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Samuel, Kings, Chronicles Flashcards

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What was the significance of Solomon building the temple?

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  • God’s presence indwells, like the tabernacle in Exodus
  • God dwelling among his people (they have houses, so he has house)
  • Solomon asks God to answer prayers of foreigners at the temple so they become Jewish
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Which son of David’s lead a rebellion and was killed when his hair caught in branches during his escape?

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Absalom

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Who was Ahab?

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  • King of Israel who married the foreigner Jezebel and imported Baal worship
  • Build a shrine to Baal in Samaria and Asherah poles
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Who was Tiglath-pileser?

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  • King of Assyria

- King Ahaz of Judah asked him for help when Israel was attacking

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Which king of Judah created statues of Baal, sacrificed his own sons, and closed down the temple?

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Ahaz

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What distinguishes the history in Chronicles from the history recounted in the Former Prophets?

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  • Theological reading of history: understanding it through the lens of a relationship with God
  • Obedience and disobedience, esp. fruits of obedience
  • Focuses mostly on Judah and Jerusalem (David and his line)
  • Emphasizes fruits of obedience
  • Concerned with direct activity of God and with worship
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Who was Hezekiah?

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  • King of Judah

- Re-opened the temple and cleaned out all the idolatry, celebrated Passover

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Which people did Saul fight continuously throughout his reign?

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The Philistines

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Who was Samuel?

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  • Dedicated to God as a child, grew up with Eli

- Last judge, anoints Saul and later David

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Who ate honey after Saul swore that none of his troops would eat?

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His son, Jonathan

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Where did Jeroboam I build the golden calves?

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Bethel and Dan

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Who was Uzziah?

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  • King of Judah, who followed God but did not get rid of the pagan shrines
  • Successful in military endeavors, fortified Jerusalem
  • Burned incense on God’s altar and struck with leprosy
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Who was Jeroboam II?

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  • King of Israel who God used to recover territory around the Dead Sea and deliver Israelites from foreign oppression
  • Followed Jeroboam I’s sins
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Who was Manasseh?

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  • Hezekiah’s son

- Practices idolatry, builds pagan shrines, gets captured by Assyrians but then repents and God rescues him

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Who was Jehu?

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  • Anointed by Elisha to kill Ahab’s line and become king of Israel
  • Killed the priests of Baal and destroyed the shrines
  • Left the golden calves
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Why was Samuel a pivotal figure in Israelite history?

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  • Comes at a transition time, last of the judges
  • Appoints the first and second king
  • Sees the establishment of the Davidic covenant
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How are the former and latter prophets’ books different?

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Former show history through the prophets’ eyes

Latter are more collections of oracles (more prophesy)

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Who was Josiah?

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  • King of Judah
  • Rebuilds temple, destroys idolatry
  • Under his rule, discover the Book of the Law
  • Dies when interfering with Egyptians on their way to fight Babylon
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Which prophet challenged the priests of Baal to a showdown?

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Elijah

20
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Who was king of Israel during the time of Jonah, Hosea, Joel and Amos?

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Jeroboam II

21
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Who was David?

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  • Youngest son of Jesse, musician and shepherd
  • Kills Goliath
  • Loyal to Saul and Saul’s son Jonathan
22
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Who was Hezekiah’s son?

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Manasseh

23
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Why does the text say Jerusalem fell?

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  • Sins of King Manasseh, who undid Hezekiah’s reforms and re-established idolatry
  • Also he killed many innocent people
24
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Where was Absalom when he crowned himself king?

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Hebron

25
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Under which king of Judah was the Book of the Law rediscovered?

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Josiah

26
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Who was Jeroboam I?

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  • Counselor of Solomon
  • Leads rebellion against Solomon’s son and becomes king of ten northern tribes
  • Builds golden calf and establishes idolatry
27
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What were the sins of Jeroboam I?

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  • Created golden calves and pagan shrines
  • Appointed anyone who wanted to be a priest
  • Instituted his own religious festival
28
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Why are Joshua through Kings called the “former prophets”?

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To distinguish them from the latter prophets.

29
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Who was Absalom?

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A son of David’s who avenged his sister Tamar by killing his brother and who lead a rebellion against David.

30
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Who was Abigail?

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  • Wife of Nabal, who insulted David when he asked for provisions
  • Intercedes on Nabal’s behalf
  • Becomes David’s wife after Nabal dies
31
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What did Elijah and Elisha stand for and fight against?

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  • For God, against the prophets of Baal

- Against Ahab and Jezebel

32
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Name the former prophets.

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Joshua
Judges
Samuel
Kings

33
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Who was Bathsheba?

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A woman married to a Hebrew soldier who David committed adultery with. Also the mother of Solomon.

34
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Who was Jezebel?

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  • Wife of Ahab, persecuted prophets and imported Baal worship
  • Arranged for Naboth to be killed so Ahab could have his vineyard
35
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Which king of Judah fortified Jerusalem’s wall?

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Manasseh

36
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Who was Sennacherib?

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  • King of Assyria, attacked conquered all of Judah except Jerusalem during Hezekiah’s rule
  • Gets his army destroyed by God
37
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Give the general reason why Saul was a failure as a king.

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  • Lacked spiritual sensibility

- Doesn’t understand the basic tenets of faith

38
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Why does the text say Samaria fell?

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  • People persisted in Jeroboam’s sins - building pagan shrines, worshiping idols, offering sacrifices on hills
  • Refused to listen to the prophets calling them to repent
39
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What did David do to establish a monarchy and an empire?

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  • Anointed by all twelve tribes
  • Conquered and settled in Jerusalem
  • Had a permanent army loyal to him
  • Brought the ark back to the center of Jewish life
  • Greatly expands territory - to the borders God had promised
40
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What were David’s failings and his response?

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  • Sleeps with Bathsheba then has her husband killed

- Confesses when Nathan confronts him

41
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Name the latter prophets.

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Isaiah
Jeremiah
Ezekiel
The Twelve minor prophets

42
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What two major messages does God have Nathan give to David?

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  • He must not build the temple, God will build his dynasty instead
  • Rebukes him for Bathsheba
43
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Which king of Israel was struck with leprosy after burning incense on God’s altar?

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Uzziah

44
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Who was king of Judah during Sennacherib’s invasion and held out in Jerusalem?

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Hezekiah

45
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Which prophet helped maneuver Solomon onto the throne?

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Nathan

46
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How did Saul sin against God?

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  • Offered the burnt sacrifices himself instead of waiting for Samuel
  • Did not obey command to destroy the Amalekites’ livestock
  • Tried to kill David multiple times
  • Consulted a medium to talk to dead Samuel
47
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Who was Naboth?

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Someone who owned a vineyard neighboring Ahab’s and Jezebel had him killed.

UTS - Old Testament Survey, Pt 2 (11 decks)

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