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Intro to the Bible - Old Testament Exam #1 Flashcards

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Abraham & Sarah - Who

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Abraham was chosen by God to go out to the land He had for him.
Sarah is Abraham’s wife, they were both old

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Abraham & Sarah - What did they do?

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They were both old
Trying to fulfill God’s covenant for them, Sarah offered her maidservant, Haran, to Abraham (Ishmael came from this)
Became parents to Isaac

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Abraham & Sarah - Why did God use them

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God told Abraham to go out to the land God had for him and his family
Offered him Nation, Decendents, Land, and Blessings
“Go, trust, obey”
God asked Abraham to offer Isaac as a sacrifice to Himself, gave back a Ram

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Abraham & Sarah - Significance

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God’s covenant is made with Abraham which lived on
They show how people can turn from God even with His blessings

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Abraham & Sarah - Connections

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Son of Abraham/Haran - Ishmael
Son of Abraham/Sarah - Isaac

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Ishmael - Who

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son of Abraham and Haran

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Ishmael - What did he do?

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He had tension with Isaac
Fathered 12 sons

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Ishmael - Why did God use him?

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To show his promise to Abraham and his descendants

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Ishmael - Lessons

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That God will stick with his people and stick to his promise

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Ishmael - Significance

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He’s one of Abraham’s sons who still receives God’s blessing even though he was born through adultery.
He raises his own tribe up.

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Isaac - Who

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Son of Abraham and Sarah

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Isaac - What did he do

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fulfilled God’s promise to Abraham
was sacrificed, but saved and instead a ram was put in his place
Father of Jacob and Esau
A man of peace and faith
Married to Rebekah

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Isaac - why did God use him

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He was the child of promise, it was the fulfillment of his covenant with Abraham

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Isaac - Lessons

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God wanted to teach people faithfulness in Him, to trust Him, and obedience to Him

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Isaac - Significance

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He was the promised child and his lineage continues to later form Israel. His near-sacrifice is also a foreshadowing of Christ

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Rebecca - Who

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Isaac’s wife

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Rebecca - What did they do

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Birthed Jacob and Esau

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Rebecca - Lessons

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faith and purpose

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Rebecca - Why did God use her

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to fulfil his promise and to make a great wife for Isaac

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Rebecca - Connection

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Isaac’s wife
Mother of Jacob and Esau

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Jacob - Who

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Son of Isaac and Rebecca
Brother of Esau, though they rivaled one another
Fell in love with Rachel, but his Uncle Laban substituted Leah in her place
Had 12 sons
Encounter w God at Peniel, wrestles a Devine being, name changed to Israel
reconciled with Esau later at the end of his life

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Jacob - Significance

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founder of the 12 tribes of Israel

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Jacob - Connections

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Parents - Isaac and Rebekah
Brother - Esau
Wives- Leah and Rachel
Sons from Leah - Reuben, Simon, Levi, Judah
Sons from Rachel’s maidservant - Dan and Neptali
Sons from Leah’s maidservant - Gad, Asher, Issachar, ands Zebulun
Son from Rachel - Joseph

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Joseph - Who

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a favored son
wanted his brothers to bow down to him
he was sold to travellers on the way to Egypt
Spared the Egyptians from famine and became second to the Pharaoh
Joseph’s brothers came to Egypt and were forgiven
Jacob blessed his two sons (Manasseh and Ephraim)

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Joseph - Significance

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worked through adversity and stayed true to God. He was granted healthy sons, brothers, and a loving father

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Joseph - Connections

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Son of Jacob
11 brothers
Father of Ephraim and Manasseh

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Ephriam - Who

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Son of Joseph
Blessed at birth
Northern tribe of Israel

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Ephriam - Significance

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adopted by Jacob
led the northern tribe of Israel
powerful tribe

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Ephriam - Connections

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son of Joseph
adopted son of Jacob
Manasseh’s brother

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Manasseh - Who

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Joseph’s son
Led the southern tribe of Israel
His tribe faced spiritual challenges and sinful nature (idolatry)

