The loose federation of Israelite tribes eventually gave way, and in its place rose a monarchy and the best-known period of Israel's history: The Kings.The nine Prophets who guided Saul, David, Solomon and Rehoboam through the period of the unified kingdom are:
- Elkanah ben Jeroham (aka Elka'nah, אֱלְקָנָה)
- Samuel ben Elkanah (aka Shem'u-el, Shmuel, שְׁמוּאֵל)
- Nathan (aka Natan, Nosson, נָתָן)
- Gad (aka גָד)
- Ahimelech ben Ahitub (aka Ahiah, Ahijah, Achimelekh, אֲחִימֶלֶךְ)
- Abiathar ben Ahimelech (aka Avyatar, אֶבְיָתָר)
- Shemaiah HaNavi (aka Shemayah, שְׁמעיָה)
- Iddo the Seer (aka Aidoin, Iadi, Jadon, Jaddo, Oded, עְדִּי)
- Agur ben Jakeh (aka אגור בן יקה)
Image: Detail from 'Nathan Rebukes David,' woodcut illustration by Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld originally printed in Das Buch der Bücher in Bilden.
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