Historical Books Flashcards
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record the events of Israel’s history.
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Historical Books
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starts with the nation’s entry into the Promised Land (Canaan), proceeds through the time of its return
from exile and ends with the rebuilding of Jerusalem and the Temple some 1,000 years later.
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book of Joshua
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Promised Land
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Canaan
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two rival kingdoms
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Israel and Judah
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The Historical books are
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Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Tobit, Judith, Esther, 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees
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is a Hebrew title which means “judges, rulers, deliverers, or saviors.”
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Shophetim
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Shophetim is a Hebrew title which means
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judges, rulers, deliverers, or saviors
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not only carries the idea of maintaining justice and settling disputes, but it is also used to mean ‘liberating and delivering.”
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Shophet
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northern kingdom
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Israel
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southern kingdom
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Judah
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Some of the most well-known kings in the Bible include
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Saul, David, and Solomon.
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in the scripture used to denote one invested with authority, whether extensive or limited.
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king
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In these periods, we can discover the cycle of events:
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Self-centeredness – Sin – Repentance –
Deliverance/Restoration – Freedom and Prosperity
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Theme of the book of Joshua
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Possession and Conquest of Promise Land
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Author of the book of Joshua
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Joshua
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Date of the book of Joshua
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1400-1370 B.C.
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the son of Nun
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Joshua
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Moses’ servant
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Joshua
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Joshua’s original name was ________________which means _________________
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Hoshea; salvation
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But during the wilderness wanderings Moses changed his name to ______________, meaning _____________________________or __________________________
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Yehoshua; “Yahweh is salvation” or “Save, Yahweh”
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is a contracted form of Yehoshua.
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Joshua
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was one of the world’s greatest military strategist of history
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Joshua
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is the theme and purpose of Joshua
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Possessing, conquering, and dividing of the promised land
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is designed to show God’s faithfulness to His promises, doing for Israel exactly as He had promised
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The book of Joshua
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Theme of the book of Judges
Seven Cycles of Apostasy, Judgment, and Deliverance)
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Author of the book of Judges
Samuel (Traditional Author)
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Date of the book of Judges
1050-1000 B.C.
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whom God raised up to deliver Israel from their oppressors.
judges
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“Then the Lord raised up ______ who delivered them from the hands of those who plundered them.”
judges
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was Israel’s Judge and Deliverer
God
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It records the history of seven cycles of decline, oppression,
supplication, and deliverance.
book of Judges
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Author of the Book of Ruth
Samuel (Traditional Author)
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Date of the Book of Ruth
1000 B.C.
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a young woman of Moab
Ruth
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the greatgrandmother of David
Ruth
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one who is in the genealogical line of the Savior
Ruth
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Another book of the Bible named after a woman is
Esther
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is the story of a couple in Israel who, during a time of famine, moved to Moab.
Book of Ruth
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mother
Naomi
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two daughters-in-law of Naomi
Orpah and Ruth
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Relative of Naomi
Boaz
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Eventually, Ruth married ______
Boaz
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sparkles against the dark days of the book of Judges
Ruth
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Ruth also serves as an important link in the ancestry of
King David
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the presence of a godly remnant even in times of great apostasy
Kinsman-Redeemer
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Since Ruth was a ____________________, he book illustrates God’s desire to bring the Gentile world into the family of God.
Gentile
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It may seem surprising that one who reflects God’s love so clearly is a
Moabites
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Ruth
An Addendum to Judges
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FIRST SAMUEL
Transition from Judges to Kingship
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Author of Samuel
Samuel
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Date of Samuel
930 B.C. and later
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is about king Saul
First Samuel
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is about king David
Second Samuel
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whom God used in the transition from using judges to the establishment of the monarchy
Samuel
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Though originally one book, 1 and 2 Samuel were divided into two books by the translators of the Septuagint
(the Greek translation of the OT). This division was later followed by __________________ and by modern versions.
Jerome (the Latin Vulgate)
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Title of First Samuel in Septuagint
The First and Second Books of Kingdoms
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Title of First Samuel in Vulgate
First and Second Kings
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Title of First Samuel in Hebrew tradition and most modern versions
First and Second Samuel
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Under God’s direction, Samuel then anointed __________ to be the first king. But was rejected by God because of his disobedience.
