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Study Guide - Old Testament Flashcards

1
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Why is the Old Testament arranged in the present order?

A

It is the order of the Septuagint.

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List the major divisions of the Old Testament books; there are five divisions.

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a. Pentateuch
b. Historical
c. Poetic
d. Wisdom
e. Prophetic

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What Bible verse is commonly referred to as the proto-evangel (the first time the good news is alluded to)?

A

Genesis 3:15

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4
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Name three sons of Adam.

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a. Cain
b. Abel
c. Seth

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5
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Who was the oldest man?

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Methusaleh at 969 years (Gen. 5:27). The same year as the flood.

5 + 2 = 7

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6
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In the Bible who never died?

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a. Enoch (Gen. 5:24)
b. Elijah (2 Kings 2:11)

a. Enoch walked 5 before 24, b. Elijah 2 Kings 2 heaven

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7
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Name the three sons of Noah.

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a. Shem
b. Ham
c. Japheth

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8
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Name Abraham’s second wife.

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Keturah

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9
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What was the name of Abraham’s adopted heir?

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Eliezer of Damascus
(Genesis 15:2)

15 years old the 2nd heir

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10
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Name Abraham’s sons by Hagar and Sarah.

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a. Ishmael (by Hagar)
b. Isaac (by Sarah)

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11
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Name Lot’s children by his own daughters.

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a. Moab
b. Ben-Ammi

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12
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Name Isaac’s wife and children.

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a. Rebekah
b. Jacob
c. Esau

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13
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Name Jacob’s four wives and their sons:

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a. Leah bore: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun
b. Rachel bore: Joseph and Benjamin
c. Bilhah (Rachel‘s maid) bore: Dan and Naphtali
d. Zilpah (Leah‘s maid) bore: Gad and Asher

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14
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List the Twelve Tribes of Israel.

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a. Reuben
b. Simeon
c. Judah
d. Zebulun
e. Issachar
f. Dan
g. Gad
h. Asher
i. Naphtali
j. Ephraim
k. Manasseh
l. Benjamin

[Prior to Numbers, the term “Twelve Tribes” refers to the twelve sons of Jacob. However, the use of the term shifts to the twelve tribes holding the land, with Ephraim and Manasseh substituted for Joseph and Levi]

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15
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Name the sons of Joseph.

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a. Manasseh
b. Ephraim

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16
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To whom was it spoken, “two nations are in your womb”? Where is it found in Scripture?

A

Rebekah in Genesis 25:2-3

Rebekah 25 twins to see

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17
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What was the name of Jacob’s first-born son?

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Reuben (Gen. 29:32)

Reuben sandwich: 29 to 32 bites

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18
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What was Reuben’s mother’s name?

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Leah (Gen. 29:32)

Reuben’s sandwich Mom

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19
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How long did Jacob serve Laban before he gained his release?

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20 years (Gen. 31:41)

Jacob’s 20 years, 31 to 41 tears

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20
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Where would you find the story of Dinah?

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Genesis 34

3 = curvy, 4 = R (rape)

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21
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Where would you find the promise, “The scepter shall not depart from Judah”?

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Genesis 49:10

Judah riding a sailboat (4) holding a balloon (9), with the scepter (1)

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22
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Name the plagues that were inflicted upon the Egyptians through Moses.

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a. Nile turned to blood
b. Frogs
c. Gnats [lice]
d. Insect swarms
e. Disease on cattle
f. Boils
g. Hail
h. Locusts
i. Darkness
j. Death of First-born

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23
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Where would you locate the dividing of the Red Sea?

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Exodus 14:13ff

One (1) needs a sailboat (4) to cross the Red Sea. 13 is a bad luck numb

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24
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Where do you find the Ten Commandments systematically enumerated?

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a. Exodus 20:1-17
b. Deut. 5:7-21

a. Double (20), PRIME (1-17), b. 2nd is Half (5), Perfection (7) times 3

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25
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What was the date of the Exodus?

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c.a. 1445 B.C.

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26
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Where do you find the incident of the Golden Calf?

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Exodus 32

Kidss the serpent, 3 = kissy lips, 2 = serpent

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27
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Where would you find the account of the glory cloud of the Lord initially filling the tabernacle?

