Saul
What shampoo brand is alluded to by Saul's description?
"head and shoulders over other men" hahahah im so funny - sara saffer
which city did he first establish himself in, and where did he eventually establish the capital for his Kingdom and others to come?
Chevron, then Jerusalem
how did Solomon establish many alliances and how did that begin Israel's demise
Through marrying many women from varuous surrounding kingdoms. this brought pagan influence into Israel, begining the spiral of apostacy
what type of society did they live prior to the period of the judges and monarchy
Agrarian
what structure did he establish to protect the nation?
a national defense force to combat surrounding aggresors
What did David's alliances acheive?
He made political alliances with surrounding neighbours which fed the economy and trade, a formidable and powerful economic hub. One of those people were Hyram, King of Tyre, who later supplied the cedar wood for the temple
How did Solomon change existing tribal identity and unity?
By reogranising the districts into twelve due to tax purposes, each in chanrge of paying for one month of the year
what triggered the introduction of monarchy?
the fall of Shiloh and the ark being stolen in the battle of Aphek
Who was Saul anointed by?
Samuel
How did Israel appear to other nations?
As a formiddable force
What did the nation accuse Solomon due to the distribution of funds?
The heavy taxes and their distribution to mostly Judah angered many Northerners, accusing him of nepotism
What were 2 facts of the judges' rule which predated monarchy
1. they arose due to the sins of the nation
2. they were confined to their jurisdiction, therefore severring unity on account of tribal divisions.
How did his reign unify the nation?
he was the first moarch, uniting the tribal units on account of shared leadership
what did David demand from the people and how did this further enhance society?
David , to facilitate the complex society, required forced labour and heavy taxes.
what did Solomon establish to enhance the economy
Magnificent fleet, copper mines and general trade with country's alliances (through his marriages and political affairs)
Who were the primary leaders before the establishment of the monarchy and what were their roles?
Joshua and the elders brought the nation into the land and the judges took on the role of spiritual and religious heads
How did David prepare for the temple?
Bought the temple mount, Mount Moriah, ensured Israel's safety against agressors, securing land and established Jerusalem as captial, centred around the building of the eventual temple
what was arguably the most significant acheivment of Solomon's reign and why was he able to complete it.
Solom was able to build the Temple due to the peace that arose in the nation during his reign.
what were the changes to Ancient israel economy and industrial structure with the introduction of the judges
As time progressed, Israel moved from an agrarian society towards urbanisation. We see the construction of cities for protection against enemy invasion and other resources. Safety in city walls and population numbers. A more stratified society