Saul
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a man after God’s own heart to become the king of Israel.
David
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SECOND SAMUEL
David’s Reign; Expansion of the Nation
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Author of Second Samuel
Samuel
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Date of Second Samuel
930 B.C. and later
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FIRST KINGS
David’s Death; Disruption of the Kingdom
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Author of First Kings
The author is unknown, though the Jews credit its writing to Jeremiah.
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Date of First Kings
About 550 B.C.
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s the last event recorded in 2 Kings/Second Kings
release of Jehoiachim from prison
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are appropriately titled since they trace the history of the kings of Israel and Judah from the time of Solomon to the Babylonian captivity
Kings
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First Kings abruptly ends with the
beginning of the reign of Ahaziah in 853 B.C.
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Son of David
Solomon
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The next king was ________________, who lost the northern part of the kingdom.
Rehoboam
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After this the Northern Kingdom, which included 10 tribes, was known as
Israel
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and the Southern Kingdom, which included the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, was called _________
Judah
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and the Southern Kingdom, which included the tribes of ___________________, was called Judah
Judah and Benjamin
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In the last chapters of 1 Kings, the focus is on the evil of __________________
King Ahab
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In the last chapters of 1 Kings, the focus is on the evil of King Ahab and righteous prophet _______ who condemned Ahab’s wickedness and Israel’s disobedience.
Elijah
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SECOND KINGS
Dispersion—Willful Sin Has a Woeful End
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successor of Elijah
Elisha
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continues the history of Elijah and his successor, Elisha, but it also continues what might be termed, the “Tale of the Two Kingdoms.”
Second Kings
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Second Kings continues the history of Elijah and his successor, Elisha, but it also continues what might be termed, the ________________________________
Tale of the Two Kingdoms
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Israel fell to _____________ in 722 B.C.
Assyria
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Judah fell to the ______________________ in 586 B.Cf
Babylonians
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teaches that willful sin in a nation has a woeful end
Second Kings
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In 1 and 2 Samuel, the nation is born, in ____________ it is divided, and in ___________ it is dispersed.
1st Kings; 2nd Kings
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Preparation of the Temple
FIRST CHRONICLES
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Author of First Chronicles
Ezra (Jewish Traditional Author)
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Date of First Chronicles
450-425 B.C
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First Chronicle’s Hebrew title means
the words (affairs) of the days
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In a sense First Chronicles is a “___________________________”
miniature Old Testament
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When producing the Septuagint, the translators divided Chronicles into
two sections
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When producing the Septuagint, the translators divided Chronicles into two sections. At that time it was given the title, ________________________ referring to the things omitted from Samuel and Kings.
“Of Things Omitted,”
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The name “Chronicles” comes from Jerome in his Latin Vulgate Bible (A.D. 385-405): ______________________
Chronicorum Liber
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Chronicles emphasizes the role of
the Law, the priesthood, and the temple.
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Destruction of the Temple
Second Chronicles
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Author of 2nd Chronicles
Ezra (Jewish Traditional Author)
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Date of 2nd Chronicles
450-425 B.C.
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continues the history of David’s line and parallels 1 and 2 Kings
2nd Chronicles
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devotes extended sections to the lives of those kings who brought revival and reform to the nation like
Asa, Jehoshaphat, Joash, Hezekiah, and Josiah
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In 1 Chronicles, David is the subject while in 2 Chronicles the _____________ is central.
house of David
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In Kings the history of the nation is given from the throne whereas in Chronicles it is given from the __________________
altar (the temple).
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It is God’s commentary on the spiritual characteristics of David’s dynasty. Because of this, the focus is on the kingdom of Judah, the Southern Kingdom where there were revival and godly kings in David’s line and why the Northern Kingdom, with no godly kings, is basically ignored.
Chronicles
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Reconstruction of the Temple and Restoration of the People
EZRA
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Author of Ezra
Ezra
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Date of Ezra
457 B.C and 444 B.C
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In the ancient Hebrew Bible, Ezra and Nehemiah were treated as one book and called
“The Book of Ezra.”
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continues the narrative where 2 Chronicles ends and traces the history of the return of the Jews from exile in Babylon and the rebuilding of the temple.
Ezra
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King of Persia
Cyrus
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The people enthusiastically began rebuilding the temple, but were delayed for _______________ by enemies from the north.
