Nach Random Flashcards
political and religous for southern kingdom
political- rebelled against Babylon
religous- Menashe was a really bad king- worshiped Baal
אדוניה בן חגית
David’s son. He wants to keep kingship from Solomon. He proclaims himself as king, but Nathan warns Bath-sheva and they plan to have Solomon kinged. This scares Adonijah to surrender.
ירבעל
new name for gideon after he destroys baal alter. Let baal contend with him
political and religous reason kingdom split into divided monarchy.
political -tax burden
religous- solomons foriegn wives and pagan worship
דואג
נוב
אחימלך
אביתר
an edomite that works for Saul. When he reveals that achimelech is working with David, Saul sends him to kill all of the preists- דואג
place where priests live- נוב
priest at Nob, gives David provisions and goliath’s sword - אחימלך
only preist to escape to David from Nob- אביתר
Izevel
Daughter of King of tyre. Wife of Ahab. She forces worship of Baal and prosecutes prophets of the God of Israel.
Sisera
army leader of King Jabin’s army. He flees when his army is attacked. Yael seduces him and kills him.
יְהוָה אֲשֶׁר הִצִּלַנִי מִיַּד הָאֲרִי וּמִיַּד הַדֹּב, הוּא יַצִּילֵנִי מִיַּד הַפְּלִשְׁתִּי הַזֶּה
Sam A 17:37
And David said: ‘The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, He will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.’ {S} And Saul said unto David: ‘Go, and the LORD shall be with thee.’
David showing faith in God that he will defeat Goliath
וַיְדַבֵּר, שְׁלֹשֶׁת אֲלָפִים מָשָׁל; וַיְהִי שִׁירוֹ, חֲמִשָּׁה וָאָלֶף.
וַיְדַבֵּר, עַל-הָעֵצִים, מִן-הָאֶרֶז אֲשֶׁר בַּלְּבָנוֹן, וְעַד הָאֵזוֹב אֲשֶׁר יֹצֵא בַּקִּיר; וַיְדַבֵּר עַל-הַבְּהֵמָה וְעַל-הָעוֹף, וְעַל-הָרֶמֶשׂ וְעַל-הַדָּגִים.
יָּבֹאוּ, מִכָּל-הָעַמִּים, לִשְׁמֹעַ, אֵת חָכְמַת שְׁלֹמֹה–מֵאֵת כָּל-מַלְכֵי הָאָרֶץ, אֲשֶׁר שָׁמְעוּ אֶת-חָכְמָתוֹ. {ס}
Kings 1 5:12-14
And he spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs were a thousand and five.
And he spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; he spoke also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
And there came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.
Exampes of Solomon’s great wisdom
אִישׁ בַּעַל שֵׂעָר, וְאֵזוֹר עוֹר, אָזוּר בְּמָתְנָיו;
Kings 2 1:8
He was a hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins.’
Description of Elijah. That is how Ahaziah knew it was Elijah that the people saw and heard the message from.
קַנֹּא קִנֵּאתִי לַיהוָה אֱלֹהֵי צְבָאוֹת, כִּי-עָזְבוּ בְרִיתְךָ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל–אֶת-מִזְבְּחֹתֶיךָ הָרָסוּ, וְאֶת-נְבִיאֶיךָ הָרְגוּ בֶחָרֶב; וָאִוָּתֵר אֲנִי לְבַדִּי, וַיְבַקְשׁוּ אֶת-נַפְשִׁי לְקַחְתָּהּ.
Kings 1 19:10
‘I have been very jealous for the LORD, the God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken Thy covenant, thrown down Thine altars, and slain Thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.’
Elijah runs to the desert and asks to die because no one follows God. Elijah zeal for God.
Na’aman
Syrian general who takes Israelite girl as slave. Refers wife of Naaman to Israel prophet who can heal his leprosy. He is healed but still pursues Israel. Tries to attack city where Elisha is but the army of God blind the enemy and Elisha leads them to Samaria to feed them.
בָּחוּר וָטוֹב, וְאֵין אִישׁ מִבְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, טוֹב מִמֶּנּוּ; מִשִּׁכְמוֹ וָמַעְלָה, גָּבֹהַּ מִכָּל-הָעָם
Sam A 9:2
young and goodly, and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.
descripton of Saul
Idiom: Chosen & Noble
The transjordanian alter
Israelites got in trouble with God becuase it looked like they were making sacrifices at this alter. They say it was really just a witness
בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם, אֵין מֶלֶךְ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל: אִישׁ הַיָּשָׁר בְּעֵינָיו, יַעֲשֶׂה.
Judges 21:25
In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did that which was right in his own eyes
The time of the Judges was not always so good because they didn’t have stead leadership. Leads into Samuel and the desire for a king.
ספר הישר
book of battles mentioned in Joshua that we don’t have anymore.
יכין ובועז
bronze columns in temple
כִּי גְדוֹלָה הַשִּׂנְאָה אֲשֶׁר שְׂנֵאָהּ, מֵאַהֲבָה אֲשֶׁר אֲהֵבָהּ
Sam 2 13:15
for the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her.
Amnon lost interest in her
פילגש בגבעה
concubine that was raped and killed when she was in Givah (Benjaminite). The husband cut her up and sent her to all the tribes so show what they had done. All Israel had was against Benjamin and then oathed not to give daugters to them. They had to take wives by force in the vinyards at SHilo instead.
הָלוֹךְ הָלְכוּ הָעֵצִים, לִמְשֹׁחַ עֲלֵיהֶם מֶלֶךְ;
Judges 9:8
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive-tree: Reign thou over us.
Parable given to Avimelech after he killed all the people to become king
לִשְׁמֹעַ אֶל-הָרִנָּה וְאֶל-הַתְּפִלָּה, אֲשֶׁר עַבְדְּךָ מִתְפַּלֵּל
Kings 1 8:28
hearken unto the cry and to the prayer
Solomon asking God to direct his attention to the house he built to listen to people’s prayers
הֲלָנוּ אַתָּה אִם-לְצָרֵינוּ
Joshua 5:13
Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?’
Joshua asks angel of God
עבד אדום
the ark was diverted here after incident with Uzza and Ahio
What is the date of
Fall of Samaria
722 BCE
אָבִי הֶעְמִיס עֲלֵיכֶם עֹל כָּבֵד, וַאֲנִי, אוֹסִיף עַל-עֻלְּכֶם; אָבִי, יִסַּר אֶתְכֶם בַּשּׁוֹטִים, וַאֲנִי, אֲיַסֵּר אֶתְכֶם בָּעַקְרַבִּים.
Kings 1 12:11
And now whereas my father did burden you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.’
Rehoboam’s response to the people.
הֲלוֹא קְצִיר-חִטִּים, הַיּוֹם–אֶקְרָא אֶל-יְהוָה, וְיִתֵּן קֹלוֹת וּמָטָר; וּדְעוּ וּרְאוּ, כִּי-רָעַתְכֶם רַבָּה אֲשֶׁר עֲשִׂיתֶם בְּעֵינֵי יְהוָה, לִשְׁאוֹל לָכֶם, מֶלֶךְ.
