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Page 1: Ancient Hebrews

Ancient HebrewsAncient HebrewsBy: Z. PeralesBy: Z. Perales

Period DPeriod D

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Hebrew Life-styleHebrew Life-style►The Hebrews lived as semi-nomadic The Hebrews lived as semi-nomadic

people.people.►Some were hunter-gatherers.Some were hunter-gatherers.►Some were herders of sheep, goats, Some were herders of sheep, goats,

and livestock.and livestock.►Most were farmers.Most were farmers.►Some were skilled craftsmenSome were skilled craftsmen

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SettlementsSettlements►Most Hebrews lived near Ur in Most Hebrews lived near Ur in

MesopotamiaMesopotamia►They had settlements in Canaan.They had settlements in Canaan.►Some lived In towns, some in Some lived In towns, some in

communities Including Jerusalem communities Including Jerusalem which was lead by priests or chieftains.which was lead by priests or chieftains.

►They usually settled in less fertile They usually settled in less fertile areas and hills.areas and hills.

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Hebrew BeliefsHebrew Beliefs►Abraham was the founder of the Hebrew Abraham was the founder of the Hebrew

religion.religion.►Belief in one true God.Belief in one true God.►Belief of Judaism.Belief of Judaism.►All knowing God.All knowing God.►Belief that God had laid down their life plan.Belief that God had laid down their life plan.

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Migration to EgyptMigration to Egypt►Hebrews migrated to Egypt due to a Hebrews migrated to Egypt due to a

Famine in Canaan.Famine in Canaan.►There they were enslaved and forced There they were enslaved and forced

to work.to work.►The Pharaoh chose the people’s fate.The Pharaoh chose the people’s fate.►They were punished harshly if they They were punished harshly if they

refused to do slave work.refused to do slave work.

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ExodusExodus► Moses was told by God to free the slaves Moses was told by God to free the slaves

from Egypt.from Egypt.► Moses lead more than half a million people Moses lead more than half a million people

out of Egypt, through the desert, and across out of Egypt, through the desert, and across the red sea.the red sea.

► Moses parted the Red sea with a miracle from Moses parted the Red sea with a miracle from God and lead the people through the sea.God and lead the people through the sea.

► The Egyptians couldn’t stop Moses after he The Egyptians couldn’t stop Moses after he closed the red sea back up .closed the red sea back up .

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Effects of the ExodusEffects of the Exodus►After the Exodus the Egyptians and the After the Exodus the Egyptians and the

Pharaoh lost all of their slave workers.Pharaoh lost all of their slave workers.►Moses’ people, the Hebrews, were set Moses’ people, the Hebrews, were set

free and he had obeyed Gods command.free and he had obeyed Gods command.►The Hebrews got their “promised land” The Hebrews got their “promised land”

from God.from God.

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David and IsraelDavid and Israel

► In 1000 B.C. the Hebrews settled in Israel In 1000 B.C. the Hebrews settled in Israel which was lead by David and Solomon.which was lead by David and Solomon.

►David became a powerful king who David became a powerful king who united the feuding Hebrews into a single united the feuding Hebrews into a single Nation.Nation.

►David built a temple (or Alter) dedicated David built a temple (or Alter) dedicated to God.to God.

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CovenantCovenant► Jews believed that God had made a Jews believed that God had made a

covenant or promise to them in which covenant or promise to them in which they were Gods chosen people.they were Gods chosen people.

►Moses renewed this covenant, he told Moses renewed this covenant, he told the Hebrews that God would lead them the Hebrews that God would lead them to Canaan “The promised land” for to Canaan “The promised land” for their faithful obedience.their faithful obedience.

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Religious LawsReligious Laws►The 10 commandments were laws that The 10 commandments were laws that

Jews and the Hebrews followed.Jews and the Hebrews followed.►The Jews and Hebrews believed that The Jews and Hebrews believed that

God gave the commandments through God gave the commandments through Moses.Moses.

►The Torah sent out a lot of other The Torah sent out a lot of other important laws.important laws.