test 3

Question 1

the English title of the book, “ chronicles comes from

Answer 1

from St. Jerome, who was commissioned in in 382 by pope Damascus

Question 2

in what book did St. Jerome first use the title of chronicles

Answer 2

old latin bible, which was later called the Vulgate

Question 3

which book was responsible for dividing the single book of chronicles into 1 and 2 chronicles

Answer 3

the Septuagint

Question 4

when do most scholars date the writing of chronicles? (know both years and OT person)

Answer 4

within Ezra’s lifetime 450-400 B.C.

Question 5

in the Hebrew canon, where do 1&2 chronicles fall

Answer 5

1 & 2 chronicles are the last and final books

Question 6

what perspective does chronicles tend to reflect, when compared thematically with Ezra- Nehemiah

Answer 6

reflect the perspective of a reforming priest

Question 7

chronicles does function as “the first bible commentary.” in reviewing the selectively behind the authors purpose for the book, name 3 events omitted form chronicles that can be found in kings

Answer 7

solomons apostasy

davids adultery

adonijahs rebellion

Question 8

name the bible sources used in writing chronicles that compose nearly 50% of the book

Answer 8

1&2 Samuel and 1 &2 kings

Question 9

name 2 objectives/ purposes the author of chronicles used for writing his book

Answer 9

to remind the readers of the victories of their heritage.

its a statement of faith that God promises were still true ( even though the people failed horribly)

Question 10

comparing Samuel and kings vs chronicles

Answer 10

prophetic authorship - priestly authorship

more negative - more positive

message of judgement - message of hope

mans failings - God’s faithfulness

emphasizes kings and prophets - emphasizes the temple and the priests

Question 11

what 2 things does the author of chronicles present as expressing the greatness of king david

Answer 11

his care for the ark

his desire to build the temple

Question 12

name 3 purposes for including genealogies in chronicles

Answer 12

reconnects national identity

demonstrates continuity between generations

the promises God gave their ancestors before the exile were also for them

Question 13

name 3 people that connect israels covenants with the readers of chronicles

Answer 13

adam

Abraham

david

Question 14

what are the 3 chosen instruments of salvation in chronicles

Answer 14

the Davidic line of kings

the city of Jerusalem

the temple

Question 15

for the author of chronicles, what does sauls death become

Answer 15

a prototype/ pattern of the exile

Question 16

according to 1 chronicles, what did king david originate with the temple worship in jerusalem

Answer 16

musical guilds and services

Question 17

according to 1 chronicles 15:16, what event marked the beginning of levitical singers ministry in israel

Answer 17

bringing the ark into jerusalem

Question 18

what was king david’s role in the building of the temple

Answer 18

he found the area the temple would be built on

Question 19

what was king solomons real greatness

Answer 19

his humility before God

Question 20

what was solomons service to israel

Answer 20

building the temple

Question 21

what was solomons failure

Answer 21

he stopped recognizing God’s sovereign rule over him and his kingdom

Question 22

5 kings under whom main religious revivals occurred as recorded in chronicles

Answer 22

asa
Jehoshaphat
joash
Hezekiah
josiah

Question 23

compare and contrast solomons temple to the church

Answer 23

solomons was a physical and material temple - the church is a spiritual temple

the presence of God filled solomons temple at the beginning - the holy spirit filled the church at the beginning

solomons temple was the center of spiritual life in Israel - the church is to be the center of spiritual life in the world

Question 24

what is mentioned in chronicles as the site of the temple

Answer 24

mount moriah

Question 25

why is mount moriah significant

Answer 25

its the same place Abraham was called to sacrifice his son isaac

Question 26

why isn’t the author of chronicles interested in the history of the northern kingdom

Answer 26

it was outside the scope of the authors purpose. he was interested in tracing the kings of the southern kingdoms of judah

Question 27

why do we want to remember the reign of king jotham

Answer 27

building projects and political success were signs of divine blessing for the chronicler

Question 28

to which king does the author of chronicles give more space to except kings david and solomon

Answer 28

hezekiah

Question 29

why is the edict of cyrus important

Answer 29

It was the first hand evidence that

God had not annulied his covenanats with Israel nor the levitical system revealed at sinai

Question 30

memorize 2 chronicles 7: 14

Answer 30

if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.