People
He was a shepherd, son of Jacob, anointed king of Israel and slew Goliath with a slingshot.
David
What civilization helped create our present day alphabet, including vowels?
What is the term for a civilization that is ruled by God?
Theocracy
The basic rules of right and wrong, good and evil, and are found only in God’s perfect laws, the Ten Commandments.
Principles of Morality
Before Israel could go into the promised land Joshua led them across this river, which God parted for them.
Who was the son of David, builder of the Temple for the God of Israel?
Solomon
True or False:
The Phoenicians were a civilization that was more interested in trade than conquest of new lands.
True
What is another term for the Ten Commandments?
Decalogue
Sinai Peninsula
God made a solemn covenant with Moses in this place.
Mount Sinai
The first king of Israel.
What leader of Israel warned them about not choosing a king, but instead allowing God to be their ‘King’?
Samuel
What is the term for the solemn agreement (or promise) that God made with Moses at Mount Sinai?
Covenant
The leaders of Israel during its first 300 years in Canaan were called the _________.
Judges
This heavily fortified city fell at the sound of trumpets and shouts, as God led Joshua in victory.
Jericho
What group of people is credited with being the originators of our alphabet, but without vowels?
Phoenicians
Who warned Israel about following the ways of God when they first entered the Promised Land?
Joshua
A sea-shelled animal that the Phoenicians used to make dye for trading wool and silk cloth.
Murex
When Solomon became king of Israel he asked God for this, and because God gave him his request he is still known today for this great virtue.
Wisdom
An important city on the coast of northern Africa, 1000 miles from Canaan, that was originally established by the Phoenicians through their sea-faring trade.
Carthage
Who were the people that God defeated in the wilderness by His power that flowed through Moses’ staff?
Did the Hittites, who were northern neighbors of Israel, place more value on trading and commerce or on conquest of new lands?
Conquest of new lands
These trees were used by the Phoenicians to make furniture and sturdy boats and other wooden decorative items.
Cedar Trees
What civilization is the first in known history to have made iron weapons?
Hittites
What empire conquered the Northern kingdom of Israel, and which conquered the Southern kingdom?
Assyrian (northern) and Chaldeans (southern)