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Chapter 3 A Jewish Kingdom 1. Background Knowledge The origin of Jewish nation Abraham was chosen by God to be the father of Jewish nation Abraham → Issac → Jacob (Israel) → 12 sons (the 12 tribes of Israel) under the leading of Judges (Samuel the final Judge) king Saul King David King Solomon 2. Main Characters In small groups with one of you as the group leader: A. list his characters B. list the most important events concerned with Samuel: the last judge Saul: the first King David: the second King Solomon: the third King Judge: Samuel Samuel’s birth, youth and calling to be a prophet Samuel’s Role as Judge and Deliverer Samuel anoints Saul privately to be king Samuel anoint David privately The First King: Saul The Second King: David David and Jonathan David Spared Saul’s Life David’s Sins(David and Bathsheba) Solomon Solomon Succeeded David as King Solomon’s Wisdom Solomon’s Building Projects The Temple The Palace Solomon’s Folly Solomon’s Throne Threatened Solomon’s Wisdom Solomon’s Reign (40 years) Solomon’s Building Projects The Temple today Solomon’s Folly Consequences of His Folly The kingdom divided into Israel（后亡于亚述国,公元前722-721年） and Judah（后亡于巴比伦,公元前586年)after his death. Solomon was buried in the city of David (Jerusalem) after his death. Israelites were compelled to leave Jerusalem (70BC). Brief history comparison 3000—1400BC: Minoan Crete 1600—1100BC: Mycenean Greeks 1100—800BC: pre-classic period, “Dark Ages”, Dorian invasion Figurative Expressions After one’s own heart Thanks for agreeing with me about the class party; you’re a girl after my own heart. Letter of Uriah (乌利亚) means something brings one great disaster wise as Solomon means extraordinarily wise A gentle whisper means a call of conscience David and Jonathan 同生共死的朋友，莫逆之交 Absalom 押沙龙（大卫之子）（现转喻逆子） Absalom’s hair 押沙龙