United Monarchy and Exile in Ancient Israel

This set of flashcards covers key concepts and historical events related to the United Monarchy, the Divided Monarchy, and the subsequent Babylonian Exile, as well as significant figures and texts from the period.

The period when Israel and Judah were united under Saul, David, and Solomon (c. 1020–922 BCE) is known as the __.

United Monarchy

__ was known for his wisdom, wealth, and for building the First Temple in Jerusalem.

Solomon

The First Temple built by Solomon in Jerusalem served as the central place of __ for YHWH.

worship

The split of the united kingdom after Solomon’s death led to a division into northern and southern kingdoms.

(Israel), (Judah)

__ was the first king of northern Israel who established worship centers at Bethel and Dan.

Jeroboam

The __ were idols set up by Jeroboam for worship, representing Israel’s apostasy.

Golden calves

The kingdom of Israel fell to __ in 722 BCE.

Assyria

__ was the military leader who overthrew Ahab’s house and purged Baal worship violently.

Jehu

The __ of Judah survived longer than the northern kingdom of Israel.

Kingdom

__ was Solomon’s son whose harsh policies led to the secession of northern tribes.

Rehoboam

Josiah instituted major religious reforms after discovering the __ during his reign.

Book of the Law

The __ describes the deportation of Judah’s elite to Babylon, reshaping Israelite religion.

Babylonian Exile

The __ was an Assyrian monument depicting King Jehu paying tribute.

Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III

__ was an exilic prophet who conveyed God's judgment and hope using visions and symbolic acts.

Ezekiel

The __ consists of a collection of twelve minor prophets ranging from Hosea to Malachi.

Book of the Twelve

Cyrus, a Persian king, is known for decreeing the __ of the Jews after their exile.

return

The __ is a collection of Israel’s prayers, hymns, and laments.

Psalms/Psalter

The __ is a short story about loyalty and inclusion featuring Ruth, a Moabite.

Book of Ruth

__ is the philosophical reflection on life’s meaning and mortality in the book of Ecclesiastes.

Qoheleth