Sam A 12:17
Is it not wheat harvest to-day? I will call unto the LORD, that He may send thunder and rain; and ye shall know and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a king.’ {S}
Samuel rebuking the people for asking for a King
פְּלִשְׁתִּים עָלֶיךָ שִׁמְשׁוֹן
Judges 16:9
The Philistines are upon thee, Samson
When Delilah tries to trick Samson into telling her his secret to strength. She does what he says and then tells him this line- but he keeps breaking free anyway.
What is the narrator’s view of King David in the “Court History” of II Samuel? How does this differ from the narrator’s view of David’s ascent to the throne in I Samuel?
David never does his own killing- others do it for him and then he rebukes them.
David can do wrong but he repents (bat sheva)
What is the date of
Sennacherib’s Siege of Jerusalem
701
הֲלֹא אֵת אֲשֶׁר יוֹרִישְׁךָ, כְּמוֹשׁ אֱלֹהֶיךָ–אוֹתוֹ תִירָשׁ
Judges 11:24
Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess?
mocking the Amorites as they defeat them
עתליה
Queen of Judah and Daughter of Jezebel, tried to have all possible successors to Ahaziah killed so she can take control and worship Baal.
Hilkiyahu the priest and SHaphan the scribe
they find the scroll in the wall during repairs.
בית דגון
Philistine temple where they took the ark after they captured it. In the morning they found their god dagon broken in front of the ark.
רחב הזונה
women who offers lodging for Joshua’s spies. She protects them when they are followed and helps them escape. She gets saved from destruction when the Israelites attack as a reward.
יְהוָה הוּא הָאֱלֹהִים, יְהוָה הוּא הָאֱלֹהִים
Kings 18:39
The LORD, He is God; the LORD, He is God.’
people shout when they see fire of God, since Elijah and God won contest against Baal
ח וּבַחֹדֶשׁ הַחֲמִישִׁי, בְּשִׁבְעָה לַחֹדֶשׁ–הִיא שְׁנַת תְּשַׁע-עֶשְׂרֵה שָׁנָה, לַמֶּלֶךְ נְבֻכַדְנֶאצַּר מֶלֶךְ-בָּבֶל: בָּא נְבוּזַרְאֲדָן רַב-טַבָּחִים, עֶבֶד מֶלֶךְ-בָּבֶל–יְרוּשָׁלִָם.
וַיִּשְׂרֹף אֶת-בֵּית-יְהוָה, וְאֶת-בֵּית הַמֶּלֶךְ; וְאֵת כָּל-בָּתֵּי יְרוּשָׁלִַם וְאֶת-כָּל-בֵּית גָּדוֹל, שָׂרַף בָּאֵשׁ.
וְאֶת-חוֹמֹת יְרוּשָׁלִַם, סָבִיב–נָתְצוּ כָּל-חֵיל כַּשְׂדִּים, אֲשֶׁר רַב-טַבָּחִים.
Now in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which was the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem.
And he burnt the house of the LORD, and the king’s house; and all the houses of Jerusalem, even every great man’s house, burnt he with fire.
And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, broke down the walls of Jerusalem round about.
Destruction of Jerusalem
Tiglat Pileser
Assyrian King. Captures parts of Israel (Northern Kingdom)
In particular, what editorial viewpoint emerges from the inclusion of thelast two
stories in the book of Judges, that of Micah’s priest and the rape of the concubine at Gibeah
There is no king to keep order.
Unsanctioned priesthood is dangerous.
Everything is caotic and unsettled-
*Gibeah is where Saul is from so it is a critism of him
כרם נבות
Refuses to sell his vineyard to King Ahab. Jezebel plots against him and has him framed for cursing God and the King.
אבישג השונמית
maidservent given to King David to make him warm.
בעל זבוב
***not on exam***
god of Ekron. Ahaziah sends message to inquire if he will heal from his injury
הֲיוֹנָתָן יָמוּת אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה הַיְשׁוּעָה הַגְּדוֹלָה הַזֹּאת בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל–חָלִילָה חַי-יְהוָה אִם-יִפֹּל מִשַּׂעֲרַת רֹאשׁוֹ אַרְצָה, כִּי-עִם-אֱלֹהִים עָשָׂה הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה
Sam A 14:45
5 And the people said unto Saul: ‘Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? Far from it; as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day.’ So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not. {S}
people standing up for Jonathan after he ate the honey.
חירם מלך צור
gave Solomon timber from ceders of Lebanon to build Temple.
אִישׁ תַּחַת גַּפְנוֹ וְתַחַת תְּאֵנָתוֹ, מִדָּן, וְעַד-בְּאֵר שָׁבַע
Kings 1 5:5
And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig-tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.
Expression of saftey at stability under Solomon
יהויכין
King of Judah. Surrenders to Babylon and is sent on first Exile to Babylon.
קֵרֵחַ עֲלֵה קֵרֵחַ
וַתֵּצֶאנָה שְׁתַּיִם דֻּבִּים, מִן-הַיַּעַר, וַתְּבַקַּעְנָה מֵהֶם, אַרְבָּעִים וּשְׁנֵי יְלָדִים
Kings 2 2:23-24
23 And he went up from thence unto Beth-el; and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him: ‘Go up, thou baldhead; go up, thou baldhead.’
24 And he looked behind him and saw them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she-bears out of the wood, and tore forty and two children of them.
Kids insulting Elisha. Then two bears come and eat them.
מיכיהו
man from Ephraim who invites levite to be his priest
שַׂר וְגָדוֹל נָפַל הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה, בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל
Sam 2 3:38
a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel
David says about Abner after Joab kills him
ה-לָּנוּ חֵלֶק בְּדָוִד וְלֹא-נַחֲלָה בְּבֶן-יִשַׁי לְאֹהָלֶיךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל
Kings 1 12:16
‘What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse; to your tents, O Israel
People rejecting house of David- decide to split kingdom.
עֲשֵׂה לְךָ, חַרְבוֹת צֻרִים; וְשׁוּב מֹל אֶת-בְּנֵי-יִשְׂרָאֵל, שֵׁנִית.
Joshua 5:2
At that time the LORD said unto Joshua: ‘Make thee knives of flint, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time.’
God instructing Joshua about second circumcision
הַחֵפֶץ לַיהוָה בְּעֹלוֹת וּזְבָחִים, כִּשְׁמֹעַ, בְּקוֹל יְהוָה: הִנֵּה שְׁמֹעַ מִזֶּבַח טוֹב, לְהַקְשִׁיב מֵחֵלֶב אֵילִים
Sam A 15:22
And Samuel said: ‘Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in hearkening to the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
God doesn’t want sacrifices he want obedience
וְחָרָשׁ לֹא יִמָּצֵא, בְּכֹל אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל:
Sam A 13:19
Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel
Technical superiority of Philistines of Israel
וַיֹּאמֶר שמטהו (שִׁמְטוּהָ), וַיִּשְׁמְטוּהָ; וַיִּז מִדָּמָהּ אֶל-הַקִּיר וְאֶל-הַסּוּסִים, וַיִּרְמְסֶנָּה.
וַיָּבֹא, וַיֹּאכַל וַיֵּשְׁתְּ; וַיֹּאמֶר, פִּקְדוּ-נָא אֶת-הָאֲרוּרָה הַזֹּאת וְקִבְרוּהָ–כִּי בַת-מֶלֶךְ, הִיא.