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Exodus 40:34

Sailboats on either side (4) with a crown (0) and the trinity (3)

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28
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Where would you find the various ceremonial sacrifices and their proper employment?

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Leviticus 1-7

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29
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Where would you find the sin of Nadab and Abihu?

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Leviticus 10

On a scale of 1-10, how bad did Nadab and Abihu blow it? (10)

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30
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What book contains the test for leprosy?

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Leviticus 13

13 is an unlucky number for leprosy

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31
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Where would you locate the law of Atonement?

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Leviticus 16

Law allows 16 year-olds to drive, which requires Atonement

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32
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Where would you locate the list of prohibited sexual relations and their punishments?

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Leviticus 18 & 20

18 year-olds are adults and may have sex, but lawbreakers get 20 years

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33
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Where is the year of Jubilee located?

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Leviticus 25

A quarter century jubilation!

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34
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Which tribe was exempted from military service? Why?

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Levi (Num. 1:47-49) because they served the tabernacle.

Reduce the Numbers of military by 1. 47-49 year olds need not apply.

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35
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Where would you find the Adultery Test?

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Numbers 5:11ff

It’s like the 7-eleven, but minus 2 for the wrong spouse.

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36
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Where is the law of the Nazirite?

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Numbers 6

Nazirites have 6 Numbers more beard hair

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37
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Where, in the Bible, would you locate the spies viewing the land of Canaan?

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Numbers 13

13 Numbers are unlucky for spies.

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38
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Where would you find the account of Balaam?

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Numbers 22-24

Double curses, three times 4

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39
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Where do you find the law of vows?

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Numbers 30

Numbers, I vow to kiss (lips 3) the crown (0)

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40
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Who said, “God is not a man that He should lie”?

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Balaam (Num. 23:19)

Balaam, Monsters Inc. (23:19!)

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41
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Who was warned, “Be sure your sin will find you out?”

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Tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half-tribe of Manasseh (Num. 32:23)

3 tribes warned doubly (3 2 2 3)

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42
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What was the tithe in Israel to be used for?

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To support the Levites

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43
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What was the nationality of the woman Moses married in the wilderness?

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Cushite

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44
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What tribe did Joshua, the son of Nun, belong to?

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Ephraim

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45
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What tribe did Caleb belong to?

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Judah

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46
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Name the Non-Mosaic feasts.

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a. Lights/Hanukkah (celebrated cleansing of the temple from Antiochus‘ desecration)
b. Purim (celebrating Esther‘s deliverance of the Jews from destruction)

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47
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What were the Cities of Refuge? Where are they mentioned?

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A designated city where one accused of slaying a person could flee to in order to receive a hearing (Numbers 35:6).

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48
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Where do you locate “Hear, O Israel, The LORD is our God, the LORD is one!”

A

Deuteronomy 6:4

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49
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What were the three main festivals of the Hebrew year? What was the significance of each?

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a. Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread: Deliverance from Egypt.
b. Pentecost (Feast of Weeks): Fifty days after Passover; first fruits of wheat harvest. [Exodus 34:22]
c. Feast of Tabernacles: End of harvest; reminder of wilderness wanderings. [See: Leviticus 23; Deuteronomy 16]

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50
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Where is the Mosaic prohibition against the king having many wives, horses, and money?

A

Deuteronomy 17:14-17

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51
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Where do you find the law of divorce?

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Deuteronomy 24:1-4

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52
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Upon what mountains were the curses and blessings proclaimed to Israel? Where is this found?

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a. Curses: Mt. Ebal.
b. Blessing: Mt. Gerizim. Deuteronomy 27:4-12, just before great covenant curse/blessing chapter)

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53
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Where is the Song of Moses found? What was its purpose?

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Deuteronomy 32, not long before Moses dies. To warn Israel against rebellion.

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54
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Where was Moses buried?

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God buried him at an undisclosed location in the valley of the land of Moab, opposite Beth Peor (Deuteronomy 34:7).

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55
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Where do you find, “This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night?

A

Joshua 1:8

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56
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What was the first city conquered in the Promised Land?

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Jericho (Joshua 6)

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57
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What was the name of the town where Israel was defeated? Why were they defeated?

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Ai (Joshua 7). Achan disobeyed God and kept some booty under the ban.

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58
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What people tricked Joshua into entering into a covenant with them?

