2. List at least two contributions that the Torah says David and

Solomon made to the development of Judaism. For each

contribution, explain why it is significant.

Contributions of David and Solomon:

David: King David was responsible for bringing together the Judah tribe and the people of Israel together to form the mighty kingdom of Israel.

Significance: The union of the Judah tribe and the people of Israel established peace and increased the strength of the kingdom.

Solomon: It was under the kingship of King Solomon that the Israelite kingdom stood strong and united. With the death of King Solomon, the kingdom fell apart.

Significance: King Solomon's administration set an example of how to ideally handle a kingdom and his method of governance played the role of a guiding light for many forthcoming generations.