The Conquest of Canaan John Martin Joshua Commanding

The Conquest of Canaan John Martin, Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still (1816)

Joshua Giovanni Lanfranco, Moses and the Messengers from Canaan

Siege Warfare When you march up to attack a city, make its people an offer of peace… If they refuse to make peace and they engage you in battle, lay siege to that city. When the LORD your God delivers it into your hand, put to the sword all the men in it… -- Deuteronomy 20 Photo Credit: Joe. Read

However, in the cities of the nations the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, do not leave alive anything that breathes… Some rights reserved by Oxfam International

Map © Bible History Online

NEXT Map © Bible History Online

The Amorite Kings Photo by Avidly. Abide

Five kings united in order to stop Joshua and the Israelites once and for all. Photo by Avidly. Abide

Israelites vs. Philistines • A prophet is a person who Israelites thought represented and spoke for God. • The Israelites lived in Canaan with the much more powerful Philistines. • Saul was the Israelites first king but was replaced by David for disobeying God’s commands. • David and Goliath (A Philistine)--- David became a leader and hero to Israelites.

King David ca. 993 – 961 BC -United two kingdoms, Israel and Judah -Conquered Jerusalem, made capitol -Extended boundaries of kingdom against city-states -Hebrew Golden Age -Lost favor with God

King Solomon 961 - 931 BC -Son of King David and Bathsheba -Built first Temple at Jerusalem

King Solomon’s Temple

King Solomon 961 - 931 BC -Controlled trade routes from Edom, India, Arabia, Africa and Judea -System of alliances built through wives, concubines -Public works projects -Lost favor with God -Spending near bankrupted kingdom

When Solomon died, the 12 tribes separated into two kingdoms: the North, • Kingdom of Israel, • rebelled against Rehoboam, taxation • conquered by the Assyrians • never returned, become lost in history—Lost Ten Tribes

When Solomon died, the 12 tribes separated into two kingdoms: the South, • the Kingdom of Judah (Jews) • led by Rehoboam, son of Solomon • Conquered by Nebuchadnezzar, Babylonians, the Exile • Released to return by Cyrus the Great

Judaism • During their time in exile, the Israelite religion became known as Judaism. • Jews met on Sabbath, during sundown Friday to sundown Saturday. • Synagogues are Jewish houses of worship.

The Persians and Judah • In the 500’s B. C. the Persians defeated the Chaldeans and took over Babylon. • King Cyrus of the Persians permitted the Jews to return to Judah. Jews rebuilt Jerusalem but paid taxes to and followed the rules of the Persians.