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Genesis 11 Flashcards

1
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What was the state of the earth in terms of language?

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The whole earth was of one language and of one speech.

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2
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Where did the people find a plain to dwell in?

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In the land of Shinar.

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What materials did the people use to build the city and tower?

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  • Brick for stone
  • Slime for mortar.
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4
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What was the purpose of building the city and tower?

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To make a name for themselves and prevent being scattered across the earth.

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What did the Lord do when He saw the city and tower?

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He came down to see the city and the tower.

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6
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What did the Lord say about the people’s unity and language?

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The people is one, and they have all one language.

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7
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What did the Lord decide to do to confound the people?

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Go down and confound their language.

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What was the outcome of the Lord confounding their language?

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The Lord scattered them abroad upon the face of all the earth.

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9
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What is the name of the city that was built?

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Babel.

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10
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Who was Shem?

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Shem was an ancestor who was one hundred years old when he begat Arphaxad.

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11
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How long did Shem live after begetting Arphaxad?

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Five hundred years.

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12
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Who did Arphaxad begat?

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Salah.

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How long did Arphaxad live after Salah’s birth?

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Four hundred and three years.

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14
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Who was Eber’s son?

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Peleg.

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What significant event is associated with Peleg’s name?

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The earth was divided in his days.

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16
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Who begat Terah?

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Nahor.

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17
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How many years did Terah live?

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Two hundred and five years.

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18
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Who were the sons of Terah?

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  • Abram
  • Nahor
  • Haran.
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19
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What relationship did Lot have with Abram?

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Lot was Abram’s nephew.

20
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What was the name of Abram’s wife?

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Sarai.

21
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What condition did Sarai have?

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She was barren and had no child.

22
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From where did Terah and his family leave to go to Canaan?

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Ur of the Chaldees.

23
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Where did Terah and his family dwell after leaving Ur?

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In Haran.

24
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What happened to Haran before Terah’s death?

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Haran died before his father Terah.

25
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What was the state of the earth in terms of language according to the text?

A

The whole earth was of one language and of one speech.

26
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Where did the people find a place to dwell as they journeyed from the east?

A

They found a plain in the land of Shinar.

27
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What materials did the people decide to use to build the city and tower?

A

They used brick for stone and slime for mortar.

28
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What was the purpose of building the city and tower?

A

To make a name for themselves and prevent being scattered across the earth.

29
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What action did the Lord take regarding the city and tower?

A

The Lord came down to see the city and tower.

30
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What did the Lord say about the people and their language?

A

The people are one and have one language; nothing will be restrained from them.

31
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What did the Lord do to confound the people’s language?

A

He went down to confound their language so they would not understand one another.

32
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What was the outcome of the Lord’s actions on the people?

A

The Lord scattered them abroad upon the face of all the earth.

33
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What is the name of the city that was built, and why was it called that?

A

The city is called Babel because the Lord confounded the language of all the earth there.

34
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Who was Shem, and how old was he when he begat Arphaxad?

A

Shem was one hundred years old when he begat Arphaxad.

35
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How long did Shem live after he begat Arphaxad?

A

Shem lived five hundred years after he begat Arphaxad.

36
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How old was Arphaxad when he begat Salah?

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Arphaxad was thirty-five years old when he begat Salah.

37
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What is the sequence of descendants from Shem to Terah?

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Shem → Arphaxad → Salah → Eber → Peleg → Reu → Serug → Nahor → Terah.

38
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How old was Terah when he begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran?

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Terah was seventy years old when he begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.

39
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Who were the children of Haran?

A

Haran begat Lot.

40
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What was the condition of Sarai, Abram’s wife?

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Sarai was barren; she had no child.

41
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Where did Terah and his family leave from to go into the land of Canaan?

A

They left from Ur of the Chaldees.

42
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How long did Terah live?

A

Terah lived two hundred and five years.

43
Q

Fill in the blank: The Lord scattered the people _______.

A

upon the face of all the earth.

44
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True or False: Nahor was the father of Lot.

A

False.

45
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What does the name ‘Babel’ signify in the text?

A

It signifies the confounding of language.

Genesis (20 decks)

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