11a Flashcards
What major event occurred in 587 BCE according to the sources?
a) The first deportation of Judeans to Babylon
b) Hezekiah’s rebellion against Sennacherib
c) The destruction of Jerusalem and the temple
d) The appointment of Gedaliah as governor
c) The destruction of Jerusalem and the temple
According to the timeline, who was the king of Judah when Jerusalem was first conquered by the Babylonians and the upper class deported?
a) Josiah
b) Zedekiah
c) Jehoiachin
d) Jehoiakim
c) Jehoiachin
Which foreign power controlled Judah immediately before the Babylonian conquest?
a) Assyria
b) Egypt
c) Persia
d) Greece
b) Egypt
Which prophet was among those deported to Babylon in 597 BCE?
a) Jeremiah
b) Isaiah
c) Ezekiel
d) Hosea
c) Ezekiel
According to Rainer Albertz, the Babylonian Exile led to which significant development?
a) The immediate return of the exiles to Jerusalem
b) The strengthening of the previous religion of Israel
c) A serious crisis for the previous religion of Israel and the laying of foundations for its far-reaching renewal
d) The widespread conversion of Judeans to Babylonian religion
c) A serious crisis for the previous religion of Israel and the laying of foundations for its far-reaching renewal
The sources indicate that the Babylonian Exile was NOT a single event but rather:
a) A peaceful transition of power
b) A voluntary migration of Judeans
c) A series of deportations
d) A period of economic prosperity for Judah
c) A series of deportations
What theological concept was challenged by the destruction of the temple and the exile?
a) The importance of sacrifice
b) The belief in one God
c) Zion theology, which tied God to the land
d) The observance of the Sabbath
c) Zion theology, which tied God to the land
The conquest of Jerusalem by Babylon posed a challenge to the belief in:
a) The immortality of the soul
b) The importance of the monarchy
c) God’s supremacy
d) The validity of the covenant
c) God’s supremacy
Psalm 137 reflects the emotions of the exiles in Babylon, primarily expressing:
a) Joy and hope for a swift return
b) Sadness, longing for Zion, and anger towards their captors
c) Acceptance of their new life in Babylon
d) Gratitude for the opportunity to learn new cultures
b) Sadness, longing for Zion, and anger towards their captors
The Deuteronomistic History (DH) explains the exile as a result of:
a) The superior power of the Babylonian gods
b) A misunderstanding between Judah and Babylon
c) Divine judgment on the nation of Israel for sin and apostasy
d) The weakness of Yahweh compared to Marduk
c) Divine judgment on the nation of Israel for sin and apostasy
What was the primary message of the prophets BEFORE the Babylonian Exile, according to the sources?
a) Promises of immediate restoration
b) Encouragement to embrace Babylonian culture
c) Judgment oracles against false worship, hypocrisy, and social injustice
d) Instructions to build permanent settlements in Babylon
c) Judgment oracles against false worship, hypocrisy, and social injustice
How did the message of the prophets generally change AFTER the advent of the exile?
a) Increased emphasis on judgment and punishment
b) A call to arms against Babylon
c) Shift towards comfort, hope, and encouragement for the exiles
d) Predictions of immediate destruction for Babylon
c) Shift towards comfort, hope, and encouragement for the exiles
What did Jeremiah advise the exiles to do in his letter (Jeremiah 29)?
a) To immediately plan their return to Jerusalem
b) To settle down, build houses, plant gardens, and seek the welfare of Babylon
c) To revolt against their Babylonian captors
d) To solely focus on rebuilding the temple in their minds
b) To settle down, build houses, plant gardens, and seek the welfare of Babylon
What sign of hope did Jeremiah provide despite the impending destruction of Jerusalem?
a) The immediate return of the deported king
b) The rebuilding of the temple within a year
c) The purchase of a field, signifying future restoration of the land
d) An alliance with Egypt against Babylon
c) The purchase of a field, signifying future restoration of the land
Where did Ezekiel receive his initial vision of God?
a) In the ruins of the Jerusalem temple
b) Among the exiles by the river Chebar
c) In the palace of the Babylonian king
d) During a pilgrimage to Egypt
b) Among the exiles by the river Chebar
What was significant about Ezekiel’s vision of the chariot?
a) It symbolized the power of the Babylonian army.
b) It indicated God’s abandonment of his people.
c) It showed that God’s presence was not limited to the temple and was with the exiles.
d) It predicted the immediate destruction of Babylon.
c) It showed that God’s presence was not limited to the temple and was with the exiles.
Second Isaiah (Isaiah 40-55) opens with a message of:
a) Continued judgment and despair
b) A call to rebuild the destroyed temple
c) Comfort and the announcement that Jerusalem’s term of punishment is over
d) Instructions for proper worship in exile
c) Comfort and the announcement that Jerusalem’s term of punishment is over
A key purpose of Second Isaiah was to:
a) Encourage assimilation into Babylonian culture
b) Promote the worship of Babylonian gods like Marduk
c) Address the doubts of the exiles and affirm God’s power and control
d) Organize a military rebellion against Babylon
c) Address the doubts of the exiles and affirm God’s power and control
The Priestly response to the exile is characterized by:
a) A rejection of previous religious traditions
b) A primary focus on political independence
c) The canonization of the Pentateuch and the codification of rituals and laws to maintain identity in exile
d) The abandonment of temple-based worship
c) The canonization of the Pentateuch and the codification of rituals and laws to maintain identity in exile
According to the Priestly writers, the loss of land and king signified that Israel should primarily be a:
a) Military power
b) Trading nation
c) Religious community
d) Vassal state of Babylon
c) Religious community
