalem
2 Tribes
Major Hebrew Prophets
Elijah
Amos
Hosea
Isaiah
Micah
Jeremiah
Ezekiel
Worship God only
Prosperous kingdom
God loves / Forgives
Help others
Everyone is equal
God is just and kind
You can change
Israel and Judah’s fall
Assyrians conquered
Israel
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The 10 tribes were
scattered throughout
the empire
“Lost tribes of Israel”
Egyptians conquered
Judah- which was
then taken over by
the Chaldeans
Exile and Return
Sabbath- weekly day of
worship and rest
Synagogues- Jewish
house of worship
Four kings during exile
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Nebuchadnezzar
Belshazzar
Darius
Cyrus
Jews and the Greeks
Alexander the Great
Diaspora
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Jews outside of Judah
Diaspora- “scattered”
Maccabean Rebellion
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Antiochus
Judas Maccabeus
New rulers of Judah
Hanukkah
“Festival of Lights
“Dedication