Samuel, Kings, Chronicles

Question 1

What was the significance of Solomon building the temple?

Answer 1

• 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

Question 2

Which son of David’s lead a rebellion and was killed when his hair caught in branches during his escape?

Answer 2

Absalom

Question 3

Who was Ahab?

Answer 3

• King of Israel who married the foreigner Jezebel and imported Baal worship
• Build a shrine to Baal in Samaria and Asherah poles

Question 4

Who was Tiglath-pileser?

Answer 4

• King of Assyria

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

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Ahaz

Question 6

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

Answer 6

• 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

Question 7

Who was Hezekiah?

Answer 7

• King of Judah

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

Question 8

Which people did Saul fight continuously throughout his reign?

Answer 8

The Philistines

Question 9

Who was Samuel?

Answer 9

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

- Last judge, anoints Saul and later David

Question 10

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

Answer 10

His son, Jonathan

Question 11

Where did Jeroboam I build the golden calves?

Answer 11

Bethel and Dan

Question 12

Who was Uzziah?

Answer 12

• 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

Question 13

Who was Jeroboam II?

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Who was Manasseh?

Answer 14

• Hezekiah’s son

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

Question 15

Who was Jehu?

Answer 15

• 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

Question 16

Why was Samuel a pivotal figure in Israelite history?

Answer 16

• Comes at a transition time, last of the judges
• Appoints the first and second king
• Sees the establishment of the Davidic covenant

Question 17

How are the former and latter prophets’ books different?

Answer 17

Former show history through the prophets’ eyes

Latter are more collections of oracles (more prophesy)

Question 18

Who was Josiah?

Answer 18

• 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

Question 19

Which prophet challenged the priests of Baal to a showdown?

Answer 19

Elijah

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Jeroboam II

Question 21

Who was David?

Answer 21

• Youngest son of Jesse, musician and shepherd
• Kills Goliath
• Loyal to Saul and Saul’s son Jonathan

Question 22

Who was Hezekiah’s son?

Answer 22

Manasseh

Question 23

Why does the text say Jerusalem fell?

Answer 23

• Sins of King Manasseh, who undid Hezekiah’s reforms and re-established idolatry
• Also he killed many innocent people

Question 24

Where was Absalom when he crowned himself king?

Answer 24

Hebron

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Josiah

Question 26

Who was Jeroboam I?

Answer 26

- Counselor of Solomon - Leads rebellion against Solomon's son and becomes king of ten northern tribes - Builds golden calf and establishes idolatry

Question 27

What were the sins of Jeroboam I?

Answer 27

- Created golden calves and pagan shrines - Appointed anyone who wanted to be a priest - Instituted his own religious festival

Question 28

Why are Joshua through Kings called the "former prophets"?

Answer 28

To distinguish them from the latter prophets.

Question 29

Who was Absalom?

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Who was Abigail?

Answer 30

- Wife of Nabal, who insulted David when he asked for provisions - Intercedes on Nabal's behalf - Becomes David's wife after Nabal dies

Question 31

What did Elijah and Elisha stand for and fight against?

Answer 31

- For God, against the prophets of Baal | - Against Ahab and Jezebel

Question 32

Name the former prophets.

Answer 32

Joshua Judges Samuel Kings

Question 33

Who was Bathsheba?

Answer 33

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

Question 34

Who was Jezebel?

Answer 34

- Wife of Ahab, persecuted prophets and imported Baal worship - Arranged for Naboth to be killed so Ahab could have his vineyard

Question 35

Which king of Judah fortified Jerusalem's wall?

Answer 35

Manasseh

Question 36

Who was Sennacherib?

Answer 36

- King of Assyria, attacked conquered all of Judah except Jerusalem during Hezekiah's rule - Gets his army destroyed by God

Question 37

Give the general reason why Saul was a failure as a king.

Answer 37

- Lacked spiritual sensibility | - Doesn't understand the basic tenets of faith

Question 38

Why does the text say Samaria fell?

Answer 38

- 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

Question 39

What did David do to establish a monarchy and an empire?

Answer 39

- 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

Question 40

What were David's failings and his response?

Answer 40

- Sleeps with Bathsheba then has her husband killed | - Confesses when Nathan confronts him

Question 41

Name the latter prophets.

Answer 41

Isaiah Jeremiah Ezekiel The Twelve minor prophets

Question 42

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

Answer 42

- He must not build the temple, God will build his dynasty instead - Rebukes him for Bathsheba

Question 43

Which king of Israel was struck with leprosy after burning incense on God's altar?

Answer 43

Uzziah

Question 44

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

Answer 44

Hezekiah

Question 45

Which prophet helped maneuver Solomon onto the throne?

Answer 45

Nathan

Question 46

How did Saul sin against God?

Answer 46

- 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

Question 47

Who was Naboth?

Answer 47

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