Dictionary of Bible Themes: 7236 Israel, as united kingdom

7236 Israel, as united kingdom

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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.

Israel's request for a king

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

1 Samuel 8:1-5

Israel requested a king to be like the other nations

1 Samuel 8:19-20

Israel requested a king because of the threat from Ammon

1 Samuel 12:12

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

1 Samuel 8:6-7 See also 1 Samuel 10:19; Samuel 12:16-19

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

Israel oppressed by the Philistines

1 Samuel 13:19-20

Saul chosen as Israel's deliverer

1 Samuel 10:1 See also 1 Samuel 10:17-25; Samuel 11:14-15

Israel victorious under Saul

1 Samuel 14:47-48 See also 1 Samuel 11:11-13; Samuel 15:7-8

Israel's war with the Philistines

1 Samuel 14:52 See also 1 Samuel 13:5-7; Samuel 14:20-23; Samuel 17:51-53

The popularity of David in Israel

1 Samuel 18:30 See also 1 Samuel 18:6-9

Israel defeated by the Philistines, and the death of Saul

1 Samuel 31:1-10 pp 1 Chronicles 10:1-10

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

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

2 Samuel 3:1 See also 2 Samuel 2:8-17

David appointed king over Israel

2 Samuel 5:1-3 pp 1 Chronicles 11:1-3 See also 1 Samuel 16:1

David makes Jerusalem the capital of Israel

2 Samuel 5:6-10 pp 1 Chronicles 11:4-9

Israel victorious under David

Officials in Israel under David

2 Samuel 8:15-18 pp 1 Chronicles 18:14-17; 2 Samuel 20:23-26

Civil war in Israel between David and his son Absalom

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

God's judgment on Israel during David's reign

2 Samuel 21:1; Samuel 24:1-16 pp 1 Chronicles 21:1-15

All Israel contributes in preparation for the building of the temple

1 Chronicles 29:6-9

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

Officials in Israel under Solomon

1 Kings 4:1-19

Prosperity of Israel under Solomon

1 Kings 10:27 pp 2 Chronicles 1:15 See also 1 Kings 4:20-25

Israel's trade relations under Solomon

1 Kings 10:22 pp 2 Chronicles 9:21 See also 1 Kings 5:8-12 pp 2 Chronicles 2:11-16; 1 Kings 10:11-12 pp 2 Chronicles 9:10-11; 1 Kings 10:28-29 pp 2 Chronicles 9:28

Solomon's building programme in Israel

1 Kings 6:1-37 pp 2 Chronicles 3:1-14; 1 Kings 7:1-12; Kings 9:17-19 pp 2 Chronicles 8:1-5

Solomon puts Israelites to forced labour

1 Kings 5:13-18

Division in Israel (930 B.C.)

Opposition to Solomon

1 Kings 11:14-26

Israel divided because of its apostasy

1 Kings 11:29-33

Rebellion in Israel against forced labour

1 Kings 12:1-19 pp 2 Chronicles 10:1-19