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The Gibeonites (Joshua 9)

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59
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Who said, “As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD?”

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Joshua (Joshua 24:15)

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60
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How many men did Gideon attack the Ammonites with?

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300 (Judges 7:6-7)

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61
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Name 3 female prophetesses.

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a. Miriam (Exodus 15:20)
b. Huldah (2 Kings 22:14)
c. Deborah (Judges 5)

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62
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Name five Judges of Israel.

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a. Othniel (first)
b. Ehud
c. Deborah
d. Gideon
e. Jephthah
f. Samson
g. Eli
h. Samuel (last)
i. Lesser judges: Tola, Jair, Shamgar

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63
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What was the name of Gideon’s son who tried to be king in Israel and killed his half-brothers?

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Abimelech (Judges 9)

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64
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What tribe was almost annihilated by Israel for their gross immorality and homosexuality?

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Benjamin (Judges 19-20)

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65
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What country was Ruth from?

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Moab (Ruth 2:2)

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66
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Whom did Ruth marry?

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Boaz (Ruth 4:13)

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67
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Who were the sons of Eli?

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a. Hophni
b. Phinehas (1 Samuel 2:34)

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68
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What was the name of the god of the Philistines?

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Dagon (1 Samuel 5:2-3)

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69
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What country captured the ark of the covenant from Israel and suffered death and tumors?

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Philistines (1 Samuel 5:12)

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70
Q

Who was King Saul’s father?

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Kish (1 Samuel 9:11)

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71
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Who was the itinerant judge of Israel?

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Samuel (1 Samuel 7:16-17)

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72
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Who said, “To obey is better than sacrifice, for rebellion is as the sin of divination”? To whom?

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Samuel said this to Saul (1 Samuel 15:22-23)

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73
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Why did God reject King Saul in Israel?

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a. He refused to obey God (1 Sam. 15:7-9) by:
i. Offering a sacrifice (1 Sam. 13:9)
ii. Sparing the king of the Amalekites and taking spoil (1 Samuel 15:1-3)
iii. Consulting the witch of Endor (1 Chronicles 10:13)

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74
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Who was Doeg?

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Servant of Saul who reported that David had gone to Ahimelech the priest (1 Samuel 21:7; 22:9).

75
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Who was Nabal?

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The husband of Abigail, who later married David. Nabal refused to give food to David‘s men while they were on the run and had protected Nabal‘s flocks from harm. (1 Samuel 25).

76
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What was the name of David’s city in the country of the Philistines?

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Ziklag (1 Samuel 27:6). Achish, king of Gath, gave the city to David.

77
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Where did Saul consult the witch?

A

Endor (1 Samuel 28:7)

78
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How did Saul die?

A

He killed himself when defeated by the Philistines. His decapitated body was fastened to the wall of Beth Shan, as were his sons‘ (1 Samuel 31).

79
Q

Who was Ishbosheth?

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Son of Saul made king by Abner, Saul‘s general.

80
Q

David captured Jerusalem from whom?

A

The Jebusites (2 Samuel 5:6-10)

81
Q

Name David’s father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

A

a. Jesse
b. Obed
c. Boaz

82
Q

Name David’s wives.

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a. Abigail
b. Ahinoam
c. Michal (Saul‘s daughter)
d. Bathsheba

83
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Name three of David’s sons.

A

a. Amnon
b. Absalom
c. Adonijah
d. Chileab
e. Solomon
f. Shammua
g. Shobab
h. Nathan
i. Ibhar
j. Elisahua
k. Elpelet
l. Nogah
m. Nepheg
n. Japhia
o. Elishama
p. Beeliada
q. Eliphelet (1 Chronicles 14:4-7; 2 Samuel 5:13)

84
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Who exposed David’s sin with Bathsheba, and how?

A

Nathan the prophet, by parable.

85
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What was the name of Saul’s grandson and Jonathan’s son who was injured in his legs?

A

Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 4:4)

86
Q

Who was struck dead by the Lord for touching the ark when it overturned?

A

Uzzah (2 Samuel 6:7)

87
Q

What did Elisha use to recover an axe head?

A

A stick (2 Kings 6)

88
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What was the name of David’s son who led a near successful rebellion against his rule?

