Chapter 3

The First IsraelitesC. 1400 B.C. – Israelites left Canaan because

of a drought, head to Egypt

Canaan is located in southwest Asia

Who were the Israelites?They were monotheisticTheir religion is now known as JudaismThey spoke HebrewThey were descended from AbrahamAbraham is connected to all three

monotheistic religions – Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Abraham’s descendents from the 12 tribes of Israel

From Slavery to FreedomArrived in Egypt because of drought, became

enslavedMoses saved by the pharaoh’s daughter10 plagues of EgyptC. 1290 – Moses led the Israelites out of

Egypt, this was known as the Exodus

What are the Ten Commandments?Laws received by Moses on Mt. SinaiLaws became part of the TorahTorah became holy book of the HebrewsTorah describes covenant with God

(Israelites return to Canaan)

The Promise LandTook 40 yrs. to return to CanaanIsraelites regained JerichoTook judges as leadersOne group of Israelites, Phoenicians, were skilled sailors and traders

Phoenicians created an alphabet (basis for the English alphabet)

The Israelites chose a KingC. 1000 B.C. – Philistines were the strongest people in Canaan

The Israelites wanted a king to unite them against the Philistines

The prophet Samuel was asked to choose the King

Samuel warned against this

The Israelites chose a KingIsraelites chose Saul, a warrior-farmer

Samuel anointed SaulGod displeased with Saul disobeying Him

Samuel anoints David as king

David and SolomonDavid defeats enemies and creates an empire

Requires tribute to be paidHeavy taxes to expand Jerusalem, new capital

Wrote the PsalmsSolomon becomes king, after David died