The Kingdoms of IsraelThe Kingdoms of Israel

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Israelites needed a king Saul was chosen Israelites needed a king Saul was chosen by them to be king.by them to be king.

Saul disobeyed the commandments.Saul disobeyed the commandments.

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The Bible says that God chose David to be The Bible says that God chose David to be the new king but it was a secret. the new king but it was a secret.

Saul was killed in battle and David Saul was killed in battle and David became kingbecame king

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David made people pay tributes in order to David made people pay tributes in order to collect money for his temple. collect money for his temple.

David dies and his son Solomon takes David dies and his son Solomon takes over and finishes the temple. over and finishes the temple.

44 Solomon is known for his proverbs (wise Solomon is known for his proverbs (wise

sayings) but people hated his rule sayings) but people hated his rule because he forced them to pay high taxes because he forced them to pay high taxes and work.and work.

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Solomon dies and fighting breaks out. Solomon dies and fighting breaks out.

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10 of the 12 tribes set 10 of the 12 tribes set up their own nation up their own nation called Israel. called Israel.

The other two start the The other two start the nation of Judah.nation of Judah.

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Assyrians took over Israel and scattered Assyrians took over Israel and scattered the tribes. the tribes.

They are called the “lost tribes of Israel” They are called the “lost tribes of Israel” because they lost their religionbecause they lost their religion

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Chaldeans took over Judah.Chaldeans took over Judah. King Nebuchadnezzar treated the Jews King Nebuchadnezzar treated the Jews

very badly.very badly.

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The Chaldeans forced 10,000 Jews to The Chaldeans forced 10,000 Jews to leave Judah and move to Babylonleave Judah and move to Babylon

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The Jews tried to revolt but lost. The The Jews tried to revolt but lost. The Chaldean ruler was mad and destroyed Chaldean ruler was mad and destroyed Jerusalem and the temple. Jerusalem and the temple.

He put the Jewish king in chains.He put the Jewish king in chains. Took the Jews to Babylon.Took the Jews to Babylon. Known as Babylonian Captivity.Known as Babylonian Captivity.