A

Absalom (2 Samuel 15)

89
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Who was Ahithophel?

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The counselor of David who defected to Absalom (2 Samuel 17:23).

90
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What was the name of David’s chief commander?

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Joab (2 Samuel 12:26-27)

91
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What was the name of Absalom’s sister who was raped by her half-brother, Amnon?

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Tamar (2 Samuel 13)

92
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Who was Adonijah?

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Son of David who sought to be king and was put to death by Solomon (1 Kings 1:5; 2:25).

93
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Who was Hiram?

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King of Tyre who was a friend of David and Solomon and who gave the wood for the temple (1 Kings 5:1).

94
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Who was the first king of Israel?

A

Saul (1 Samuel 8)

95
Q

Who was the first king of the Northern Kingdom?

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Jeroboam (1 Kings 14:20)

96
Q

Who was the king when Israel split?

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Rehoboam, son of Solomon (1 Kings 12)

97
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What king became diseased in his feet in his old age and died because of it?

A

Asa (1 Kings 15:23)

98
Q

Who was Naboth?

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The owner of a vineyard which King Ahab coveted and Jezebel extorted (1 Kings 21:1).

99
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Who was Jezebel? How did she die?

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Wife of evil King Ahab and a Baal worshiper who killed Jehovah‘s priests (1 Kings 18) and sought to kill Elijah. Elijah prophesied dogs would kill and eat her (2 Kings 9).

100
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What king was hidden by the chief priest and crowned as king when he was 7 years old?

A

Joash (2 Kings 11:2)

101
Q

What king was struck with leprosy when he entered the temple and attempted to burn incense?

A

Uzziah (2 Chronicles 26:19)

102
Q

Who was Sennacherib?

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King of Assyria who attacked Judah during the reign of Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 32:9ff; 2 Kings 19:37)

103
Q

What king offered his son to Molech?

A

Manasseh (2 Chronicles 33:6). [What about Ahaz – 2 Kings 16:3?]

104
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List five capital crimes in the Old Testament.

A

a. Murder
b. Rape
c. Blasphemy
d. Sabbath breaking
e. Striking one‘s parents
f. Witchcraft
g. Sorcery
h. Homosexual conduct
i. Bestiality
j. Adultery
k. False Prophecy

105
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Name Job’s four friends.

A

a. Eliphaz
b. Bildad
c. Elihu
d. Zophar

106
Q

Which is the longest Psalm?

A

Psalm 119

107
Q

What Psalm is the shepherd psalm?

A

Psalm 23

108
Q

What Psalm tells the rulers of the earth to kiss the Son?

A

Psalm 2

109
Q

What lengthy Psalm expounds upon God’s law?

A

Psalm 119

110
Q

Who are the main characters in the Song of Solomon?

A

The bride and the bridegroom

111
Q

What book and chapter is commonly called the “Suffering Servant” chapter?

A

Isaiah 53

112
Q

Which minor prophet other than Jonah deals with the destruction of Nineveh?

A

Nahum

113
Q

Where would you find: The call of Abraham?

A

Genesis 12

114
Q

Where would you find: The story of Joseph?

A

Genesis 37—50

115
Q

Where would you find: The institution of the Passover?

A

Exodus 12

116
Q

Where would you find: Instructions for building of the Ark of the Covenant?

A

Exodus 25-31

117
Q

Where would you find: Joshua meets the Captain of the Lord’s Hosts?

A

Joshua 5

118
Q

Where would you find: The story of Samson?

A

Judges 13-16

119
Q

Where would you find: Samuel’s call?

A

1 Samuel 3

120
Q

Where would you find: David’s life?

A

1 Samuel 16 — 1 Kings 2

121
Q

Where would you find: The story of David and Goliath?

A

1 Samuel 17

122
Q

Where would you find: David anointed king?

A

1 Samuel 16; 2 Samuel 2

123
Q

Where would you find: David becomes king over all Israel?

A

2 Samuel 5

124
Q

Where would you find: Davidic covenant?

A

2 Samuel 7

125
Q

Where would you find: David’s sin with Bathsheba?

A

2 Samuel 11

126
Q

Where would you find: The story of Elijah?

A

1 Kings 17 — 2 Kings 2 (leaves in chariot)

127
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Where would you find: The story of Elisha?

