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Historical Books Flashcards

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record the events of Israel’s history.

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Historical Books

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starts with the nation’s entry into the Promised Land (Canaan), proceeds through the time of its return
from exile and ends with the rebuilding of Jerusalem and the Temple some 1,000 years later.

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book of Joshua

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Promised Land

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Canaan

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two rival kingdoms

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Israel and Judah

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The Historical books are

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Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Tobit, Judith, Esther, 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees

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is a Hebrew title which means “judges, rulers, deliverers, or saviors.”

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Shophetim

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Shophetim is a Hebrew title which means

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judges, rulers, deliverers, or saviors

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not only carries the idea of maintaining justice and settling disputes, but it is also used to mean ‘liberating and delivering.”

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Shophet

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northern kingdom

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Israel

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southern kingdom

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Judah

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Some of the most well-known kings in the Bible include

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Saul, David, and Solomon.

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in the scripture used to denote one invested with authority, whether extensive or limited.

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king

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In these periods, we can discover the cycle of events:

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Self-centeredness – Sin – Repentance –
Deliverance/Restoration – Freedom and Prosperity

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Theme of the book of Joshua

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Possession and Conquest of Promise Land

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Author of the book of Joshua

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Joshua

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Date of the book of Joshua

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1400-1370 B.C.

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the son of Nun

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Joshua

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Moses’ servant

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Joshua

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Joshua’s original name was ________________which means _________________

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Hoshea; salvation

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But during the wilderness wanderings Moses changed his name to ______________, meaning _____________________________or __________________________

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Yehoshua; “Yahweh is salvation” or “Save, Yahweh”

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is a contracted form of Yehoshua.

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Joshua

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was one of the world’s greatest military strategist of history

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Joshua

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is the theme and purpose of Joshua

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Possessing, conquering, and dividing of the promised land

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is designed to show God’s faithfulness to His promises, doing for Israel exactly as He had promised

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The book of Joshua

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Theme of the book of Judges

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Seven Cycles of Apostasy, Judgment, and Deliverance)

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Author of the book of Judges

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Samuel (Traditional Author)

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Date of the book of Judges

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1050-1000 B.C.

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whom God raised up to deliver Israel from their oppressors.

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judges

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“Then the Lord raised up ______ who delivered them from the hands of those who plundered them.”

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judges

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was Israel’s Judge and Deliverer

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God

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It records the history of seven cycles of decline, oppression,
supplication, and deliverance.

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book of Judges

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Author of the Book of Ruth

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Samuel (Traditional Author)

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Date of the Book of Ruth

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1000 B.C.

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a young woman of Moab

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Ruth

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the greatgrandmother of David

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Ruth

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one who is in the genealogical line of the Savior

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Ruth

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Another book of the Bible named after a woman is

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Esther

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is the story of a couple in Israel who, during a time of famine, moved to Moab.

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Book of Ruth

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mother

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Naomi

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two daughters-in-law of Naomi

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Orpah and Ruth

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Relative of Naomi

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Boaz

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42
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Eventually, Ruth married ______

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Boaz

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sparkles against the dark days of the book of Judges

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Ruth

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Ruth also serves as an important link in the ancestry of

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King David

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the presence of a godly remnant even in times of great apostasy

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Kinsman-Redeemer

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Since Ruth was a ____________________, he book illustrates God’s desire to bring the Gentile world into the family of God.

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Gentile

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It may seem surprising that one who reflects God’s love so clearly is a

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Moabites

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48
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Ruth

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An Addendum to Judges

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FIRST SAMUEL

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Transition from Judges to Kingship

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Author of Samuel

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Samuel

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Date of Samuel

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930 B.C. and later

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is about king Saul

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First Samuel

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is about king David

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Second Samuel

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whom God used in the transition from using judges to the establishment of the monarchy

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Samuel

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Though originally one book, 1 and 2 Samuel were divided into two books by the translators of the Septuagint
(the Greek translation of the OT). This division was later followed by __________________ and by modern versions.

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Jerome (the Latin Vulgate)

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Title of First Samuel in Septuagint

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The First and Second Books of Kingdoms

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Title of First Samuel in Vulgate

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First and Second Kings

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Title of First Samuel in Hebrew tradition and most modern versions

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First and Second Samuel

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Under God’s direction, Samuel then anointed __________ to be the first king. But was rejected by God because of his disobedience.

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Saul

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a man after God’s own heart to become the king of Israel.

