S.S. Ch.6 Lesson 3

Israel and JudahIn 928 B.C., Rehoboam refused
to end taxes and forced labor in
the northern part of the
kingdom of Israel. As a result, the
northern tribes rebelled and caused
Israel to split into two parts: a northern kingdom called Israel and a southern kingdom called Judah.

Solomon was disliked the northern Israelite tribes because they thought he gave special treatment to his own tribe, Judah.
The tribe of Judah did not have to pay taxes or work on building projects
When Solomon died, Rehoboam became king
Israel(the northern tribes)
Samaria was established as the capital
Judah(the southern tribes of Judah & Benjamin)
These tribes remained loyal to Rehoboam

Judah
Small but strong
Kings came from one family, the House of David
Stable government

Israel
Built holy place in Samaria
Higher population than Judah
Faced hard lives
Fought over who would lead
Poor
Turned away from God
Israel Falls to the Assyrians
In about 750 B.C., prophets warned the kingdom of Israel of punishment for not following god.
Ahijah warned the kingdom of Israel “The Lord…will uproot Israel from this good land that He gave to their fathers and will scatter them…”
Israel Falls to the Assyrians

In 722 B.C., Assyria conquered the weak and disorganized kingdom of Israel
Sargon II boasted about his capture of the capital, Samaria
Assyrians’ two step plan
1. Forced conquered people to leave their land
2. Brought Assyrians into the land
Israel Falls to the Assyrians
Most of the Israelites had to leave the land but the few that were allowed to stay mixed with the Assyrians

The new population became to be known as Samaritans
The Israelites forced from Canaan were known as “the ten lost tribes of Israel”
The Assyrians planned to conquer Judah
Israel Falls to the Assyrians
Judah Remains Independent

In 701 B.C., Hezekiah, the king of Judah, protected Jerusalem from the Assyrian invasion
The Assyrians had them completely surrounded.
Judah was able to outlast the attackers because Hezekiah built a tunnel to supply water from a spring