Transcript Section 2: Hebrews

Section 2: Hebrews
Known as Israelites
 1st Civilization to practice monotheism
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Belief in only 1 God
Religion known as Judaism
 Were nomadic traders
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Traveled from Ur to Mediterranean by
foot
God of Abraham
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Yahweh (god) made a deal w/
Abraham
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If obeyed his trust, his family
could live in Canaan 4ever.
Yahweh did only what was just
& right
Jacob (Abraham’s grandson)
had 12 children which made 12
tribes
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Settled in Egypt in 1900 BC b/c
of drought
Moses & 10 Commandments
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Exodus
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Moses met with Yahweh on Mt. Sinai
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Led by Moses, Hebrews escaped to Sinai
Desert b/c they were Egyptian slaves for 600
years
Promised to bring them back to Canaan if they
followed the 10 Commandments
Believed in social justice
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Right to be treated fairly
Promised Land
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Joshua = new leader
Life
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Farmers & shepherds
Borrowed tools &
alphabet from Canaanites
Lived in 1 room homes
• Split into 2 levels
Kings
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After Joshua died, 12 tribes split
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Led by Council of Elders
David became King
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Reunited Hebrews & defeated
Canaanites
Established Jerusalem as capital
Wrote psalms (sacred songs)
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Solomon was next King
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Trade & treaties w/ new nations
Built Solomon’s temple from limestone & gold
• Never has been discovered
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After Solomon’s death,
Hebrews split
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North = Israel
South = ruled from
Jerusalem or Judah
Prophets
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People claiming to have messages from Yahweh
Criticized way ppl lived & said Yahweh was god of
everyone
722 BC – neighbors made North Israelites disappear
586 BC – Judeans forced to Babylonia
Established the Sabbath
516 BC – moved back to Jerusalem
Scribe Ezra wrote law of Moses = Torah