1. Hebrews Study guide

2. Important Terms (define independently) 1.Yahweh 2.Canaan- 3.Exile 4.Diaspora 5.Migration 6.Hebrew Bible 7.Monotheism- (Greek) mono? + theism? 8.Palestine 9. Israel & Judah 10. covenant- (Who? There are 2 covenants) 11. Ten Commandments (What 2 principles?) 12.descendants 13. 12 Tribes (judges) 14. Assyrians 15. Nebuchadnezzar- 16. Cyrus- 17. Deborah- 18. Saul 19. King David 20. Solomon-

3. Geography 1. Where is the land of the Hebrews? 3 ways to refer to location – -ancient Palestine -between Jordan River and Mediterranean Sea -Canaan Neighboring groups include Assyrians, Babylonians, Egyptians, Bodies of water( Med Sea, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, formerly by Euphrates & Tigris) Land features (Anatolia, Arabia, Asia, Africa 2. Who is Abraham & his significance? Shephard; Chosen by God the be the “Father” of the Hebrews (first) 1 st covenant made with God @2000BC Led the Hebrews on a migration to Canaan from the area of Mesopotamia (Ur) God promises in covenant to protect him and his descendants

4. Studyguide Q’s (skip 6 spaces) 3. Who is Moses & his significance Led the Hebrews out of Egypt “The Exodus” Escaped the systematic murder of male Hebrews in Egypt Makes the 2 nd covenant with God-He was handed down the Ten Commandments from God (The Hebrews follow the Commandments- God promises protection ) Moses’ “exodus” is remembered during Passover 4. Why is Jerusalem important to the Hebrews? It was the promised land by God Where Abraham was first told to take his people and leave Mesopotamia Nearest to Mt. Sinai where Moses was handed down the Ten Commandments from God.

5. 5. What was the overall timeline of leading to the spreading of the Hebrews’ across the world (diaspora) 1- migration-led by Abraham (Area around Mesopotamia to Canaan) 2- migration to Egypt 1650 BC -escape famine 3- exodus from Egypt (1500 -1200BC (remembered during Passover by Hebrews) By 922 BC factions within the Hebrew people following the death of King Solomon led to split of Hebrew into Israel and Judah (200 years or so of ups and downs ) 738 BC-539BC = fall to the Assyrians and Babylonians 586 BC 4 captivity/ enslavement/exile by the Babylonians @539 BC Compassion and religious tolerance by the Persians 445 BC walls of Jerusalem rebuilt. Other empires would take over Palestine and have conflict with the Hebrew people 6. What was the importance of Ten Commandments Guided Religious, civil, and moral conduct Handed to Moses by God Revealed the issues that mattered to the Hebrews Hebrews believed it formed a 2 nd covenant between God and his Hebrew people God is just and not arbitrary

6. Study guide 7. What were some important social interactions? They had a woman judge on the 12 Tribes Women did not lead religious events Strong moral values Called ethical monotheism Women’s role was to raise the children and take care of the home Everyone Hebrew was a descendant of Abraham Prophets were messengers of God Ten Commandments resembled the “eye for an eye” but also had signs of God’s mercy 8. How was life for the Hebrews under the 3 Kings? Israel had greatest periods of independence and power Saul drove out the Philistines Saul’s son David becomes King – popular leader unites tribes, establishes Jerusalem as the capital David’s Son Solomon becomes king most powerful of all 3 kings/ beautified the kingdom Ark of the Covenant ( held the tablets of Moses’ law-The Ten Commandments)