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Pharaoh - Who/Significance

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the Pharaoh of Egypt at the time Joseph was sent there
he made Joseph second-in-command

didn’t let the people of Egypt free

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Pharaoh - Connections

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Worked with Joseph

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Moses - Who

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a chosen leader by God
born in Egypt, sent down the river and saved by the Pharaoh’s daughter
God (burning bush) called him to free the Israelites from Egypt
10 plagues with the Pharaoh
Led Israelites out of Egypt (Exodus)
10 commandment/Mosaic Covenant on Mt Sinai
40 yrs in the wilderness

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Moses - connections

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led the Israelites

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Aaron - Who

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served as the high priest of Israel
Moses’ spokesperson
worshipped the golden calf with Moses’ people

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Aaron - Connections

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brother of Moses and Miriam
tribe of Levi

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Miriam - Who

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Song of Miriam (after crossing the Red Sea)
Her and Aaron challenged Moses
Died at Kadesh during the Exodus

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Miriam - Connections

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Moses and Aaron’s sister

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Joshua - Who

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Leader after Moses
Led Israelites into the Promise Land
was Moses’ military leader and aide
1 of 12 spies sent to scout out the Promise Land by Moses
Crossing of the Jordan River into the Promise Land
Won of the Battle of Jericho
Covenant renewal at Shechem

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Joshua - connections

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Moses’s military aide
Spies with Caleb
Rahab took care of Joshua and Caleb
in the Tribe of Ephraim

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Caleb - Who

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1 of 12 spies
faithful report
remained strong in his faith throughout his life
close with Joshua
waited 45 years for his inheritance of Land from God

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Caleb - Connections

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tribe of Judah
Spies with Joshua
Rahab

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12 Spies - Who

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Men selected by Moses to scout out the promised land of Canaan
1 spy from each of the 12 tribes of Israel
the other 10 who were unfaithful were struck down

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12 Spies - Connection

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Caleb and Joshua were the positive spies

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Rahab - Who

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prostitute in Jericho who sheltered Caleb and Joshua
was spared and given the scarlet cord to hang from her window

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Rahab - Connections

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helped Joshua and Caleb

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Eli the Priest - Who

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high priest at the Sanctuary of Shiloh
Judge of Israel for over 40 yrs
Raised Samuel
died because he couldn’t control his sons and their disobedience

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Eli the priest - connections

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Raised Samuel
talked to Hannah (Samuel’s mother)

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Samuel - Who

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prophet
leader during a time of disobedience
led the Israelites in victory over the Philistines at Mizpah
Anointing of Saul (God rejected)
Anointing of David

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Samuel - Connections

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Son of Hannah
served under Eli the Priest at the Tabernacle
Anointed Saul as the first king of Israel
Anointed David as king

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Saul - Who

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1st king of Israel
Defeated the ammonites
unauthorized offering at Gilgal
Spared Agag when destroying the Amalekites
attempted to kill David

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Saul - Connections

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Tribe of Benjamin
anointed by Samuel

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David - Who

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anointed by Samuel
defeated Philistine giant, Goliath
King of Judah, then king over all of Israel
brought the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem after he made it the capital
Adultery w Bathsheba
Psalms

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David - Connections

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anointed by Samuel
close with Jonathon
father of Solomon

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Solomon - Who

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King after David’s death
built the 1st Temple in Jerusalem
great prosperity under his rule
Adultery with foreign wives
Loss of devotion to God

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Solomon - connections

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Son of David and Bathsheba
father of Rehoboam

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Rehoboam - Who

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King of Judah (Southern tribe) after the division of the united monarchy of Israel
The kingdom divided because he increased Solomon’s burden on the people
Led good and bad practices in Judah
Poor leader

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Rehoboam - connections

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Son of Solomon
Leader of the Southern tribe of Judah

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Jeroboam - Who

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Servant of Soloman
became leader of the Northern tribe of Israel
Solomon attempted to kill him
flee to Egypt
Worshipped Golden Calves

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Jeroboam - connections

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Son of Nebat
leader of the Northern tribe of Israel

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Ahab - who

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a king of the northern kingdom of Israel
promoted the Worship of Baal
conflict with Elijah

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Ahab - connections

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Son of Omri

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Elijah - Who

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a prophet
confronted Ahab for his idolatry and said there’d be a drought
challenged 450 Baal prophets to call down a fire
ascension into heaven

