The 12 tribes proclaimed Saul as their first king in 1050 B.C., and remained united under David and Solomon, until the rebellion of the ten northern tribes in 930 B.C.

1 Samuel 8:1-5

Israel's request for a king

Israel requested a king because it had been governed by corrupt judges

1 Samuel 8:19-20

Israel requested a king to be like the other nations

1 Samuel 12:12

Israel requested a king because of the threat from Ammon

1 Samuel 8:6-7

See also

Israel's request for a king seen as a rejection of God

1 Samuel 10:19; 12:16-19
1 Samuel 13:19-20

Israel under Saul (1050-1010 B.C.)

Israel oppressed by the Philistines

1 Samuel 10:1

See also

Saul chosen as Israel's deliverer

1 Samuel 10:17-25; 11:14-15
1 Samuel 14:47-48

See also

Israel victorious under Saul

1 Samuel 11:11-13; 15:7-8
1 Samuel 14:52

See also

Israel's war with the Philistines

1 Samuel 13:5-7; 14:20-23; 17:51-53
1 Samuel 18:30

See also

The popularity of David in Israel

1 Samuel 18:6-9
1 Samuel 31:1-10

Israel defeated by the Philistines, and the death of Saul

pp 1Ch 10:1-10

2 Samuel 3:1

Israel under David (1010-970 B.C.)

See also

Civil war in Israel between David and Ish-Bosheth, Saul's son

2 Samuel 2:8-17
2 Samuel 5:1-3

David appointed king over Israel

See also

1 Samuel 16:1

pp 1Ch 11:1-3

2 Samuel 5:6-10

David makes Jerusalem the capital of Israel

See also

pp 1Ch 11:4-9

2 Samuel 8:1-14

Israel victorious under David

2 Samuel 8:15-18

pp 1Ch 18:1-13

Officials in Israel under David

2 Samuel 20:23-26

pp 1Ch 18:14-17

2 Samuel 15:10-12; 18:1-8

Civil war in Israel between David and his son Absalom

2 Samuel 21:1; 24:1-16

God's judgment on Israel during David's reign

1 Chronicles 29:6-9

pp 1Ch 21:1-15

All Israel contributes in preparation for the building of the temple

1 Kings 4:1-19

Israel under Solomon (970-930 B.C.)

Officials in Israel under Solomon

1 Kings 10:27

Prosperity of Israel under Solomon

See also

1 Kings 4:20-25

pp 2Ch 1:15

1 Kings 10:22

Israel's trade relations under Solomon

See also

1 Kings 5:8-12

pp 2Ch 9:21

1 Kings 10:11-12

pp 2Ch 2:11-16

1 Kings 10:28-29

pp 2Ch 9:10-11

1 Kings 6:1-37

pp 2Ch 9:28

Solomon's building programme in Israel

1 Kings 7:1-12; 9:17-19

pp 2Ch 3:1-14

1 Kings 5:13-18

pp 2Ch 8:1-5

Solomon puts Israelites to forced labour

1 Kings 11:14-26

Division in Israel (930 B.C.)

Opposition to Solomon

1 Kings 11:29-33

Israel divided because of its apostasy

1 Kings 12:1-19

Rebellion in Israel against forced labour

See also

pp 2Ch 10:1-19

5085 David
5366 king
5425 net
5601 village
5605 warfare
7135 Israel, people of God
7233 Israel, northern kingdom
7241 Jerusalem, significance
7245 Judah, kingdom of
7269 Zion
7269 Zion
7467 temple, Solomon's