The early hebrews

Question 1

The ______ built a kingdom in _______, along the Mediterranean sea in south west Asia, in 1000 B.C. Today ________, Israel, and _____ occupy the land that was once Canaan.

Answer 1

The (Hebrews) built a kingdom in (Canaan), along the Mediterranean sea in south west Asia, in 1000 B.C. Today (Lebanon), Israel, and (Jordan) occupy the land that was once Canaan.

Question 2

The Israelite faith became the religion of _______ . Judaism influenced ____________and ________ and helped shape the beliefs of European and __________ societies .

Answer 2

The Israelite faith became the religion of (Judaism). Judaism influenced (Christianity) and (Islam) and helped shape the beliefs of European and (american) societies.

Question 3

Israelite’s spoke _______ and wrote their history and beliefs in what later became the ________ bible.

Answer 3

Israelite’s spoke (Hebrew) and wrote their history and beliefs in what later became the (Hebrew) bible.

Question 4

The _________Bible is largely the same as the _______ Testament of the ________ Bible.

Answer 4

The (Hebrew) Bible is largely the same as the (old) Testament of the (christian) Bible.

Question 5

The _______believed they were descended from a man named_________.

Answer 5

The ( Israelite’s) believed they were descended from a man named(Abraham).

Question 6

The Israelite´s believed ________ told Abraham to settle in _________ and worship the one true_________.

Answer 6

The Israelite´s believed (God) told Abraham to settle in (Canaan) and worship the one true (God).

Question 7

Israelite’s believed in one God. The belief in one God is _________ . Jews call this god _________(YAH-way).

Answer 7

Israelite’s believed in one God. The belief in one God is (monotheism) . Jews call this god (Yahweh) (YAH-way).

Question 8

Abraham´s grandson, named _________ raised _________ sons in Canaan. Their families became the _______ of Israel.

Answer 8

Abraham´s grandson, named (Jacob) raised (12) sons in Canaan. Their families became the (12 tribes) of Israel.

Question 9

After _____ years in canaan, the Israelite’s suffered a long ________. To survive the Israelite’s went to _________ .

Answer 9

After (100) years in canaan, the Israelite’s suffered a long (drought). To survive the Israelite’s went to (Egypt) .

Question 10

The Egyptian __________enslaved
the __________. To prevent the
Israelite’s from rebelling, the
pharaoh ordered all baby ___________
to be thrown into the _______ River.
The pharaoh’s daughter found
a baby boy in a basket on the
riverbank. She named the baby
__________.

Answer 10

The Egyptian (pharaoh) enslaved
the (Israelite’s). To prevent the
Israelite’s from rebelling, the
pharaoh ordered all baby (boys)
to be thrown into the (Nile) River.
The pharaoh’s daughter found
a baby boy in a basket on the
riverbank. She named the baby
(Moses).

Question 11

When Moses grew up, he
herded sheep in the _______ outside
Egypt.

Answer 11

When Moses grew up, he
herded sheep in the (hills) outside
Egypt.

Question 12

__________ believed God told him
to lead the Israelite’s _______ of
Egypt.

Answer 12

(Moses) believed God told him
to lead the Israelite’s (out) of
Egypt.

Question 13

The ________ says that God sent
10 plagues to trouble _________.
The last plague _________ all the
_________-born children, except for
those Israelite’s who marked
their _________ with ________
blood. The plague convinced
the _________ to let the
Israelite’s leave Egypt.

Answer 13

The (Bible) says that God sent
10 plagues to trouble (Egypt).
The last plague (killed) all the
(first)-born children, except for
those Israelite’s who marked
their (doors) with (lamb’s)
blood. The plague convinced
the (pharaoh) to let the
Israelite’s leave Egypt.

Question 14

When Moses led his people out
of Egypt this journey was
called the __________.

Answer 14

When Moses led his people out
of Egypt this journey was
called the (Exodus).

Question 15

After the Israelite s left, the
pharaoh changed his mind. He
sent soldiers after the Israelite’s.
The Bible says that ________
parted the _______ Sea, so the
Israelite’s could pass. The
water flowed back when the
__________ tried to cross, and they
drowned.

Answer 15

After the Israelite’s left, the
pharaoh changed his mind. He
sent soldiers after the Israelite’s.
The Bible says that (God)
parted the (Red) Sea, so the
Israelite’s could pass. The
water flowed back when the
(soldiers) tried to cross, and they
drowned.

Question 16

On the way back to Canaan,
Moses went to the top of
Mount ________. On that
mountain, the _________ Bible says, God gave Moses two _____________.

Answer 16

On the way back to Canaan,
Moses went to the top of
Mount (Sinai). On that
mountain, the (Hebrew) Bible
says, God gave Moses two
(stone tablets).

Question 17

On the tablets was written a
code of ________ laws known as
the ________________.

Answer 17

On the tablets was written a
code of (moral) laws known as
the (Ten Commandments).

Question 18

The Ten Commandments
helped form the basic _______
laws of many __________.

Answer 18

The Ten Commandments
helped form the basic (moral)
laws of many (nations).

Question 19

Jews also believe that ________
recorded a whole set of laws
governing _______ and Jewish
_________ called ________ Law.
These laws set down rules for
everything including what to
_______, when to _______ and how to
_______.

Answer 19

Jews also believe that (Moses)
recorded a whole set of laws
governing (daily life) and Jewish
(behavior) called (Mosaic) Law.
These laws set down rules for
everything including what to
(eat), when to (work) and how to
(pray).

Question 20

Today _________ Jews
continue to follow all of
the _________ laws.

Answer 20

Today (Orthodox) Jews
continue to follow all of
the (Mosaic) laws.

Question 21

The Hebrews reached
Canaan after _____ years.
They became the
____________. Along the way,
___________ died, and __________
the son of Nun who had
served Moses took over.

Answer 21

The Hebrews reached
Canaan after (40) years.
They became the (Israelite’s). Along the way,
(Moses) died, and (Joshua)
the son of Nun who had
served Moses took over.

Question 22

When the Israelite’s reached
Canaan, they found a group
of people, the ____________,
living there. The Israelite’s
believed it was God’s will to
__________ the Canaanites.
Joshua led the Israelite’s into
battle. They marched
around the walls of the city
of ______ for _______ days.

Answer 22

When the Israelite’s reached
Canaan, they found a group
of people, the (Canaanites),
living there. The Israelite’s
believed it was God’s will to
(conquer) the Canaanites.
Joshua led the Israelite’s into
battle. They marched
around the walls of the city
of (Jericho) for (six) days.

Question 23

On the _______ day, the
Israelite’s let out a great _________,
and the walls of Jericho
crumbled. ________ led the
Israelite’s in three more wars.
The land they seized was divided
among the ____________ tribes.

Answer 23

On the (seventh) day, the
Israelite’s let out a great (shout),
and the walls of Jericho
crumbled. (Joshua) led the
Israelite’s in three more wars.
The land they seized was divided
among the (12) tribes.

Question 24

Eventually, the Israelite’s won
the ________ region of Canaan, and
the Canaanites kept the __________
areas. The Israelite’s built walled ________
towns to protect themselves.

Answer 24

Eventually, the Israelite’s won
the (hilly) region of Canaan, and
the Canaanites kept the (coastal)
areas. The Israelite’s built walled
(towns) to protect themselves.