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1030 BCE |
Saul becomes chief of confederation |
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1000 BCE |
David becomes king Jerusalem becomes capital Nathan Prophet |
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960 BCE |
Solomon becomes king Ahijah Prophet |
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920 BCE |
Kingdom divides |
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885 BCE |
Omri dynasty begins Elijah and Elisha Prophets |
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720/721 BCE |
Northern Kingdom falls to Assyrian king Sargon II |
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627 BCE |
Assyrian kingdom collapses |
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601 BCE |
Egyptian King Necho II looses control of Palestine |
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601-540 BCE |
Era of Babylonian hegemony under King Nebuchadnezzar |
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597 BCE |
Jerusalem captured Exile begins |
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587/586 BCE |
Jerusalem destroyed |
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535 BCE |
Post-Exilic period begins |
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550-480 BCE |
Exiles return to Jerusalem |
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Prophecy is not foretelling but... |
...forth-telling. |
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A judge is... |
a charismatic military leader, who arose in response to a crisis. |
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Who anoints Saul as King? |
Samuel |
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Who anoints David as King? |
Samuel |
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Solomon's mother is... |
...Bathsheba. |
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Solomon is also known as... |
...Jediah, or, "Beloved of the Lord." |
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Bathsheba was married to... |
...Uriah the Hittite. |
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Which of the two kingdoms had a smaller territory and population? |
Judah |
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Which of the two kingdoms had the most natural resources and wealth? |
Israel |
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Which of the two kingdoms had a larger territory and population? |
Israel |
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Which of the two kingdoms had the least wealth and natural resources? |
Judah |
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Which of the two kingdoms had the most unstable government? |
Israel |
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Which of the two kingdoms was able to establish dynastic succession? |
Judah |
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Which of the two kingdoms had several capitals? |
Israel |
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Which of the two kingdoms had one capital, and which city was it? |
Judah; Jerusalem |
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Which of the two kingdoms experiences the most conflict with other nations? |
Israel |
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Which of the two kingdoms survived exile? |
Judah |
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It is believed that the Deuteronomist Historian lived in which kingdom? |
Judah |
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Name three out of five of King Jeroboam's sins. |
~Established shrines to rival Jerusalem ~Set golden calves at shrines as replacement for the Ark of the Covenant ~Allowed local villages to have altars ~Non-Levites allowed to serve as priests ~Established revised calendar for major religious festivals
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Which of the two kingdoms permanently dissolved following exile? |
Israel |
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Which book is considered a "bridge" between the Torah and the Prophets? |
Deuteronomy |
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Deuteronomy is a speech given by whom? |
Moses |
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Who is the author of Deuteronomy? |
The Deuteronomist, or D |
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The author of Deuteronomy was likely influential in the editing of which other Biblical books? Name three out of four. |
~Joshua ~Judges ~1 and 2 Samuel ~1 and 2 Kings |
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Name four of the five books included in the Deuteronomistic History. |
~Deuteronomy ~Joshua ~Judges ~1 and 2 Samuel ~1 and 2 Kings |
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What are the two purposes of Moses' speech in Deuteronomy? |
~Review Israel's history ~Set forth commands |
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Which set of books, listed as four separate books in the Christian Bible, shared a single scroll, and were known as the "Book of Kings?" |
~1 and 2 Samuel ~1 and 2 Kings |
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What happens when the feet of the priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant touch the waters of the Jordan? In which book does this happen? |
Water runs dry; Joshua |
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How do the Gibeonites trick Joshua? And in which book did this occur? |
Dressed in shabby clothes and carried frayed provisions, then lied and said they were from a distant land -- though they were neighbors of conquered cities. Joshua |
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Why did the first conquest of the city of Ai fail? And in which book did this occur? |
One of the Israelites, against God's command, took some of the city's booty (gold and clothing) as his own. Joshua |
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Who were the "sons of the prophet?" |
Prophet's followers |
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Who in the city of Jericho hides Israel's spies? In which book did this occur? |
Rahab; Joshua |
