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15 Cards in this Set
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Location and bakground of the Hebrews
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Desert grassland around the Fertile Cerscent between 2000 & 1500 B.C.
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Abraham
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Who- A sheppard who left his homeland because God told him that there would be a "promised land" in Canaan. Made covenant with God.
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Jacob
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Son of Issac and grandson of Abraham. Nicknamed Isreal. Ancestrial "Father" or petriarchs.
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Moses
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Was sent by God to free the Isrealits from the slavery of the Egyptians.
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Deborah
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Most effective judges in Israel
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Saul
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First king of Israel. Military Leadership. Drove away the Philistines
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David
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2nd King of Israel. Loved by the people and brought Israel a strong economy.
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Solomon
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Son of David. 3rd king. great success and lots of wealth.
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What was the economy like in Irael?
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Agricultural
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Government in Israel
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Monarchy and used judges to make and enforse laws.
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Religion in Israel
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Judaism
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What is Judaism?
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Monotheistic belief and it's Holy texts are the Torah and Talmud.
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What was the Division of Kingdoms?
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Judah was ruler when Israel fell in 931 B.C. Lost it to the Chaldeans who then lost it to the Persians who gave it back to the Jews.
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What was the role of the Assyrians in Hebrew history?
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They captured Jerusalem and destroyed Solomon's temple.
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What is Diaspora?
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The scattering of Jews outside Judah.
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