Old Testament #3 The Former Prophets

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Joshua

Back 1

Moses' aide, leader after Moses, Son of Nun

Front 2

Caleb

Back 2

Spy sent out in Nu. 13, initially given Hebron for keeping to his word

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Rahab

Back 3

Prostitute from Jericho, sheltered spies, family is spared during the conquest of Jericho

Front 4

Achan

Back 4

Sinned against God, took plunder from battle, was stoned and burned along with his family

Hint 4

I can take stuff

Front 5

Othniel

Back 5

First judge of Israel

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Deborah

Back 6

Prophetess, most successful, godliest judge, had military success

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Gideon

Back 7

Asked for a sign from God, defeated Midianites with 300 men, military leader

Front 8

Barak

Back 8

Military commander, fearful, would not lead without Deborah's presence and advice

Hint 8

Deborah

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Abimelech

Back 9

Murdered his 70 brothers, arrogant, declared himself king

Front 10

Jephthah

Back 10

A mighty warrior, promised whatever comes out of his house as sacrifice for successful defeat of the Ammonites

Front 11

Samson

Back 11

Nazarite from birth, super-strong, violent, deceived by Delilah, defeated Philistines , captured by Philistines, died among Philistines

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Delilah

Back 12

Babe who was sent to find out Samson's secret of strength, sold it to the authorities

Front 13

Shimei

Back 13

Threw rocks at David and his crew, cursed him, followed them along the countryside

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Hushai

Back 14

Spy loyal to David, gave Absalom bad advice,

Hint 14

Double-agent

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Adojinah

Back 15

The next in line after Ammon and Absalom, held unto the ark, tried to become king over Solomon, tried to marry David's wife

Hint 15

David's offspring and "A" names

Front 16

Joab

Back 16

Commander of the army under David

Front 17

Benaiah

Back 17

Replaced Joab, one of David's strongest dudes, executed Adnojiah

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Rehoboam

Back 18

Son of Solomon, First King of Judah (Divided; Southern)

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Jeroboam

Back 19

First king of Israel, received a vision from a prophet of Shiloh (Divided)

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Elijah

Back 20

Prophet, miracle-worker, in the Northern kingdom Israel, foil/antagonist to Ahab, bold, taken up to heaven

Front 21

Obadiah

Back 21

Hid 100 of God's prophets, part of the court of Ahab, in charge of the palace

Hint 21

Not the minor prophet

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Ahab

Back 22

Evil king, married Jezebel the idol worshiper, challenged by Elijah, killed by a stray arrow

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Jezebel

Back 23

Wife of Ahab, idol worshiper, persecuted those who worshiped God including a landowner, dies by being thrown out a window

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Elisha

Back 24

Successor to Elijah and has a double portion of his Spirit, bald dude, cured Naaman

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Naaman

Back 25

Commander of the king of Aram's army, leprous, then cured by going into the river

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Jehu

Back 26

Kills Ahab's sons, Ahaziah's brothers, all the Baal worshipers, reigns for 28 years

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Hoshea

Back 27

Last King of the Israelite Kingdom, tried to appease to Assyria, then Egypt

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Isaiah

Back 28

Major prophet, predicted Sennacherib's fall and the retreating of the Assyrian army

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Hezekiah

Back 29

Good king, shows off his treasures to the King of Babylon, doesn't care his descendants will get wrecked by them

Hint 29

Good king

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Manasseh

Back 30

Bad king, became king at 12 years old, rebuilds idolatrous places, shed innocent blood

Hint 30

Bad king

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Josiah

Back 31

Good king of Judah, young, finds the book of the Law, renews the covenant, stops child sacrifce

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Jehoiakim

Back 32

Bad king of Judah, Vassal by Nebuchadnezzar for 3 years, rebelled, innocent blood

Front 33

Zedekiah

Back 33

Last King of Judah, did evil, rebelled against the king of Babylon