וַיֵּלְכוּ, לְקָבְרָהּ; וְלֹא-מָצְאוּ בָהּ, כִּי אִם-הַגֻּלְגֹּלֶת וְהָרַגְלַיִם–וְכַפּוֹת הַיָּדָיִם
Kings 2 9:33-35
And he said: ‘Throw her down.’ So they threw her down; and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses; and she was trodden under foot.
And when he was come in, he did eat and drink; and he said: ‘Look now after this cursed woman, and bury her; for she is a king’s daughter.’
And they went to bury her; but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands.
Death of Jezebel
Joshua at the Jordan River
Joshua splits the river. Miracle like Moses at the red sea.
בְּנִי הַחַי וּבְנֵךְ הַמֵּת
Kings 1 3:22
‘Nay; but the living is my son, and the dead is thy son
Two women claim the alive son. Solomon demonstrates wisdom by solving the problem
לְכוּ וְנֵלְכָה הַגִּלְגָּל; וּנְחַדֵּשׁ שָׁם, הַמְּלוּכָה.
Sam A 11:14
Then said Samuel to the people: ‘Come and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there.’
Samuel said to the people that they were going to make Saul king
הושע בן אלה
Las King of Israel. First becomes vasal of Assyria. He is caught trying to make alliance with Egypt and Assyria arrests him and deports all of Israel.
קָטָנִּי עָבָה מִמָּתְנֵי אָבִי.
Kings 1 12:10
My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins.
The young mens advice to not lessen burder and concede with the people.
הר גלבוע
place where Saul and Jonathan die in battle against the Philistines.
ישעיהו הנביא
Hezekiah sends his trio (Scribe, priest, and palace manager) to Issiah to inquire about the threats of Rav Shekah. Issaiah says not to worry
צביה
servent of Mephiboshet. Reports to David that he is a traitor so David gives everything to him. Turns out he lied.
וְהַמִּזְבֵּחַ נִקְרָע, וַיִּשָּׁפֵךְ הַדֶּשֶׁן מִן-הַמִּזְבֵּחַ: כַּמּוֹפֵת, אֲשֶׁר נָתַן אִישׁ הָאֱלֹהִים–בִּדְבַר יְהוָה
Kings 1 13:5
The altar also was rent, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by the word of the LORD.
The alter responds to the prophecy.
חברון
place where God tells David to go to in order to be annointed King
א-אָכַל הָאַרְיֵה אֶת-הַנְּבֵלָה, וְלֹא שָׁבַר אֶת-הַחֲמוֹר.
Kings 1 13:28
and the ass and the lion standing by the carcass; the lion had not eaten the carcass, nor torn the ass.
the man of god the prophecized against North, doesn’t listen to God and accepts food. His punishment is death- but his body is not eaten.
, רָאִיתִי אֶת-כָּל-יִשְׂרָאֵל נְפֹצִים אֶל-הֶהָרִים, כַּצֹּאן, אֲשֶׁר אֵין-לָהֶם רֹעֶה;
Kings 1 22:17
‘I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd;
When going againsא Aram in war with the help of Jehosaphat of Judah, the king of Israel asks true prophecy from Micaiah and he gets the answer that it won’t be succeful.
שֶׁנְהַבִּים וְקֹפִים, וְתֻכִּיִּים.
Kings 1 10:22
ivory, and apes, and peacocks
King Solomon recieved a lot of exotic gifts.
אֲנִי לְקַחְתִּיךָ מִן-הַנָּוֶה, מֵאַחַר הַצֹּאן–לִהְיוֹת נָגִיד, עַל-עַמִּי עַל-יִשְׂרָאֵל
הוּא יִבְנֶה-בַּיִת, לִשְׁמִי; וְכֹנַנְתִּי אֶת-כִּסֵּא מַמְלַכְתּוֹ, עַד-עוֹלָם.
אֲנִי אֶהְיֶה-לּוֹ לְאָב, וְהוּא יִהְיֶה-לִּי לְבֵן
Sam 2 7:8
I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be prince over My people, over Israel.
Sam 2 7:13 - 14
He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
4 I will be to him for a father, and he shall be to Me for a son;
God telling David (through Nathan) about his promise
Gehazi
servent of Elisha. Tries to take money for something Elisha did and refused to accept money for
polical and religous reason North destroyed
political- rebelled against Assyria
religous- golden calf, bad worship- pagan
עמק עכור
vally of calamity. named that because this is where achan was stoned after he was discoved that he took spoils from Jericho.
Huldah the prophetess
given book that is found to authenticate. Based on the findings she predicts the destruction of Judah
וְאֶת-בְּנֵי, צִדְקִיָּהוּ, שָׁחֲטוּ, לְעֵינָיו; וְאֶת-עֵינֵי צִדְקִיָּהוּ, עִוֵּר, וַיַּאַסְרֵהוּ בַנְחֻשְׁתַּיִם, וַיְבִאֵהוּ בָּבֶל
Kings 2 25:7
And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him in fetters, and carried him to Babylon. {S}
Capture of Jerusalem and last King.
נֶחְבָּא אֶל-הַכֵּלִים.
Sam A 10:22
he hath hid himself among the baggage
Saul isn’t ready to be King and he is shy
הַנֶּאֱהָבִים וְהַנְּעִימִם בְּחַיֵּיהֶם, וּבְמוֹתָם, לֹא נִפְרָדוּ; מִנְּשָׁרִים קַלּוּ, מֵאֲרָיוֹת גָּבֵרוּ
Sam 2 1:23
the lovely and the pleasant in their lives, even in their death they were not divided; they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions
praise of Saul and Jonathan
נחושתן
bronze snake statue thing from time of Moses. Hezikiah destroys it because people are worshiping it
יושב כרובים
epithet of God. He who sits on the cherubs.
פנינה
Other wife of Elkanah. She is mean to Hannah because Hannah is barren and Pnina has children
What generalizations about this period (Judges) and type of leadership emerge from the
Book as a whole?
temporary, non-dynastic, one attempt at dynasty failed (avimelch), charamatic leaders out of need
הִנֵּה יְהוָה עֹשֶׂה אֲרֻבּוֹת בַּשָּׁמַיִם, הֲיִהְיֶה הַדָּבָר הַזֶּה
Kings 2 7:2
2 Then the captain on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said: ‘Behold, if the LORD should make windows in heaven, might this thing be?’ And he said: ‘Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.’ {P}
At siege of Samaria the captain doubts elisha’s prophecy that there will be food tommorow.
וְהִנֵּה רֶכֶב-אֵשׁ וְסוּסֵי אֵשׁ
Kings 2 2:11
there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire
description of Elijah going to heaven
תָּמוֹת נַפְשִׁי עִם-פְּלִשְׁתִּים
Judges 16:30
And Samson said: ‘Let me die with the Philistines.
Samson says this right before he brings down the philistine temple to kill himself and everyone in it.
מלכת שבא
rich queen who comes to visit Solomon because of Israel’s riches and his wisdom
צדקיהו
Last king of Judah. He rebells against Babylon. Jerusalem is destroyed his eyes are poked out and he is sent to exile.
יבש גלעד
נחש העמוני
יבש גלעד is the town that is attacked by נחש העמוני. People are asked to surrender, Saul shows his leadership by bringing Israel to victory
הֲכֶלֶב אָנֹכִי, כִּי-אַתָּה בָא-אֵלַי בַּמַּקְלוֹת; וַיְקַלֵּל הַפְּלִשְׁתִּי אֶת-דָּוִד, בֵּאלֹהָיו.
