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Final Exam Flashcards

1
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In Genesis 13-14, we read that the herdsmen of Abraham and Lot clashed.

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True

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What is the Gospel? Give one example of the Gospel or redemption in Genesis.

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Gospel: The teaching or revelation of Christ.

In Genesis, Joseph’s brothers were forgiven for selling him into slavery.

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3
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light and dark created

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Day 1

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4
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atmosphere divided from oceans

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Day 2

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land & plants

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Day 3

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sun, moon & stars

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Day 4

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sky and water animals

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Day 5

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man created; land animals

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Day 6

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rested

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Day 7

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10
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Compare Lot and Abraham in regards to character and wisdom. The answer should be at least 3 sentences.

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Abraham was wise and humble. Lot was selfish and greedy. Lot ended up getting into massive turmoil because of his foolish actions and intents.

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11
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What were the consequences of sin in the Garden of Eden for Satan?

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Satan would crawl on his belly the rest of his life and eat dust and be defeated by Jesus!

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12
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What was the name of Hagar’s son?

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Ishmael

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13
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What were the consequences of sin in the Garden of Eden for Eve?

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Eve would have pain in childbirth.

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14
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List the 4 patriarchs.

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1) Joseph
2) Jacob
3) Isaac
4) Abraham

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15
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What is the pentateuch?

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the first 5 books of the Old Testament

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16
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In Genesis 13-14, we read that both Abraham and Lot were wealthy in livestock.

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True

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True or False. Men such as Adam, Abraham, Noah, and Jacob are all Bible heroes whose example we should follow.

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false

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18
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What does bara mean? Write 3 sentences explaining the importance of the use of that word in the Bible.

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“Bara” means anything created by God. It is important in the Bible because without anything created by God on this Earth, we could not get a glimpse of His glory. Adam and Eve sinned, so some of the glory in creation has fallen, but there are still some parts that are truly beautiful and beneficial to believing in God.

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19
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What were the consequences of sin in the Garden of Eden for Adam?

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Adam would work painfully for the rest of his life.

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20
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What was Jacob’s response to God’s revelation of Himself and to His promises?

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He promised to build a church in honor of what God blessed him with, and said that if he went back to Esau, God must keep him safe.

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21
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The name most often associated with writing the first five books of the Bible is…

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Moses

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22
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What is a covenant? Remember to answer in a complete sentence or sentences.

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Covenant: a Covenant is an agreement between two individuals, usually between God and man.

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23
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Write 3-5 sentences explaining how God used Joseph to keep His covenant.

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Joseph was sold to Egypt by his brothers because he was favored by his father. While Joseph was in Egypt, he predicted there to be a famine for 7 years, and his prediction saved his family, and all of Egypt. Joseph even became Pharaoh!

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24
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Who sold his birthright?

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Esau

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25
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Whose idea was it for Abraham to bear a child by Hagar?

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Sarah

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26
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Over which kingdom did Hezekiah rule?

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Southern

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27
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What was David’s motivation for fighting Goliath?

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To uphold God’s honor

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28
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According to Esther 7:1-10, what was ironic about Haman’s death?

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He was hanged on the gallows he intended for Mordecai

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29
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The Jews returning from Exile felt welcomed and wanted by the present inhabitants of Judea.

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False

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30
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True or false. David wrote all of the 150 psalms.

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false

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31
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According to Job 40-42, Job learned that God’s ways are beyond Job’s understanding.

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True

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32
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Why was God so opposed to Israel annointing a king?

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God was opposed to anointing a king because he knew that the king would be bad.

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33
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Which Bible personality lived in the temple?

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Samuel

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34
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Over which kingdom did Josiah rule?

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Southern

35
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In 1-2 sentences, compare Samuel to Eli’s sons.

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Samuel was dedicated to God, while Eli’s sons were perverse in all of their ways.

36
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Nehemiah’s ministry began around 13 years after Ezra had journeyed to Jerusalem.

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True

37
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Who was Hannah’s son?

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Samuel

38
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What was ironic about the way Haman died? (Irony - happens in the opposite way it would be expected to happen)

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He was hung on the gallows he built to kill Mordecai.

39
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Israel split into 2 kingdoms after whose reign?

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Solomon

40
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Hannah promised God that if He gave her a son, what would she do with the son?

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She would raise Him up knowing God and being holy.

41
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Who wrote the Book of Nehemiah?

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Nehemiah

42
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God granted Solomon any wish he wanted. What one word did Solomon ask for?

