HISTORY
THE ANCIENT MIDDLE EAST AND EGYPT 3200 BC500 BC
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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began his life as a shepherd but rose to became greatest king of united Israel.
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the most sacred text of the Hebrew Bible, includes the first five books
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chief minister who supervised the business of government in ancient Egypt
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in the Jewish tradition, the binding agreement God made with Abraham
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Detailed explanation-1: -David was the youngest of eight sons of Jesse, a farmer and sheep breeder of the Israelite tribe of Judah. David likely spent much of his boyhood tending his family’s flock. One day he was summoned from the fields by the prophet Samuel, who anointed him king of Israel while Saul was still king.
Detailed explanation-2: -David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years.
Detailed explanation-3: -Around 1000 BCE, Israel was ruled by King David, known as a great fighter. He was succeeded by his son Solomon, who became ruler in 967 BCE.
Detailed explanation-4: -David established the kingdom and left his son, Solomon, a vast fortune. David ushered in an era that could be called “Israel’s Golden Age.” David, with God’s help, was able to triumph over his enemies and establish a great kingdom which gave glory to God. David’s success did not come all at once.