# Israel, Israelites, nation of Israel #

## 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," 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 was made up 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.

(See also: [jacob](../other/jacob.md) **·** [kingdomofisrael](../other/kingdomofisrael.md) **·** [kingdomofjudah](../other/kingdomofjudah.md) **·** [nation](../other/nation.md) **·** [12tribesofisrael](../other/12tribesofisrael.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 10:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/10/01)
* [1 Kings 08:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ki/08/01)
* [Acts 02:34-36](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/02/34)
* [Acts 07:22-25](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/07/22)
* [Acts 13:23-25](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/13/23)
* [John 01:49-51](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jhn/01/49)
* [Luke 24:21](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/24/21)
* [Mark 12:28-31](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mrk/12/28)
* [Matthew 02:4-6](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/02/04)
* [Matthew 27:9-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/27/09)
* [Philippians 03:4-5](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/php/03/04)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

  __*[08-15](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/08-15)__ The descendants of the twelve sons became the twelve tribes of __Israel__.
  __*[09-03](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/09-03)__ The Egyptians forced the __Israelites__ to build many buildings and even whole cities.
  __*[09-05](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/09-05)__ A certain __Israelite__ woman gave birth to a baby boy.
  __*[10-01](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/10-01)__ They said, "This is what the God of __Israel__ says, 'Let my people go!'"
  __*[14-12](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/14-12)__ But despite all this, the people of __Israel __ complained and grumbled against God and against Moses.
  __*[15-09](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/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](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/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](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/16-16)__ So God punished __Israel __ again for worshiping idols.
  __*[43-06](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/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."