Vocabulary
Being barred from living in one's native country
What is Exile?
mountain where Moses communed with Jehovah and received the Ten Commandments
Mount Sinai
"Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands"
Hebrew Welcome Song
This is the city Our Lord was born in
Bethlehem
Describe the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD
The Jews rebelled against the Roman rulers who were tyrannical and oppressed the people. It reached its height in AD 70 when Titus besieged Jerusalem. The citywas crowded and famine and pestilence broke out. The Romans broke through the outer wall and set the temple on fire. The whole city was razed to the ground except three towers and a part of the wall, whixh were left in order that the world know how strong the city was before it was taken by Rome.
Fatal epidemic disease
giant Philistine conquered by David
Goliath
"Where there is no vision, the people perish"
Solomon
This is the river Our Lord was baptized in
What was the role of prophets in the nation?
The prophets were patriots and religious teachers. They focused on the future, and awoke in the people a desire for better conditions than the people had in the present. They set up ideals of righteousness and justice for the whole world.
remnant
The hill of Jerusalem on which the city of David was built
Zion
"The Earth should be full of knowledge of Lord, as the waters cover the sea"
Isaiah
This was the capital of Judah
Jerusalem
Why was Saul jealous of David?
The people of Israel gave praise to David after he slew the giant Goliath that was greater than the praise they had given to Saul. Saul was also jealous because David was anointed king and Saul's sons would not become kings over Israel.
Acting according to a fixed plan
Systematic
Son of Isaac; father of 12 sons
Jacob
"Jehovah hath showed thee O man what is good; and what doth He require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?"
Micah 6:8
These are the two kingdoms of the Hebrews
Israel and Judah
Why did the prophets oppose alliances with other nations?
The prophets told the people they would lose their freedom and traditions. They were also vulnerable in to the influence of foreign worship.
worship of an image of representation of a god
idolatry
homeland of the Hebrews
Palestine
"By the waters of Babylon, there we sat down, yea and we wept when re remembered Zion."
Psalm
This was the capital of Israel after it split
Samaria
Why did Israel demand a king?
The Israelites were being attacked by the Philistines, which made them realize they needed a king to preserve their much needed independence.