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13 Cards in this Set
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Ark of the Covenant
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a portable shrine originally constructed in the sinai desert, believed to contain the tablets of the law; a symbol of God's Presence
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Canaan
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the area around the jordan River and the Dead Sea. This is the term used before David's kingdom
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Charismatic leader
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A person upon whom the spirit of the lord had come with power, thus enabling him or her to be a successful military leader or judge
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Confederation
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a league or alliance. In israel, the confederation was based on the covenant
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Deuteronomic history
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the history of Israel, written in 587 B.C. that includes the books of Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 Samuel and 1 and 2 kings
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Israel
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the term used for the promised land (canaan) after the kingdom is formed. Also used for the northern Kingdom after 920 BC
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Judah
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the southern part of canaan
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Judge
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a charismatic leader and dispenser of justice among the israelites from about 1200-1030 BC
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Palestine
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another term for the promised land, used to refer to the entire territory after the split between Israel and Judah
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Philistines
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a people who came from the aegean area to the coast of Palestine around 1100 BC; rivals of israel for control of the land of Canaan.
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theology
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the study of god. When talking about people's theology, the term refers to their ideas about God
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tribe
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a group of people united by family ties and common interests; ancient israel was divided into 12 tribes
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Vassel
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one who holds land given by a superior (King) and who fights and/or farms for him in return
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