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Name the 12 tribes
Asher Benjamin Dan Ephraim Gad Issaquah Judah Levi Manasseh Naphtali Reuben Simeon Zebulun
Name the 12 judges in order
Othniel Ehud Shamgar Barak Gideon Tola Jair Jepthah Ibzan Elon Abdon Samson
Who is the first human king in the Bible?
Nimrod
Nimrod departed from the patriarchal rule and set up the first “kingdom” (Heb.,mam·la·khahʹ). A Cushite of the family line of Ham, he invaded Shemite territory, the land of Asshur (Assyria), and built cities there as part of his realm.
How many kings ruled in the northern kingdom of Israel?
A total of 20 kings ruled in the northern kingdom from 997 to 740B.C.E., beginning with Jeroboam and ending with Hoshea the son of Elah.
How many kings ruled in the southern kingdom of Judah?
In the southern kingdom, Judah, 19 kings reigned from 997 to 607B.C.E., beginning with Rehoboam and ending with Zedekiah. (Athaliah, a usurper of the throne and not a king, is not counted.)
How many kings of Judah were faithful to Jehovah?
Nineteen kings ruled over the southern kingdom of Judah, and four were noteworthy for such zeal—Asa, Jehoshaphat, Hezekiah, and Josiah
How many faithful kings ruled in the northern kingdom of Israel?
Whereas the best of the whole lot, Jehu, pleased Jehovah by removing the vile Baal worship that Ahab and Jezebel had sponsored, yet “Jehu himself did not take care to walk in the law of Jehovah the God of Israel with all his heart”; he allowed Jeroboam’s calf worship to continue throughout the land.
Who is the first prophet in the Bible?
The first human spokesman for God obviously was Adam, who initially conveyed God’s instructions to his wife Eve and to that extent fulfilled the role of prophet. Those instructions had to do not only with the present (for them) but also with the future, outlining God’s purpose for earth and mankind and the course humans must take to enjoy a blessed future. (
How many prophetess are in the Bible? Who are they?
10- Miriam Deborah Isaiah's wife Huldah Noadiah - unfaithful Anna Phillip's 4 daughters
What king of Judah fathered a child before age 12?
Since Ahaz’ son Hezekiah was 25 when he began to reign, this would mean that Ahaz was less than 12 years old when fathering him. (2Ki 18:1,2)
What 3 prophets were contemporaries of King Hezekiah?
Prophets contemporary with Hezekiah’s reign were Isaiah, Hosea, and Micah. (Isa 1:1;Ho 1:1;Mic 1:1)
Name the wicked queen of Judah who tried to wipe out the royal line.
When her wicked son Ahaziah died after a one-year reign, she killed off all the others of the royal line, except the infant Jehoash, who had been hidden by the high priest and his wife, who was Jehoash’s aunt. Thereupon Athaliah installed herself as queen for six years, c.905-899B.C.E. (2Ch 22:11,12)
What city is known as David’s city?
In the Christian Greek Scriptures the term “David’s city” is applied to Bethlehem, the birthplace of David and of Jesus.
When did the Abrahamic covenant go into effect and when does it end?
The covenant apparently went into effect in 1943B.C.E. when Abraham crossed the Euphrates River on his way to Canaan
The covenant remains in effect until the Messianic Kingdom destroys God’s enemies and brings blessings to all the families of the earth
Who are the 2 parties of the rainbow covenant?
The rainbow covenant was made between Jehovah God and all flesh (human and animal), as represented by Noah and his family, in 2369B.C.E., in the mountains of Ararat. Jehovah stated that he would never again destroy all flesh by means of a flood. The rainbow was then given as a sign of the covenant, which endures as long as mankind lives on earth, that is, forever.
When did the Law covent become obsolete? And when was it cancelled?
However, the Law covenant became in a sense “obsolete” when God announced by means of the prophet Jeremiah that there would be a new covenant. (Jer 31:31-34;Heb 8:13) In 33C.E. the Law covenant was canceled on the basis of Christ’s death on the torture stake (Col 2:14), the new covenant replacing it.—Heb 7:12;9:15;Ac 2:1-4.
Which covenant is called an everlasting covenant?
The New Covenant
The benefits from that accomplished purpose will be everlasting, and for this reason it can be called “an everlasting covenant.”—Heb 13:20
What is a corban?
As explained atMark 7:11, “corban” is “a gift dedicated to God.” The Greek word there rendered “corban” iskor·banʹ,the equivalent of the Hebrew wordqor·banʹ,meaning an offering
Who is referred to as the apostle to the jews?
Since Jewish communities had been flourishing in this land, Peter theapostle to the Jewswent to Babylon, and it was from there that he wrote at least one of his inspired letters. (Ga 2:7-9;1Pe 5:13)
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What is the pivotal date that helps us count back to the year 4026 BCE when Adam was created?
The pivotal date for counting back to Adam’s creation is that of Cyrus’ overthrow of the Babylonian dynasty, 539B.C.E.*
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What year did the Deluge start?
the timetable of the Bible shows that the Deluge of Noah’s day began in 2370B.C.E
In what year has it been estimated that the apostle John died?
The five books by the apostle John were written at the end of a time of persecution brought on by Emperor Domitian. He is said to have acted like a madman during the last three years of his reign, which covered 81-96C.E. It was while in exile on the island of Patmos that John wrote down the Revelation, about 96C.E.*His Gospel and three letters followed from Ephesus or its vicinity after his release, and this last of the apostles died about 100C.E.
In what year was the apostle James killed?
According to available evidence, it was in 44C.E. that Herod AgrippaI executed the apostle James and, finding this pleased the Jewish leaders, next arrested Peter. (Ac 12:1-4)
Who was the first martyr?
Jesus shows Abel to have been the first martyr and object of religious persecution waged by his intolerant brother Cain. In doing so, Jesus speaks of Abel as living at “the founding of the world.” (Lu 11:48-51)
