Israel, Israelites

Facts:

The term "Israel" is the name that God gave to Jacob. It means "he struggles with God."

The descendants of Jacob became known as the "people of Israel" or the "nation of Israel" or the "Israelites."
God formed his covenant with the people of Israel. They were his chosen people.
The nation of Israel consisted of twelve tribes.
Soon after King Solomon died, Israel was divided into two kingdoms: the southern kingdom, called "Judah," and the northern kingdom, called "Israel."
Often the term "Israel" can be translated as "the people of Israel" or "the nation of Israel," depending on the context.

08:15 The descendants of the twelve sons became the twelve tribes of Israel.
09:03 The Egyptians forced the Israelites to build many buildings and even whole cities.
09:05 A certain Israelite woman gave birth to a baby boy.
10:01 They said, "This is what the God of Israel says, 'Let my people go!'"
14:12 But despite all this, the people of __Israel __ complained and grumbled against God and against Moses.
15:09 God fought for Israel that day. He caused the Amorites to be confused and he sent large hailstones that killed many of the Amorites.
15:12 After this battle, God gave each tribe of __Israel __ its own section of the Promised Land. Then God gave Israel peace along all its borders.
16:16 So God punished __Israel __ again for worshiping idols.
43:06 "Men of Israel, Jesus was a man who did many mighty signs and wonders by the power of God, as you have seen and already know."