Ch 6 L 2 Israelite Kingdom

King Saul was more successful than King David in battles against the Philistines.

• True

• False

King Solomon was known for his wise sayings; what were those wise sayings called?

• psalms

• proverbs

• epiphany

• jokes

The northern tribes that broke away from Jerusalem founded a separate kingdom called Judah.

• True

• False

The kingdoms of Israel and Judah, although separated, preserved the Israelite religion.

• True

• False

The Israelite prophets urged people to make the world a better place.

• True

• False

The Hebrew Bible says this warrior became the first king of the Israelites.

• Saul

• David

• Solomon

• Jeremiah

According to the Hebrew Bible, this king of Israel was a brave warrior, successful leader, and talented poet.

• David

• Saul

• Solomon

• Jeremiah

The Hebrew Bible says King Solomon taxed his people heavily to do what?

• build great buildings

• create tribes

• develop education

• give to the poor

In 722 B.C., this people caused the fall of Israel and scattered the ten northern tribes.

• Assyrians

• Chaldeans

• Samaritans

• Jews

Who was a Chaldean king who captured Jerusalem and punished the Jews in 597 B.C.?

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Jeremiah

• Amos

• Solomon