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Elijah - connections

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anointed Elisha as his successor

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Nebuchadnezzar - who

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King of the Babylonian Empire
conquered Jerusalem and deported it’s inhabitants to Babylon
Idoltary
Edict of Tolerance, became a believer and spread it throughout his kingdom

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Nebuchadnezzar - Connections

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Babylonians
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Cyrus of Persia
Ezra

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Cyrus of Persia - who

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Led the jews back to Jerusalem

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Cyrus of Persia - connections

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Jews
Later on, Nehemiah
Ezra leads the jews back
Defeated Nebuchadnezzar’s kingdom

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Ezra - Who

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Helped lead the jews back to Jerusalem
Restored the Jewish community
Taught law and religious reforms in Jerusalem upon return

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Ezra - Connections

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Nehemiah
Cryus of Persia
Artaxerxes

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Nehemiah - Who

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Rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem
Helped restore the faith

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Nehemiah - connections

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Artaxerxes

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Haggai - Who

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Prophet during the Jews return to Jerusalem
Call to rebuild the temple
Religious reform
Stressed the importance of worship to God

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Haggai - connections

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Nehemiah
Ezra

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Artaxerxes - Who

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King of Persia during the time of Jewish return
Granted Ezra permission to lead the Jews in exodus
Granted Nehemiah permission to rebuild the walls

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Artaxerxes - connections

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Ezra
Nehemiah

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Amos - Who

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Prophet
Called by God to phopshesy to the Northern Kingdom of Israel
Spoke on injustice and supported repentance and judgement

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Amos - connections

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The Northern and Southern kingdoms

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Canaan

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the Promised Land
Promised to Abraham
Moses and Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan
12 Spies
Division of the land to the 12 tribes

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Egypt

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Abraham briefly left for Egypt
Josheph was sold into Egypt
Israelites found, but later became enslaved
Moses led Israelites out
10 plagues
Themes of oppression and idolatry

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Red Sea

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Story of Exodus
Israelites crossed as they fled Egypt
Led by Moses

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Jordan River

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Joshua led Israelites into the Promised Land

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Kadesh Barnea

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Encampment for the Israelites before Canaan
Moses sent the 12 spies from here

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Jericho

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Where the spies were sent to go
Rahab, Joshua, Caleb, & their events
The Fall of Jericho y the Israelites
Joshua cursed Jericho

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Philistines

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Enemies of the Israelites
Goliath
Saul battled the Philistines
They captured the Ark of the Covenant, which brought misfortune

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Jerusalem

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David brought the Ark of the covenant
Chosen place of God
Destroyed by Babylonians, then rebuilt by Ezra and Nehemiah

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Bethel and Dan

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Bethel: Jacob’s ladder/heaven dream, Jeroboam’s idolatry, , Northern

Dan: City of refuge for the Tribe of Dan, Jeroboam’s idolatry, Northern

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Assyria

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Northern kingdom of Israel fell to the Assyrians
Posed as a threat to the Southern Kingdom

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Babylon

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Tower of Bable
Conquest of Judah
King Nebuchadnezzar and his conquering
The Exile and Exodus of the Jews

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Tabernacle

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built as a commandment to Moses on Mt Sinai
Mobile sanctuary, allowing Israelites to worship
Used it throughout the Exodus with Moses

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Temple

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King Solomon built a temple for the Ark of the Covenant in Jerusalem
1st one destroyed by Babylonians
2nd one rebuilt after the return from Exile

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Patriarch

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Founding fathers of the Israelite nation
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph

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Covenant

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an agreement between God and humanity
Noahic
Abrahamic
Mosaic
David
New Covenant

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Priest

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Book of Exodus when God gave Moses instructions for worship and the Tabernacle
Aaron and his descendants

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Judge

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Military leaders, deliverers, and spiritual leaders

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Prophet

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God’s messengers
Moses, Samuel, Elijah, Elisha, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Amos, etc.

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King

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Rulers of Israel and Judah
United: Saul, David, Solomon
South (Judah): Rehoboam
North (Israel): Jeroboam, Ahab

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