Final

Question 1

539 BCE

Answer 1

Cyrus decree to build Temple

Question 2

515 BCE

Answer 2

2nd Temple completed

Question 3

333 BCE

Answer 3

Alexander the Great defeats Israel

Question 4

167 BCE

Answer 4

Maccabean Revolt

Question 5

Ezra (4)

Answer 5

• Scribe in Babylonia
• Student of Torah,
• Commissioned by Artaxerxes:
  
  1. Supervise the Temple rebuild.
  2. Religious reorganization - Law & proper worship

Question 6

Nehemiah (3)

Answer 6

Cupbearer to Artaxerxes

• Physically rebuild Jerusalem & lead some Israelites home
• The Leaders return

Question 7

Cyrus the Great

Answer 7

returns the Jews in 539 BCE

Question 8

Artaxerxes

Answer 8

Sponsors Ezra & Nehemiah

Question 9

Sheshbazzar

Answer 9

Son of Jehoiachin

Question 10

Zerubbabel (3)

Answer 10

• Grandson of Jehoiachin
• Rejects Samaritan Aid
• “potentially rebellious” banned building

Question 11

Maiden “Song of Songs”

Answer 11

Woman

Question 12

Lover “Song of Songs”

Answer 12

Man

Question 13

Lady Wisdom

Answer 13

personification of wisdom in Proverbs & Wisdom

Question 14

Dame Folly

Answer 14

personification of foolishness in Proverbs & Wisdom

Question 15

Elimelech

Answer 15

Naomi’s husband

Question 16

Ahasuerus

Answer 16

Median King in the book of Tobit

Question 17

Seleucus

Answer 17

General who ruled Syria and Palestine after Alexander the Great

Question 18

Antiochus Epiphanes (3)

Answer 18

• Outlawed Judaism
• Sacrificed Pig
• Built altar to Zeus in Temple

Question 19

Mattathias

Answer 19

a priest who killed Jewish commissioner for the Greeks. Started Revolt

Question 20

Judas Maccabeus (3)

Answer 20

• Successor of Mattathias
• defeats Seleucid Army in 167 BCE
• cleanses temple & rebuilds altar

Question 21

Jonathan Maccabeus (3)

Answer 21

• Successor of Judas
• King & high priest
• starts Hasmonian dynasty

Question 22

160-37 BCE

Answer 22

Hasmonian Rule

Question 23

Holofernes

Answer 23

Assyrian general in charge of attack in Judith

Question 24

Tobit (4)

Answer 24

• Observes the Law
• Anna-wife & Tobias-son
• blinded by sparrow poop
• prays to die

Question 25

Tobias (3)

Answer 25

• travels with Rafael in disguise
• son of Tobit
• marries Sarah

Question 26

Psalms 1 & 2

Answer 26

Intro to Psalms

1. Intruction for life & faith
2. Yhwh reigns!

Question 27

Doxology

Answer 27

statement about God

Question 28

How many Doxologies in Psalms

Answer 28

5

Question 29

150

Answer 29

of books in the Psalter

Question 30

Dating of Psalms

Answer 30

Moses - Solomon - X

Question 31

3 theories for order of Psalms

Answer 31

1. None
2. Hymnbook (theme)
3. Reflects History

Question 32

Superscription

Answer 32

short title

author context instruments tune attributed to a person

Question 33

5 forms of psalms

Answer 33

1. Lament Communal
2. Lament Individual
3. Thanksgiving
4. Praise Communal
5. Praise Individual

Question 34

Lament Form (6)

Answer 34

1. Address to God
2. Complaint
3. Confession of trust
4. Petition
5. Words of Assurance
6. Vow of Praise

Question 35

Thanksgiving Form (3)

Answer 35

1. Introduction
2. Narration
3. Conclusion

Question 36

Hymn of Praise Form (3)

Answer 36

1. Call to worship
2. Motive for praise
3. Racapitulation: a renewed summons to praise