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Define the word redeem.
to purchase back or buy back
What was the job of the judges?
Governed the people and led the army
Great-grandmother of king David
Ruth
Israel's 1st judge
Othniel
This tribe of Israel received cities instead of land
- The Levites
Who was Boaz's mom?
-Rahab
She was a female judge who led Israel Judges?
-Deborah
This celebration reminded Israel of the Exodus?
-Passover
The 4 part cycle found in the book of Judges?—
—Sin/disobedience, Slavery/oppression, Sorrow/repentance, Salvation/deliverance
Left handed Judge who killed king Eglon?
-Ehud
He became Ruth's kinsman-redeemer?
-Boaz
What was the sad, but common theme during the time of Judges?
-everyone did What was right in their own eyes
What does a Nazarite like Samson do to symbolize his devotion to God?
-Never cut his hair
In the 1 Samuel, what type of leader do the Israelites demand that Samuel appoint?
-A king to rule over them
The book of Judges spans from the death of Joshua until when?
-Until the first king of Israel, Saul
In Judges 2, what does God say He will never do?
-Break his covenant
What is the fourfold cycle that the Israelites kept repeating throughout the book of Judges? (must be in order)
Sin/disobedience, Slavery/oppression, Sorrow/repentance, Salvation/deliverance
Saul met Samuel while he was looking for his father's lost ______?
donkeys
Saul did not wait for Samuel at Gilgal bc?
He offered the sacrifice himself
Why did David write Psalm 51?
He slept with Bathsheba
The son who tried to overthrow his father?
Absolom
David's good friend who helped him escape?
Jonathan
The king who asked for wisdom to lead God's people and discern right from wrong?,
Solomon,
The giant whom David killed?
Goliath
God called him "a man after My own heart"?
David
Elkanah and Hannah had a son named?
Samuel
Who was the first king of Israel?
Saul
Who was the second king of Israel?
David
Who was the third king of Israel?+
+Solomon
Who was the first king of Judah in the divided kingdom?
Rehoboam
In 1 Samuel, when Saul is relieving himself in a cave, David comes up behind him and cuts
Saul's robe
Shortly before Saul's death, who warns him that he will die fighting the Philistines?.
Samuel.
When David's time to die drew near, what did he command solomon?
Be strong,
show yourself a man,
Keep charge of the lord,
walk in his ways,
keep his commands,
rules and testimonies
What did Solomon ask for that pleased the Lord?
Wisdom to rule Gods people
What great evil did all of Israel's kings and most of Judah's kings commit?
Idolatry
Who was it that confronted David about his sin with Bathsheba?
Nathan
Three kings of Judah brought revival, leading their people to turn from idols and to worship God?
Hezekiah, Josiah, Jehoshaphat
Why did Israel demand to have a king?
To fight their battles
These 5 facts about the Davidic covenant?
-God will make David's name great,
He will make peace for Israel,
His son would be a great king, David's house, kingdom, and throne would be established forever,
His son would build the temple
Why was the kingdom split into two?
-Solomon Rebels
Who assumes the throne immediately after Solomon's death?
-Rehoboam
God sent these people to confront the kings about their idolatry and disobedience to God? ⭐️
⭐️Prophets
Who had a showdown with the priests of Baal?
Elijah
What did Elisha ask for?
double portion spirit
Which animal did God use to supply Elijah food while hiding in the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan?
-Ravins
What empire took the Northern Kingdom captive in 722 BC?
-Assyria
What empire took the Southern Kingdom captives in 586 BC?
Babylon
Who Was the Babylonian king who defeated the Judeans?
Nebuchadnezzar
What did the Babylonians do to the Temple of Solomon when they conquered Jerusalem?
Burned it down
The three main characters introduced in 1 Samuel?
Samuel, Saul, David
Capital of the northern kingdom?
Samaria
Prophet who foretold that 10 tribes would be given Jeroboam?
Ahijah
Led a group in rebuilding the walls around Jerusalem?
Nehemiah
Esther's cousin?
Mordecai
Became Queen of Persia and saved her people, the Jews, from death?
Esther
Persian king who sent Zerubbabel to Jerusalem?
Cynis
The Northern Kingdom?
Israel
The Southern Kingdom?
Judah
Nehemiah and Esther live there?
Susa
Persian King who Nehemiah served?
Artaxerxes
Babylonian king who took captives from Judah?
Nebuchadnezzar
Persian king who married Esther?
Xerxes
Father of Rehoboam?
Solomon
King who brought renewal by having the Book of the law read?
Josiah
He tried to destroy the Jews during Esther's time?
Hamen
Nation that took Israel into exile?
Assyria
Exiles taken from Judah to this city by Nebuchadnezzar?
Babylon
Was made king after Rehoboam refused to listen to the people?
Jeroboam
Queen who lost her throne and was replaced by Esther?
Vashti
Performed many miracles, like healing Naaman of leprosy?
Elisha
The book of Job is unique because of these points?
Set in Uz, far from Israel, No clear historical setting, characters are non-Israelites
What type of poetry is the book of Job?
-the Old Testament is written in this language
According to the Bible, what kind of guy was Job?
Righteous, God fearing
What role does Satan play in the book of job?
The accuser
What does Job do once he is fed up with his friends?
takes up case with God
What was Job's first response to his suffering?
Worship
How many Psalms are in the book of Psalms?
150
The Psalms are a collection of?
prayers, songs, poems
Major themes found in the Psalms?
Ways of communicating with God, godly wisdom, waiting for God's kingdom and Messiah, calls people to worship,Yahweh in light of His person and works
What is a passionate expression of grief or sorrow?
Lament
What does the "blessed" person meditate on in Psalm 1
Torah
The word in Hebrew for wisdom is?
Khokhmah
Wisdom is defined as?
skilled, applied knowledge
What does the "fear of the LORD mean"?
a healthy sense of reverence and awe for God
What category of literature is the book of Proverbs?
-Wisdom literature
Capital of the Southern kingdom?
Jerusalem
Proverbs is generally associated with what author?
Solomon
"My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent... Do not walk in the way with them; hold back your foot from their paths, for their feet run to evil the author repeatedly uses language that speaks of_____________________?
life is a journey
Know what makes a psalm a psalm of praise
Call to praise,
Basis for praise,
Repeated call to praise
Know what makes a lament psalm a lament
First person addresses to God
Petitions,
Rationale,
Description of the trouble,
Statement of confidence
Proverbs is unique among other Bible books because
primarily involves a series of wise sayings on a broad range of topics,
These sayings can be readily understood when read alone.
According to the book of Proverbs those who choose wisdom and follow God will be blessed in what ways?
long life, prosperity, joy, the goodness of God
Qoheleth is a Hebrew word that means "the one who gathers people", it is translated as?
preacher teacher
The Hebrew word Hevel is used 38 times as a metaphor, it means?
Vapor or smoke
The author uses hevel to describe life as
temporary or fleeting, an enigma or paradox, there one moment and gone the next
What does the phrase, "chasing after the wind" mean?
That life is unpredictable
What is the whole duty of mankind?
Fear God and obey his commands
The author of Ecclesiastes would say that this is something that people put so much energy and emotions on, but that doesn’t last and is meaningless?
wealth, pleasures, status, career
Who is called the "weeping prophet"?
Jeremiah
Who predicted that Jesus would be born of a virgin? @
Isaiah@
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