Sam A 17:43
Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves?’ And the Philistine cursed David by his god.
Goliath thinking David has no chance
מָוֶת בַּסִּיר אִישׁ הָאֱלֹהִים
Kings 2 4:40
, there is death in the pot.
the men cry to Elisha that the food that was prepared for them is poision. Elisha fixes it and they all eat.
לֹא אִישׁ בְּשֹׂרָה אַתָּה הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה, וּבִשַּׂרְתָּ, בְּיוֹם אַחֵר; וְהַיּוֹם הַזֶּה לֹא תְבַשֵּׂ
Sam 2 18:20
Thou shalt not be the bearer of tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day; but this day thou shalt bear no tidings,
Achimaatz really wants to deliver news, but Joab tells him not today.
אֵיךְ, נָפְלוּ גִבּוֹרִים.
Sam 2 1:19
How are the mighty fallen!
Dirge of David over Saul and Jonathan
רַק דָּגוֹן, נִשְׁאַר עָלָיו.
Sam A 5:4
only the trunk of Dagon was left to him.
description of Dagon destroyed after the philistines put the ark in the Temple of Dagon
רחבעם
Rehoboam
Son of Solomon who becomes King after his death. He rules just Judah and is advised by a prophet of God not to battle against the North
עַד-מָתַי אַתֶּם פֹּסְחִים עַל-שְׁתֵּי הַסְּעִפִּים
Kings 1 18:21
How long halt ye between two opinions?
Elijah yells at the people. CHoose sides already are you for Baal or for God.
Debrorah
Judge of Israel and prophet. Leads army and commands Barak to defeat king Jabin
Yiftach, and his daugter
makes an oath that if he beats the Amonites he will sacrifice the first thing out of his door. It was his daugter
נבל
אביגל
Nevel refuses to give David provisions. Abigal relizes her husbands mistake and tries to fix the problem. Nevel dies for his sins agains David and David marries Abigal
לֵךְ וְאַרְאֶךָּ אֶת-הָאִישׁ אֲשֶׁר-אַתָּה מְבַקֵּשׁ
Judges 4:22
And, behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet him, and said unto him: ‘Come, and I will show thee the man whom thou seekest.’ And he came unto her; and, behold, Sisera lay dead, and the tent-pin was in his temples.
Yael says to Barak after she kills Sisera.
Gideon and the angel, the alter
Poor farmer that messenger of God comes to to tell him he has been chosen to save Israel. He breaks down the alter of baal and defeats the midianites.
וַיִּתֵּן לִפְנֵיהֶם וַיֹּאכְלוּ וַיּוֹתִרוּ, כִּדְבַר יְהוָה.
Kings 2 4:44
So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of the LORD.
Elisha makes miracle happen that the twenty loafs feed a hundred men.
בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם, חָלָה חִזְקִיָּהוּ לָמוּת; וַיָּבֹא אֵלָיו יְשַׁעְיָהוּ בֶן-אָמוֹץ הַנָּבִיא, וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו כֹּה-אָמַר יְהוָה צַו לְבֵיתֶךָ–כִּי מֵת אַתָּה, וְלֹא תִחְיֶה
Kings 2 20:1
1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him: ‘Thus saith the LORD: Set thy house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.’
Issiah tells Hezekiah he will die. Hezekiah prays to God and is healed.
אַתָּה בָּא אֵלַי, בְּחֶרֶב וּבַחֲנִית וּבְכִידוֹן; וְאָנֹכִי בָא-אֵלֶיךָ, בְּשֵׁם יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת
Sam A 17:45
‘Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a javelin; but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel,
Davids response to the threat of Goliath
הֲרָצַחְתָּ, וְגַם-יָרָשְׁתָּ
Kings 19:12
Hast thou killed, and also taken possessions
elijah ‘s rebuke of Ahab after taking Naboths vineyard
וַיִּקַּח אֵלִיָּהוּ אֶת-אַדַּרְתּוֹ וַיִּגְלֹם וַיַּכֶּה אֶת-הַמַּיִם, וַיֵּחָצוּ הֵנָּה וָהֵנָּה; וַיַּעַבְרוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם, בֶּחָרָבָה
Kings 2 2:8
8 And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.
Elijah doing miracles.
כִּי-מוֹת נָמוּת–וְכַמַּיִם הַנִּגָּרִים אַרְצָה, אֲשֶׁר לֹא יֵאָסֵפוּ
Sam 2 14:14
For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again
Wise women tells david to reconcile with Absalom.
אגג
King of Amelek. Saul is supposed to kill everything and proscribe all of them, but Saul fails to kill the king.
הֲגַם שָׁאוּל בַּנְּבִאִים
Sam A 10:11
Is Saul also among the prophets?’
the people wonder if the Saul is a propeht
Idiom: We know this Guy?
מֵהָאֹכֵל יָצָא מַאֲכָל, וּמֵעַז, יָצָא מָתוֹק;
Judges 14:14
Out of the eater came forth food, and out of the strong came forth sweetness.
Samsons riddle to the Phillistines
וְאִנָּקְמָה נְקַם-אַחַת מִשְּׁתֵי עֵינַי, מִפְּלִשְׁתִּים
Judges 16:28
And Samson called unto the LORD, and said: ‘O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray Thee, and strengthen me, I pray Thee, only this once, O God, that I may be this once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.’
Samson praying for some strength to kill everyone in the Temple after his is captured and blinded.
חֲזַק, וֶאֱמָץ
Joshua 1:6,7,9
Be strong and of good
Joshua tells the people before taking the land
דַּבֶּר-נָא אֶל-עֲבָדֶיךָ אֲרָמִית
Kings 2 18:26
‘Speak, I pray thee, to thy servants in the Aramean language
Hezekiah trio (Eliakim , and Shebnah, and Joah)Reply to Ravshekeh when he is trying to incite the public against the King of Judah. Says speak in aramaic so the people don’t understand.
מְשִׁיחַ יְהוָה
Sam 2 19:22
annointed of God
refering to king David
מַה-נִּכְבַּד הַיּוֹם מֶלֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל אֲשֶׁר נִגְלָה הַיּוֹם לְעֵינֵי אַמְהוֹת עֲבָדָיו, כְּהִגָּלוֹת נִגְלוֹת אַחַד הָרֵקִים
Sam 2 6:20
How did the king of Israel get him honour to-day, who uncovered himself to-day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!’
Mical rebukes David for his behavior
יערת הדבש
After Saul curses anyone who eats that day, Jonathan unknowingly eats some of the honey from a beehive.
אמנון ותמר
Ammnon rapes his half sister Tamar and gets Absalom angry
What is the date of
Saul
1025-1005 BCE
לוּ חָפֵץ יְהוָה לַהֲמִיתֵנוּ לֹא-לָקַח מִיָּדֵנוּ עֹלָה וּמִנְחָה
Judges 13:22
But his wife said unto him: ‘If the LORD were pleased to kill us, He would not have received a burnt-offering and a meal-offering at our hand, neither would He have shown us all these things, nor would at this time have told such things as thes
Manoach’s wife telling him that God wouldn’t have told us this if he wanted to kill us!
