1. As a news reporter, you have been asked to write a news feature about the Hebrews.

Describe the reign of the first three Kings of the Israelites.

Answer: Hello Again I will answer this simply and fun! Israel's greatest kings were Saul, David, and Solomon. Each rose like a brilliant meteor in a clear sky. Each had his setting in tragedy. Each was favored of the Lord in the beginning of his reign and rose to enviable heights. Saul became king at this time - Saul, Hebrew Shaʾul, (flourished 11th century bc, Israel), first king of Israel (c. 1021-1000 bc). According to the biblical account found mainly in I Samuel, Saul was chosen king both by the judge Samuel and by public acclamation.

According to the biblical account, this kingdom was founded after the death of Saul, when the tribe of Judah elevated David to rule over it. After seven years, David became king of a reunited Kingdom of Israel. However, in about 930 BCE the united kingdom split, with ten of the twelve Tribes of Israel rejecting Solomon's son Rehoboam as their king. The tribes of Judah and Benjamin remained loyal to Rehoboam, and re-formed the Kingdom of Judah, while the other entity continued to be called the Kingdom of Israel, or just Israel.