1. Chapter 11

2. 11. 4 The Life of Abraham
1. Important action
Left his country and went to Canaan, the “promised land”
Made covenant with God: If Abraham and his descendents worshiped and obeyed God, God would protect them
Willing to sacrifice his son, Isaac
2. Two contributions
Ancestor of the Hebrew people
Introduced monotheism (belief in one God)

3. 11. 4 The Life of Abraham
3. Quotation
“I (God) will make your (Abraham’s) descendants as many as the stars of heaven.”
“Leave your own country and your father’s house, and go to a country that I will show you.”
“I will make a covenant between myself and you.”

4. 11.5 The Life of Moses
1. Important action
Helped Hebrews escape from Egypt (Exodus)
Given Ten Commandments by God
2. Two contributions
Led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt (Exodus)
Brought Judaism the Ten Commandments
Furthered Hebrew devotion to a single God

5. 11.5 The Life of Moses
3. Quotation
“I (God) will send you to the pharaoh, and you shall free my people.”
“You shall have no other God before me.”

7. Wrote prayers & songs found in the Hebrew Bible’s Book of Psalms
11.6 David
1. Important actions
David killed the Philistine giant, Goliath
United two kingdoms of Israel and Judah into one kingdom
2. Contributions
Established Jerusalem as a holy city & the capital
Created a strong central gov’t
United Israel and Judah to form a strong Hebrew kingdom
Quotation
“The Hebrew kingdom will remain with him (David) and with his children and his children’s children forever.”
Wrote prayers & songs found in the Hebrew Bible’s Book of Psalms
Second king of Israel
Expanded the borders of Israel
Increased trade
Defeated the Philistines

8. 11.6 Solomon
1. Important actions
Solomon built the great Temple of Jerusalem
2. Contributions
Solomon built Jerusalem’s first great Temple of Jerusalem
3. Quote
“Thus all the people of the earth will know Your name.”
Oversaw many building projects
Strengthened trade w/ Phoenicia
Established new trade alliance
Third king of Israel

10. The Lives of Naomi and Ruth
1. Important action
Ruth (daughter-in-law) returned to Naomi’s (mother-in-law) homeland
2. Two contributions
Kindness unites and strengthens people
Story of love and loyalty
Possible to unite Hebrews into a united nation of Israel
Ruth = great grandmother of King David
3. Quotation
“Where you (Naomi) go, I (Ruth) will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God.”

11. Seventh day of the week to be used for rest and worship
Torah
Covenant
Plague
Sabbath

12. Departure of the Hebrews from Egypt to Canaan (it took 40 years to get there!)
Exodus
Prophet
Covenant
Torah

13. Terrible disaster affecting many, sent by God as punishment
Covenant
Prophet
Plague
Sacrifice

14. Hebrew sacred text, means “God’s teaching”
Torah
Covenant
Jew
Prophet

15. Fundamental laws given to Moses by God on Mt. Sinai
Judaism
Hammurabi’s Code of Laws
Ten Commandments
Ark of the Covenant

16. Daughter, son, granddaughter, grandson, etc.
Ancestor
Descendent

18. Hebrew king who build Jerusalem’s first great temple
Moses
Solomon
David
Abraham

19. Led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt
Jacob
Abraham
David
Moses

20. Hebrew king who established Jerusalem as a holy city and the capital of the Kingdom of Israel
David
Solomon
Abraham
Ruth

21. Traveled with her daughter-in-law back to Bethlehem.
Ruth
Naomi

22. Made a covenant with God to obey and be faithful.
Isaac
Moses
David
Abraham

23. “Where you go, I will go…your people shall be my people, and your God, my God.”
David
Naomi
Ruth
Solomon

24. Name That Word Torah Sabbath Exodus plague covenant prophet
1. Seventh day of the week to be used for rest and worship
2. Departure of the Hebrews from Egypt. Took 40 yrs to reach Canaan
3. Terrible disaster affecting many, sent by God as punishment
4. The first five books of the Jewish Bible
5. Agreement or promise
6. Person who speaks or interprets for God to other people

25. Name That Word Ten Commandments Ark of the Covenant Judaism descendant
sacrifice
Hebrews
1. People who settled northeast of Egypt, in Canaan, about 1950 B.C.E.
2. Founded by the Hebrews, first monotheistic religion
3. Fundamental laws given to Moses by God on Mt. Sinai
4. Chest containing Ten Commandments
5. daughter, son, granddaughter, grandson, etc.
6. Gift of an animal for slaughter as a way to honor gods.

26. Name That Person Moses Abraham Solomon David Ruth Naomi
1. Hebrew king who built Jerusalem’s first great temple
2. Led Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt
3. Hebrew king who established Jerusalem as a holy city
4. Traveled with her daughter-in-law back to Bethlehem
5. Led Hebrews from Mesopotamia to Canaan
6. “Where you go, I will go…your people shall be my people, and your God, my God.”

27. INTERACTIVE STUDENT NOTEBOOK
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28. Full Name Ancient World History Spring 2007 Period _____

29. Full Name Period ___ 1

30. Next…create five “Table of Contents” pages. (Pages 2 - 6)

31. Table of Contents
Assignment
Page
Pages 2-6

32. Number the pages on the outside corner and in pen. Pages 1 - 150
Number the pages on the outside corner and in pen. Pages !!! Odd #s on right. Even #s on left.