אִם-הַיּוֹם תִּהְיֶה-עֶבֶד לָעָם הַזֶּה וַעֲבַדְתָּם, וַעֲנִיתָם, וְדִבַּרְתָּ אֲלֵיהֶם דְּבָרִים טוֹבִים–וְהָיוּ לְךָ עֲבָדִים, כָּל-הַיָּמִים.
Kings 1 12:7
‘If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.’
Advise of the elders to Rehoboam to lessen the burder and the people will stay loyal
וְאֵלֶּה דִּבְרֵי דָוִד, הָאַחֲרֹנִים: נְאֻם דָּוִד בֶּן-יִשַׁי, וּנְאֻם הַגֶּבֶר הֻקַם עָל–מְשִׁיחַ אֱלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹב, וּנְעִים זְמִרוֹת יִשְׂרָאֵל.
Sam 2 23:1
Now these are the last words of David: The saying of David the son of Jesse, and the saying of the man raised on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet singer of Israel:
decsciption of David usually mistranslated as above. probably strength of Israel
וְהִנֵּה אַנְשֵׁי הָעִיר אַנְשֵׁי בְנֵי-בְלִיַּעַל נָסַבּוּ אֶת-הַבַּיִת
Judges 19:22
the men of the city, certain base fellows, beset the house round about, beating at the door;
The men of Givah are really bad because they want to rape the guest of the town. Shows they are like Sodom
אולם
היכל
דביר
parts of temple coorespond to parts in torah
חצר
היכל -> משכן
דביר –> קדש קדשים
אוריה
בת שבע
David sees Bath Sheva and falls in love with her. In order to conceal his affair he tries to have Uriah return home to her. He refuse to sleep with her, so David has him killed in battle so he can Marry her
וַיֹּאמֶר נָתָן אֶל-דָּוִד, אַתָּה הָאִישׁ;
Sam 2 12:7
And Nathan said to David: ‘Thou art the man”
David is guilty for being the “rich man” in the parable because he had Uriah killed for Bath Sheva
Who are two great southern kings?
Josiah - restored God worship, makes Passover, finds Devarim
Hezekiah- Saved Judah, water tunnels, also returns God worship
לֹא, כִּי אֲנִי שַׂר-צְבָא-יְהוָה–עַתָּה בָאתִי
Joshua 5:14
Nay, but I am captain of the host of the LORD; I am now come.’
angel answers Joshua. I am the minister of God
וַיִּקַּח אֶת-בְּנוֹ הַבְּכוֹר אֲשֶׁר-יִמְלֹךְ תַּחְתָּיו, וַיַּעֲלֵהוּ עֹלָה עַל-הַחֹמָה,
Kings 2 3:27
Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him for a burnt-offering upon the wall. And there came great wrath upon Israel; and they departed from him, and returned to their own land.
King of Moab sacrifices his son so he can succeed in battle. It works!
גדליהו
Babylon puts him in charge of Judah for everyone that was left behind. He gets murdered by Ishmael
נבוכדנצר
King of Babylon destroyed Jerusalem
Ahav.
Son of Omri Northern King. Is led astray by his foreign wife Jezebel. Really bad King because of idolotry. Dies in battle against the Syrians when a stray arrow hits him.
שִׂימָה-לָּנוּ מֶלֶךְ לְשָׁפְטֵנוּ–כְּכָל-הַגּוֹיִם
Sam A 8:5
now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
the people ask Samuel at Ramah
וַיִּקַּח חָנוּן אֶת-עַבְדֵי דָוִד, וַיְגַלַּח אֶת-חֲצִי זְקָנָם, וַיִּכְרֹת אֶת-מַדְוֵיהֶם בַּחֵצִי, עַד שְׁתוֹתֵיהֶם; וַיְשַׁלְּחֵם.
Sam 2 10:4
So Hanun took David’s servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.
David tries to honor treaty but Amon doesn’t accept.
בית יער הלבנון
solomons forest palace
אֶל-הַנַּעַר הַזֶּה, הִתְפַּלָּלְתִּי; וַיִּתֵּן יְהוָה לִי אֶת-שְׁאֵלָתִי, אֲשֶׁר שָׁאַלְתִּי מֵעִמּוֹ.
Sam A 1:27
For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath granted me my petition which I asked of Him;
Hannah getting child she prayed for
שֶׁמֶשׁ בְּגִבְעוֹן דּוֹם, וְיָרֵחַ, בְּעֵמֶק אַיָּלוֹן
Joshua 10:12
‘Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Aijalon
Mircle happend for Joshua so he could continue winning battle late into the day.
Barak
captain of Northern country instructed by Deborah to carry out plan to attack Jabin.
הִנֵּה אֱלֹהֶיךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל, אֲשֶׁר הֶעֱלוּךָ מֵאֶרֶץ מִצְרָיִם
Kings 1 12:28
behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.’
Jeroboam says to the people when he sets up golden calfs in beth el and dan
כָּל-מָקוֹם, אֲשֶׁר תִּדְרֹךְ כַּף-רַגְלְכֶם בּוֹ–לָכֶם נְתַתִּיו:
Joshua 1:3
Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, to you have I given it.
God says to Joshua- giving of the land- Manefest Destiny
Shechem
place where Joshua has convenant ceromony and his farewell speech
Manoah and Manoah’s wife
parents of samson. Angel visits wife and tells her she will have son. Husband wants to angel. Husband then thinks they are going to die- but obviously not because God just promised them a child
וּמַקָּבוֹת וְהַגַּרְזֶן כָּל-כְּלִי בַרְזֶל, לֹא-נִשְׁמַע בַּבַּיִת בְּהִבָּנֹתוֹ.
Kings 1 6:7
and there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.
mircacle to build Temple without iron tools
What is the date of
Divided Monarchy
928 BCE
הַאַתָּה זֶה עֹכֵר יִשְׂרָאֵל
Kings 1 18:17
‘Is it thou, thou troubler of Israel?’
Ahav calls Elijah trouble of Israel
מירב ומיכל
Daugters of Saul
וַיִּשְׁלַח, הַמֶּלֶךְ; וַיַּאַסְפוּ אֵלָיו, כָּל-זִקְנֵי יְהוּדָה וִירוּשָׁלִָם.
יַּעַל הַמֶּלֶךְ בֵּית-יְהוָה וְכָל-אִישׁ יְהוּדָה וְכָל-יֹשְׁבֵי יְרוּשָׁלִַם אִתּוֹ, וְהַכֹּהֲנִים וְהַנְּבִיאִים, וְכָל-הָעָם, לְמִקָּטֹן וְעַד-גָּדוֹל; וַיִּקְרָא בְאָזְנֵיהֶם, אֶת-כָּל-דִּבְרֵי סֵפֶר הַבְּרִית, הַנִּמְצָא, בְּבֵית יְהוָה.
Kings 2 23:1-3
And the king sent, and they gathered unto him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem
And the king went up to the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great; and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the LORD.
King reading book of Deut to everyone to begin reforms.
