test#4 Flashcards
Samuel serving at the tabernacle
he received the prophecy against the house of Eli
Samuel judges Israel
he was really the last of the judges. He established a yearly circuit and it was under him when Israel asked for a king
Who was the first king of Israel and how did that come about
Saul
he went to look for his father’s donkeys and ended up going to Samuel’s house for help. Samuel then privately anointed him, and the Spirit of the Lord came upon him.
who did Saul defend from the Ammonites and what did this do
Jabesh Gilead
The Spirit of the Lord came upon Saul and he called Israel to battle. It was successful, and Saul’s detractors were silenced, and the kingdom was unified.
What two things started Saul’s decline
his failure to destroy the Amalekites and his unlawful sacrifice
Where did David defeat Goliath
the Valley of Elah
Where did Saul die and in what context
Mount Giboa in a battle against the Philistines
David reigned in _____
Hebron????????????????????
where did David rule
Jerusalem?????????????????????
David Covenant
David would not build the temple, he would have an eternal dynasty and an eternal heir
What foolish thing did David due involving the people
he took a census. It was out of pride, rather than praise
Solomon’s decline
he loved many foreign women, and they turned him after their gods
Josiah prophecy
during Jeroboam of Israel’s reign a man of God predicted the destruction and desecration of the altar by Josiah. This prophecy was fulfilled 300 years later
What did Elijah predict
a drought
who and where did Elijah challenged the prophets
he challenged the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel
in what context did Ahab die
when he was fighting against the Assyrians. He tried to disguise himself for the battle, but a random arrow fatally wounded him
who raised the Shunammite woman’s son from the dead
Elisha
who predicted the end of the siege of Samaria
Elisha
what is the “Silver Age” of Israel
it was during the reign of Jeroboam ll
He restored territory to Israel as the prophet Jonah had prophesied. Israel was expanded
the defeat and dispersion of Israel
many Israelites deported, conquered by Assyrians, Assyrians repopulated the area, resulted in Samaritan people
defeat and exile of Judah
fell to Babylonians, palace and temple burned, walls of Jerusalem broken down, only poorest people left in Judah
who was released from prison in Babylon
Jehoichin
decree of Cyrus
from Persia, captured Babylon, allowed captives to return home
what waves of captives did Daniel and Ezekiel come from
Daniel from 1st, Ezekiel from 2nd
key concept of Ezra
return from exile
what Ezra recount
1st return and rebuilding of temple under Zerubbabel, 2nd return and reforms enacted by Ezra
recipients of Ezra
Jews of post-exilic period
where does Ezra take place
some in Persia, mostly in Judah
faithfulness of God
nation had been punished for sin, but God was faithful to restore His people
separation
post-exilic Jews struggled to be distinct from neighbors and separation was necessary to reestablish their identity as people of God
3 stages of return
1: Zerubbabel, 2: Ezra, 3: Nehemiah
what language are 2 sections of Ezra written in
Aramaic
relation of Nehemiah to Ezra
originally 1 book, share continuity of storyline, but display differing 1st-person perspectives, probably compiled by Ezra
what can book of Ezra be separated into
1st return, 2nd return
who led the 1st return
Zerubbabel, during return census of remnant is taken
who led the 2nd return
Ezra, granted authority to return to Jerusalem by Artaxerxes !, census of returners was taken
what did Ezra do during the 2nd return
dealt w/sinful marriages, praise for God’s mercy and forgiveness, pagan wives were divorced
key concept of Nehemiah
rebuilding of Jerusalem
what does Nehemiah recount
events in Jerusalem during the governorships of Nehemiah, w/special attn to rebuilding the city walls and social reforms
author of Nehemiah
probably Nehemiah but compiled and revised by Ezra
recipients of Nehemiah
post-exilic Jews
setting of Nehemiah
some in Persia, but mostly Judah
enablement for service
God can call individuals to service, He gives the means and abilities to accomplish the tasks
what 2 sections of Nehemiah be divided in
restoration of walls, dealing w/restoration of people
who prophesied a 70-yr capitivity
Jeremiah
Nehemiah returns to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls
he learned the city was in ruins and people were poor, king noticed he was sad, N asked if he could rebuild city and was sent to do so