Exam 2 Flashcards
how many books in the Old Testament are classified as historical literature
12
the historical literature of the Old Testament covers about how many years
800
There were numerous battles between the arameans and the northern kingdom of israel, with who maintaining a decisive edge
Arams
True or False: The Pharaoh Akhenaten greatly advanced the kingdom of Egypt and helped it to prosper
False
True or False: The Habiru people mentioned as troubling the kings of palestine should not be equated with the Hebrews
False
The Syro-Palestine corridor played a large role in the transition from the late Bronze Period to the Iron Age because
It controlled the trade routes
The Persian Empire was eventually overtaken by
Alexander the Great
Israel fell to the Assyrians and Judah to the Babylonians because
Yahweh was judging His people
What was seen as securing Israel’s possession and guaranteeing God’s blessing?
The temple
What is the purpose of Judges
To show the failure of the Israelites to keep their part of the covenant
The response of who in Joshua 2 is important as it shows that even one under the judgement of God who responds in faith will be spared
Rahab
what was the first city captured by israel
Jaricho
What was the primary function of the Judges
Military Leadership
True or False: The God of the Old Testament is a God of judgement; but the God of the new testament is a God of love
True
Perhaps the most pointed OT passage for addressing tolerance and pluralism is found in
Deuteronomy 13
