Final Flashcards
To whom does the Talmud attribute authorship of Samuel?
Samuel
Who are the main characters in the books of Samuel?
Samuel Saul and David
What is the main chronological problem with the book of Samuel?
Evidence suggests parts were added in. Samuel dies in the book.
What is the purpose of the books of Samuel?
Establish the monarchy
To whom does Hannah present the infant Samuel for service at the temple?
Eli
Who captures the ark of the covenant in 1 Samuel 4-7?
Philistines
Who is the last judge of Israel?
Samuel
Who is the first king of Israel?
Saul
What two bad decisions in sauls life lead to his demise?
Not waiting for Samuel and sacrificed early. Also he did not kill the king of the amalekites and livestock.
Who was secretly appointed king in Bethlehem?
David
In the story of David and Goliath, what do scholars believe to be the true motive for fighting Goliath?
To win the daughter of Saul and have a “foot in the door” to the kingdom and closer to his rightful throne
For who does david become a mercenary?
Philistines at ziklag
Who does Saul consult before his final battle?
Witch of endor
What is the significantly of 2 Samuel 7?
Establish the dynasty of David in perpetuity.
What event is the beginning of David’s decline in 2 Samuel 7?
Adultery with Bathsheba
What son of David conspires to become king?
Absalom
What was David’s final great sin that results in 70,000 dead?
Calling for a census
The theology of Samuel
David’s rise to king, David’s choice of Jerusalem, God’s covenant with David, sin leads to serious consequences.
What is the three fold lesson in the books of kings?
1 Israel should learn from their past and listen to the voice of God.
2 God is good and gracious and ready to forgive those who repent.
3 God still holds out hope for Israel regardless of circumstances.
What date is given for the last datable information given in 2 kings?
562 BC
What is the purpose of 1 and 2 kings?
Explains how Israel was exiled and offers hope that all will be restored.
What sources area attested to the books of kings?
The book of the acts of Solomon
The annals of the kings of Israel
The annals of the kings of Judah
Account of what two prophets represent a significant amount of 1 and 2 kings?
Elijah and Elisha
What is the purpose of revealing the number of wives and concubines Solomon had?
They seduced him to follow other gods.
What is the great sin of jeroboam in 1 kings 12:19 that no king of Israel ever reversed?
Installs the golden calves
What prophet is active in confronting the idolatry of jezebel?
Elijah
What prophet prophesied to the coalition of Ahab and Jehoshaphat?
Micaiah
What king of Judah appealed to Assyria for help in the crisis of the syro-ephraimatic coalition?
Ahaz
What prophet offers Ahaz a sign?
Isaiah-a Virgin shall conceive.
Who was the king of Judah during the invasion of Sennacherib in 701 BC?
Hezekiah
Who was the worst king of Judah?
Manasseh
Who was the best king of Judah other than David?
Josiah
What remarkable item did Josiah find during the repair of the temple?
Book of the law
Two theological themes of 1 and 2 kings
Deuteronomic theology
Prophets and prophecy
What are the major sources of Ezra and Nehemiah?
Memoir of Ezra and Nehemiah
What dates span the total ministry of Ezra and Nehemiah?
458-433BC
Who was the great world power in Ezra and Nehemiah?
Persia
What is Ezra’s reform policy?
Divorce foreign wives
What was Nehemiah sent back to Jerusalem to complete?
The wall
What is missing from Esther that makes the book questionable in relation to its place in the canon?
Does not mention God
What are the two possibilities to the purpose of having Esther was included in the canon?
Good Jewish story
Shows God’s sovereignty and providence
What is another name by which we know king Ahasuerus?
Xerxes
Theology of Esther
God's providence God's hiddeness Royalty Purim Cooperation with foreign powers
Elements of Hebrew poetry
Meter
Parallelism- synonymous, antithetic, synthetic
Chiasm
Acrostic
What are the two basic categories of ancient near east wisdom?
Proverbial type statements
Discourses
What book of Hebrew wisdom is a theodicy where a righteous man is made to suffer?
Job
Major classifications of the psalms
Hymns, Penitential, Wisdom, Royal, Messianic, Imprecatory, Lament
Three major authors of psalms
David
Asaph
Sons of Korah
What is the unifying purpose of proverbs?
Persuade people to live right
Theological themes of proverbs
Wisdom is needed for successful living
Knowledge is relational
Retribution theology AKA deuteronmic theology
What word is used to describe the author of Ecclesiastes?
Qohelet-translated as speaker.
What is the ultimate conclusion of Ecclesiastes as reflected in 12:9-14?
Fear God and keep his commands
Major vs minor prophets
Major- Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel
Minor- Amos, obiddiah, Zephaniah
Difference- size of book
What is the main role of the Prophet?
Forth-telling the mind of God
What is the Hebrew word for prophet derived from the verb “to call”?
Nabi
What two Hebrew words are translated as “seer”?
Roeh
Hozeh
What city has provided a wealth of examples of men and women prophesying like Israel’s prophets?
Mari
Similarities of the prophets
Hearts devoted to God Strong sense of calling Messengers Forthtellers Foretellers Creative
Who were three pre-writing prophets before before the monarchy?
Moses, Abraham, Joshua, Samuel etc.
Prophetic themes
How can God tolerate evil?
Righteous live by faith
Extra for fun
When did Israel fall?
When did Judah fall?
Israel 722 BC
Judah 586 BC
