Formation of Israel

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Across
  1. 3. One of the civilisations in Mesopotamia that consistently attacked Israel. Had a king called Sennacherib
  2. 6. Holy city to three major Abrahamic religions
  3. 7. Often portrayed as enemies of the Israelites, with famous figures such as Goliath and Samson
  4. 9. Continued the policies of his father Omri against Moab, mortally wounded by an arrow
  5. 10. First king of the divided northern kingdom of Israel, had two golden calves made and placed in Bethel and Dan for people to worship
  6. 13. Built with cedar from Lebanon and covered in gold
Down
  1. 1. Last judge and first prophet, trained under Eli, and whose spirit was summoned by a witch in Endor
  2. 2. Destroyed bronze serpent (Nehushtan), ancient tunnel named after him built to bring water to Jerusalem during a siege still exists today
  3. 4. Ancient capital of the northern Kingdom of Israel
  4. 5. Skilled harpist called to soothe King Saul’s troubled spirit, Ruth’s great-grandson
  5. 8. Known as Jedidiah at birth, built up cities such as Tadmor, Hamath and Baalath
  6. 10. Became king at age seven, organised priests and Levites to collect funds for the restoration of Temple of God
  7. 11. Performed unsanctioned sacrifices before battle, spared King Agag instead of destroying him as per God’s command
  8. 12. Name means “father of peace”, described as the most handsome man in all of Israel, death by getting his hair caught in a tree