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Israel, Israelites, nation of Israel

Facts:

The term "Israel" is the name that God gave to Jacob. It means "he struggles with God."

• The descendants of Jacob became known as the "people of Israel" or the "nation of Israel" or the "Israelites."
• God formed his covenant with the people of Israel. They were his chosen people.
• The nation of Israel consisted of twelve tribes.
• Soon after King Solomon died, Israel was divided into two kingdoms: the southern kingdom, called "Judah," and the northern kingdom, called "Israel."
• Often the term "Israel" can be translated as "the people of Israel" or "the nation of Israel," depending on the context.

(See also: Jacob, kingdom of Israel, Judah, nation, twelve tribes of Israel)

Bible References:

• 1 Chronicles 10:1-3
• 1 Kings 08:1-2
• Acts 02:34-36
• Acts 07:22-25
• Acts 13:23-25
• John 01:49-51
• Luke 24:21
• Mark 12:28-31
• Matthew 02:4-6
• Matthew 27:9-10
• Philippians 03:4-5

Examples from the Bible stories:

*08:15 The descendants of the twelve sons became the twelve tribes of Israel. *09:03 The Egyptians forced the Israelites to build many buildings and even whole cities. *09:05 A certain Israelite woman gave birth to a baby boy. *10:01 They said, "This is what the God of Israel says, 'Let my people go!'" *14:12 But despite all this, the people of __Israel __ complained and grumbled against God and against Moses. *15:09 God fought for Israel that day. He caused the Amorites to be confused and he sent large hailstones that killed many of the Amorites. *15:12 After this battle, God gave each tribe of __Israel __ its own section of the Promised Land. Then God gave Israel peace along all its borders. *16:16 So God punished __Israel __ again for worshiping idols. *43:06 "Men of Israel, Jesus was a man who did many mighty signs and wonders by the power of God, as you have seen and already know."