Question

1. Organize information: use a timeline to identify the leaders of israel from abraham to solomon. which of these leaders do you think was the most important? why?
2. Key terms and people: for each key term or person in the lesson, write a sentence explaining its significance.
3. Develop historical Perspective: what were the main problems faced by the israelites between 1800 BC and 700 BC?
4. Analyze issues: What were some of the factors that made canaan a good place for the israelites to settle?

Answer 1

Abraham

Explanation:

Abraham is given a high position of respect in three major world faiths, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In Judaism, he is the founding father of the covenant, the special relationship between the Jewish people and God – leading to the belief that the Jews are the chosen people of God.