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1. How did these wandering Hebrews become a people, with a land, and
   with kings?


2. What is the role of Moses in the formation of the people called Israel? Of
   David? Of Solomon?

Alter, Robert. The David Story: A Translation with Commentary of 1 and 2

Samuel. New York: Norton, 1999.

Kaufmann, Y. The Religion of Israel. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1960.

Firestone, Reuven. Journies into Holy Lands. Albany: Sony Press,1990.

Kirsch, Jonathan. King David: The Real Life of the Man Who Ruled Israel.

New York: Ballantine Books, Inc., 2000.

Kirsch, Jonathan. Moses. New York: Ballantine Books, Inc. 1999.

1. http://www.us-israel.org - Jewish Virtual Library. Contains maps and other his-
   torical information on Jerusalem including the temples built by Solomon.


2. http://www.jpost.com - excellent resource for a multitude of articles about
   modern Jerusalem, including the Temple Mount and the temple of
   David’s period.


3. http://www.solomonstemple.com - great resource site for information on
   Solomon’s Temple.



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