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David

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SECOND SAMUEL

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David’s Reign; Expansion of the Nation

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Author of Second Samuel

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Samuel

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Date of Second Samuel

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930 B.C. and later

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FIRST KINGS

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David’s Death; Disruption of the Kingdom

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Author of First Kings

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The author is unknown, though the Jews credit its writing to Jeremiah.

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Date of First Kings

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About 550 B.C.

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s the last event recorded in 2 Kings/Second Kings

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release of Jehoiachim from prison

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are appropriately titled since they trace the history of the kings of Israel and Judah from the time of Solomon to the Babylonian captivity

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Kings

69
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First Kings abruptly ends with the

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beginning of the reign of Ahaziah in 853 B.C.

70
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Son of David

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Solomon

71
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The next king was ________________, who lost the northern part of the kingdom.

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Rehoboam

72
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After this the Northern Kingdom, which included 10 tribes, was known as

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Israel

73
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and the Southern Kingdom, which included the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, was called _________

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Judah

74
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and the Southern Kingdom, which included the tribes of ___________________, was called Judah

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Judah and Benjamin

75
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In the last chapters of 1 Kings, the focus is on the evil of __________________

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King Ahab

76
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In the last chapters of 1 Kings, the focus is on the evil of King Ahab and righteous prophet _______ who condemned Ahab’s wickedness and Israel’s disobedience.

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Elijah

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SECOND KINGS

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Dispersion—Willful Sin Has a Woeful End

78
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successor of Elijah

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Elisha

79
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continues the history of Elijah and his successor, Elisha, but it also continues what might be termed, the “Tale of the Two Kingdoms.”

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Second Kings

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Second Kings continues the history of Elijah and his successor, Elisha, but it also continues what might be termed, the ________________________________

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Tale of the Two Kingdoms

81
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Israel fell to _____________ in 722 B.C.

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Assyria

82
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Judah fell to the ______________________ in 586 B.Cf

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Babylonians

83
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teaches that willful sin in a nation has a woeful end

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Second Kings

84
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In 1 and 2 Samuel, the nation is born, in ____________ it is divided, and in ___________ it is dispersed.

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1st Kings; 2nd Kings

85
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Preparation of the Temple

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FIRST CHRONICLES

86
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Author of First Chronicles

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Ezra (Jewish Traditional Author)

87
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Date of First Chronicles

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450-425 B.C

88
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First Chronicle’s Hebrew title means

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the words (affairs) of the days

89
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In a sense First Chronicles is a “___________________________”

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miniature Old Testament

90
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When producing the Septuagint, the translators divided Chronicles into

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two sections

91
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When producing the Septuagint, the translators divided Chronicles into two sections. At that time it was given the title, ________________________ referring to the things omitted from Samuel and Kings.

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“Of Things Omitted,”

92
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The name “Chronicles” comes from Jerome in his Latin Vulgate Bible (A.D. 385-405): ______________________

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Chronicorum Liber

93
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Chronicles emphasizes the role of

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the Law, the priesthood, and the temple.

94
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Destruction of the Temple

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Second Chronicles

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Author of 2nd Chronicles

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Ezra (Jewish Traditional Author)

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Date of 2nd Chronicles

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450-425 B.C.

97
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continues the history of David’s line and parallels 1 and 2 Kings

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2nd Chronicles

98
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devotes extended sections to the lives of those kings who brought revival and reform to the nation like

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Asa, Jehoshaphat, Joash, Hezekiah, and Josiah

99
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In 1 Chronicles, David is the subject while in 2 Chronicles the _____________ is central.

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house of David

100
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In Kings the history of the nation is given from the throne whereas in Chronicles it is given from the __________________

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altar (the temple).

101
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It is God’s commentary on the spiritual characteristics of David’s dynasty. Because of this, the focus is on the kingdom of Judah, the Southern Kingdom where there were revival and godly kings in David’s line and why the Northern Kingdom, with no godly kings, is basically ignored.

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Chronicles

102
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Reconstruction of the Temple and Restoration of the People

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EZRA

103
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Author of Ezra

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Ezra

104
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Date of Ezra

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457 B.C and 444 B.C

105
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In the ancient Hebrew Bible, Ezra and Nehemiah were treated as one book and called

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“The Book of Ezra.”

106
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continues the narrative where 2 Chronicles ends and traces the history of the return of the Jews from exile in Babylon and the rebuilding of the temple.

A

Ezra

107
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King of Persia

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Cyrus

108
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The people enthusiastically began rebuilding the temple, but were delayed for _______________ by enemies from the north.

