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37 Cards in this Set
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How many books in the Bible
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66 Books
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Seth
[Genesis 4:25] |
Seth:
Third Son of Adam and Eve, the ancestry of Christ. |
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Terah –[Genesis 11:27-32] |
Terah: The Father of Abram (Gen 11:26) and an idolater (Joshua 24). |
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Hagar [Genesis 16] |
Hagar – The maidservant of Sarai who bore Ishmal to Abraham (he did not wait on God). Abraham sent her and her son away and God comforts her. Paul refers to her in Galatians 4:22-31. |
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Laban [Genesis 24:29]
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Laban: Son of Bethuel, the brother of Rebekah, Isaac’s wife, and father of Leah and Rachel (Gen 24). Substitutes Leah for Rachel as a wife to Jacob and divides cattle with him. He pursues Jacob and makes a covenant with him (Gen 31). |
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Zipporah –[Exodus 2, 4]
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Zipporah: The wife of Moses. She circumcised her son. |
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Deborah –[Judges 4, 5]
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Deborah Prophetess and judge of Israel who helped to deliver her people from Jabin and Sisera.
Deborah & Barak, Son of Abinoam defeated Sisera at the Battle of Kishon. She Composed a song of triumph (Judges 5). |
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Ruth (Book of Ruth, time of Judges) |
Ruth Moabite daughter-in-law of Naomi and later wife of Boaz. --Great grandmother of David --Ancestor of Christ. |
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Joshua [Deuteronomy 13; Book of Joshua] |
Joshua The successor of Moses, leader of Israel (Num 27, Joshua 1). Battles Amalek (Ex 17). Sent as spy into Canaan and gives a favorable report (Num 13). Sends spies to Jericho (Joshua 2). Leads Israel across Jordan and sets up memorial stones (Joshua 3-4). Circumcises the people and conquers Jericho (Joshua 5). Punishes Achan for his sin (Joshua 7), and Conquers Canaan (Joshua 8-12). Divides the land (Joshua 13-19). |
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Achan (Achar) – [Joshua 7] |
Achan (Achar) He stole the plunder from the Canaanites and caused the Israelites to lose the first battle of Ai.
God punished Israel and all of Achan’s possessions and family was destroyed. |
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Caleb –†[Num 13, Joshua 14 & 15] |
Caleb One of the twelve spies whom Moses sent to spy out The Promised land and gave a good report. Only him and Joshua stood against the other ten and declared that Israel should take the land. The place was known as Kadesh Barnea. Inherits Hebron and conquers his territory with Othniel’s help. |
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Gideon [Judges 6-8] |
Gideon Called by an angel. The great judge of Israel who delivered his people from Midian; he was given the name Jerubbaal. Takes revenge on Succoth and Penuel (Judges 8). Refuses kingship, makes and ephod. Fathers 71 sons. |
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Samuel [1 Samuel] |
Samuel Born in answer to prayer and dedicated to God (1 Samuel 1). Prophet and last judge of Israel. He anointed Saul and later David as king. |
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Bathsheba [2 Samuel 11] |
Bathsheba Wife of Urriah the Hittite, who King David took as his own. She became pregnant and King David had Urriah killed in Battle.
David wrote Psalm 51 as a result. Because of David’s sin the child dies. Then she gives birth to Solomon. Later she secures the throne for Solomon. |
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Icabod [1 Samuel 4] |
Icabod Son of Phinehas. The grandson of Eli.Named after Phinehas falls backwards and dies at the news of the ark's capture and his sons' deaths. |
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David [1 Samuel 16 – 2 Samuel 2:11] |
David 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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Solomon |
Solomon –†[1 Kings 1-11] Son of David and Bathsheba and king of a united, strong Israel for forty years.
--Receives and carries out David’s instructions (1 Kings 2). --Builds and dedicates temple, builds palace (1 Kings 5-8).
His wisdom and sin (idolatry; 1 Kings 11) stand out in his multi-faceted character. Ancestor of Christ.
