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24 Cards in this Set
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OT people: Adam
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[Gen 1-2] The first person that God created, fell from state wherein he was created (with Eve his wife), brought death into the world.
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OT people: Ruth
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[Book of Ruth] Moabite daughter-in-law of Naomi and later wife of Boaz. She was the great grandmother of David and was an ancestor of Christ.
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OT people: Abraham
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[Gen 12-25] The father of the nation of Israel through his sons Isaac and Jacob. Received the promise of blessing to the nations.
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OT people: Joshua
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[Deuteronomy 13; Book of Joshua] The successor of Moses; the general who led the conquest of the Promised Land
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OT people: Joseph
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[Gen 37-50] Son of Jacob who was betrayed by his brothers and ascended to be a co-ruler in the land of Egypt.
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OT people: Gideon
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[Judges 6-8] The great judge of Israel who delivered his people from Midian; he was given the name Jerubbaal. Takes revenge on Succoth & Penuel (Judges 8). Refuses kingship, makes an ephod. Fathers 71 sons.
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OT people: Moses
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[Ex - Dt] Raised up by the LORD to deliver Israel out of Egypt.
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OT people: Samuel
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[I Samuel] Born in answer to prayer & dedicated to God (1 Sam 1) Prophet and last judge of Israel. He anointed Saul and later David as king.
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OT people: Deborah
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[Judges 4,5] Prophetess and judge of Israel who helped to deliver her people from Jabin and Sisera.
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OT people: David
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[1 Samuel 16 - 2 Kings 2.11] The great statesman general, and king of Israel: He united the divided tribes of Israel and made many preparations for the temple, which his son Solomon would complete. He was an ancestor of Christ.
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OT People: Solomon
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[1 Kings 1-11] Son of David and Bathsheba and king of a united, strong Israel for forty
years. His wisdom and sin (idolatry 1 Kings 11) stand out in his multi-faceted character. He was an ancestor of Christ. Wrote Psalms, Proverbs, Eccl & Song of Solomon |
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OT People:Rehoboam
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[1 Kings 11,12,14] The son of Solomon; refuses reform; when he was king, ten tribes revolted from him and he set up the southern Kingdom of Judah. Apostatizes then repents (2 Chr 12) He was an ancestor of Christ.
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OT People:Jeroboam son of Nebat
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[1 Kings 11-14] The first king of Israel after the division of the kingdom. Leads revolt against Rehoboham (1 Kings 12). Sets up idols and judgement comes on house. He reigned for 22 years.
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OT People:Elijah
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[1 Kings 17-2 Kings 2] A great prophet of God; he strenuously opposed idolatry and was caught up in a chariot of fire at death. Ahab was his enemy
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OT People:Elisha
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[1 Kings 19; 2 Kings 2-6] Disciple and successor of Elijah; he held the prophetic office for 55
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OT People:Hezekiah
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[2 Kings 18-20] The twelfth king of Judah. A good king. He instituted religious reform and improved the overall safety and prosperity of the nation. He was an ancestor of Christ.
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OT People:Josiah
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[2 Kings 22-23] A godly king of Judah during whose reign the Book of the Law was found. He was an ancestor of Christ. (birth prophesied in I Kings 13:2). Was killed by Neco, Pharaoh of Egypt, at the battle of Megiddo.
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OT People:Jeremiah
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[Book of Jeremiah--esp. Jeremiah 1] A prophet whose activity covered the reigns of the last five kings of Judah. He denounced the policies of his nation.
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OT People:Ezekiel
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[Book of Ezekiel--esp. 1: 3] A prophet of a priestly family carried captive to Babylon. He prophesied to the exiles in Mesopotamia by the river Kebar, and is the author of the book bearing his name.
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OT People:Daniel
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[Book of Daniel--esp. 1:1-6] A prophet at the time of Nebuchadnezzar and Cyrus. His wisdom and faith earned him a position of esteem under Nebuchadnezzar and Darius.
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OT people: Nehemiah
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[Book of Nehemiah] Governor of Jerusalem; he helped rebuild the fallen city. Cup-bearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes I.
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OT people: Malachi
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[Book of Malachi--esp. 1:1] The last of the prophets recorded in the Old Testament; he was a contemporary with Nehemiah. Name means "my messenger"
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Twelve Tribes of Israel
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Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Zebulun, Issachar, Dan, Asher, Naphtali, Jospeh (Ephriam & Mannaseh), Benjamin
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Twelve Judges
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Othniel, Ehud, Samgar, Deborah, Gideon, Toal, Jair, Jephthah, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon, Samson
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