In what ways is Joshua depicted as being “like Moses”?
speeches, splits water, holds hands out to win battle, revelation of angel of God, sends out spies
ישמעאל
killed Gedaliah
וַיִּסֹּב שְׁמוּאֵל, לָלֶכֶת; וַיַּחֲזֵק בִּכְנַף-מְעִילוֹ, וַיִּקָּרַע
וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו, שְׁמוּאֵל, קָרַע יְהוָה אֶת-מַמְלְכוּת יִשְׂרָאֵל מֵעָלֶיךָ, הַיּוֹם; וּנְתָנָהּ, לְרֵעֲךָ הַטּוֹב מִמֶּךָּ. {ס}
Sam A 15:27-9
And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his robe, and it rent. And Samuel said unto him: ‘The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou. {S}
Samuel removing blessing of Kingship from Saul
מפיבשת
Jonathans crippled son. David keeps his promise to Jonathan and takes care of him.
חנה
Mother of Samuel. She is barren and wants a child because her rival wife is mean to her. She comes to the temple to pray, but the preist Eli thinks she is drunk. She oaths her child to God if she concieves.
Haza’el
***not on exam***
Messenger of the king of Aram Ben Hadad. THe king was sick and inquired of ELisha if he would heal. Elisha says yes even though it is not true and Haza’el kills ben hadad.
וְהָיִינוּ גַם-אֲנַחְנוּ, כְּכָל-הַגּוֹיִם;
Sam A 8:20
that we also may be like all the nations;
people continue to insist to Samuel they want a king like everyone else
איש בשת
Son of Saul. He becomes King over Israel after his death.
הֲלוֹא אִם-קָטֹן אַתָּה בְּעֵינֶיךָ, רֹאשׁ שִׁבְטֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אָתָּה
Sam A 15:17
7 And Samuel said: ‘Though thou be little in thine own sight, art thou not head of the tribes of Israel? And the LORD anointed thee king over Israel;
Samuel is angry at Saul for not listening to God
Idiom: you are the leader and need to be held to a higher standard.
אזא אחיו
sons of Abinadab they where carying the ark out and when it almost fell Uzzah reached out his hand and then God killed him.
חושי
אחיתופל
Hushai is loyal to David and is sent to act loyal to Absalom to keep him from following Ahitophels advice. Absalom decides to go with Hushai’s plan and Ahitophel kills himself.
עכן
he takes spoils from Jericho against God’s orders. Causes loss at Ei until he is discovered
קוֹל דְּמָמָה דַקָּה
Kings 1 19:12
a still small voice.
Elijah hears from God in desert. God does not appear like at Sinai revelation in thunder and smoke.
ירביעם
Jeroboam
Solomon’s work force leader. After prophecy from Ahijah he begins preparing to become king of the Northern Kingdom. He runs away to Egypt until the death of Solomon when he returns to become King of the North
עובדיהו
steward of the palace to Achav. Hides prophets of God in caves to protect them from Izebel.
משל יותם
parable to explain why Avimelech should not be king
יְהוָה הוּא, הַטּוֹב בְּעֵינָו יַעֲשֶׂה.
Sam A 3:18
It is the LORD; let Him do what seemeth Him good.
Eli says after he hears the bad news from Samuel
וַיַּטּוּ נָשָׁיו, אֶת-לִבּוֹ
Kings 1 11:3
and his wives turned away his heart.
Solomons wives caused him to sin
מִזְבֵּחַ מִזְבֵּחַ
Kings 1 13:2
O altar, altar
Prophecy against Jeroboam and the northern kingdom. That their alter will be destoryed
יְהוָה אָמַר, לִשְׁכֹּן בָּעֲרָפֶל
בָּנֹה בָנִיתִי בֵּית זְבֻל, לָךְ–מָכוֹן לְשִׁבְתְּךָ, עוֹלָמִים.
Kings 1 8:12-13
Then spoke Solomon: The LORD hath said that He would dwell in the thick darkness.
I have surely built Thee a house of habitation, a place for Thee to dwell in for ever.
Solomon welcoming God to dwell in his house
בְּנִי אַבְשָׁלוֹם בְּנִי בְנִי אַבְשָׁלוֹם, מִי-יִתֵּן מוּתִי אֲנִי תַחְתֶּיךָ, אַבְשָׁלוֹם בְּנִי בְנִ
Sam 2 19:1
‘O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!’
David is sad after Absalom dies
אֲנִי הֹלֵךְ אֵלָיו, וְהוּא לֹא-יָשׁוּב אֵלָי.
Sam 2 12:23
I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.’
David explaining his actions after his son dies. Why should I fast now that he is dead.
תרצה
Israel palace in the North
קִרְאוּ בְקוֹל-גָּדוֹל כִּי-אֱלֹהִים הוּא–כִּי שִׂיחַ וְכִי-שִׂיג לוֹ, וְכִי-דֶרֶךְ לוֹ; אוּלַי יָשֵׁן הוּא, וְיִקָץ.
Kings 18:27
And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said: ‘Cry aloud; for he is a god; either he is musing, or he is gone aside, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.’
Elijah mocks Baal worship during contest on Mt Carmel.
Elkanah
husband of Pnina and Hannah. Father of Samuel
Mt. Carmel
place of Baal vs. God contest with Elijah.Test between prophets of Baal and Elijah to prove the power of God. When only Elijah’s offering is accepted by going up in fire the people revolt and kill the prophets of Baal.
גבעת הערלות
forskin mountain. place where they got circumsied before entering to take the land
בֵּין רַגְלֶיהָ, כָּרַע נָפָל,
Judges 5:27
at her feet he sunk, he fell
Sisera dying. Feet is euphemism
מנשה
worst king ever in the Judah. because of him Judah is destroyed.
שני עגלי זהב
Jeroboam sets up two golden calfs to give them a place to worship instead of going to Jerusalem. They are in Beth el and Dan
Heshban 15
festival set up in Israel by Jeroboam to assencd the alter in beth el. it was set up to imitate on in Judah.
אָבִי אָבִי רֶכֶב יִשְׂרָאֵל וּפָרָשָׁיו
Kings 2 2:12
And Elisha saw it, and he cried: ‘My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof!’ And he saw him no more; and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
Elisha witnessing Elijah’s non-death
רצפה בת איה
Sauls concubine. Abner asks Ish Boshet for her and he says no. This gets Abner angry and he switches his aliegence to David.
What is the date of
Exile of Jehoiachin
597 BCE
Yehu
(not the king yehu)
prophet agains Baasha because he is a bad king
עציון גבר
near Eilat, port city where Solomon builds ships
הֲשָׁאַלְתִּי בֵן מֵאֵת אֲדֹנִי
Kings 2 4:28
Then she said: ‘Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say: Do not deceive me?’
The son that Elisha helped this women concieve becomes sick and dies. She is angry that it seems like Elisha deceived her. Elisha prayed to God and brought him back to life.
וַיִּקַּח אֶת-אַדֶּרֶת אֵלִיָּהוּ אֲשֶׁר-נָפְלָה מֵעָלָיו, וַיַּכֶּה אֶת-הַמַּיִם, וַיֹּאמַר, אַיֵּה יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי אֵלִיָּהוּ; אַף-הוּא וַיַּכֶּה אֶת-הַמַּיִם, וַיֵּחָצוּ הֵנָּה וָהֵנָּה, וַיַּעֲבֹר, אֱלִישָׁע.
Kings 2 2:14
And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said: ‘Where is the LORD, the God of Elijah?’ and when he also had smitten the waters, they were divided hither and thither; and Elisha went over.
