Israelites
Information about Israelites
-Members of 12 tribes of Israel
- A Jew or a descendant of the Jewish patriarch
- Known as Israelites to distinguish them from the Jews in the southern kingdom of Judah.
- The name Israelite referred to those who were still distinctively Jewish
Quotes and Statistics
Quotes
"God gave the Israelites the promised land but told them they'd have to take what was theirs in fierce battle. Why? Probably one reason was so they'd develop the strength to keep it once they conquered it"
Statistics
Members of 12 tribes
Influential
The Israelites killed their enemies even children. The Israelites were not always commanded to annijilate all their enemies, only certain ones.