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First three leaders of Israel
The Patriarchs
Agreement between Abraham and God
Covenant
Led his family along the Euphrates River to the Promised Land
Abraham
Patriarchs of Judaism
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob
Had 12 sons who later became the 12 tribes of Israel
Jacob
Word for the Hebrew Bible
Tanakh
Israelite departure from Egypt
Exodus
Born in Egypt and led the Hebrews out of slavery into Sinai Peninsula
Moses
Where the Ten Commandments were given
Mount Sinai
Who built the first temple?
Solomon
Who established first strong government and Capital?
David
First king of Israel
Saul
Name of the first capital city
Jerusalem
The King of Babylon that conquered Judah
Nebuchadnezzar II
Empire that destroyed the first temple
Neo-Babylonians