Originally Israel was ruled in tribes and directed by a prophet. After Moses Israel begins to have Judges who were supposed to be righteous leaders. That didn't work out all the time as there were occasionally wicked judges. After Samuel, we see Israel switching to having Kings to be more like the other nations around. An interesting correlation is that as the form of government moved from tribal Israel to Kings, the Old Testament records the slow degradation of Israel. As long as there were righteous rulers, things worked out okay, but as soon as the rulers fell, the nation as a whole was allowed to fall into captivity.
In ancient Israel there was a war between Israel and the Philistines to control Canaan. The first Israeli sovereign was Saul in around 1020 BC but he was not able to defeat the Philistines. David was the second king and he defeated the Philistines and captured Jerusalem. David was a great monarch for 40 years. His son Solomon became king when Israel was in peace and he helped Israel to grow. Israel became separated to two kingdoms called Israel and Judah for 200 years. Babylon took over Judah and kicked the Israelis out until 540 BC when Cyrus the Great let the Jews return to Judah. The Jews used religion to make the laws. In 400 BC a priest named Ezra helped write the Torah which became the laws of the Israelite people. The Torah is considered the words of God.
The Israelite's believed that the giving of the commandments reaffirmed their covenant with god
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Moses.See also:More about Abraham, Isaac and JacobMore about Moses
The society and economy of ancient Rome was the society and economy of the ancient Romans, whose civilisation spanned from 753 BC to 476 AD.
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Israelite law is the only ancient one which provides for social justice (widows, orphans, poor, charity, etc.) and prohibits idolatry.
Dogs in ancient Israelite society served as guard animals, companions, and hunters. They were valued for their loyalty and protection of homes and livestock. Dogs were also used in hunting and tracking game. However, they were not considered as highly esteemed as they are in modern society.
Very much so. Israelite existence was based upon the covenant with God. See also:What is God like?The covenantIsraelite society
The Book of the Covenant was a set of laws and regulations given to the ancient Israelites by God through Moses. It served as a moral and legal code that guided the behavior and relationships within Israelite society. The significance of the Book of the Covenant was that it established a framework for justice, social order, and religious practices, shaping the identity and values of the Israelite community.
The Levites were chosen for a specific role in ancient Israelite society because they were seen as the tribe dedicated to serving God and carrying out religious duties, such as maintaining the tabernacle and performing rituals. Their lineage was believed to be closely connected to the priesthood, making them suitable for these sacred responsibilities.
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The Torah, together with its ancient commentary (the Talmud) is the basis of Israelite law.
The Israelite's believed that the giving of the commandments reaffirmed their covenant with god
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The descendents of Jacob. At least according to The Bible.