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Study unit 5 - Canaan Flashcards

1
Q

Name the contrast in general content between the book of Joshua and the
preceding books.

A

Joshua:
“good news”
optimistic + upbeat

Preceding:
constant grumbling + disobedience of Israelites

Generally obey

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Name the three main themes which lie at the heart of the book of Joshua.

A
  1. Conquering
  2. Distributing
  3. Taking possession of PL
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3
Q

What do we learn about God in the way that He keeps His promises?

A

Remains faithful

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4
Q

On what is inclusion into the people of God based?

A

Circumsision

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5
Q

Why do you think was Joshua not called “servant of the Lord” until the end of
his life?

A

Long journey of faith

Death of Moses - lead Israelites to PL - remain faithful

@ his death:
enjoyed presence of God
eminently knowledgeable of Word
faithfully obedient to God’s will

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6
Q

What was the purpose of the circumcision and Passover in Joshua 5?

A

Born in wilderness - not circumcised

Sign of Abrahamic covenant

Passover:
Reminder how God spared from death

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7
Q

Which one of the tribes did not receive any tribal area?

A

Levites

Priests members

Offerings burnt = inheritence + God of Israel

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8
Q

All the inhabitants of Canaan were not driven out. What was the result of this
neglect?

A

Quickly became like Canaanites - serving gods + morality

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9
Q

What was the strategic value of starting the taking of the Promised Land at
Jericho?

A

Jericho - controlled way of ascent into mountains to west from where Israelites camped

Ai - stood at head of ascent

Israelites capture hill country - must take Jericho + Ai

Top of hill country + in control of central ridge - driven wedge between northern & southern sections of Canaan

Engage armies of south + remote enemy in north

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10
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What was the strategic value of starting the taking of the Promised Land at
Jericho?

A

Jericho - controlled way of ascent into mountains to west from where Israelites camped

Ai - stood at head of ascent

Israelites capture hill country - must take Jericho + Ai

Top of hill country + in control of central ridge - driven wedge between northern & southern sections of Canaan

Engage armies of south in battle + more remote enemy in north

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11
Q

What did the people in Jos.24 promise?

A

Vow serve Lord, just as Joshua’s family

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12
Q

In the late Bronze period II a political vacuum ensued. Explain briefly how this
happened?

A

Struggle in virtual stalemate
Advantages constantly shifting from one power to other

Stalemate ended - Hittite empire fell

Egyptians relapsed into internal struggles

Trade, empires sought to control by military expansions - devasted in destruction of no of prosperous seaports

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13
Q

For how many generations did Israel stay faithful to the Lord after they
conquered Canaan?

A

1 brief

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14
Q

Identify the historical repetition found in Judges?

A

Cycle of decline + renewal

  1. Forsake
  2. Distressed
  3. Cry out
  4. Raises up deliverer
  5. Restored to peace
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15
Q

Name four nations with who Israel was at war during the times of the judges?

A
  1. Moabites
  2. Ammonites + Amalekites
  3. Midianites
  4. Phillistines
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16
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Discuss the reason why Israel abandoned the Lord?

A

All Canaan inhibitants not driven out

Tribes - follow up Joshua’s victorius campaigns + complete conquest

Generations who participated w. Joshua initial conqeust - remain faithful throughout lives
Following generations - forgets all God had done + worship Baal

17
Q

Compare Deborah with Barak.

A

Deborah - does not seem to have character flaw

Barak - timid + afraid
won’t fight unless she goes with

18
Q

What was wrong with the way Gideon used the spoils of war?

A

Makes into ephod

Puts it in his hometown, rather than tabernacle

Israel worships there

Snare to him + his family

He dies - Israel return to worship Baal

19
Q

Name all the foreign gods Israel worshipped in Jephtha’s time?

A
  1. Baal + Ashtareths (Syria gods)
  2. Sidon
  3. Moab
  4. Ammon
  5. Philistines
20
Q

Which promise did Jephtha make to God?

A

Sacrifice whoever/whatever comes out of his house to greet him

21
Q

What is a Nazirite?

A

Special vow
Set apart
Special dedication for service to God

22
Q

What was the occupation of the Levites?

A

Serve as priests

Mediating God’s redemption to all people

23
Q

What does Samson’s life depict?

A

Symbolically - story of Israel

24
Q

How is Samson’s life illustrative of Israel’s life in that period

A 
Called - seperate unto God 
Ignore God's commandments that set apart
Foreign women + foreign gods
Loaded w. tremendous potential - empowering Presence
Squander potential
Enslaved by foreigners

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