18 years
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Reconstruction of the City
NEHEMIAH
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Author Nehemiah
Nehemiah
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Date of Nehemiah
445 B.C to 425 B.C
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Nehemiah’s name means
“Yahweh consoles or comforts.”
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continues the history of the Jews who returned from exile.
The book of Nehemiah
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Nehemiah gave up his position as cupbearer to ______________ , the Persian king, to become governor of Jerusalem and lead the people in repairing the city walls.
Artaxerxes
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was a priest and involved more with the religious restoration of returning Remnant
Ezra
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was a layman and served in a political capacity as governor in the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem.
Nehemiah
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Protection of God’s People
Esther
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Date of Esther
470 and 465, during the latter years of Xerxes’ reign (see 10:2-3), or in the reign of his son Artaxerxes (464-424).
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Son of Xerxes
Artaxerxes
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Esther takes its name from the chief character, whose Hebrew name ____________________
Hadassah (Myrtle)
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The book takes its name from the chief character, whose Hebrew name Hadassah (Myrtle) was changed to the Persian named ______, which probably means “star.”
Ester
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The book takes its name from the chief character, whose Hebrew name Hadassah (Myrtle) was changed to the Persian named Ester, which probably means “__________ .”
star
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tells the story of a beautiful Jewish girl whom King Xerxes of Persia chose to be his queen.
Esther
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Esther tells the story of a beautiful Jewish girl whom ________________________ chose to be his queen.
King Xerxes of Persia
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Queen Esther’s cousin
Mordecai
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served as military leaders appointed by Yahweh to defend Israel from their enemies and to uphold obedience to Yahweh and fidelity to the covenant – not as legal administrators and experts.
The Judges of Israel
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Israel turned to worship the _______________________________________
Canaanite gods, the Baals and the Asherah.
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Israel returned to its sin of
infedility and idolatry
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desired to be king, and was named a king. But due to his selfish end and unacceptable crime, Yahweh was displeased and avenged him for the lost lives that Abimelech was responsible, which led to his death.
Abimelech
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Born to a formerly barren woman who begged before Yahweh for a child and promised to offer that male child as an offering to God.
Samuel
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a priest in Shiloh whom Samuel grew up un der his watchful guide and training
Eli
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first Israelitic king from among the tribes of Israel
Saul
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During the reign of Saul, Samuel constantly reminded Saul of Yahweh’s commandment which Saul violated by making
unlawful burnt offering
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annointed David as the enxt King of Israel
Samuel
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Saul came form the tribe of
Benjamin
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came from the tribe of Benjamin
Saul
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sons of Saul
Jonatha, Adinadab, Malchisua
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Saul sparred with
Amelekite king
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Saul son’s (Jonathan, Adinadab, Malchisua) were killed by
the Philistines
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Saul ended his own life in _______________, preferring not to hand himself upon his enemies.
Mt. Gilboa
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David was a
humble shepherd
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He was a musician who played the lyre the freed Saul’s heart from evil.
David
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ggantic Philistine champion
Goliath
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David’s reign was the
“golden age of Jewish history”
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He united the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah after generations of tribal conflict and war.
David
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David took Jerusalem from the Jebusites, and established it as the capital of Judah and Israel and renamed it as the
City of David
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who did te Lord send to warm David of a punishment greater than what he did
propther Nathan
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The death of David’s firstborn to
Bath-sheba
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who raped Tamar
his brother Amnon
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who killed Amnon
Absalom
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who is Tamar’s brother
Absalom
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David’s well loved firstborn who raped Tamar
Amnon
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Son of Bat-sheba and David
Solomon
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Was distinguished by his wisdom, his great skill in administration, trade and international relations, and most popular of all, his building projects, especially the legendary beautiful temple.
Solomon
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The divided monarchy
Schism
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The Judges
Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah and Barak, Gideon, Tola and Jair, Jephthah, Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon, and Samson.
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The best known judges are
Deborah, Gideon, and Samson
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Each judge functioned as a
ruler-deliverer
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Samson had strength through his
hair
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are the well-known kings
Saul, David, Solomon
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The First King
Saul
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is a man of valor who brought the virtues of modesty and generosity to his office.
King Saul
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is great in wisdom, wealth and power.
Solomon