Writings: Ps 72; 127; P rov 1:1; 10:1; 25:1; Eccl 1:1; Song 1:1 |
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Sargon II [Isaiah 20]
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Sargon II The King of Assyria during the time of Isaiah. -->Destroyed the northern kingdom with Shalmaneser.
Son of Tiglath-pileser III, successor to his brother Shalmanser V, -->father of Sannacherib.
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Rehoboam –†[1 Kings 11, 12, 14]
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Rehoboam The son of Solomon refuses reform; when he was king, ten tribes revolted from him and he set up the southern Kingdom of Judah. Reigns over Judah 17 years. Apostasizes, then repents (2 Chr 12). --Ancestor of Christ. |
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Jeroboam son of Nebat - [1 Kings 11-14]
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Jeroboam, son of Nebat
The first king (after receiving prophecy) of Israel after the division of the kingdom.
Leads revolt against Rehoboam (1 Kings 12). Sets up idols and judgment comes upon his house. |
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Elijah – [1 Kings 17-22]
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Elijah 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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Elisha – [1 Kings 19; 2 Kings 2-6]
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Elisha: Disciple and successor of Elijah; he held the prophetic office for 55 years. |
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Hezekiah – [2 Kings 18-20]
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Hezekiah 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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Neco – [2 Kings 23]
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Pharaoh King of Egypt, killed King Josiah at the battle of Megiddo and gained control of Syria. |
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Josiah – [2 Kings 22-23]
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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). |
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Jeremiah – [Book of Jeremiah--esp. Jeremiah 1]
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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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Ezekiel – [Book of Ezekiel--esp. 1: 3]
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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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Daniel - [Book of Daniel--esp. 1:1-6]
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A prophet at the time of Nebuchadnezzar and Cyrus. His wisdom and faith earned him a position of esteem under Nebuchadnezzar and Darius. (prophesy of weeks and distant future events). |
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Nebuchadnezzar – [Daniel 1]
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The King of Babylon who had Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego thrown into the fiery furnace, for not bowing down to worship a golden idol of himself. Crushes Jehoiachin’s revolt (2 Kings 24:10-17) and destroys Jerusalem and captures Zedekiah (Jer 39:5-8). |
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Zerrubbabel – [1 Chronicles 3, Haggai 2:20-23]
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The governor during the time of Israel’s return from captivity. He is mentioned by the prophet Zechariah. A descendant of David and the leader of Jewish exiles (Neh 7:6; Hag 2:21). He rebuilds the Temple (Ezra 3:1; Zech 4:1). |
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Ahasuerus –[Daniel 9]
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King of Persia (Xerxes?) who took Esther to be Queen after Vashti. Father of Darius the Mede. Orders the annihilation of the Jews by Haman’s advice and reverses decree by Esther’s request. Exalts Modecai. |
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Sanballat – [Nehemiah 2, 4, 6]
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Served as governor of Samaria, the area north of Judah. Conspired against Nehemiah not to rebuild the wall. |
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Nehemiah - [Book of Nehemiah]
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Governor of Jerusalem; he helped rebuild the fallen city. Cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes I. |
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Zedekiah – [2 Kings 24]
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The last king of Judah, he was bad and Ezekiel was the prophet at this time. He was the uncle and successor of Jehoiachin. Rebels against Nebuchadnezzar (2 Chron 36), denounced by Jeremiah (Jer 34). He is captured and taken to Babylon (2 Kings 25). |
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Malachi - [Book of Malachi--esp. 1:1]
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The last of the prophets recorded in the Old Testament; he was a contemporary with Nehemiah. Name means, “my messenger”. |
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The Twelve Tribes –
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Asher, Benjamin, Dan, Gad,
Ephraim, Issachar, Judah, Manasseh
Naphtali, Reuben, Simeon, Zebulun |
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The Twelve Judges –
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Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah, Gideon, Toal, Jair, Jephthah, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon, Samson |