Elisha inheriting Elijah’s powers
יואב בן צרויה
אבנר
עשהאל
Nephew of David and his army officer
he kills Abner Sauls former commander in order to avenge the death of his brother Asahel
מאה ערלות פלישתים
three hudred philistine foreskins. bride price for Michal.
How is the political, national, and religious situation in the Book of Judges
different from the description in Book of Joshua?
Disunity amoung tribes
Paganism
strugle- recurent cycle
מִזְבֵּחַ, בְּגֹרֶן, ארניה (אֲרַוְנָה) הַיְבֻסִי.
place where David sees angel and build an alter there to end plauge.
קרית יערים
After the ark was returned from the Philistines it was stored here.
העי
place the israelites tried to conquor after Jericho. Because Achan took spoils from Jericho the Israelites were loosing the battle until they discovered the sin
What is the overall view of the Israelite conquest of Canaan depicted in the Book of Joshua?
complete, quick defeat with God on their side
שלמנאסר מלך אשור
Attacked Israel. Took Hoshea as tribute but caught him dealing with Egypt. He attacked and exiled Israel. Northern kingdom Falls!
עַד-עֲקָרָה יָלְדָה שִׁבְעָה, וְרַבַּת בָּנִים אֻמְלָלָה.
Sam A 2:5
while the barren hath borne seven, she that had many children hath languished
hannahs thanks for the child
; צֵא צֵא אִישׁ הַדָּמִים, וְאִישׁ הַבְּלִיָּעַל.
Sam 2 16:7
Begone, begone, thou man of blood, and base fellow
Shimei curses David
וּמֶה קוֹל-הַצֹּאן הַזֶּה בְּאָזְנָי, וְקוֹל הַבָּקָר, אֲשֶׁר אָנֹכִי שֹׁמֵעַ.
Sam A 15:14
And Samuel said: ‘What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?’
Samuel questioning Saul why he didn’t proscibe everything from the Amelekites
וַיִּתְפֹּשׂ אֲחִיָּה, בַּשַּׂלְמָה הַחֲדָשָׁה אֲשֶׁר עָלָיו; וַיִּקְרָעֶהָ–שְׁנֵים עָשָׂר, קְרָעִים.
Kings 1 11:30
And Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces.
Prophecy of Ahijah to Jeroboam that he will take ten of the tribes from Solomon.
מַיִם שָׁאַל, חָלָב נָתָנָה
Judges 5:27
Water he asked, milk she gave him
Yael gave Sisera milk. She seduces him and kills.
אבנר בן נר
Saul’s army commander
What is the date of
Josiah’s Reform
628 BCE
מַה-לִּי וְלָכֶם בְּנֵי צְרֻיָה
Sam 2 16:10
What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah?
don’t get involved. why should I care that he curses me?
שמעי בן גרא
member of the house of Saul. He insults David
What is the date of
Solomon
968-928 BCE
ידידיה
שלמה
son of David and Bath Sheva
What is the date of
Ahab
Jezebel
Elijah
ca 850
What plot lines from Numbers and Deuteronomy are brought to a conclusion in the Book of Joshua?
conquest of land
dividing land
Josephs Bones
Caleb gets his portion
circumcision
cities of refuge
levite cities
בית אל- גלגל- מצפה - רמה
Places where Samuel acted as a cheiftan.
יהונדב בן רכב
***not on exam***
joins Yehu in zeal for God. more on him later.
אשה חכמה מתקוע
Joab has this women go to David to tell story to try and help rekindle relationship with Absalom
אשת בעלת אוב בעין דור
the witch of endor
Saul tries to go to her to speak with the ghost of Samuel about the battle. She says he and his son will die in the battle
בּוֹאִי שִׁכְבִי עִמִּי אֲחוֹתִי.
Sam 2 13:11
‘Come lie with me, my sister.’
Amnon trying to rape Tamar
גַּם-לִי גַם-לָךְ לֹא יִהְיֶה
Kings 1 3:26
: ‘It shall be neither mine nor thine
The women who is not the mother says to split the baby.
Yehu
Captain in the Israelite army. Elisha has him made king. He kills Jehoram because of his worship of Baal and those loyal to him kill Jezabel.
Mesha
king of Moab. Goes to war with Jehoram( Son of Ahab) He gets Jehosaphat of Judah and Edom to help.
אֵין-לָנוּ חֵלֶק בְּדָוִד וְלֹא נַחֲלָה-לָנוּ בְּבֶן-יִשַׁי–אִישׁ לְאֹהָלָיו, יִשְׂרָאֵל
Sam 2 20:1
‘We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse; every man to his tents, O Israel.
Israelites saying we don’t want your king David
רב שקה
messenger of Sennacherib. Talks in Judean so that the people would understand and start revolt against king of Judah. He uses Israel theology to argue and gain popular support
What is the date of
David
1005-965 BCE
וְהָיָה הַיּוֹצֵא, אֲשֶׁר יֵצֵא מִדַּלְתֵי בֵיתִי לִקְרָאתִי, בְּשׁוּבִי בְשָׁלוֹם, מִבְּנֵי עַמּוֹן–וְהָיָה, לַיהוָה, וְהַעֲלִיתִיהוּ, עֹלָה
Judges 11:31
then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, it shall be the LORD’S, and I will offer it up for a burnt-offering.’ {P}
Yiftachs oath to kill whoever comes out of his door.
דַּבֵּר, כִּי שֹׁמֵעַ עַבְדֶּךָ
Sam A 3:10
‘Speak; for Thy servant heareth
Samuel says to God when he speaks to him at the instructions of Eli
גלית מגת
Philistine giant who David kills and shows that God has chosen him
What is the narrator’s point of view about Saul’s character, David’s character, David’s rise to power, and the conflict between Saul and David?
David is blameless, blessed by god, and unfairly come after by Saul.
Saul is crazy and Jelous
לֹא אֲדֹנִי, אִשָּׁה קְשַׁת-רוּחַ אָנֹכִי, וְיַיִן וְשֵׁכָר לֹא שָׁתִיתִי; וָאֶשְׁפֹּךְ אֶת-נַפְשִׁי, לִפְנֵי יְהוָה.
Sam A 1:15
trans: ‘No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I poured out my soul before the LORD.
context: Hannah answering Eli that she is not drunk
What is the date of
Fall of Jeruslam
586 BCE
Yael
kills Sisera with stake and hammer after seducing him and gaining his trust
וְנָתַתָּ לְעַבְדְּךָ לֵב שֹׁמֵעַ, לִשְׁפֹּט אֶת-עַמְּךָ, לְהָבִין, בֵּין-טוֹב לְרָע
Kings 1 3:9
Give Thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge Thy people, that I may discern between good and evil;
Solomon asks God for help in ruling. Because of the way he asks he gets lots of Wisdom
הַחוֹחַ אֲשֶׁר בַּלְּבָנוֹן שָׁלַח אֶל-הָאֶרֶז אֲשֶׁר בַּלְּבָנוֹן
*Not on the Exam*
Kings 2 14:9
And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying: ‘The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying: Give thy daughter to my son to wife; and there passed by the wild beasts that were in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle.
Amaziah king of Judah just won against the Edomites and now he tries to incite with Northern Kingdom. King Jehoash tells him this parable but he doesn’t listen.
