Unit 2 From Conquest to Kings Flashcards
Who brought the Israelites to the promised land?
Joshua
What river did the Israelites have to cross to get to the promised land?
Jordan River and return to Canaan
What battle did the Israelites have to win to regain control of Canaan?
The Conquest
Why did they need to fight for the land of Canaan?
God gave Abraham the land; occupants took the land; occupants had different beliefs
How was the land divided
12 Tribes
What happened to the Levites
They were seperated, each into one tribe, bc they had priesthood
What problem did Joshua’s death cause?
hostile neighbors; NO CENTRAL AUTHORITY; lead to Apostasy
Apostasy
to deny God and reject faith
Did God abandon the Israelites?
NO
How did God help the problems caused by Joshua’s death?
uses imperfect people to lead others back to him; group called Judges
Judges
Temporary military leaders and judges for the 12 tribes
The circle of Apostasy (draw+label)
Israelites sin -> Gods discipline -> Israelites repent -> God pities them and raises a judge to guide them -> judge dies -> (cycle repeats)
Prophet
one who speaks for God
Who was Samuel?
last judge for the Israelites
What did Samuel warn against?
warned against a king
Why did the Israelites want a king?
Bc other nations had one
Who did the Israelites eventually get as king and who appointed him?
King Saul; Samuel appointed him per Gods word
What caused the downfall of Saul
Jealousy of David after he defeated Goliath
Who takes after Saul
David is appointed by Samuel
What good things did David do
Unites everyone; good military leader; solves many quarrels
In the Davidic covenant, what is Gods promise
God will establish David’s kingdom forever
In the Davidic covenant, what are the humans conditions
Humans will be punished if they sin, but their kingdom will stay
What sin was David most known for?
Adultery; cheated with Bathsheba and killed her husband
What is the prophet Nathaniel’s role in David’s story
Tricks David into being held accountable
What is David and Bathsheba’s first son named
Solomon
What happens to Solomon
Controls everything
What was Solomon known for?
Wisdom, constructed first Temple in Jerusalem
After Solomon dies what happens
Israel splits in 2 tribes, north and south, which get taken over
Where the people God chose perfect?
No, they were flawed
