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God speaks to Abraham through a burning bush, promising land for Abraham's tribe to live and prosper.
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When numbers of Israelites grew in Egypt they began to be seen as a threat by the pharaoh. Because of the threat of being taken over by the Israelites the Pharaoh enslave them to protect his position and neutralize any threats.
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Moses lived in Egypt during the slavery of the Israelites.
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God instructs Moses to carry out his work by freeing the people enslaved in Egypt. God send numerous plagues and events to punish the pharaoh when he does not let the slaves free.
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God gives Moses 2 stone tablets inscribed with the 10 commandments. The commandments where rules that that god wanted his people to live by.
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Moses teaches the lesson of courage by confronting the pharaoh even though it could mean certain death for him.
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Moses teaches people to be faithful to god by staying faithful to god by leading the Israelites for 40 years until he died to try and get to the promised lands.
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After Moses has died the Israelites cross the River of Jordan reaching the land promised to them by God.
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As a way to protect themselves and bring order to their tribe
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After the death of King Saul's son who was in power for a short time after Saul the Isaelites vote David to be their king. While in power he is able to unite all the 12 tribes into 1.
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After the death of King Solomon the kingdom of Jerusalem splits into Israel the northern kingdom and Judah the southern kingdom.
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The northern kingdom is destroyed by the Assyrians in 721 BCE. The southern kingdom's citizens are captured by the Babylonians. Sources
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The Persians Defeat the Babylonians. Yet allowed to return to Jerusalem.