Ot Test #3

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Heilsgeschichte

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Salvation through reading and understanding Scripture

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JEDP

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A theory in which the first five books of the bible were not written by Moses but by other authors. The theory is supported by the different names used for God and differences in linguistic style.

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Deuteronomistic History

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A hypothesis that treats one source of the Torah as products of human intellect, working in time.

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Retribution Theology

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The theology that assumes on the basis of faith in a just God, that justice will prevail: The righteous will be rewarded and the wicked will be punished.

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Covenant

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A formal Agreement between two or more parties. Often included specific responsibilities for each participant and was often considered legally binding.

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Hazor

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An Ancient city in upper Galilee, among the most important Canaanite towns.

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Transjordan

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Literally, “beyond the Jordan.”

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Joshua

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The successor of Moses. Born in Egypt. Most Militaristic of the tribes of Israel.

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Amphictyony

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Association of of neighboring states formed around a religious center.

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Othniel

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First Judge of Israel, he was the model leader

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Deborah

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Judge number two, she was prophetess, settled disputes in the community, and made military command decisions

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Gideon

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Judge number three, He succeeds in spite of fear

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Jephthah

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Judge number four, he made a foolish vow

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Samson

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Judge number five, he was arrogant and self-centered

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Samuel

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Judge number six, and the first prophet of Israel

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Saul

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First ancient king of Israel.

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David

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Second king of Israel.

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Philistines

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A people who inhabited the southern coast of Canaan.

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Uriah

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A name meaning the Lord is my light. Husband of Bathsheba who was sent off to die so that king David could cover up his affair with Bathsheba.

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Bathsheba

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A woman whom King David had an affair with while her husband was off to battle.

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Amnon

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A man who pretended to be sick so he could lure his sister to bed with him. But she refused so he raped her. David’s son.

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Tamar

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Amnon’s sister who was raped by Amnon. David’s daughter.

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Absalom

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Amnon’s brother. David’s son. Two years after hearing of the rape, Absolam had Amnon killed by his servant, Mark.

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Rahab

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A female prostitute who hid Hebrew spies in her house. In exchange for hiding them, her and her family were spared when Joshua’s tribe invaded.

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Solomon

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Builder of the first temple in Jerusalem. Wise, wealthy, and powerful. The final king before northern Israel and Southern Kingdom of Judah split.

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Jerusalem

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The Capital of Israel

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Hebron

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Located in Judea. Second holiest city in Israel.

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Moab

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Mountainis strip of land in Jordan running on the eastern shore of the dead sea.

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Edom

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Grandson of Abraham. A land in the Negev Desert.

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Ammon

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a. A people/land east of the Jordan River. Close relatives of the Israelites and Edomites.

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Damascus

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An Aramen city lying northeast of Israel. Was Israel's principle rival for power in the area.

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Historical Narrative

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A story of a historical event. The people and places are true, but it is written as a story.

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Synonymous Parallelism

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First line is repeated in second line

i. Psalm 119:105 illustrates synonymous parallelism: "Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path." (NASB)

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Antithetic Parallelism

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First line is contrast by the second line

i. A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD:
ii. But a man of wicked devices will He condemn.

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Synthetic Parallelism

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The second portion expands on the same topic and uses the same meter.

i. He established the earth on its foundations
ii. It shall not be moved forever and ever.

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Emblematic Parallelism

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The first line uses a figure of speech to illuminate the point conveyed by the second line

i. As the deer pants for streams of water,
ii. So my soul pants for you, O God.

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Chiasm

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i. A Dear John:
ii. B You're fired.
iii. A 'Sincerely, Herb

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Acrostics

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A poem that begins consecutive lines or stanzas with letters in the alphabet that form a pattern, most often the sequence of the letters in the alphabet.

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Hymn

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Describes/celebrates who God is and what he does

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Penitential psalms

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Psalms with are specifically expressive of sorrow for sin.

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Wisdom Psalms

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Psalms which include wisdom or law

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Royal Psalms

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These Psalms exhibit traits of Yahweh-Kingship

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Messianic Psalms

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Psalms which refer directly to the life of Jesus

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Imprecatory Psalms

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Psalms which invoke curses upon enemies

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Lament Psalms

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An express to God, Usually of complaint, usually an expression of trust, a request.

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Cycle pattern in the book of Judges

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Cycle of Sin