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Psalms and Wisdom Literature Flashcards

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Who advises Job in the midst of his suffering, “Do you still persist in your integrity? Curse God, and die”?

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his wife

Book of Job

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In which book is the following quotation found: “Shall we receive the good at the hand of God, and not receive the bad?”

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Job

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Who said, “Shall we receive the good at the hand of God, and not receive the bad?”

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Job

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Who says, “For I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the last he will stand upon the earth”?

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Job

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Who says, “I am young in years and you are aged; therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you”?

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Elihu

Book of Job

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The challenge, “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding,” is found in which of the following books?

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Job

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To which character in the Book of Job is the following challenge directed: “Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Anyone who argues with God must respond.”

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Job

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At the end of the book of Job, whom does God accuse of having “not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has”?

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Eliphaz and his two friends

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Psalm 1 describes those whose “delight is in the law of the LORD” as being “like trees planted by streams of water,” and “the wicked” as being like

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“chaff that the wind drives away.”

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Within the context of the vastness of creation the Psalmist both wonders “what are human beings that [God is] mindful of them” and declares that God has

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“made them a little lower than God, and crowned them with glory and honor.”

Psalm 8, Genesis, Deuteronomy, Job

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Psalm 8 expresses surprise that human beings have been made

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A little lower than God.

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The petition, “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer,” is found in

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Psalms 19

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The psalm that begins, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” also includes which of the following lines?

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“I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; my heart is like wax; it is melted within my breast.”

Psalm 22

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Complete this verse from Psalm 23: “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; …”

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“you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.”

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Because “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble,” the psalmist declares

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“we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea.”

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The psalm attributed to David as a response to Nathan’s rebuke of his relationship with Bathsheba includes which of the following lines?

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“Against you, you alone, have I sinned, and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are justified in your sentence and blameless when you pass judgment.”

Psalm 51

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Psalm 51, attributed to David as his response to Nathan confronting him about Bathsheba, begins with what request?

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“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love.”

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In Psalm 91, the psalmist states God “will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways” to the extent that

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“on their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.”

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Complete the following couplet that opens Psalm 100: “Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth.”

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“Worship the LORD with gladness; come into his presence with singing.”

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The psalmist describes how “great is [God’s] steadfast love toward those who fear him” by saying it is

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“as the heavens are high above the earth.”

Psalm 103

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The Book of Psalms ends with

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a psalm of praise encouraging “everything that breathes [to] praise the LORD!”
Psalm 150

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The words, “The LORD says to my lord, ‘Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool,’” open which psalm?

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Psalm 110

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“What shall I return to the Lord for all his bounty to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord” is found in which book?

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Psalms 116

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Complete the following verse from Psalm 118: “O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; …”

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“his steadfast love endures forever.”

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Complete this quotation: “It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for…”

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…he gives sleep to his beloved.”

Psalm 127

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According to Psalm 137, what place provides the context for the following words: “On the willows there we hung up our harps”?

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“the rivers of Babylon”

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With what words do the last five Psalms all begin?

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“Praise the Lord!”

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A central theme of the Book of Proverbs is expressed in the verse,

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“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

Proverbs 1:7

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Proverbs personifies both “wisdom” and “the foolish” as

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as women calling to those who pass them on the street.

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To whom does Proverbs attribute the following claim: “The LORD created me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of long ago”?

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wisdom

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Who declares, “By me kings reign, and rulers decree what is just; by me rulers rule, and nobles, and all who govern rightly. I love those who love me and those who seek me diligently find me”?

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Wisdom

Proverbs

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In which book does the following appear: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight”?

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Proverbs

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Complete the following verse from the Book of Proverbs: “The human mind plans the way,

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“but the LORD directs the steps.”

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What does Proverbs advise about answering fools according their folly?

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  • One should answer them.

- One should not answer them.

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The Book of Proverbs ends with an extended series of sayings

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praising the characteristics of “a capable wife.”

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The poem in praise of a wife who “is far more precious than jewels” and closes with the words, “let her works praise her in the city gates,” is found in

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Proverbs

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Which book opens with the superscription, “The words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem”?

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Ecclesiastes

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In which book does the wise person “make a test of pleasure” and conclude, “But again, this also was vanity”?

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Ecclesiastes

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Where is it said, “There is nothing better for mortals than to eat and drink, and find enjoyment in their toll”?

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Ecclesiastes

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The lines, “For everything there is a season, and time for every matter under heaven,” are found in which of the following books:

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Ecclesiastes

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Which of the following statements is found in Ecclesiastes?

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“All this I have tested by wisdom; I said, ‘I will be wise’ but it was far from me.”

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A central theme of which book is expressed in the verse, “All this I have tested by wisdom; I said, ‘I will be wise,’ but it was far from me”?

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Ecclesiastes

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“Go and eat your bread with enjoyment, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has long ago approved what you do. Let your garments always be white; do not let oil be lacking on your head” is found in which book?

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Ecclesiastes

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From the observations that “the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to the skillful,” the author of Ecclesiastes concludes

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everyone is subject to the uncertainties of chance.

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The admonition, “Fear God, and keep his commandments; for that is the whole duty of everyone,” is found in which book?

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Ecclesiastes

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The admonition, “I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, do not stir up or awaken love until it is ready!” is found in which of the following books?

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Song of Solomon

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“Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; for love is strong as death, passion fierce as the grave” is found in which book?

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Song of Solomon

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Which book describes love as “strong as death, passion fierce as the grave”?

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Song of Solomon

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A central theme of which of the following books is expressed in the verse, “Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If one offered for love all the wealth of one’s house, it would be utterly scorned”?

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Song of Solomon

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