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43 Cards in this Set
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Aaron |
Brother to Moses |
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Baal |
Fertility god commonly worshiped by Canaanites |
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Balaam |
A diviner who worked for King Balak of Moab. He refused to say things that God had not said but gave Balak advice that led the Israelites into sin. |
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Bronze Serpent |
A bronze snake on a pole erected by Moses to protect the Israelites from the plague of snakes sent by God to punish them for their unfaithfulness. |
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Caleb |
A spy Moses sent into Caanan, the only one who came back with a positive report. |
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City of Refuge |
6 cities where a murderer can go for refuge from those who want vengence upon them. |
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David |
2nd King of Israel and slayer of Goliath |
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Day of Atonement |
(Yom Kippur) happens once a year. Is a day or fasting and prayer. The only day the high priest can enter the inner sanctum to clean Gods Holiest of Holy spots without dying; |
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Deborah |
Prophet of Israel, 4th Judge and the only female one. Told Barak that God wanted him to lead the battle against Jabin King Of Canaan and his military commander Sisera. |
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Deuteronomistic History |
The book of Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Samuel and Kings |
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Deuteronomistic Theory |
Requires Israel to live according to the Law or be punished by God. |
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Goliath |
Phillistine champion killed by David. |
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Hannah |
Mother of the prophet Samuel, who promises God that if he gives her a son she will dedicate him to the priesthood. |
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Herem |
Under Herem any property imperiling the Jewish way of life should be destroyed. |
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Jericho |
1st city of the Canaanites taken by the Israelis after Joshua led them into the promised land. Was conquered due to a divine miracle, the people circled the city once a day every day for 7 days playing on horns. On the 7th day, after circling the city, the people gave a great shout and the wall of the city crumbled. |
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Jesse |
Father of David |
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Johnathan |
Oldest son of Saul, Davids friend |
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Joshua |
Leader of the Israelites after the death of Moses |
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Judge |
12 Leaders of Israel before they had a king |
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Korah |
Led a rebellion against Moses |
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Miriam |
Moses' sister and a prophet |
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Nadab and Abihu |
two eldest sons of Aaron |
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pentapolis |
5 aligned city states |
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Philistines |
a group of 5 cities allied together against the Israelites |
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Samson |
a Judge and military champion of ancient Israel. Women were his downfall over and over, he had little self control. |
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Samuel |
Last of the 12 Judges, raised up Saul and David as king |
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Saul |
1st king of Israel |
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Shema |
a jewish prayer |
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Sinai |
the mountain where the ten commandments were given to Moses by God. |
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Tabernacle |
the portable earthly dwelling of God |
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Tribe of Levi |
The tribe whose members are all priests |
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Two Crises/consequences of the golden calf sin |
1. Kill all the people and start over again with Moses 2. God says he is not going with them to the Promised Land |
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Moses' 3 aurguments to persuade God not to destroy Israel at Sinai |
1. They are your people 2. It will affect Gods reputation with Egypt 3. He reminded God of his promises to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob |
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Sin, Impurity, blood detergent and the purpose of priests |
1. Sin and impurity are like airborne pollutants that pollute holy objects 2. Blood is a ritual detergent that cleanses holy objects 3. Priests are to care for Gods house |
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Day of Atonement |
occurs once a year, it is the day a high priest can enter the sanctuary to clean Gods house without being destroyed. |
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appeal/choice Joshua makes in his farewell address to Israel |
Choose today whom you will serve- the gods of Egypt, the gods in the promised land, or the gods of the ancestors- but make a choice. Then Joshua says, "as for me and my family we will serve the Lord." |
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What is Israel desperately in need of according to the end of the book of Judges? |
A king |
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Saga of Ark among the Philistines |
The ark struck down their Gods and spread disease and calamity among the cities of the Philistines until they returned it to Israel. |
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Samuels Four Roles In Israel |
1. priest
2. judge 3. military hero 4. prophet |
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4 rules a King of Israel is supposed to follow |
1. Limited number of Horse 2. Limited number of Wives 3. Limited amount of wealth 4. Must trust the Lord |
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3 stories leading to the rise of Saul |
1. a private anointing 2. a public selection at Mizpah 3. Saul leads the army o rescue Jabesh-Gilead |
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3 stories leading to the rise of David |
1. Anointed by Samuel 2. Entry into Saul's Court 3. faces Goliath |
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3 stories leading to the fall of Saul |
1. Saul's sacrafice 2. Saul's Hasty decisions 3. Saul's battle against the Amalekites |