Proverbs-Jeremiah Flashcards
Righteousness in God’s eyes is to never quit even when you fail
Proverbs 24:16
Who wrote Proverbs 30?
Agur, son of Jakeh
Same fate – all die
Ecclesiastes 9
Who is Isaiah? What is he considered?
Isaiah, the son of Amoz is considered “the greatest of the writing prophets.”
What is Proverbs 16:2-3 about?
Motives are important to God granting our plans’ success
How many times are Agur, son of Jakeh and King Lemuel mentioned in the scripture?
Only once
Speak the truth in love
Proverbs 27:5-6
Where is Solomon’s ability to produce proverbs quantified?
In 1 Kings 4:32
When you offend someone (even unintentionally) they can become very hard toward you
Proverbs 18:19
What is Chapter 12 of Ecclesiastes about?
Aging and “The conclusion of the matter… Fear God and keep His commandments.”
A brother is born for adversity
Proverbs 17:17
What is Proverbs 20:19 about?
Do not gossip
What is Proverbs 24:16 about?
Righteousness in God’s eyes is to never quit even when you fail
What is Proverbs 16:21 about?
Pleasant words promote instruction
“Without vision the people perish.”
Proverbs 29:18 KJV
Who is the majority of Proverbs closely linked to?
Solomon
Motives are important to God granting our plans’ success
Proverbs 16:2-3
Guard your heart
Proverbs 4:23
Where did Isaiah live?
In Jerusalem
What is Proverbs 20:5 about?
Draw people out before giving advice
What scriptures refer to the “sayings of the wise”?
Proverbs 22:17 and Proverbs 24:23
What is Proverbs 27:5-6 about?
Speak the truth in love
What is Proverbs 31:10-31 about?
The wife of noble character
What is Proverbs 17:17 about?
A brother is born for adversity
What does this motif of interpretation have?
It has godly parallels (Song of Songs)
What is Isaiah also credited with?
Writing a history of the reign of King Uzziah. (2 Chronicles 26:22)
What scriptures are about Solomon’s unparalleled wisdom?
1 Kings 4:29-31, 34
What is Proverbs 12:16 about?
Keep your cool… overlook an insult
What scripture is attributed to Agur, son of Jakeh?
Proverbs 30
How does Proverbs begin?
With a title ascribing the authorship to Solomon
What scripture is attributed to King Lemuel?
Proverbs 31:1-9
Gifts open the hearts of kings
Proverbs 18:16
What is Chapter 9 of Ecclesiastes about?
Same fate – all die
Who initiated Isaiah’s ministry? When was it initiated?
The Spirit initiated Isaiah’s ministry in 740 BC, the year King Uzziah died (Isaiah 6:1)
Life is meaningless
Ecclesiastes 1-2
What does Proverbs 25:1 state?
That these proverbs were “copied by the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah”
How many scriptures are about Remnant Theology in the Book of Isaiah?
3 scriptures (Isaiah 10:20-23, Isaiah 11:1-3, 10-16, Isaiah 36-37 Key verse: 37:4 – “Pray for the remnant that still survives.”)
What is Proverbs 14:12 about?
Independent spirits will cause death
Who are all the authors of Proverbs that were mentioned?
Solomon, Agur, son of Jakeh (Proverbs 30), and King Lemuel (31:1-9)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge (wisdom in some translations)
Proverbs 1:7
Who wrote Song of Songs? How was it written?
Solomon wrote this book– through the interpretation of the Holy Spirit
What is Proverbs 29:18 KJV about?
“Without vision, the people perish.”
What do Proverbs 22:17 and Proverbs 24:23 refer to?
“Sayings of the wise”
What is Proverbs 28:13 about?
Confess sin
Is Solomon the only author of Proverbs?
No, it is clear from later chapters that he was not the only author of the book
What is Proverbs 18:19 about?
When you offend someone (even unintentionally) they can become very hard toward you
What is Proverbs 22:6 about?
