Content C. OLD TESTAMENT: KEY PEOPLE

Question 1

Seth

Answer 1

– [Genesis 4:25]

The Third Son of Adam and Eve, the ancestry of Christ.

Question 2

Terah

Answer 2

– [Genesis 11:27-32]

The Father of Abram (Gen 11:26) and an idolater (Joshua 24).

Question 3

Hagar

Answer 3

– [Genesis 16]
The maidservant of Sarai who bore Ishmael to Abraham (he did not wait on God). Abraham sent her and her son away and God comforts her. Paul refers to her in Galatians 4:22-31.

Question 4

Laban

Answer 4

– [Genesis 24:29]
Son of Bethuel, the brother of Rebekah, Isaac’s wife, and father of Leah and Rachel (Gen 24). Substitutes Leah for Rachel as a wife to Jacob and divides cattle with him. He pursues Jacob and makes a covenant with him (Gen 31).

Question 5

Zipporah

Answer 5

– [Exodus 2, 4]

The wife of Moses. She circumcised her son.

Question 6

Deborah –

Answer 6

[Judges 4, 5]
Prophetess and judge of Israel who helped to deliver her people from Jabin and Sisera. Barak, Son of Abinoam, and Deborah defeated Sisera at the Battle of Kishon. Composed a song of triumph (Judges 5).

Question 7

Ruth

Answer 7

– [Book of Ruth]
Moabite daughter-in-law of Naomi and later wife of Boaz. She was the great grandmother of David and was an ancestor of Christ.

Question 8

Joshua

Answer 8

– [Deuteronomy 13; Book of Joshua]
The successor of Moses, leader of Israel (Num 27, Joshua 1). Battles Amalek (Ex 17). Sent as spy into Canaan and gives a favorable report (Num 13). Sends spies to Jericho (Joshua 2). Leads Israel across Jordan and sets up memorial stones (Joshua 3-4). Circumcises the people and conquers Jericho (Joshua 5). Punishes Achan for his sin (Joshua 7), and Conquers Canaan (Joshua 8-12). Divides the land (Joshua 13-19).

Question 9

Achan (Achar)

Answer 9

– [Joshua 7]
He stole the plunder from the Assyrians and caused the Israelites to lose a battle. God punished Israel and all of Achan’s possessions and family was destroyed.

Question 10

Caleb

Answer 10

– [Num 13, Joshua 14 & 15]
One of the twelve spies whom Moses sent to spy out The Promised land and gave a good report. Only him and Joshua stood against the other ten and declared that Israel should take the land. The place was known as Kadesh Barnea. Inherits Hebron and conquers his territory with Othniel’s (his nephew) help.

Question 11

Gideon

Answer 11

– [Judges 6-8]
Called by an angel. The great judge of Israel who delivered his people from Midian; he was given the name Jerubbaal. Takes revenge on Succoth and Penuel (Judges 8). Refuses kingship, makes and ephod. Fathers 71 sons.

Question 12

Samuel

Answer 12

– [1 Samuel]
Born in answer to prayer and dedicated to God (1 Samuel 1). Prophet and last judge of Israel. He anointed Saul and later David as king.

Question 13

Bathsheba

Answer 13

– [2 Samuel 11]
Wife of Urriah the Hittite, who King David took as his own. She became pregnant and King David had Urriah killed in Battle. David wrote Psalm 51 as a result. Because of David’s sin the child dies. Then she gives birth to Solomon. Later she secures the throne for Solomon.

Question 14

Icabod

Answer 14

– [1 Samuel 4]

Son of Phineas. The grandson of Eli.

Question 15

David

Answer 15

– [1 Samuel 16 – 2 Samuel 2:11]
The great statesman general, and king of Israel: He united the divided tribes of Israel and made many preparations for the temple, which his son Solomon would complete. He was an ancestor of Christ.

Question 16

Solomon

Answer 16

– [1 Kings 1-11]
Son of David and Bathsheba and king of a united, strong Israel for forty years. Receives and carries out David’s instructions (1 Kings 2). Builds and dedicates temple, builds palace (1 Kings 5-8). His wisdom and sin (idolatry; 1 Kings 11) stand out in his multi-faceted character. He was an ancestor of Christ. Writings Ps 72; 127; Prov 1:1; 10:1; 25:1; Eccl 1:1; Song 1:1

Question 17

Sargon II

Answer 17

– [Isaiah 20]
The King of Assyria during the time of Isaiah. Son of Tiglath-pileser III, successor to his brother Shalmanser V, the father of Sannacherib. Destroyed the northern kingdom with Shalmaneser.

