People
The Israelites believe that they descended from this man.
What is... Abraham
Where did the Israelites want to settle/build their society?
What is... Canaan
What is the capital of Judah?
What is... Jerusalem
What is the belief in one God known as?
What eventually became the name of the faith Israelites worshipped?
What is... Judaism
Who raised Jacob's 12 Tribes of Israel and led them into battle?
What is... Joshua
Where did the Israelites originally come from?
What is... Mesopotamia
What is the capital of Israel?
What is... Samaria
What event caused the Israelites to leave the Holy Land (Canaan) and venture to Egypt?
What is... drought
Who was the FIRST king of Israel?
What is... Saul
Who was known for their wise sayings or "proverbs"? (hint: Israelites hated his rule)
What is... King Solomon
Where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments/Torah from God?
What is... Mount Sinai
What was the name of the Israelites escape from Egypt? (now known as "Passover" to those who worship the Jewish faith)
What is... Exodus
What is the name of the rules that formed the basic moral laws of many nations?
What is... The Ten Commandments/Torah
This vocabulary word means "a person who the ancient Israelites thought was instructed by God..."
What is... a Prophet
Who was secretly anointed by Samuel? (hint: he defeated Goliath and was deemed a strong/brave leader by the Israelites)
What is... David
Which sea did God part to help Moses and the Israelites escape?
What is... Red Sea
What group of people conquered Israel in 722 B.C.?
What is... the Assyrians
What is... the Alphabet
What language did Israelites speak?
What is... Hebrew
Who was the King of the Chaldeans, captured Jerusalem, and punished the Jews severely?
What is... Nebuchadnezzar
Which city's walls were torn down by Joshua and the 12 Tribes of Israel?
What is... Jericho
What group of people conquered Judah in 620 B.C.?
What is... the Egyptians
Conquered peoples were forced to pay this to their king... (hint: money or slaves given to a strong ruler)
What is... Tribute
This vocabulary word means "an agreement with God..."
What is... a Covenant