A

2 Kings 2 — 13:21

128
Q

Where would you find: Where would you find the phrase “the just shall live by faith”?

A

Habakkuk 2:4
Romans 1:17
Galatians 3:11
Hebrews 10:38

129
Q

List the “Former Prophets” (“former” signifies their place in the OT canonical order, not in history).

A

a. Joshua
b. Judges
c. (1 & 2) Samuel
d. (1 & 2) Kings

130
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What books match the following periods? Entrance into, conquest of, and division of Canaan until Joshua’s death.

A

Joshua

131
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What books match the following periods? The period of decline from Joshua to Saul.

A

Judges

132
Q

What books match the following periods? From Samuel’s judgeship through Saul’s reign.

A

1 Samuel

133
Q

What books match the following periods? David’s reign (prophetic viewpoint).

A

2 Samuel

134
Q

What books match the following periods? Solomon’s reign and into the Divided Kingdom up to Ahaziah’s rule (written before Captivity) (prophetic viewpoint).

A

1 Kings

135
Q

What books match the following periods? Elijah’s final ministry to the Exile (written before Captivity) (prophetic viewpoint).

A

2 Kings

136
Q

What books match the following periods? David’s reign and beginning of Solomon’s (written after Captivity) (priestly viewpoint).

A

1 Chronicles

137
Q

What books match the following periods? Priestly viewpoint) Solomon’s reign and period of the dual monarchy, with only scant attention to Northern Kingdom (written after Captivity).

A

2 Chronicles

138
Q

What books match the following periods? The Returns under Zerubbabel and Ezra.

A

Ezra

139
Q

What books match the following periods? The rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem and establishment of civil authority.

A

Nehemiah

140
Q

What books match the following periods? Relates the origins of the Festival of Purim in celebration of deliverance of the Jews from a plot of genocide during the post exilic period under the reign of the Persian king Ahasuerus (Xerxes).

A

Esther

141
Q

What period of history do the Former Prophets cover?

A

Israel‘s history from the entrance to Canaan until the dissolution of the theocracy in the exile.

142
Q

Who was Vashti? What became of her?

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a. Queen who refused Ahasuerus‘ request to display her beauty (Est. 1:1-12).
b. She was denied access to the king and another was sought to take her place, which was Esther.

143
Q

Who was Haman?

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Opposed Mordecai in the days of Esther and Ahasuerus and plotted to exterminate the Jews. (Esther 5:9)

144
Q

What are the dates of Judah’s Babylonian Captivity?

A

605 BC — 536 BC

145
Q

List ten of the pre-exilic prophets.

A

a. Moses
b. Samuel
c. Elijah
d. Elisha
e. Isaiah
f. Jeremiah
f. Hosea
g. Joel
h. Amos
i. Obadiah
j. Jonah
k. Micah
l. Nahum
m. Habakkuk
n. Zephaniah
(All the Old Testament prophets except for Ezekiel, Daniel, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.)

146
Q

List two exilic prophets.

A

a. Ezekiel
b. Daniel (and maybe others)

147
Q

List the post-exilic prophets.

A

a. Haggai
b. Zechariah
c. Malachi

148
Q

Which prophets spoke to Nineveh?

A

a. Jonah
b. Nahum

149
Q

Which prophets spoke to Edom?

A

a. Jeremiah
b. Obadiah

150
Q

Which prophets spoke to Israel?

A

a. Hosea
b. Amos
c. Jonah

151
Q

Which prophet spells out instructions concerning how to keep the Sabbath holy?

A

Isaiah (Isaiah 58)

152
Q

Which prophet is known as the “Evangelical Prophet”?

A

Isaiah

153
Q

Was Jeremiah carried off in exile to Babylon?

A

No (Jeremiah 40:6)

154
Q

Name Hosea’s wife.

A

Gomer

155
Q

Who prophesied about “dry bones”?

A

Ezekiel (Ezekiel 37)

156
Q

Which prophet’s vision gave a detailed description of precise measurements of a restored Temple?

A

Ezekiel (Ezekiel 40-48)

157
Q

What were the Hebrew names of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego?

A

a. Hananiah
b. Mishael
c. Azariah
(Daniel 1:7)

158
Q

Who prophesied “stone cut without hands”?

