Final exam

Question 1

Nathan

Answer 1

Aka Nathan the Prophet. 2 Samuel 7: Nathan announced the covenant that God would make with David.
2 Samuel 11-12: Nathan comes to reprimand David for “killing” Uriah the Hittite and committing adultery with Bathsheba.
Nathan is the one who told David that he could not build the Temple because he was a man of war.

Question 2

Jesse

Answer 2

David’s father

Question 3

Absalom

Answer 3

Third son of David. Avenged death of sister Tamar who was raped by Amnon. revolted and attempted to take the throne. Died while riding his donkey. Head/hair got caught in a tree.

Question 4

Boaz

Answer 4

Redeemer of Ruth, the handmaiden of Naomi.

Name: In him is strength

Question 5

Jonathan

Answer 5

Son of Saul, good friend of David. Eats honey without knowing that his father said not to eat food, Saul then attempts to put him to death. He is saved by the soldiers and does not die at that time.
- Jonathan= Jehovah has given/gift of Jehovah

Question 6

Saul

Answer 6

King of Israel, anointed by Samuel. So humble he was hiding among “stuff” on coronation day. Later became prideful, kicked against pricks, persecuted and tried to kill David, and the Lord removed his favor from him.
- “Saul” = asked, requested

Question 7

Uzzah

Answer 7

The poor soul who died after trying to stabalize the Ark of the Covenant when it was about to fall.

Question 8

Gideon

Answer 8

One of the redeemers of Israel. Asks 3 miracles to prove God has chosen him. Judges 6:36-40. Gathered an army, then as commanded by God, thins down his army by first sending home those that were scared, then when they come to a river, those that took off their armor and stuck their faces in the river to drink were sent home. only 300 were left.
Name: One who hews or hacks down

Question 9

Samuel

Answer 9

Prophet. His mother Hannah wanted a child and prayed promising God that if she had a child she would give him to God. Samuel ended up being raised by Eli. When about 12-13 years old, Samuel heard the voice of the Lord and after asking Eli multiple times, Eli told him that it was the Lord. Anoints Saul as first King after
Name: Name of God

Question 10

Jael

Answer 10

Heroine who killed Sisera by putting a tent peg through his head…

Question 11

Eli

Answer 11

High priest who raised Samuel. Did not correct his sons sufficiently when they were doing very bad things and was chastened for it.
Name: My God

Question 12

Samson

Answer 12

Dude with lots of hair

Name: The One of the Sun

Question 13

Eglon

Answer 13

Killed by Ehud. Ehud stabbed him and Eglon was so fat that Ehud couldn’t pull the sword back out. Then “the dirt came out.”

Question 14

Jephthah

Answer 14

Great leader, for some reason has to keep his covenant with the Lord to sacrifice his daughter. If anyone has anything better for this, that would be nice.

Question 15

Ehud

Answer 15

Killer of fat Eglon. Lost his sword in the act.

Question 16

Bathsheba

Answer 16

La pobrecita. Seen by David while taking a ritual bath, likely after “that time of the month” as stated in lecture. Eventually, her husband Uzzah is killed on the front lines of battle (as mandated by David) and she is taken by David as one of his wives.

Question 17

Rahab

Answer 17

Stated as a prostitute. She was lauded for her faith. She hides two of Joshua’s spies.

Question 18

Michal

Answer 18

Daughter of Saul. First wife of David. She hides David and helps him escape.

Question 19

Hannah

Answer 19

Samuel’s mother, wife of Elkanah.

Name: Grace

Question 20

Witch of Endor

Answer 20

At Saul’s request, “summoned Samuel’s spirit” in order to get guidance of what to do with the Philistines.

Question 21

Ruth

Answer 21

Handmaiden of Naomi. Wouldn’t abandon her after death of Naomi’s husband. Goes to work for Boaz and eventually marries him.
Name: Friend/Companion

Question 22

Abigail

Answer 22

Abigail, Nabal’s wife, intervenes and takes the blame upon herself. When she tells Nabal about what she had done a day later, he freaks out and soon after dies. David heard about his death and takes Abigail to wife.

Question 23

Nabal

Answer 23

Apparently owed king David for prior favors, but when David sent his men to go get food and provisions, Nabal denied that he even knew King David. David got angry and sent 400 men to go “take care” of Nabal.

Question 24

Deborah

Answer 24

Prophetess. Barak refuses to go to battle against Siscera without her
Name: A bee

Question 25

Saul

Answer 25

Name: Asked/Requested

Question 26

Uriah the Hittite

Answer 26

Bathsheba’s husband who was away at battle when David adulterated with Bathsheba. Would not sleep with his wife when he was summoned back because the other men did not have that privilege. Killed by David.
Name: Jehovah is light

Question 27

Gleaning

Answer 27

the act of collecting leftover crops from farmers’ fields after they have been commercially harvested or on fields where it is not economically profitable to harvest. Some ancient cultures promoted gleaning as an early form of a welfare system.

Question 28

Joab

Answer 28

Kills Abner

King David’s nephew, commander

Question 29

David

Answer 29

Kills Goliath because he knew his strength was in the Lord.
Became King of Israel after the death of Saul.
Went downhill when he killed Bathsheba’s husband so he can marry her.
- David= beloved

Question 30

Lehi

Answer 30

Place where Samson slays the 3000 with the jawbone of an ass

Question 31

How tall was Goliath

Answer 31

According to the Hebrew bible, 6 cubits + span (9.5 ft tall); according to the Greek dead sea scrolls in Josephus, 4 cubits + span (7 ft. tall)

Question 32

qashar

Answer 32

to knit; to tie or bind

Question 33

messiah

Answer 33

anointed one

Question 34

ginosko

Answer 34

know by experience

Question 35

oida

Answer 35

know facts, data

Question 36

Nazarite

Answer 36

one who is separated or set apart