Section 2 Historical Books Flashcards
What comprises the historical books?
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
What books constitute a group known as the “former prophets”?
Joshua, Judges, Samuel and Kings
What books constitute a group known as the “the writings”?
Ruth Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
How much time does the historical books cover?
800 years
What happens at the beginning and end of the historical books era?
Joshua’s conquest to the Persian empires rule
Why was Joshua written?
to show the value of obedience, and tell the story of Israel’s conquest of the Promised Land
Why was Judges written?
to vindicate Israel’s need for a king, the cycle of rebellion, punishment, cry for deliverance, and God’s grace
Why was Ruth written?
God’s care for faithful individuals
Why was 1 and 2 Samuel written?
trace the early monarchy of Saul and David, along with the prophet Samuel
Why was 1 and 2 Kings written?
trace the monarchy from Solomon to the fall of Jerusalem
When was Israel divided?
930 BC
When did the north, Israel, fall? To who?
Assyrians, 722 BC
When did the south, Judah, fall? To who?
Babylonians, 587 BC
Why was 1 and 2 Chronicles written?
the first commentary on scripture, recounted the faithfulness of God
Why was Ezra-Nehemiah written?
The return of the Israelites to Jerusalem under Persian rule
Why was Esther written?
to show how God fulfills his promises even in silence
Who wrote Joshua? When?
Joshua, 1405-1385 BC
What is herem?
spoils of war
What was reinstated after crossing the Jordan?
circumcision and Passover
What was Israel’s strategy to take the Promised Land?
Take the middle and divide and conquer
Why did the Israelites fail to defeat Ai?
Achan and his family had stolen treasure when God commanded them not too
Which tribe received no land inheritance?
Levi
Who wrote Judges? When?
Samuel, 150-400 years
Who were the six major judges?
Othniel Ehud Deborah Gideon Jepthah Samson
