| A | B |
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| covenant | A solemn agreement between God and his people |
| Jacob | The son of Isaac and brother of Esau |
| Joshua | The successor of Moses who built the altar at Shechem |
| exile | a period of slavery or capture in a foreign |
| exodus | the journey of the Israelites from Egypt to freedom |
| Canaan | known as "The Promised Land" to the people of Israel |
| Judges | Charismatic, military leaders sent by God to help his people battle enemies |
| Deborah, Gideon, Samson, Samuel | major judges of the Old Testament |
| Gideon | A poor farmer who was asked to help defeat the Midianites |
| Deborah | a prophetess and judge of the Old Testament |
| Samson | a physically strong but morally weak judge of Israel |
| Delilah | had a relationship with Samson that caused his defeat |
| Hannah | the mother of Samuel who dedicated her son to God |
| Samuel | known as the greatest judge who petitioned God for a king to rule the people |
| Saul, David, Solomon | Kings of Israel |
| Saul | the first King of Israel who was jealous of David |
| Goliath | Philistine enemy of the Kingdom of Israel |
| David | the greatest King of Israel |
| psalms | prayers composed by David |
| Bathsheba | the wife of Uriah and mother of Solomon |
| Solomon | the son of David and Bathsheba |
| Solomon | King of Israel-built the first great Jerusalem Temple in 7 years |
| Esther and Queen of Sheba | major figures in the Old Testament |
| Ruth | daughter-in-law of Naomi, follower of God's will |
| prophets | spokespersons of God |
| Amos, Hosea and Micah | minor prophets |
| Hosea | prophet of the faithful God |
| Isaiah | known as the prophet of the Messiah |
| Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel | major prophets of the Old Testament |
| Amos | prophet of social justice |
| John the Baptist | prophet who bridged the Old and New Testaments |
| Lent | period of preparation for Easter |
| Triduum | begins on Holy Thursday, ends on Holy Saturday |
