Final

Question 0

To whom does the Talmud attribute authorship of Samuel?

Answer 0

Samuel

Question 1

Who are the main characters in the books of Samuel?

Answer 1

Samuel Saul and David

Question 2

What is the main chronological problem with the book of Samuel?

Answer 2

Evidence suggests parts were added in. Samuel dies in the book.

Question 3

What is the purpose of the books of Samuel?

Answer 3

Establish the monarchy

Question 4

To whom does Hannah present the infant Samuel for service at the temple?

Answer 4

Eli

Question 5

Who captures the ark of the covenant in 1 Samuel 4-7?

Answer 5

Philistines

Question 6

Who is the last judge of Israel?

Answer 6

Samuel

Question 7

Who is the first king of Israel?

Answer 7

Saul

Question 8

What two bad decisions in sauls life lead to his demise?

Answer 8

Not waiting for Samuel and sacrificed early. Also he did not kill the king of the amalekites and livestock.

Question 9

Who was secretly appointed king in Bethlehem?

Answer 9

David

Question 10

In the story of David and Goliath, what do scholars believe to be the true motive for fighting Goliath?

Answer 10

To win the daughter of Saul and have a “foot in the door” to the kingdom and closer to his rightful throne

Question 11

For who does david become a mercenary?

Answer 11

Philistines at ziklag

Question 12

Who does Saul consult before his final battle?

Answer 12

Witch of endor

Question 13

What is the significantly of 2 Samuel 7?

Answer 13

Establish the dynasty of David in perpetuity.

Question 14

What event is the beginning of David’s decline in 2 Samuel 7?

Answer 14

Adultery with Bathsheba

Question 15

What son of David conspires to become king?

Answer 15

Absalom

Question 16

What was David’s final great sin that results in 70,000 dead?

Answer 16

Calling for a census

Question 17

The theology of Samuel

Answer 17

David’s rise to king, David’s choice of Jerusalem, God’s covenant with David, sin leads to serious consequences.

Question 18

What is the three fold lesson in the books of kings?

Answer 18

1 Israel should learn from their past and listen to the voice of God.
2 God is good and gracious and ready to forgive those who repent.
3 God still holds out hope for Israel regardless of circumstances.

Question 19

What date is given for the last datable information given in 2 kings?

Answer 19

562 BC

Question 20

What is the purpose of 1 and 2 kings?

Answer 20

Explains how Israel was exiled and offers hope that all will be restored.

Question 21

What sources area attested to the books of kings?

Answer 21

The book of the acts of Solomon
The annals of the kings of Israel
The annals of the kings of Judah

Question 22

Account of what two prophets represent a significant amount of 1 and 2 kings?

Answer 22

Elijah and Elisha

Question 23

What is the purpose of revealing the number of wives and concubines Solomon had?

Answer 23

They seduced him to follow other gods.

Question 24

What is the great sin of jeroboam in 1 kings 12:19 that no king of Israel ever reversed?

Answer 24

Installs the golden calves

Question 25

What prophet is active in confronting the idolatry of jezebel?

Answer 25

Elijah

Question 26

What prophet prophesied to the coalition of Ahab and Jehoshaphat?

Answer 26

Micaiah

Question 27

What king of Judah appealed to Assyria for help in the crisis of the syro-ephraimatic coalition?

Answer 27

Ahaz

Question 28

What prophet offers Ahaz a sign?

Answer 28

Isaiah-a Virgin shall conceive.

Question 29

Who was the king of Judah during the invasion of Sennacherib in 701 BC?

Answer 29

Hezekiah

Question 30

Who was the worst king of Judah?

Answer 30

Manasseh

Question 31

Who was the best king of Judah other than David?

Answer 31

Josiah

Question 32

What remarkable item did Josiah find during the repair of the temple?

Answer 32

Book of the law

Question 33

Two theological themes of 1 and 2 kings

Answer 33

Deuteronomic theology | Prophets and prophecy

Question 34

What are the major sources of Ezra and Nehemiah?

Answer 34

Memoir of Ezra and Nehemiah

Question 35

What dates span the total ministry of Ezra and Nehemiah?

Answer 35

458-433BC

Question 36

Who was the great world power in Ezra and Nehemiah?

Answer 36

Persia

Question 37

What is Ezra's reform policy?

Answer 37

Divorce foreign wives

Question 38

What was Nehemiah sent back to Jerusalem to complete?

Answer 38

The wall

Question 39

What is missing from Esther that makes the book questionable in relation to its place in the canon?

Answer 39

Does not mention God

Question 40

What are the two possibilities to the purpose of having Esther was included in the canon?

Answer 40

Good Jewish story | Shows God's sovereignty and providence

Question 41

What is another name by which we know king Ahasuerus?

Answer 41

Xerxes

Question 42

Theology of Esther

Answer 42

``` God's providence God's hiddeness Royalty Purim Cooperation with foreign powers ```

Question 43

Elements of Hebrew poetry

Answer 43

Meter Parallelism- synonymous, antithetic, synthetic Chiasm Acrostic

Question 44

What are the two basic categories of ancient near east wisdom?

Answer 44

Proverbial type statements | Discourses

Question 45

What book of Hebrew wisdom is a theodicy where a righteous man is made to suffer?

Answer 45

Job

Question 46

Major classifications of the psalms

Answer 46

Hymns, Penitential, Wisdom, Royal, Messianic, Imprecatory, Lament

Question 47

Three major authors of psalms

Answer 47

David Asaph Sons of Korah

Question 48

What is the unifying purpose of proverbs?

Answer 48

Persuade people to live right

Question 49

Theological themes of proverbs

Answer 49

Wisdom is needed for successful living Knowledge is relational Retribution theology AKA deuteronmic theology

Question 50

What word is used to describe the author of Ecclesiastes?

Answer 50

Qohelet-translated as speaker.

Question 51

What is the ultimate conclusion of Ecclesiastes as reflected in 12:9-14?

Answer 51

Fear God and keep his commands

Question 52

Major vs minor prophets

Answer 52

Major- Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel Minor- Amos, obiddiah, Zephaniah Difference- size of book

Question 53

What is the main role of the Prophet?

Answer 53

Forth-telling the mind of God

Question 54

What is the Hebrew word for prophet derived from the verb "to call"?

Answer 54

Nabi

Question 55

What two Hebrew words are translated as "seer"?

Answer 55

Roeh | Hozeh

Question 56

What city has provided a wealth of examples of men and women prophesying like Israel's prophets?

Answer 56

Mari

Question 57

Similarities of the prophets

Answer 57

``` Hearts devoted to God Strong sense of calling Messengers Forthtellers Foretellers Creative ```

Question 58

Who were three pre-writing prophets before before the monarchy?

Answer 58

Moses, Abraham, Joshua, Samuel etc.

Question 59

Prophetic themes

Answer 59

How can God tolerate evil? | Righteous live by faith

Question 60

Extra for fun When did Israel fall? When did Judah fall?

Answer 60

Israel 722 BC | Judah 586 BC