Shilo
place of Mishkan and where Joshua divided up the land
וַהֲקִימֹתִי לִי כֹּהֵן נֶאֱמָן, כַּאֲשֶׁר בִּלְבָבִי וּבְנַפְשִׁי יַעֲשֶׂה; וּבָנִיתִי לוֹ בַּיִת נֶאֱמָן, וְהִתְהַלֵּךְ לִפְנֵי-מְשִׁיחִי כָּל-הַיָּמִים
Sam A 2:35
And I will raise Me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in My heart and in My mind; and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before Mine anointed for ever.
God explaining to Eli what will happen.
אֶת-שׁוֹר מִי לָקַחְתִּי וַחֲמוֹר מִי לָקַחְתִּי וְאֶת-מִי עָשַׁקְתִּי אֶת-מִי רַצּוֹתִי, וּמִיַּד-מִי לָקַחְתִּי כֹפֶר, וְאַעְלִים עֵינַי בּוֹ; וְאָשִׁיב, לָכֶם.
Sam A 12:3
whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? or whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.’
proving Samuel character infront of the people.
הֲלֹא טוֹב אבנה (אֲמָנָה) וּפַרְפַּר נַהֲרוֹת דַּמֶּשֶׂק, מִכֹּל מֵימֵי
Kings 2 5:12
Are not Amanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel?
Naaman is angry at the solution of Elisha to imerse in the Jordon to solve his leprosy.
כִּי כִשְׁמוֹ כֶּן-הוּא
Sam A 25:25
for as his name is, so is he
describing Nevel that his characteristics are like his name
Yeho’ash
change in Temple funding
Grandson of Athaliah who escapes her death plans. When he becomes King he destroys temples of Baal. Eventually turns away from God after death of Jehoiada and his own people murder him.
He institutes direct collection of money in locked box to go to temple repair, so that the priests don’t keep all the money for themeslves
, בְּעֵבֶר הַנָּהָר יָשְׁבוּ אֲבוֹתֵיכֶם מֵעוֹלָם, תֶּרַח אֲבִי אַבְרָהָם וַאֲבִי נָחוֹר; וַיַּעַבְדוּ, אֱלֹהִים אֲחֵרִים.
וָאֶקַּח אֶת-אֲבִיכֶם אֶת-אַבְרָהָם, מֵעֵבֶר הַנָּהָר, וָאוֹלֵךְ אֹתוֹ, בְּכָל-אֶרֶץ כְּנָעַן; וארב (וָאַרְבֶּה), אֶת-זַרְעוֹ, וָאֶתֶּן-לוֹ, אֶת-יִצְחָק.
וָאֶתֵּן לְיִצְחָק, אֶת-יַעֲקֹב וְאֶת-עֵשָׂו; וָאֶתֵּן לְעֵשָׂו אֶת-הַר שֵׂעִיר, לָרֶשֶׁת אוֹתוֹ, וְיַעֲקֹב וּבָנָיו, יָרְדוּ מִצְרָיִם.
Josua 24:2-4
And Joshua said unto all the people: ‘Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel: Your fathers dwelt of old time beyond the River, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor; and they served other gods.
And I took your father Abraham from beyond the River, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and gave him Isaac.
And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau; and I gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it; and Jacob and his children went down into Egypt.
Joshua recounting the historical moments that God did for us as part of the covenant ceremony
Avimelech
Son of Gideon. killed his brothers to become king of Shechem
אתי
he is a gittite. He arrives as an exile from his land right before David fleas because of Absalom. David tells him to stay in the city and be with the new king, but he pledges his allegiance to David.
וַיֹּאמֶר דָּוִד אֶל-גָּד, צַר-לִי מְאֹד; נִפְּלָה-נָּא בְיַד-יְהוָה כִּי-רַבִּים רַחֲמָו, וּבְיַד-אָדָם אַל-אֶפֹּלָה
Sam 2 24:14
And David said unto Gad: ‘I am in a great strait; let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for His mercies are great; and let me not fall into the hand of man.’
David repenting for making census. Prefers to be punished at hand of god and not men.
Tachanun
Dan and Bethel
places where Jeroboam sets up golden calfs for worship
וַיִּתְפַּשֵּׁט יְהוֹנָתָן, אֶת-הַמְּעִיל אֲשֶׁר עָלָיו, וַיִּתְּנֵהוּ, לְדָוִד
Sam A 18:4
And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David
showing covenant between tJonathan and David. Jonathan honors David as rightful king
הַאַתָּה תִּבְנֶה-לִּי בַיִת, לְשִׁבְתִּי.
Sam 2 7:5
Shalt thou build Me a house for Me to dwell in?
God says he doesn’t really need a house. He never asked for one
הֲלוֹא אָנֹכִי טוֹב לָךְ, מֵעֲשָׂרָה בָּנִים.
Sam A 1:8
Trans: am not I better to thee than ten sons?
context: Elkanah ask Hannah why she is crying
MIchah’s preist and the tribe of Dan
When Dan was searching for a new territory they passed through Ephraim and took Michah’s priest to be priest over all of Dan rather than just one man.
הֲמִבְּלִי אֵין-אֱלֹהִים בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל,
Kings 2 1:3
But an angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite: ‘Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them: Is it because there is no God in Israel, that ye go to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron?
Elijah rebukes Ahaziah- why do you have to ask other Gods.
וּמָחָר, אַתָּה וּבָנֶיךָ עִמִּי
Sam A 28:19
and to-morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me;
Sameul (who is brought up by the witch of endor) saying to Saul that him and his sons will be dead tommorow.
וְהִנֵּה לֹא-הֻגַּד-לִי, הַחֵצִי:
Kings 1 10:7
and, behold, the half was not told me
Queen of Sheba is impressed. SHe hasn’t heard the half of how great the kingdom is
The stones at Gilgal
- Heap of stone one for each tribe that marks the crossing of the Jordon
- also from to roll away discrace of egypt
כִּי הָאָדָם יִרְאֶה לַעֵינַיִם, וַיהוָה יִרְאֶה לַלֵּבָב.
Sam A 16:7
for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.’
god explaining why he rejected Eliab over David
-בִּלְחִי הַחֲמוֹר, חֲמוֹר חֲמֹרָתָיִם; בִּלְחִי הַחֲמוֹר, הִכֵּיתִי אֶלֶף אִישׁ
Judges 15:16
And Samson said: With the jawbone of an ass, heaps upon heaps, with the jawbone of an ass have I smitten a thousand men.
Samson goes to meet his wife but finds out her father gave her to someone else. Samson burns up a bunch of philistine fields, they campture him and then Samson kills them with a jaw of a donkey. Samson says this after he kills lot of men
לוּלֵא חֲרַשְׁתֶּם בְּעֶגְלָתִי, לֹא מְצָאתֶם חִידָתִי
Judges 14:18
If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.
Samson telling them that they cheated by asking his wife.
וַיַּרְא אִשָּׁה רֹחֶצֶת, מֵעַל הַגָּג
Sam 2 11:2
and from the roof he saw a woman bathing
David sees Bath Sheva
נבוזראדן
cheif of Nebukenezer. Does the actual work of siege of Jerusalem
Shomron
Place where house of Omri rules from in Israel. Omri buys the hill of Samaria (Shomron).
מצדת ציון
stronghold of zion. difficult place to capture held by the Jebusites. David is able to capture, and calls it city of David- Jerusalem.
Zimri
Omri
