Proverbs Flashcards
What is the theme?
Wisdom
Who were Proverbs written by?
Solomon
What literature does the book of Proverbs belong to?
Wisdom Literature
In what passage do the kingdoms split?
1 Kings
In which kingdom are Proverbs located?
Northern Kingdom
Who is Solomon’s palace for?
Solomon’s palace is the king’s palace
What is Solomon’s palace similar to?
Similar to the Tabernacle and the Temple
In 1 Kings there was a split in Solomon’s kingdom that led to what?
Split between the Northern and the Southern Kingdoms
What is the northern kingdom called? What is the name of the capital? And the name of the River?
Northern Kingdom: Israel. Capital: Samaria. River: Tigris.
Were almost all or most kings of the Northern Kingdom bad in the book of Proverbs?
Northern Kingdom: 99% bad kings.
What are the names of some of the king(s) of the Northern Kingdom?
Northern Kingdom: Ephram and Joseph
What are the names of some of the king(s) of the Southern Kingdom?
Southern Kingdom: Benjamin
Were almost all or most kings good in the book of Proverbs?
Southern Kingdom: 80% bad kings.
What is the northern kingdom called? What is the name of the capital? And the name of the river?
Southern Kingdom: Judah. Capital: Jerusalem. River: Euphrates river
What is necessary for Wisdom?
Fear of the Lord is the beginning and ground for wisdom