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==Main article==The history of the Israelites is a story of [[God]]'s promises and steadfast love. It begins when God chose [[Abraham]] to go into the land of Canaan. The descendants of Abraham later became slaves in [[Egypt]], but [[Moses]] delivered them out of slavery and back to the land God had promised. The people of [[Ancient Israel]] were initially ruled by judges and later kings, the most famous being [[King David]]. Time and time again the people turned away from God, only to be forgiven. Eventually however, the [[kingdom of Israel]] split in civil war into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. Both fell to invading armies and the people of Israel were exiled to foreign lands. Some returned and rebuilt the temple in [[Jerusalem]], but remained under foreign rule. The Romans controlled the area of Palestine at the time of [[Jesus]], who came to restore God's kingdom - but not in the way people of the time expected - he restored us to a right relationship with God.
The history of the Israelites is a story of [[God]]'s promises and steadfast love. It begins when God chose [[Abraham]] to go into the land of Canaan. The descendants of Abraham later became slaves in [[Egypt]], but [[Moses]] delivered them out of slavery and back to the land God had promised. The people of [[Ancient Israel]] were initially ruled by judges and later kings, the most famous being [[King David]]. Time and time again the people turned away from God, only to be forgiven. Eventually however, the [[kingdom of Israel]] split in civil war into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. Both fell to invading armies and the people of Israel were exiled to foreign lands. Some returned and rebuilt the temple in [[Jerusalem]], but remained under foreign rule. The Romans controlled the area of Palestine at the time of [[Jesus]], who came to restore God's kingdom - but not in the way people of the time expected - he restored us to a right relationship with God. The table below is a brief time-line of the main events of the [[Old Testament]].
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{{Infobox_Contents | topic_name = Ancient Israel and Judah[[Image:Maps-divided-kingdom.gif|thumb|center|A map showing the divided kingdoms]]| ''Synopsis:'' The history of the Israelites is a story of [[God]]'s promises and steadfast love. It begins when God chose Abraham to go into the land of Canaan. The descendents of [[Abraham]] later became slaves in [[Egypt]], but [[Moses]] delivered them out of slavery and back to the land God had promised. The people of [[Ancient Israel]] were initially ruled by judges and later kings, the most famous being [[King David]]. Time and time again the people turned away from God, only to be forgiven. Eventually however, the [[kingdom of Israel]] split in civil war into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. Both fell to invading armies and the people of Israel were exiled to foreign lands. Some returned and rebuilt the temple in [[Jerusalem]], but remained under foreign rule. The Romans controlled the area of Palestine at the time of [[Jesus]], who came to restore God's kingdom - but not in the way people of the time expected - he restored us to a right relationship with God. ----__TOC__{{topics}}* subtopics = [[Hebrew]]
* [[Characters of the Bible]]
* [[Patriarchs]]
* [[Exodus]] | [[, Promised Land]]
* [[Judges]]
* [[Kings of Israel Index]] | [[- King Saul]] | , [[King David]] | , [[Solomon]]* [[Kingdom of Judah]] | , [[Kingdom of Israel]]* [[The Exile]]|opinion_pieces = {{opinionsshort_opinions}} |}}
{{brief_ot_timeline}}
In [[722 BC]] the Northern Kingdom of Israel was conquered by the Assyrian Empire. Its people were moved en masse by the Assyrians into neighbouring territories, and people of other conquered nations moved into the land to fill the void. The Jews of the northern Kingdom assimilated into their new lands, and these tribes of Israel disappeared from history as a distinct people forever. The account is explained in [[2 Kings 17]] as a judgement against the people of the the northern Kingdom for repeated and continued unfaithfulness to God.
: ''{{web_verseBible verse|2 Kings|17|6|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{web_verseBible verse|2 Kings|17|7|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{web_verseBible verse|2 Kings|17|8|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{web_verseBible verse|2 Kings|17|9|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{web_verseBible verse|2 Kings|17|10|lang=WEB}}''
A number of prophets were active prior to this time of the fall and exile of northern Israel, calling the people to repentance and to return to proper worship of God. They included [[Amos]], [[Hosea]] and [[Isaiah]].
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Israel Wikipedia - Ancient Israel]
{{returnto}} [[Christianity]] -> [[Bible]] -> [[Old Testament]][[Category:Old Testament]] | [[Church historyCategory:Timelines]]