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Why were the "cities of refuge" established? In what book were they established? |
If someone inadvertently killed another, they could flee to these cities to escape avengers. Joshua |
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Which book details Israel's conquest under a single leader? |
Joshua |
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In the book of Judges, why did the people repeatedly fall into sin? |
Worshiped false gods |
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What was the theological purpose of the Deuteronomistic History during the exilic period? |
Show the people their suffering resulted from their infidelity to covenant and law |
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Who promised God a sacrifice in return for success in battle, and was forced to sacrifice his own daughter? In which book did this occur? |
Jephthah; Judges |
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Who was the first Judge? From whom did he deliver Israel? |
Othoniel; Mesoptamia |
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Which Judge delivered Israel from the Moabites? In which book did this occur? |
Ehud; Judges |
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Who delivered Israel from the Canaanites? In which book did this occur? |
Deborah; Judges |
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What was the source of Samson's power? In which book did this occur? |
His hair; Judges |
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Who tricked Samson into revealing the source of his power to the Philistines? In which book did this occur? |
His consort, Delilah Judges |
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What did Samson destroy following the loss of his eyesight? In which book did the occur? |
The Philistine temple (to their god Dagon) Judges |
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Who was Gideon's father? |
Joash |
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To which clan did Gideon belong? |
Manassah |
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Why did Israel become impoverished in the time of Gideon, and who was responsible? |
Crops destroyed by the Midianites |
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What did the angel of the Lord have to do to convince Gideon of his identity? In which book did this occur? |
With his staff, the angel set Gideon's offering afire. Judges |
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Why did Gideon tear down the altar of Baal in his village, and sacrifice a bull on it? |
The Lord commanded him |
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What was Gideon named after destroying the altar to Baal? Why? |
Jerubaal, for he "contends with Baal" |
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How did Gideon test God prior to commencing battle? In which book did this occur? |
The wet fleece and the dry fleece (On day one, in the morning, only the fleece will be wet; on day two, in the morning, everything but the fleece will be wet.) Judges |
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Why did God reduce the number of troops with Gideon? |
So they would know God provided victory, and not they themselves. |
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How did God twice reduce the number of troops with Gideon? |
Sent the fearful/faint-hearted home Took only those who lapped water, and sent those who drank with their hands home |
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Which two Israel cities did Gideon destroy, and why? In which book did this occur? |
Succoth and Penuel They refused to give his troops provisions Judges |
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Why did Gideon reject the people's offer to make him king? In which book did this occur? |
He believed the Lord was the only true ruler Judges |
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What did Gideon do with the gold earrings his men gave him? |
Made an idol |
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What was the name of Samuel's father? |
Elkanah |
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What were the names of Elkanah's two wives? |
Hannah Peninnah |
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Why did Elkanah give a double portion for Hannah? In what book does this occur? |
He loved her, and she was (apparently) unable to have children. 1 Samuel |
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What does Samuel's name mean? |
"I have asked him of the Lord" |
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Why did Eli scold Hannah while she was at the Temple? |
He thought she was drunk |
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What promise did Hannah make to God? |
If God gave her a male child, she would dedicate him to God as a nazirite. |
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Why were the sons of Eli scondrels? |
Treated offerings with contempt, by taking them for themselves |
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Who calls Samuel three times in the middle of the night? What does s/he tell Samuel? |
the Lord; tells of the fall of Eli's house |
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To which tribe did Saul belong? |
Benjamin |
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Why did Saul end up in the same town as Samuel? In which book is this found? |
Chasing after his [Saul's] father's lost donkeys 1 Samuel |
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What was the name of Saul's father? |
Kish |
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What did Saul do after he left Samuel's house (the first time he met Samuel)? |
Saw a band of prophets, received a new heart from God, and spoke with them in ecstasy |
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When Samuel summoned the people, first by tribe and then by clan, where was Saul hiding? In which book is this found? |
Among the baggage; 1 Samuel |
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What was physically distinctive about Saul? |
He was tall and handsome.
