Hebrew KingsSocial Studies for 10th E.G.B. | Teacher: Mauricio Torres

Kings Unite the IsraelitesAfter they returned to

Canaan a new threat arose to challenge the Israelites, they were the philistines.

They lived along the Mediterranean and during the mid-1000s they invaded Canaan.

SaulOut of fear, the Israelites

banded together under a single ruler that led them into battle. His name was Saul.

He was a brilliant military commander, but he was never able to unite the tribes fully under his command. This was because he was not a rich man, and was looked down upon by the others.

DavidHe was an admired poet

(he wrote many psalms) and a skilled soldier.

Unlike Saul, the Israelites loved him, and when he became the king, he had full support of tribal leaders. He established the capital in Jerusalem.

DavidAt a young age, he

whad been a sheperd. He soon rose to prominence after he slew Goliath, a Philistine giant.

SolomonDavid's son. He took the

throne in 965 BC. Like his father he was a strong king and expanded his kingdom, as far as making Egypt and Phoenicia his allies.

Trade with his allies made him a rich man and king. With these riches, he built a great temple dedicated to God. It later became the center of of Israel's religious life and a national symbol of their faith.

Ask YourselvesCompare:

In which circumstances did each King rise to power? How are they different?

Analyze:Why was Saul not liked by his people, but at the

same time chosen as a King?

Explain: Where did Salomon get his enormous wealth from?Why was David so revered by the Hebrews?

BibliographyBurstein, S. M., & Shek, R. (2012). World History

(Teacher´s Edition) (1st Edition ed.). (H. McDougal, Ed.) Orlando, Florida, US.: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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