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This era immediately preceded Israel’s monarchy and was led by figures like Deborah and Samson.
➡️ What is the period of the Judges?
This prophet anointed both Saul and David.
➡️ Who is Samuel?
This coastal people were Israel’s primary military enemy during Saul’s reign.
➡️ Who are the Philistines?
Saul’s first major failure involved performing this act unlawfully.
➡️ What is offering the sacrifice at Gilgal?
This city was conquered, renamed, and made Israel’s capital by David.
➡️ What is Jerusalem?
Roughly how many years did the united monarchy under Saul, David, and Solomon last?
➡️ What is about 120 years?
This prophet confronted David with a parable about a stolen lamb.
➡️ Who is Nathan?
This enemy nation was placed under total destruction but was spared by Saul.
➡️ Who are the Amalekites?
Saul justified his disobedience by blaming this group.
➡️ Who are the people / the troops?
This phrase delivered by Nathan exposed David’s guilt.
➡️ What is “You are the man”?
David ruled exclusively over Judah from this city for seven years before uniting the tribes.
➡️ What is Hebron?
This prophet delivered the message of judgment to David after the census.
➡️ Who is Gad?
This Amalekite king was wrongly spared by Saul.
➡️ Who is Agag?
David’s sin involving Bath-sheba escalated into this crime.
➡️ What is the arranged death of Uriah?
David chose this punishment over famine or military defeat.
➡️ What is three days of plague?
This battle site marked the violent end of Saul’s reign and the death of his sons.
➡️ What is Mount Gilboa?
This prophet tore a cloak into twelve pieces to symbolize the kingdom’s division.
➡️ Who is Ahijah?
This internal conflict arose from David’s own household as prophesied by Nathan.
➡️ What is rebellion within David’s family?
David’s census was considered sinful because it reflected this inner issue.
➡️ What is pride and reliance on military strength?
The plague stopped at this specific location later used for the temple.
➡️ What is the threshing floor of Araunah?
This moment formally marked the transition from tribal leadership to monarchy in Israel.
➡️ What is Israel’s demand for a king in the days of Samuel?
This prophet delivered the verdict that Saul’s dynasty would not endure.
➡️ Who is Samuel?
This official inside Solomon’s administration later became the leader of the northern tribes.
➡️ Who is Jeroboam?
Solomon’s greatest failure was allowing this practice to flourish in Israel.
➡️ What is idolatry?
After Solomon’s death, this number of tribes broke away from David’s dynasty.
➡️ What is ten tribes?