Question 18

Rehoboam

Answer 18

– [1 Kings 11, 12, 14]
The son of Solomon refuses reform; when he was king, ten tribes revolted from him and he set up the southern Kingdom of Judah. Reigns over Judah 17 years. Apostasizes, then repents (2 Chr 12). He was an ancestor of Christ.

Question 19

Jeroboam son of Nebat

Answer 19

• [1 Kings 11-14]
  The first king (after receiving prophecy) of Israel after the division of the kingdom. Leads revolt against Rehoboam (1 Kings 12). Sets up idols and judgment comes upon his house.

Question 20

Elijah

Answer 20

– [1 Kings 17-22]
A great prophet of God; he strenuously opposed idolatry and was caught up in a chariot of fire at death. Ahab was his enemy

Question 21

Elisha

Answer 21

– [1 Kings 19; 2 Kings 2-6]

Disciple and successor of Elijah; he held the prophetic office for 55 years.

Question 22

Hezekiah

Answer 22

– [2 Kings 18-20]
The twelfth king of Judah. A good king. He instituted religious reform and improved the overall safety and prosperity of the nation. He was an ancestor of Christ.

Question 23

Neco

Answer 23

– [2 Kings 23]

Pharaoh King of Egypt, killed King Josiah at the battle of Megiddo and gained control of Syria.

Question 24

Josiah

Answer 24

– [2 Kings 22-23]
A godly king of Judah during whose reign the Book of the Law was found. He was an ancestor of Christ. (birth prophesied in I Kings 13:2).

Question 25

Jeremiah

Answer 25

– [Book of Jeremiah–esp. Jeremiah 1]

A prophet whose activity covered the reigns of the last five kings of Judah. He denounced the policies of his nation.

Question 26

Ezekiel

Answer 26

– [Book of Ezekiel–esp. 1: 3]
A prophet of a priestly family carried captive to Babylon. He prophesied to the exiles in Mesopotamia by the river Kebar, and is the author of the book bearing his name.

Question 27

Daniel

Answer 27

• [Book of Daniel–esp. 1:1-6]
  A prophet at the time of Nebuchadnezzar and Cyrus. His wisdom and faith earned him a position of esteem under Nebuchadnezzar and Darius. (prophesy of weeks and distant future events).

Question 28

Nebuchadnezzar

Answer 28

– [Daniel 1]
The King of Babylon who had Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego thrown into the fiery furnace, for not bowing down to worship a golden idol of himself. Crushes Jehoiachin’s revolt (2 Kings 24:10-17) and destroys Jerusalem and captures Zedekiah (Jer 39:5-8).

Question 29

Zerrubbabel

Answer 29

– [1 Chronicles 3]
The governor during the time of Israel’s return from captivity. He is mentioned by the prophet Zechariah. A descendant of David and the leader of Jewish exiles (Neh 7:6; Hag 2:21). He rebuilds the Temple (Ezra 3:1; Zech 4:1).

Question 30

Ahasuerus

Answer 30

– [Daniel 9]
King of Persia (Xerxes?) who took Esther to be Queen after Vashti. Father of Darius the Mede. Orders the annihilation of the Jews by Haman’s advice and reverses decree by Esther’s request. Exalts Mordecai.

Question 31

Sanballat

Answer 31

– [Nehemiah 2, 4, 6]

Served as governor of Samaria, the area north of Judah. Conspired against Nehemiah not to rebuild the wall.

Question 32

Nehemiah

Answer 32

• [Book of Nehemiah]

Governor of Jerusalem; he helped rebuild the fallen city. Cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes I.

Question 33

Zedekiah

Answer 33

Zedekiah – [2 Kings 24]
The last king of Judah, he was bad and Ezekiel was the prophet at this time. He was the uncle and successor of Jehoiachin. Rebels against Nebuchadnezzar (2 Chron 36), denounced by Jeremiah (Jer 34). He is captured and taken to Babylon (2 Kings 25).

Question 34

Malachi

Answer 34

• [Book of Malachi–esp. 1:1]

The last of the prophets recorded in the Old Testament; he was a contemporary with Nehemiah. Name means, “my messenger”.

Question 35

The Twelve Tribes

Answer 35

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Zebulun, Asher, Naphtali, Issachar, Dan, Gad, Reuben, Benjamin, Simeon, Judah, Manasseh, Ephraim

Question 36

The Twelve Judges

Answer 36

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Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah, Gideon, Toal, Jair, Jephthah, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon, Samson