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Prophet definition

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Yahweh’s messengers or spokespersons

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Seers definition

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Primary purpose is to interpret Yahweh’s will

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Seers meaning

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dream interpretation, divination, often in ecstatic states

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nabi/nabi prophet definition

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prophets as professionals; “guild” workers: court and shrine prophets

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parallelism

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each verse consists of at least two lines of parallel thought-related in some way-especially so that the 2nd line emphasizes the first, drawing it out as if “even more so”

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Synonymous parallelism

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Line 2 restates line 1 (line repeat, but in different words)

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Antithetic parallelism

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Line 2 contrasts with line 1 (lines are opposites/reversals)

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Synthetic parallelism

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Line 2 develops line 1 (continues/finishes a thought

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Climactic parallelism

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Line 2 extends line 1 to a climax (usually, as a series of items)

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“Thus says the Lord”

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indicates that the word of Yahweh follows

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messenger formula

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prophet delivers Yahweh’s word in first person, “I,” as if Yahweh were speaking

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symbolic actions (prophetic gestures)

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Prophets often convey their message by performing actions or gestures that expressed or represented it symbolically or metaphorically

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prophet call experiences

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vision of Yahweh’s Chariot Throne in a Storm Theophany

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Stipulations of the covenant

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Obey the voice of Yahweh = obedience to the law
keep the covenant = faithfulness to Yahweh

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Mosaic Yahwism definition

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religion of Israel, the worship of Yahweh as it emerges in the time period of Moses and his leadership over Israel

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Covenant formula

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Yahweh is the God of Israel; Israel is the people of Yahweh
I will be your God; you will be my people

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Bio info on David

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son of Jessee
Warrior, military commander
Outlaw to Saul and vassal to the Philistines
Two depictions: Hero (killer of Goliath) and Antihero (affair w/ Bathsheba)

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Bio info on Solomon

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David’s son by Bathsheba
Comes to power after struggle with brother Adonijah for the throne
Known for wisdom

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David reign/accomplishments

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Remove external threat to Israel’s survival
Consolidate power internally with 2 actions
- captures the city of Jerusalem and makes it his capital
- ties together the state (monarchy) and the cult (religious establishment) by setting up shrine of the ark in Jerusalem
expand territory

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Solomon reign/accomplishments

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Nation at peace; preserves and extends David’s kingdom
Leads Israel to its greatest wealth and power
Inaugurates a period of cultural enlightenment and sophistication
Builds the Temple

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Royal Theology

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King is Yahweh’s anointed servant, who rules Israel in behalf of Yahweh, Israel’s king

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Davidic Kingship

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The principle of dynastic succession or hereditary kingship
Yahweh chooses the house of David as kings forever over Israel, establishing Davidic kingship
Kingship only in Judah

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Mount Zion

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mountain where the Temple was built

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David as model for king/messiah

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Israel’s kings after him and the ideal King to come; the messiah

