Lesson 2-3

Question 1

Detailed match between the biblical an archaeological records

Answer 1

Specificity

Question 2

When the Exodus occurred, according to the Bible

Answer 2

1446 BC

Question 3

Egypt’s Nile Delta area where the Israelites settled after Joseph’s time

Answer 3

Goshen

Question 4

Nomadic, marauding tribes in the Middle East – possibly referring to the Hebrew people (Israelites)

Answer 4

Habiru

Question 5

The promised land of the Israelites

Answer 5

Canaan

Question 6

First city that the Israelites conquered after crossing the Jordan River

Answer 6

Jericho

Question 7

Archaeologist who claimed that Jericho was destroyed much earlier than the Bible says

Answer 7

Kenyon

Question 8

Large dung beetle regarded as sacred in ancient Egypt

Answer 8

Scarab

Question 9

Type of pottery imported from Cyprus and used by the wealthy in the 15th century BC

Answer 9

Cypriot

Question 10

Exodus 20:1-3

Answer 10

“And God spoke all these words:’I am the Lord your God, Who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before Me.’”

Question 11

A conclusion based on the lack of contrary evidence

Answer 11

Argument from silence