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King David established Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in 3000 A.D. His son, Solomon, commissioned the first temple to be built.
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God told Abraham to take his only son, Isaac, to Moriah. They arrived to Moriah, and Abraham tried to kill his son. Before he could, an angel told him not to. He obeyed and sacrificed a ram instead. Then he was blessed for being obedient.
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'The Book of Exodus' was written by Moses. It recorded Israel's experience as slaves in Egypt. It also lists the laws God gave to the Israelites.
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Before David's death, he appointed his son, Solomon, as the king when he was only 12 years old.
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God made a promise to Abraham that required nothing of him. God promised Abraham 3 things; of land, of descendants, and of blessing and redemption.
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The city of Samaria was overtaken by Assyrians. The following thee years, Assyrians manage to conquer Israel all together.
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A priest known as Mattathias led Jews and his sons to rebel against the Seleucid Empire. They succeeded and gained independence.
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Nebuchadnezzar besieged Judah in 597 B.C. during Jehoiachin's reign. After that, Judah remained under Babylonian control until 586 B.C.
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Cyrus the Great used military strategies to conquer Babylon. He made an unexpected attack during their celebration. He let the Euphrates River into the land and claimed it.
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After civil war broke out, Rome helped Pharisees defeat Saduccees and helped itself to Israel's land.
