Hebrew Government - Ch 10 L 2
Babylonian Captivity
A 50 year period in which the Israelites were held in Babylon, away from their homeland of Judah. During this period, the Israelites became known as Jews.
Prophets
A spiritual leader who conveys the words and wishes of God.
Israel, Judan
After Rehoboam refused to meet the demands of the Israelites for less taxes and an end to forced labor, the kingdom split into two kingdoms known as northern _______ and southern ______.
Solomon, Israel, Judah
After the death of King ________, the kingdom of Israel split into two smaller kingdoms called ________ and ________.
Nebuchadnezzar
Babylonia's King ____________ captured Jerusalem and the southern kingdom of Judah in 586 BC.
divided
Conflict ________ the Israelites and made them vulnerable to outside invaders.
Philistines, Jerusalem
David's army completely drove out the ___________ and won back the city of ___________.
12
Despite Samuel's warning, the Israelites insisted on having a king and Samuel helped to select the first few kings of the _____ tribes.
True
During the Babylonian captivity, the Israelite exiles became known as Jews and kept religious traditions. (True or False)
True
During the years in captivity, the exiles maintained the religious beliefs and practices that are part of the Jewish life today. (true or false)
Babylonian captivity
Exiles from Judah were in Babylon about 50 years. This period of time is known as the _______ ________.
apple of his eye
God called David the "________ ____ _____ ______" because he was so pleased with the way that David loved and worshipped Him.
wealth, power
God was so pleased with Solomon's unselfish choice to have wisdom, that God rewarded him with _______ and _______ as well.
True
Hebrew leaders were anointed with oils to demonstrate that they were chosen for leadership. The Messiah was chosen to save His people. (True or False)
Nineveh
In 738 BC Assyrians were forcing both kingdoms to pay tribute. The Assyrian capital was called ___________.
prophets
Jews believed that these leaders could interpret God's word.
death
King David did not begin to rule until after Saul's _______.
wisely
King Solomon became king around 962 BC and ruled ______ over a strong nation.
Great Temple
King Solomon built up trade with the Phoenicians and built the ______ _______ in Jerusalem.
Messiah
Means "anointed one".
Saul, David & Solomon
Name the first 3 kings of Israel
trouble
Prophets also comforted people in times of ________.
Rehoboam
Solomon's son, who succeeded Solomon. He refused to give the tribes less taxes and to end forced labor.
Persecuted, killed
Sometimes prophets were _______ or even ________ for bringing God's messages to people.
Second or New Babylonian
The Assyrian Empire fell to this empire around 612 BC.
warriors, ruthlessness
The Assyrians were known for their fierce __________ and __________.
temple
The Babylonian's destroyed _______ in Jerusalem.
Daniel
The Babylonians took thousands of enslaved Jews to Babylon. These slaves included the famous ________ who was later thrown into the lion's den but survived.
small
The Israelites built a ______ nation.
False
The Israelites had no desire to return to Judah and rebuild the Temple. (True or False)
adopt
The Israelites traded with other groups in Canaan but did not _____ their cultures or beliefs.
king
The Israelites wanted to unite under one _______ "like all the other nations, to fight the Philistines. They struggled to trust that God would protect them without one.
True
The Israelites' belief in one God and their religious practices set them apart form other nations in the region. (True or False)
temple
The Jews rebuilt Solomon's ________ in Jerusalem by 5151 BC. However, it did not compare to the original one.
Cyrus, Judah
The Persian king ______ freed the Jewish exiles and let them return to _______.
exiled
The _______ Israelites returned to their homeland with beliefs that carried them through difficult times.
Babylon conquest
The _________ _________ destroyed the Temple and forced the people of Judah into exile in Babylon.
Philistines
The __________ invaded and conquered some of the Israelite territory around 1029 BC
Great Temple
The center of religious life in Jerusalem. People came to pray, offer sacrifices and leave their tithes and offerings.
King Saul
The first king of the Israelites who successfully fought the Philistines around 1020 BC and forced them to loosen their control.
David
The king of the Israelites who won control of Jerusalem in 1,000 B.C.
King David
The most famous king in Jewish history.
Samuel
The prophet _______ warned the Israelites that once they chose a king, he could easily take too much power.
God's
The prophets warned people and rulers about straying from ______ law. They had the tough job of telling people the truth about their sin.
Messiah
The savior and king foretold by Jewish Prophets.
Solomon
The third king of Israel, under whom it became a powerful nation.
Judaism, Jews
The words _______ and ________ came from the southern kingdom of Judah. Remember Judah is also the name of one of Jacob's sons.
disobey, David
When Saul began to _________ God's commands and become prideful, the prophet Samuel chose another king. This king's name was ______.
wisdom
When Solomon became king, God appeared to him in a dream and let him choose anything he desired. Solomon chose ______ so he could rule the Israelite people well.
prophets, warn
Whenever the Israelites turned to other religions, God would send them _______ to ______ them of their sin. If they did not repent, they were punished.
Solomon
_________ was chosen to succeed his father David in the new line of kings.