9a Flashcards
Which books in the Old Testament provide overviews and help place events related to the divided kingdom of Israel?
a) Genesis and Exodus
b) Ruth and Esther
c) Joshua, Judges, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1-2 Kings
d) Psalms and Proverbs
c) Joshua, Judges, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1-2 Kings
What was one of the significant achievements or characteristics associated with Solomon’s reign?
a) The conquest of Egypt
b) The destruction of the Philistine cities
c) The building of the temple
d) The establishment of a democratic assembly
c) The building of the temple
According to the sources, Solomon’s rule later in his reign was described as being more like that of a
a) Wise judge
b) Humble servant
c) Canaanite ruler
d) Tribal leader
c) Canaanite ruler
What period in Israelite history followed the United Monarchy?
a) The period of the Patriarchs
b) The time of the Judges
c) The Divided Monarchy
d) The Babylonian Exile
c) The Divided Monarchy
The reign of Solomon is recorded in which books of the Bible according to the sources?
a) 1 Samuel 1-12
b) 2 Samuel 13-24
c) 1 Kings 2:12-11:43
d) 2 Kings 1-11
c) 1 Kings 2:12-11:43
Who succeeded Solomon as king?
a) Jeroboam
b) Rehoboam
c) David
d) Saul
b) Rehoboam
What request did the people of Israel make to Rehoboam when he took over the kingship?
a) To build more cities
b) To wage war against their enemies
c) To lighten the hard service and heavy yoke imposed by his father
d) To establish new religious festivals
c) To lighten the hard service and heavy yoke imposed by his father
What advice did the older men who had attended Solomon give to Rehoboam regarding the people’s request?
a) To ignore their demands and assert his authority
b) To immediately punish those who complained
c) To be a servant to the people and speak good words to them
d) To delay his decision and seek further counsel
c) To be a servant to the people and speak good words to them
What was the advice given to Rehoboam by the young men who had grown up with him?
a) To compromise with the people to maintain unity
b) To flee the kingdom and seek refuge
c) To increase the burden on the people and show his strength
d) To offer them gifts and financial incentives
c) To increase the burden on the people and show his strength
What was Rehoboam’s response to the people’s request, based on the advice of the young men?
a) He agreed to lighten their yoke significantly.
b) He promised to consider their request and respond later.
c) He declared that he would add to their yoke and discipline them more harshly than his father.
d) He sought a divine oracle for guidance
c) He declared that he would add to their yoke and discipline them more harshly than his father
As a result of Rehoboam’s decision, what action did the northern tribes of Israel take?
a) They launched a rebellion to overthrow Rehoboam in Judah.
b) They rejected Rehoboam as their king.
c) They agreed to serve Rehoboam but demanded certain concessions.
d) They appealed to the surrounding nations for intervention.
b) They rejected Rehoboam as their king.
Who became the king of the northern tribes of Israel after they rejected Rehoboam?
a) Rehoboam
b) Jeroboam
c) Asa
d) Pekah
b) Jeroboam
Where did Jeroboam install golden calves in the northern kingdom of Israel?
a) Jerusalem and Hebron
b) Jericho and Gilgal
c) Dan and Bethel
d) Samaria and Shechem
c) Dan and Bethel
According to the Deuteronomistic Historian, the establishment of the golden calves was considered
a) A politically necessary act
b) A way to unify the northern tribes
c) Idolatrous
d) A strategic move against Assyria
c) Idolatrous
What was the standard formula used in the Book of Kings regarding the proper place to worship God?
a) Any high place throughout the land
b) Designated local shrines in each tribe
c) Exclusively in Jerusalem
d) Wherever the Ark of the Covenant resided
c) Exclusively in Jerusalem
How were the kings of northern Israel generally portrayed in the Book of Kings?
a) As mostly righteous rulers
b) As equally good and bad
c) As always “evil”
d) As primarily concerned with political matters
c) As always “evil”
According to the sources, the sins of the northern kings were primarily
a) Political in nature, such as forming alliances with enemies
b) Social injustices, such as oppressing the poor
c) Religious in nature, such as worshipping at Dan and Bethel
d) Military failures leading to territorial losses
c) Religious in nature, such as worshipping at Dan and Bethel
The northern kingdom of Israel lasted approximately from
a) 1200-1000 BCE
b) 1020-920 BCE
c) 922-722 BCE
d) 722-587 BCE
c) 922-722 BCE
The Book of Kings is written from the perspective of
a) Northern Israel
b) Judah
c) Assyria
d) Babylon
b) Judah
Which empire dominated the ancient world between 900-600 BCE and posed a threat to both Israel and Judah?
a) The Babylonian Empire
b) The Egyptian Empire
c) The Assyrian Empire
d) The Persian Empire
c) The Assyrian Empire
