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Adam and Eve are first two people God created. They lived in Garden of Eden where they ate from Tree of Knowledge.

Cain and Abel are the first brothers. Cain was jealous of Abel, so he killed him and was banished from society.

God destroyed the earth in a flood. He allowed Noah and his family to survive by building a huge boat called an ark.

People wanted to worship themselves, so they built a tower to the heavens. God gave them all different languages.

Abraham was a wealthy man living in Ur. God told him to leave there and move to Canaan, which is modern day Israel.

Isaac is the son of Abraham. He married Rebekah and was a quiet man who led a peaceful life with tribes around him.

Jacob tricked his dad into a blessing. He was also in love with Rachel, but her father tricked Jacob into marrying Leah.

Joseph was the favorite of twelve sons. His father Jacob made him a colorful coat. His brothers sold him into slavery.

The Jewish people spent 400 years enslaved in Egypt from time of Joseph to Moses who led them out of slavery.

Moses led Israelites from Egypt to Promised Land. He received Ten Commandments and built Tabernacle.

Joshua led Israelites into battle during transition from wandering in wilderness to settlement in the Promised Land.

Samson is a judge in Israel. He leads the Jewish people against their enemies. He is strong physically, but weak morally.

David was a man after God's own heart. He was an imperfect king of Israel and ancestor to Jesus the Messiah.

Solomon was known for his wisdom and many wives. He built the first Temple and reigned forty years in relative peace.

Elijah spoke truth to power, and they hated him for that. He killed priests of Baal and fled to wilderness in despair.

Queen Esther saved her Jewish people from genocide in the Persian Empire after they were captured by Babylon.

During great suffering, Job declared "The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord".

Isaiah warned Israel and Judah of their future destruction for disobedience, as well as the future hope of a new King.

Daniel was captured from Jerusalem and served God in Babylon. He survived lions and handwriting on the wall.

Nehemiah courageously asked the King of Babylon for permission to rebuild the walls and temple of Jerusalem.