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1. Biblical Israel - The Story of a People Flashcards

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Where is Ancient Israel located?

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  1. On the west side of the fertile crescent, near the Mediterranean coast
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When did Ancient Israel first arise as a people?

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  1. About 1200 BCE
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What 3 major powers surrounded ancient Israel during its conception?

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  1. Egypt to the Southwest
  2. Mesopotamia in the East
  3. Hittite Kingdom in the North
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Where was Israel exclusively located in it’s early stages?

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  1. In the Central Highlands, just West of the River Jordan
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What area is characterized as the Levant?

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  1. The area between Syria to the North and the Southern desert bordering Egypt
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What 7 minor powers surrounded Israel in the Levant during its early years?

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  1. Edom
  2. Moab
  3. Ammon
  4. Philistia
  5. Aram
  6. Phoenicia
  7. Canaanite City States
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Where were Edom, Moab, and Ammon located in relation to Ancient Israel?

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  1. Just across the Jordan River
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Where was Philistia located in relation to Ancient Israel?

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  1. Along the Mediterranean Coast
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Where were Aram and Phoenecia located in relation to Ancient Israel?

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  1. To the North
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Where were the Canaanite City States located in relation to Ancient Israel?

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  1. The Central Plains
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What dates mark the main history that is narrated in the Bible?

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  1. 1400 BCE
  2. 400 BCE
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What are the 6 main meanings of the word “Israel” that shift over time in the Bible?

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  1. A person
  2. A nation
  3. A united monarchy
  4. A divided monarchy
  5. A remnant
  6. The restored Israel
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What is the first encounter of the word “Israel” in the Bible?

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  1. The story of Jacob wrestling with an angel in Genesis 32:24-32.
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What occurs in the book of 1st Samuel?

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  1. King David and Solomon lead a united monarchy called Israel
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Around what time did King David and Solomon reign?

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  1. 1000 - 950 B.C.E.
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How long did the united monarchy of Israel last?

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  1. 75 years
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What happened to end the united monarchy of Israel?

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  1. A rebellion within the twelve tribes resulting in a schism
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What is the date range of the divided monarchy of Israel and Judah?

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  1. 950 - 586 BCE
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What two nations emerged during the divided monarchy?

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  1. Israel
  2. Judah
20
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When did the Northern Kingdom of Israel fall to Assyria?

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  1. 722 BCE
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When did the southern kingdom of Judah fall to Babylonia?

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  1. 586 BCE
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What are the dates of the exile of Judah in Babylon?

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  1. 586 BCE - 538 BCE
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What status did Judah gain during their exile in the story of Ancient Israel?

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  1. They became the sole remnant of the twelve tribes of Israel and the memory holder for Israel, winning the right to tell the story of Israel
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How does Judah see itself during its exile in Babylon?

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  1. The “remnant of Israel”
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What dates mark the return of Judah to their homeland after the Babylonian captivity?

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  1. 538 - 400 BCE
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What did the exiles from Babylonia bring with them when they returned to their homeland?

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  1. A book, some form of the Torah
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What did the book contain that the exiles brought with them from Babylonia?

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  1. The story and memory of their eponymous ancestor, Jacob
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What did the returning exiles see themselves as upon returning to their homeland?

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  1. The New Israel and the House of Jacob
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What did the exiles believe had happened while they were in exile?

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  1. Like their ancestor Jacob, they had wrestled with their god and had come away both permanently marked and blessed
30
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What resource, in addition to the Bible, has proven enormously helpful in understanding the way of life in ancient Israel?

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  1. Archaeology
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What types of artifacts have been found by archaeology?

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  1. Artifacts related to daily living
  2. Royal texts
32
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What benefit do we gain by examining other nations’ views of Israel?

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  1. We can see Israel through a different view than what is written in the Bible
33
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What is the earliest extra-biblical reference to Israel?

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  1. The Egyptian Victory Stele of Pharaoh Merneptah
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When was the Egyptian Victory Stele of Pharaoh Merneptah created?

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  1. 1200 BCE
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How did Merneptah describe Israel in his Victory Stele?

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  1. As a group of people in the land of Canaan that he conquered
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What is another famous extra biblical reference to Ancient Israel?

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  1. The Black Obelisk of the Assyrian King Shalmaneser 3
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What does the Black Obelisk of Shalmoneser 3 record?

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  1. The tribute received from several conquered regions, including Israel
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What is the consistent feature among all ancient nations in regards to how they view themselves?

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  1. As divinely guided
39
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How does the Bible distinguish between its god and other gods?

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  1. It refers to him as either “God” or “the Lord”, while referring to other gods by their personal names
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What does “Elohim” mean in the Bible?

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  1. Specifically, “god” or “gods”, but is clearly used as a proper name for the Israelite god
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What name, aside from God, Lord, or Elohim, do the Israelites call their god?

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  1. Yahweh
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How is Yahweh written in the Bible?

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  1. YHWH
43
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Why is Yahweh written as “YHWH” in the Bible?

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  1. Yahweh is considered too sacred to write or say
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What does the English usage of “Lord” reflect?

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  1. The centuries old tradition of not pronouncing Yahweh

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