Train a child in the Lord and by the end of his life he will turn to God
Iron sharpens iron
Proverbs 27:17
What is Proverbs 12:1 about?
Whoever hates discipline is stupid
Whoever hates discipline is stupid
Proverbs 12:1
Hope deferred makes the heart sick – “Acedia” is the “sin of the remnant”
Proverbs 13:12
What is Christian marriage composed of?
Christian marriage is composed of two disciples being “friends and lovers.” (Song of Songs 5:1, 16)
Isaiah was married and had at least how many sons? What were their names?
Shear-Jashub (Isaiah 7:3) and Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz (Isaiah 8:3)
Why was Song of Songs written?
To exult the joys of love and sex in marriage
Warning against lust, immorality and adultery
Proverbs 5-7
How many proverbs are attributed to Solomon in 1 Kings 4:32?
3,000 proverbs
Train a child in the Lord and by the end of his life he will turn to God
Proverbs 22:6
Aging and “The conclusion of the matter… Fear God and keep His commandments.”
Ecclesiastes 12
What is Proverbs 18:16 about?
Gifts open the hearts of kings
Who wrote Proverbs 31:1-9?
King Lemuel
What is Proverbs 1:7 about?
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge (wisdom in some translations)
Keep your cool… overlook an insult
Proverbs 12:16
What are Chapters 1-2 of Ecclesiastes about?
Life is meaningless
Isaiah has the greatest influence under which King?
King Hezekiah (Isaiah 37)
According to Jewish tradition (The Ascension of Isaiah), Isaiah was sawed in half (Hebrews 11:37) during who’s “reign of terror”?
Manasseh
How many key proverbs are there about building character and counseling?
25
Pleasant words promote instruction
Proverbs 16:21
The wife of noble character
Proverbs 31:10-31
What do some commentators suggest about the book Song of Songs?
That it is an analogy of Christ and the church
Get rich quick schemes are not wise
Proverbs 13:11
Independent spirits will cause death
Proverbs 14:12
Do not gossip
Proverbs 20:19
What is Proverbs 27:17 about?
Iron sharpens iron
What is Proverbs 18:17 about?
Make no judgments until you have listened to both sides
What is Proverbs 4:23 about?
Guard your heart
Act for good when it is in your power to do so (Remember: Edmund Burke – “Evil reigns when good men do nothing.”)
Proverbs 3:27
Interestingly, some commentators have suggested what about Song of Songs? What would it explain?
Some commentators have suggested that the “Shulammite” woman of the Song of Songs is “Abishag the Shunammite” of 1 Kings 2:22. (Song of Songs 6:13). This would explain all the more Solomon’s righteous anger toward Adonijah.
Draw people out before giving advice
Proverbs 20:5
How many Messianic Prophecies are there in the Book of Isaiah?
5 prophecies (Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:1-7, Isaiah 11:1-12, Isaiah 53, Isaiah 61:1-2)
What does “Isaiah” mean?
Isaiah literally means “The Lord saves”
What is Proverbs 3:27 about?
Act for good when it is in your power to do so (Remember: Edmund Burke – “Evil reigns when good men do nothing.”)
What is Proverbs 13:11 about?
Get rich quick schemes are not wise
Who did Isaiah prophesy alongside of?
Isaiah prophesied alongside Amos, Hosea, and Micah
What scriptures have Solomon’s name included in the headings?
10:1 and 25:1
What is Proverbs 5-7 about?
Warning against lust, immorality and adultery
What does “copied by the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah” indicate?
That a group of wise men or scribes compiled these proverbs as editors and added Chapters 25-29 to the earlier collections
Confess sin
Proverbs 28:13
What is Proverbs 26:13-16 about?
Being a sluggard (lazy) is a sin
Make no judgments until you have listened to both sides
Proverbs 18:17
What is Proverbs 13:12 about?
Hope deferred makes the heart sick – “Acedia” is the “sin of the remnant”
Being a sluggard (lazy) is sin
Proverbs 26:13-16