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Wisdom

43
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Ruth was from what country?

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Moab

44
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Israel is the other name for which kingdom?

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Northern

45
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List the first 3 kings of Israel in order.

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1) Saul
2) David
3) Solomon

46
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Explain the problems between the Samaritans and those returning from exile. Write 3-5 sentences explaining the relationship and what conflict this caused. (3 points)

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The tragic loss would be remembered by those who returned from exile. The trauma of what happened that day would be remembered. Also, mostly poverty remained in the ruins of Jerusalem.

47
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Which kingdom had Jerusalem as its capital?

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Southern Kingdom

48
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Shechem was the capital of which kingdom?

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Northern

49
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Compare the character of David to the character of Saul. This is worth 3 points and should be at least 3 sentences.

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David was wise, strong, and tried to stay upright. Although he did commit some serious sins.

Saul was greedy, selfish, and was only looking for his own interests.

50
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Why did Moredecai feel that Esther was put in the position to become queen?

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He felt God did it so she could save the Jews.

51
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Ruth’s grandson was

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Jesse

52
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Choose either Hezekiah or Josiah. Write a 4-5 sentence paragraph about this king and what he did for his kingdom.

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Hezekiah

Hezekiah destroyed false Gods. He was considered a good king. He also hated idols and false worship. He attempted to get rid of these false gods. Hezekiah, overall, had been one of the best kings in the Old Testament.

53
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Judah is the other name for which of the kingdoms?

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Southern

54
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In Ezra 1:1-4, we read that the king’s stated purpose for allowing the Jews to return to their homeland was…

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to build a Temple to God

55
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This type of psalm describe the beauty of nature and the greater beauty of its Creator.

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nature psalm

56
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This type of psalm praises God for the way He relates to His people.

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praise psalm

57
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This type of psalm describes how God comforts His people who experience difficulties in life.

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assurance psalm

58
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This type of psalm describe the kind of character people who love God and seek to serve Him ought to strive to develop.

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character psalm

59
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Which prophet did not die?

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Elijah

60
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Which prophet challenged the prophets of Baal to a contest?

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Elijah

61
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Which kingdom was the first to fall?

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Northern Kingdom

62
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Write 3-4 sentences explaining Saul’s disobedience. Why was God not happy with Saul’s leadership? How did he violate his own law? Why was he not qualified to be king?

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Saul made a sacrifice without the priest, because he was impatient. He was also unwise and tried to murder David several times. Saul hardly ever chose the wise thing to do.

63
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Ruth’s 2nd husband was named

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Boaz

64
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Write a 3-5 sentence paragraph about the hardships of going back to Jerusalem from exile.

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There were hardships associated with going back to Jerusalem. The first had to be the trauma of the day the city was destroyed. The second was how much work had to be done. The third was that most of the city was in poverty and ruins, so not much was left for them.

65
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Why has Proverbs been associated with Solomon?

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Solomon’s reputation for wisdom

66
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Which prophet was told to go to Ninevah?

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Jonah

67
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Which book is actually 5 separate poems?

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Lamentations

68
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last book of the Old Testament

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Malachi

69
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questioned God in his book

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Habbakuk

70
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prophesied the destruction of Ninevah

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Nahum

71
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prophesied with Zechariah after the return from exile

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Haggai

72
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prophesied during Josiah’s reign

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Zephaniah

73
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describes a courtroom scene where God is the judge

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Micah

74
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Write at least 2 sentences, telling two dramatic object lessons Ezekiel had to do in order to get Judah’s attention.

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1) He tied himself up and ate animal excrements for a long period of time.
2) He made a model of Judah and showed its destruction.

75
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What is Isaiah’s definition of sin?

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Sin – An act of immoral transgression against divine law.

76
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Who is the weeping prophet?

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Jeremiah

77
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Which prophet was married to Gomer?

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Hosea

78
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True or False. Hezekiah obeyed Jeremiah’s warning.

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false

79
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Ezekiel’s primary method of communicating God’s message was

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drama

80
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How is the book of Jonah different than the other minor prophet books?

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Jonah didn’t write his book like other prophets did.

81
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Which prophet described God’s judgment as a locust plague?

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Joel

82
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Comparing Isaiah, Ezekiel, and Jeremiah

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Isaiah: statesman
Ezekiel: priestly
Jeremiah: small town

83
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What heartbreaking loss did Ezekiel suffer?

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death of wife

84
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True or False. Each chapter of Lamentations is a separate poem.

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true

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