(Scripture does not specify dark, but it can be assumed.) |
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How old was Saul when he became king? |
We don't know because the number is missing from the original text. |
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Who was Jonathan's father? |
Saul |
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At Gilgal, why did Saul make the sacrifice himself, rather than waiting for Samuel? How long had they waited? |
The people were beginning to scatter, and Samuel was late. Seven days. |
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What was Saul's sin at Amalek? |
Keeping the choicest livestock as booty and sparing their King, Agog, when the Lord had commanded everything be destroyed. |
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Who was David's father? |
Jesse |
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What happened to Saul when David played the lyre for him? |
The evil spirit within him, which was placed there by God, was soothed |
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With whom in Saul's family did David form a covenant? |
Jonathan |
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Why did David not use Saul's armor to battle Goliath? |
He wasn't used to it, it was too large |
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How did Goliath die? |
By the sword -- after being felled by David's stone |
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Which nation was Israel's foe during the reign of Saul? |
the Philistines |
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How did Saul die? |
Fell upon his own sword in the midst of a battle, after being wounded |
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How old was David when he became king, and how long was his reign? |
Thirty years; forty years |
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Why did the Lord kill Uzzah, who helped carry the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem? |
He touched the Ark (to keep it from falling as a result of the oxen stumbling). |
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Why did the Ark stay outside Jerusalem for three months? |
David was afraid to carry it further, after Uzzah was struck down for inadvertently touching it. |
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Who was Michal? |
Daughter of Saul and wife of David |
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Why did David's wife Michal criticize him after he returned from delivering the Ark to Jerusalem? |
For dancing and "exposing himself" before the Ark |
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Why did David not built the Temple? |
The Lord promised his son would build it |
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What is the Davidic covenant? |
God's promise that David's line would endure forever, and that his dynasty would always have divine protection |
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Which kings of Judah are credited with great religious reform? |
Hezekiah Josiah |
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Who was Samson's father? |
Manoah |
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Did Samson's parents have children before him? |
No; his mother was barren |
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When did Samson's father realize the man who appeared to he and his wife was the angel of the Lord? |
When the angel descended into the flames of their offering |
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Why did the angel of the Lord appear to Samson's parents a second time? |
Samson's father requested it of the Lord, so they would know how to raise Samson |
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What was the topic of the riddle Samson shared at his wedding? |
The skeleton of the lion he slew, and the bee hive which he later found in it |
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The woman from Timnah Samson desired to marry was of which nationality? |
Philistine |
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How and why did Samson burn the Philistine's fields? |
Tied torches to foxes' tails His father-in-law had given his wife to another man |
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When the Philistines came to avenge Samson the destruction of their fields, what did Samson do? |
Killed a thousand Philistines with a donkey's jawbone |
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What did Samson take with him when he left Gaza? |
The town's gates, gateposts and door bar |
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Who was the priest who trained Samuel? |
Eli |
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Which prophet uses the metaphor of an unfaithful wife in his oracles? |
Hosea |
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Which prophet decries the lack of social justice in Israel? |
Amos |
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With which kingdom was the Omri dynasty associated? |
Israel |
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What are the seven stages in the cycle of crisis found in judges? |
1. The people turn to other gods 2. God punishes the people by way of foreign oppression 3. The people cry to the Lord 4. The Lord sends a judge 5. The judge delivers the people 6. Peace reigns (20-80) years 7. The people turn to other gods... |
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Name the two themes which become present as the book of Joshua evolves. |
Begins as idealistic and triumphalist Becomes realistic as Israel occupies the land |
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Which of the prophets was the Deuteronomist likely responsible for editing? Name four out of six. |
~Isaiah ~Jeremiah ~Hosea ~Amos ~Micah ~Zephaniah |
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When did the Deuteronomist school likely work? |
After 600 BCE |
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What is the theology of the Deuteronomist? |
Israel failed to remain faithful to their covenant with God, and therefore deserve punishment |
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Who was responsible for establishing the rival capital in Samaria? |
(King) Omri |
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Who succeeded Solomon as King? |
His son, Rehoboam |
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Why did the people stone the task master sent by Rehoboam? |
The King increased their burdens when they had asked for them to be lightened, against the advice of his father's [Solomon's] elders. |
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Where was Amos from? Where did he preach? |
Judah; Israel |
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Jeremiah's theology is rooted in what school/perspective? |
Deuteronomist |