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18 years

109
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Reconstruction of the City

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NEHEMIAH

110
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Author Nehemiah

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Nehemiah

111
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Date of Nehemiah

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445 B.C to 425 B.C

112
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Nehemiah’s name means

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“Yahweh consoles or comforts.”

113
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continues the history of the Jews who returned from exile.

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The book of Nehemiah

114
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Nehemiah gave up his position as cupbearer to ______________ , the Persian king, to become governor of Jerusalem and lead the people in repairing the city walls.

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Artaxerxes

115
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was a priest and involved more with the religious restoration of returning Remnant

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Ezra

116
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was a layman and served in a political capacity as governor in the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem.

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Nehemiah

117
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Protection of God’s People

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Esther

118
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Date of Esther

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470 and 465, during the latter years of Xerxes’ reign (see 10:2-3), or in the reign of his son Artaxerxes (464-424).

119
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Son of Xerxes

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Artaxerxes

120
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Esther takes its name from the chief character, whose Hebrew name ____________________

A

Hadassah (Myrtle)

121
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The book takes its name from the chief character, whose Hebrew name Hadassah (Myrtle) was changed to the Persian named ______, which probably means “star.”

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Ester

122
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The book takes its name from the chief character, whose Hebrew name Hadassah (Myrtle) was changed to the Persian named Ester, which probably means “__________ .”

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star

123
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tells the story of a beautiful Jewish girl whom King Xerxes of Persia chose to be his queen.

A

Esther

124
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Esther tells the story of a beautiful Jewish girl whom ________________________ chose to be his queen.

A

King Xerxes of Persia

125
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Queen Esther’s cousin

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Mordecai

126
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served as military leaders appointed by Yahweh to defend Israel from their enemies and to uphold obedience to Yahweh and fidelity to the covenant – not as legal administrators and experts.

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The Judges of Israel

127
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Israel turned to worship the _______________________________________

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Canaanite gods, the Baals and the Asherah.

128
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Israel returned to its sin of

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infedility and idolatry

129
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desired to be king, and was named a king. But due to his selfish end and unacceptable crime, Yahweh was displeased and avenged him for the lost lives that Abimelech was responsible, which led to his death.

A

Abimelech

130
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Born to a formerly barren woman who begged before Yahweh for a child and promised to offer that male child as an offering to God.

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Samuel

131
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a priest in Shiloh whom Samuel grew up un der his watchful guide and training

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Eli

132
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first Israelitic king from among the tribes of Israel

A

Saul

133
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During the reign of Saul, Samuel constantly reminded Saul of Yahweh’s commandment which Saul violated by making

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unlawful burnt offering

134
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annointed David as the enxt King of Israel

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Samuel

135
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Saul came form the tribe of

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Benjamin

136
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came from the tribe of Benjamin

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Saul

137
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sons of Saul

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Jonatha, Adinadab, Malchisua

138
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Saul sparred with

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Amelekite king

139
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Saul son’s (Jonathan, Adinadab, Malchisua) were killed by

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the Philistines

140
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Saul ended his own life in _______________, preferring not to hand himself upon his enemies.

A

Mt. Gilboa

141
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David was a

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humble shepherd

142
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He was a musician who played the lyre the freed Saul’s heart from evil.

A

David

143
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ggantic Philistine champion

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Goliath

144
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David’s reign was the

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“golden age of Jewish history”

145
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He united the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah after generations of tribal conflict and war.

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David

146
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David took Jerusalem from the Jebusites, and established it as the capital of Judah and Israel and renamed it as the

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City of David

147
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who did te Lord send to warm David of a punishment greater than what he did

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propther Nathan

148
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The death of David’s firstborn to

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Bath-sheba

149
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who raped Tamar

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his brother Amnon

150
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who killed Amnon

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Absalom

151
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who is Tamar’s brother

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Absalom

152
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David’s well loved firstborn who raped Tamar

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Amnon

153
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Son of Bat-sheba and David

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Solomon

154
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Was distinguished by his wisdom, his great skill in administration, trade and international relations, and most popular of all, his building projects, especially the legendary beautiful temple.

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Solomon

155
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The divided monarchy

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Schism

156
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The Judges

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Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah and Barak, Gideon, Tola and Jair, Jephthah, Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon, and Samson.

157
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The best known judges are

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Deborah, Gideon, and Samson

158
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Each judge functioned as a

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ruler-deliverer

159
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Samson had strength through his

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hair

160
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are the well-known kings

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Saul, David, Solomon

161
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The First King

A

Saul

162
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is a man of valor who brought the virtues of modesty and generosity to his office.

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King Saul

163
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is great in wisdom, wealth and power.

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Solomon

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