Exam 1 --> Solomon Flashcards
Solomon dates
961-922 BCE
What was David’s sin?
Seduction of Bathseba
Sons of David and Batheseba
1st Son dies, 2nd son Solomon
Solomon is known for his
building campaign
He builds:
the temple, jerusalem, other cities, fortresses, water systems
The Building project is costly. Requires 4 things:
taxes
treaties
forced labor
internal reogranization
How does Solomon expand his kingdom?
treaties, sealed with marriage
Horveh
Forced Labor Program
Mas
Taxation
Horveh required what:
Adult male to work for the state a quarter of the year.
Solomon dies in
922
Jeroboam was an
administrator of the C Horveh
Where does Jeroboam originate
Ephraim, from the North
Which prophet prophesied that God was going to punish SOlomon by taking away what?
Ahijah, takes away 10 tribes, giving them to Jeroboam
Jeroboam is forced to flee where
Egypt
Jeroboam flees because
- Charge of Seduction
- Uneven application of teh Horveh
- Solomon paying off his debt
Pharaoh in Egypt during time of Solomon?
Shishak
Solomons Son
Rehoboam
After Solomon dies, who become king in Jerusalem
Rehoboam
The North tries to negotiate with Rehoboam and discus future. Who is called back for this?
Jeroboam
The negotiations fai, what happens:
10 tribes break away leaving only Judah and Benjamin.
Who Leads the Southern Kingdom
Rehoboam
Who Leads the Northern Kingdom
Jeroboam
Capital of South
Jerusalem
Capital of North
Schechem
Territory of South
Judah and Benjamin.
Territory of North (10)
Asher, Dan, Naphtali, Zebulon, Issachar,
Manasseh, Ephraim, Gad, Reuben, Simeon