A

Daniel 2:34

159
Q

Who promised Daniel that if he interpreted the handwriting on the wall he would be the third ruler in the kingdom?

A

Belshazzar (Daniel 6:16)

160
Q

Who prophesied about swarming locusts?

A

Joel 1:4ff

161
Q

Which prophet was a sheep-herder?

A

Amos (Amos 1:1)

162
Q

The name of the minor prophet that was a contemporary of Isaiah?

A

Micah

163
Q

Who was extremely upset because a plant died which gave him shade?

A

Jonah (Jonah 4:9)

164
Q

What prophet had an initial problem with the fact that God used a wicked nation to swallow up a more righteous people?

A

Habakkuk (Habakkuk 1:13)

165
Q

In what book do we find mass divorce proceedings among the Jews?

A

Ezra 10

166
Q

What prophet saw visions of golden lampstands, olive trees, flying scrolls, chariots and such?

A

Zechariah (Zechariah 1-6)

167
Q

What prophet spoke of the Lord Jesus and the scattering of His disciples at His death?

A

Zechariah (Zechariah 13:7)

168
Q

Who was the prophet that spoke of the people robbing God by not giving tithes and offerings?

A

Malachi (Malachi 3:8ff)

169
Q

Who prophesied that Elijah would be sent back before the great and terrible day of the Lord?

A

Malachi (Malachi 4:5-6)

170
Q

Which prophets were priests?

A

Jeremiah (1:1) and Ezekiel (1:3). Jeremiah may have been a priest, as he was from the priestly city of Anathoth.

171
Q

Which prophet is quoted most in the New Testament?

A

Isaiah (more than all others put together)

172
Q

What nation conquered the Northern Kingdom? When?

A

Assyria in 722 BC (the fall of Samaria)

173
Q

What nation conquered the Southern Kingdom? When?

A

Babylon in 605 BC

174
Q

Who was Ezra?

A

There are three Ezras. The most important being the priest-scribe who was Nehemiah‘s co-worker after the return from the Exile. He received permission from Artaxerxes of Persia (458 B.C.) to return to Jerusalem to effect religious reform in the temple, which had been rebuilt in 516 B.C.

175
Q

What was the significant contribution of Nehemiah?

A

He directed the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem.

176
Q

Name one of Nehemiah’s opponents.

A

a. Sanballat
b. Tobiah
c. Geshem

177
Q

What was Nehemiah’s occupation in the kingdom of Persia?

A

Cupbearer for Artaxerxes (Nehemiah 1:11; 2:1)

178
Q

How long did it take Nehemiah to complete rebuilding of the wall?

A

52 days (Nehemiah 6:15)

179
Q

Who are Joshua and Zerubabbel?

A

Joshua is the priest of the return from exile and Zerubabbel is the governor of the colony. Zerubbabel is the lineal descendant of David.

180
Q

List the Minor Prophets.

A

a. Hosea
b. Joel
c. Amos
d. Obadiah
e. Jonah
f. Micah
g. Nahum
h. Habakkuk
i. Zephaniah
j. Haggai
k. Zechariah
l. Malachi

181
Q

Name six kings of the Northern Kingdom.

A

a. Jereboam I
b. Jereboam II
c. Pekahiah
d. Omri
e. Ahab
f. Hoshea

182
Q

Name eleven kings of the Southern Kingdom.

A

a. Rehoboam
b. Jehoshaphat
c. Uzziah
d. Jotham
e. Hezekiah
f. Josiah
g. Ahaz
h. Manasseh
i. Jehoiakim
j. Jehoiachin
k. Zedekiah

183
Q

What books form the Apocrypha and are accepted by the Roman Catholic Church?

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a. Tobit
b. Judith
c. Wisdom of Solomon
d. Ecclesiasticus
e. Baruch
f. 1 & 2 Maccabees

184
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Why do Protestants not hold these to be canonical?

A

a. They are not found in the Hebrew Old Testament and Josephus‘ counting excludes them
b. They are never quoted by Christ, nor in the New Testament.
c. Some of the authors disclaim inspiration (Prolouge to Ecclesiasticus; 2 Maccabees 2:23; 15:38)
d. The quality of the material is poor: anachronisms, philosophical vagueness, etc.

CREC Ordination Exam (3 decks)

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