Tri exam Flashcards

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Rahab

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prostitute that helps Israeli spies in Canaan

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2
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Joshua

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New Moses; Jordan river is Joshua’s Red Sea

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3
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Angel appears to Joshua as

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a great warrior

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4
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shofar

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rams horn used as trumpets to break the wall

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5
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Achan

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Israelite that disregards God by taking riches

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6
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HOw does Joshua fulfill the Abrahamic Covenant

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He divides the land among the 12 tribes

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7
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Joshua’s final speeches

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Stay faithful to God
“As for me and my house, we will serve the lord”

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8
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Cycle of sin

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Covenant relationship, people commit idolatry, God is angry, Israel defeated by enemy, people cry out to God and repent, God sends Judge to save the people, time of peace and prosperity

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9
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Deborah

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lead defat of the canaanites with Jael

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10
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Jabin

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Canaanite King

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11
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Sisera

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General of Canannites; killed by Jael with tent peg

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12
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Song of Deborah

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Victory song; oldest song in the bible

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13
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Gideon(aka Jerubbal)

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lowest member of the lowliest family; defeats the midianites

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14
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Abimelech

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son of Gideon; killed by millstone

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15
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Samson

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Nazirite; wife Delilah

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16
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Hannah

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mother of Samuel; song of Hannah

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17
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Eli

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High priest that raised Samuel

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18
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Samuel’s warning for a King

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A King will tithe your goods
A king will take your sons and daughters
A king will make you serve him
Israel already has a king- God

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19
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Saul

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first king of Israel

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20
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David

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second king of Israel; plays the harp, first music therapist

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21
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Jonathan

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eldest son of Saul, David’s good friend

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22
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Death of Saul

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mortally wounded by Philistines, falls on his own sword to avoid death at their hands

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23
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Who unites the tribes

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David

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24
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Davidic Covenant

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David’s house will rule forever and from his house will come the messiah

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25
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David’s reign is considered

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the golden age

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26
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Joab

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general of David’s army

27
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Bathsheba

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wife of Uriah the Hittite; commits idolatry with David becomes pregnant

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Nathan

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prophet that calls out David’s sin

29
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What psalm does David write to express his sorrow

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Psalm 51

30
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Second son of David and Bathsheba

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Solomon

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Solomon

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third king of Israel; known for his great wisdom

32
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What does Solomon build

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the temple in Jerusalem

33
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Downfall of Solomon

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Heavily taxed the people
Enslaved Jews to build the temple and city
inter-married with daughters of pagan kings- led to idol worship

34
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Rehoboam

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son of Solomon; succeeded him

35
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Tribes split

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Southern Kingdom- Called Judah, reign of Rehoboam
Northern Kingdom- Called Isreal, reign of Jeroboam

36
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Jeroboam

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King of southern kingdom

37
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Corruption of kings led to

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Babylonian exile

38
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520 B.C

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Persian rule

39
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Cyrus

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Persian king that allowed Jews to return to Judah and rebuild the temple

40
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333 B.C

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Rule from Greece

41
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200 B.C

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Rule of Seleucid Empire

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63 B.C

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Rule of Rome

43
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Book of Ruth

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Story of Ruth, Naomi and Oprah- they get Boaz to marry Ruth who gives birth to Obed(grandfather of David)
Tells story of loyalty and fidelity to God

44
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1,2 Chronicles

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retelling of the books of Samuel and Kings
Emphasis on the true worship of God and the importance of the priests

45
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Book of Ezra/Nehemiah

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Covers the return to Jerusalem after the exile

46
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EZRA

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Teaches the Torah and rebuild the community

47
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Nehemiah

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leads the rebuilding of the walls of the city of Jerusalem

48
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Zerubbel

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leads the rebuilding of the temple

49
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Book of Esther

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Story of Mordecai and Ester and how they help prevent a plan to exterminate all of the jews in Persia
No explicit mention of God in this book but shows that God does not abandon his people even when absent

50
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1,2 Maccabees

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Tells story on how Seleucids tried to suppress the practice of Judiaism in Israel and how the family of Judas Maccabee led to a successful revolt

51
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Antiochus IV

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King of Selucid empire

52
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Matthias Maccabee

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priest-leader of jews

53
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Story of Hanukkah

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celebrates the temple being redecated to the jews

54
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Song of Songs

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This book is a passionate love song; unknown author but attributed to Solomon; shows the beauty in love
this book is an allegory- extended metaphor

55
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Psalms

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reflect the joys and sorrows of Israel’s journey of faith
collection of 150 Psalms(aka the Psalter)

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Types of Psalms

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Psalms of lament-express pain, confusion and anger
Psalms of praise-prayers of joy and and celebration
Psalms of Instruction
Wisdom Psalms-teaching the way to live
Historical Psalms- retell important parts of Israel’s history
Liturgical Psalms- Psalms intended to be used during religious ceremonies

57
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Shortest Psalm

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Psalm 117- 2 verses

58
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Longest Psalm

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Psalm 119- 176 verses

59
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Psalms 1 and 2 are and intro

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Ps 1: Blessed is the one who meditates on the Torah
Ps 2: A reflection on the promise of the Messiah

60
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Summary of what the Psalms are all about

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Torah and messiah
Lament and Praise
Faith and hope

61
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Book of Job

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asks why do good people suffer and wicked people prosper

62
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Outline of Job

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Satan challenges God
Job’s three friends debate Job about his innocence
Job’s defense
Elihu’s Speech
God’s Response
Job surrenders

63
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