United Monarchy
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A Unified Monarchy existed in the land of Israel, according to Jewish tradition, following the period of the Judges, from the establishment of the Kingdom of Saul (traditionally dated around 1037 BCE) to around BCE to 930 BCE, before the division of the Kingdoms of Judah and Israel.
Overview
In contemporary scholarship, the very existence of a Unified Monarchy is debated, due to a lack of archaeological evidence for it. It is generally accepted that a "House of David" existed, but David could have only been the king or chieftain of Judah, which was likely small. The northern kingdom was a separate development.