diff --git a/bible/other/kingdomofisrael.md b/bible/other/kingdomofisrael.md index 131f7af9..5021ac0f 100644 --- a/bible/other/kingdomofisrael.md +++ b/bible/other/kingdomofisrael.md @@ -2,10 +2,10 @@ ## Facts: ## -The term "kingdom of Israel" refers to the northern part of the nation of Israel when the twelve tribes of Israel were divided into two kingdoms after Solomon died. +What had been the northern part of the nation of Israel became the ingdom of Israel when the twelve tribes of Israel were divided into two kingdoms after Solomon died. * The kingdom of Israel in the north had ten tribes, and the kingdom of Judah in the south had two tribes. -* The capital city of the kingdom of Israel was Samaria. It was about 50 km from Jerusalem, the capital city of Judah. +* The capital city of the kingdom of Israel was Samaria. It was about 50 km from Jerusalem, the capital city of the kingdom of Judah. * All the kings of the kingdom of Israel were evil. They influenced the people to to serve idols and false gods. * God sent the Assyrians to attack the kingdom of Israel. Many Israelites were captured and taken away to live in Assyria. * The Assyrians brought foreigners to live among the remaining people of the kingdom of Israel. These foreigners intermarried with the Israelites, and their descendants became the Samaritan people.