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Inviolability of Zion
Yahweh’s presence in the Temple on Mt. Zion in Jerusalem will protect Temple from destruction and then both Jerusalem (the daughter of Zion, daughter Zion) and the entire nation as well. Protection of Zion
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Southern Kingdom name
Judah
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Southern Kingdom capital
Jerusalem
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Southern Kingdom Chief Shrine
Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem
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Southern Kingdom pattern for Kingship
Davidic Kingship
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Northern Kingdom name
Israel/Ephraim
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Northern Kingdom capital
Samaria
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Northern Kingdom Chief Shrine
Royal Shrines at Dan and Bethel
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Northern Kingdom pattern for kingship
Charismatic prophets
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Charismatic prophets definition
frequently anointed a rival king who then deposed the ruling dynasty
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Ephraim/Israel
Destroyed by the Assyrians in 722 BCE with the fall of Samaria Becomes known as Samaria
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Samaria
Capital of Israel
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Judah
Destroyed by the Babylonians Enters period known as the Exile 3 deportations of its people to Babylon
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Zadok
new Jerusalem priesthood
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Jerusalem
Capital of kingdom in Judah Location of Solomon's temple
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Golden bull calves at Dan and Bethel
Chief shrine which was royal shrines at Dan and Bethel Each shrine had a golden statue off bull calf
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Solomon's Temple
Chief shrine of Judah Built on Mt. Zion
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Fall of Samaria
signifies the capture of Israel by the Assyrians by destroying Samaria
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Assyria
people that conquer Israel
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Deuteronomy and Josiah's Reform
Josiah orders the Temple to be cleansed of its Assyrian additions and corruptions During the cleaning, a scroll is found, which is believed to be some form of the book of Deuteronomy He closes other shrines so worship can only take place at the Temple
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First deportation of Judah
597 Nebuchadnezzar takes Jerusalem after King Jehoiakim rebels
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second deportation of Judah
587/6: Fall of Jerusalem Destruction of the Temple by Nebu. End of Kingship and of the southern kingdom
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third deportation of Judah
582: retribution for assassination of the Judean governor, Gedaliah
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Babylonia
people who conquer Judah
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Nebuchadnezzar
King who begins the deportation of the people of Judah after they try to rebel
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The three Theological crisis of the Exile
Is Yahweh with us? Has Yahweh been defeated and made powerless by Babylonian Gods? Has Yahweh rejected and abandoned us?
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Is Yahweh with us?
Yahweh, enthroned in creation, is wherever his people are
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Has Yahweh been defeated and made powerless by Babylonian gods?
There are no other gods, only Yahweh, who is not powerless
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Has Yahweh rejected and abandoned us?
Exile is Yahweh’s judgment of Judah for its unfaithfulness Yahweh will deliver Israel and begin a new relationship
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Edict of Cyrus
538: allows conquered peoples to return to their homelands marks the end of the exile
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Rebuilding the Temple
Rebuilding the Temple by 516 BCE will restore worship/sacrifice
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Judaism and Jews
Judaism: name of religion of Israel after the Exile Jews: the new name for the people of Israel
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"Do justice (mishpat), love kindness (hessed), and walk humbly with your God"
Micah
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Micah judgement
Announce Yahweh’s judgement on Judah, but also protection of Davidic throne
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Amos Israel wrongdoing
Social Injustice
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Amos judgement
announce kingdoms end as Yahweh's judgement Yahweh's judgement: the day of the Lord
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Amos bio
shepherd and tender of sycamore-fig trees from Tekoa in Judah
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Hosea judgement
Announce kingdoms end as Yahwehs judgement Yahweh's judgement: announced in the children's names
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"love kindness"
Hosea
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Hosea Israel's wrongdoing
unfaithfulness to Yahweh
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Jeremiah
Judgement and Hope as the Exile begins During the 3 deportations of the Exile
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"Walk humbly with your God"
Isaiah
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Isaiah message
Judah's wrongdoing: arrogance of power
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covenant-marriage analogy/metaphor
Hosea and wife Gomer, a Baal prostitute: analogy for Yahweh and Israel Covenant relationship is likened to marriage between beloveds
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the Day of the Lord
Amos' idea of Yahweh's judgement
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messianic hope
hope that develops in Israel for a messiah/ideal king begins with Isaiah
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Stubbornness of the evil will/heart
Judah's history of disobedience/unfaithfulness in the Land brought Yahweh's judgement
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Cherubim
Human + ox + Lion + Eagle
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Ben Adam
son of man - S.O.B
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"You shall know that I am the Lord"
refers to the purpose/result of Yahweh's acts used in contexts of both judgement and salvation: human arrogance to think Yahweh won't judge and can't save
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True monotheism
other gods are merely idols
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number of books and psalms in the Psalter
150 Psalms arranged in 5 books
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Wisdom books
concerned with how to live a good life
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proverbs
sets out the way of wisdom and contracts it with the way of folly
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proverbs theme
"the fear of the lord is the beginning of knowledge"
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Ecclesiastes
Qoheleth, the teacher a more critical view of life "all is vanity and chasing after wind
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Job
addresses the question, why worship God?
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Vanity
calls the hearer to live fully in the present
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ca 1000
start of David's reign
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928
divided kingdoms
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722
Fall of Samaria Northern kingdom ends
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587/6
Fall of Jerusalem
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538
End of the exile

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