Transcript Leaders of Ancient Israel SS.6.W.2.9

Leaders of Ancient Israel
SS.6.W.2.9
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Directions:
1. As you listen to the readings
about the leaders of Israel try to
visualize them. Visualize means to
form a mental image. Record the
answer you select on the line beside
the name of each leader using the
numbers beside the picture.
2. Select one of the leaders and
write a caption for the picture
shown on the back of the paper. The
caption should explain why that
person is still remembered and
studied today.
____ Abraham
_____Moses
_____Joshua
_____ Deborah
_____ Saul
_____ David
_____ Solomon
_____ Daniel
_____ Ruth
Leaders of Ancient Israel
Reading Skill—Visualization
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World History P-_____ # ______ Date ____________________
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Directions:
1. As you read chapter six, visualize
the leaders of ancient Israel. Visualize
means to form a mental image.
Record your answer by the name of
the leaders of Israel by using the
numbers beside each picture.
2. On the lines below and on the
back of the paper, write a caption
that could be used with each picture
to explain why that person is still
remembered and studied today.
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____ Abraham
_____Moses
_____Joshua
_____ Deborah
_____ Saul
_____ David
_____ Solomon
_____ Daniel
_____ Ruth
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Script for Leaders of Israel
King Saul – The prophet Samuel
anointed Saul as the first king of
Israel. Samuel poured holy oil on
Saul to show that God had
blessed him. King Saul defeated
their enemies and the Israelites
settled in Canaan. This was the land
promised to Abraham.
Moses was the deliverer for the
Israelite people who had been held
as slaves in Egypt. According to the
Hebrew Bible, God parted the Red
Sea so that the Israelites could get
away from the Egyptians. The
Israelites believe that God delivered
their law, the Ten Commandments,
to them through Moses.
King David – The Hebrew Bible tells
of how as a young man David
defeated the giant Goliath. Later,
after the death of King Saul, David
became the second king of Israel .
King David established a capital for
the united Jews at the city of
Jerusalem. David, a fine musician
and poet, is thought to have written
many of the sacred songs found in
the book of Psalms.
Joshua lead the Israelites in a series of
battles to conquer Canaan,. According
to the Torah, in the battle of Jericho,
Joshua told the people to march around
the city walls. For six days the people
marched as the priests blew the
trumpets. On the seventh day, the
people shouted at Joshua’s command
and the walls collapsed.
Deborah was an Israelite judge who was
admired for her wisdom and bravery.
Deborah went into the battle field with
Barak as an advisor when he attacked the
Canaanite king Jabin. With her help, the
Israelites destroyed the Canaanite forces
and won the battle.
Daniel was an advisor to the king of
Babylon. As a Jew, Daniel practiced
monotheism, the belief in one God.
When Daniel refused to worship the
Babylonian gods, he was thrown into a
den of lions as a punishment. God
protected Daniel from the lions. This
story reminds Jews that God will rescue
them.
Abraham – The Hebrew Bible tells that God
made a covenant with Abraham . God said,
“I will increase your numbers…
Kings will be your descendants. … I will be
God to you and your descendants.” Canaan,
the land where Abraham settled with his
family, is known as “The Promised Land.”
Ruth was not a Jew herself, but made the
decision to follow the Jewish God after her
husband died. She is famous for telling her
mother-in-law Naomi, “Where you go I will
go, and where you stay I will stay. Your
people will be my people and your God
my God.” Ruth 1: 16
King Solomon was known throughout the
world for his wisdom. One story tells of how
he determined the mother of a baby when
two women both claimed the child. Solomon
asked for a sword and said each woman
could have half of the child. One woman
cried out: "Please my Lord, give her the
living child and do not kill it!" King
Solomon said: "Give the child to the woman
who has spoken for she is his mother!"
Leaders of Israel—Study Sheet for Test
Name __________________________________________
World History P- _____ #______ Date_________________
1. Ruth was not a Jew herself, but made the
decision to follow the Jewish God after her
husband died. She is famous for telling her
mother-in-law Naomi, “Where you go I will
go, and where you stay I will stay. Your
people will be my people and your God
my God.” Ruth 1: 16
2. Joshua lead the Israelites in a series of battles to
conquer Canaan,. According to the Torah, in the
battle of Jericho, Joshua told the people to march
around the city walls. For six days the people
marched as the priests blew the trumpets. On the
seventh day, the people shouted at Joshua’s command
and the walls collapsed.
4. Abraham – The Hebrew Bible tells that God
made a covenant with Abraham . God said, “I
will increase your numbers…
Kings will be your descendants. … I will be God
to you and your descendants.” Canaan, the land
where Abraham settled with his family, is known
as “The Promised Land.”
5. King Solomon was known throughout the world for
his wisdom. One story tells of how he determined the
mother of a baby when two women both claimed the
child. Solomon asked for a sword and said each
woman could have half of the child. One woman cried
out: "Please my Lord, give her the living child and do
not kill it!" King Solomon said: "Give the child to the
woman who has spoken for she is his mother!"
7. Moses was the deliverer for the Israelite people
who had been held as slaves in Egypt. According
to the Torah, God parted the Red Sea so the
Israelites could escape from Egypt. The Israelites
believe that God delivered their law, the Ten
Commandments, to them through Moses.
8. Deborah was an Israelite judge who was admired
for her wisdom and bravery. Deborah went into the
battle field with Barak as an advisor when he attacked
the Canaanite king Jabin. With her help, the Israelites
destroyed the Canaanite forces and won the battle.
3. King Saul – The prophet Samuel anointed Saul
as the first king of Israel. Samuel poured holy oil
on Saul to show that God had
blessed
him. King Saul defeated their enemies and the
Israelites settled in Canaan. This was the land
promised to Abraham.
6. King David – The Hebrew Bible tells of how as
a young man David defeated the giant Goliath.
Later, after the death of King Saul, David became
the second king of Israel . King David
established a capital for the united Jews at the city
of Jerusalem. David, a fine musician and poet, is
thought to have written many of the sacred songs
found in the book of Psalms.
9. Daniel was an advisor to the king of Babylon.
As a Jew, Daniel practiced monotheism, the
belief in one God. When Daniel refused to
worship Babylonian gods, he was thrown into a
den of lions. God protected Daniel from the lions.
This story reminds Jews that God will rescue
them from their problems.