Study unit 7 - Rise + Fall

Question 1

Between which two nations did Aram form a buffer in the period 950-800?

Answer 1

Assyrians + Israel

Question 2

Describe the territory that Solomon inherited?

Answer 2

River of land of Philistines to border of Egypt

Question 3

Name the driving question that runs from Deuteronomy to the end of 2 Kings.

Answer 3

Will Israel be obedient to terms of Deut

Question 4

There are several sub-themes in 1-2 Kings. Identify three of them.

Answer 4

1. Dismantling of spectacular empire + temple Solomon built
2. Reversal of exodus + conquest
3. Remnant (introduced in Elijah + Elisha stories)

Question 5

What was of great importance to Solomon during his reign?

Answer 5

Complete project his father, David, begun

Building of Holy Temple

Question 6

With which ruler’s contribution did Solomon build the temple?

Answer 6

Hiram

Question 7

Describe what happened after Solomon brought the Ark of the Covenant to the
temple.

Answer 7

Presence of God fills temple in dramatic fashion

Dedicates temple w. long prayer of dedication to Lord

2 shorter prayers of blessings on people

Question 8

Which other names are also used for the Northern Kingdom?

Answer 8

Israel + Ephraim

Question 9

Name any five conditions set in Deuteronomy 17:14-20 for a king of Israel. How
did Solomon meet these conditions?

Answer 9

1. God chooses king - among them, not foreign
2. Not multiply horses/cause people to return to Egypt to multiply horses
3. Not multiply wives
4. Not greatly multiply solver + gold
5. Write copy of this law + read all days of life

Kingdom great accumulation of silver + gold
Many chariots + horses imported from Egypt
700 wives, many foreign
Reconnecting Israel w. Egypt - marrying daughter of Pharaoh

Question 10

Name the three-fold content of the covenant as Exodus teaches it to us.

Answer 10

1. Your God
2. My people
3. Dwell in midst

Question 11

What book in the Bible forms the base for the actions of the prophets?

Answer 11

Deuteronomy

Question 12

Name the work of the prophets in a nutshell.

Answer 12

Sent by God deliver final plea: repent + return to worship

Warning

Question 13

What was the deeper reason for the division of the Kingdom?

Answer 13

New covenant - include all nations

Fullfillment of Abrahamic covenant - people of faith from all nations - unite in true worship