Kings of Israel: second semester review

Who were Samuel's parents?

His father was Elkanah and his mother was Hannah

What sin is compared to witchcraft in 1 Samuel Chapter 15?

Rebellion

Who was Saul visiting when Samuel appeared from the dead?

A witch

Which king did God call a man after His own heart

David

David convinced Saul to let him fight Goliath after telling Saul he had protected his sheep from what?

He convinced him because he protected his sheep from bears and lions

Who became David's best friend?

Jonathan, Saul's son

How did David assist Nabal in the wilderness of Paran?

He protected Nabal's sheep and their herders

With what statement did Nathan convict David of his sin?

Thou art the man

What is a psalm?

It is a poem set to music

What did Solomon request of the Lord?

he requested wisdom to lead Israel

What famous building is Solomon remembered for having built?

The Temple of Solomon

How was the kingdom divided after the death of Solomon?

The ten northern tribes separated from the tribe of Benjamin and Judah who remained loyal to the bloodline

How many years did God withhold rain from Israel because of idolatry?

He withheld it for 3 1/2 years

What were the sons of the prophets doing when they lost an ax head?

They were expanding their living quarters

What miracle did Elisha perform to recover the ax head?

He cut down a stick (tree) and threw it into the water. Then the ax head floated to the top

What discovery was made when Josiah had the Temple cleared of idols?

They discovered ancient mosaic law

What Assyrian king sent Hezekiah a threatening letter blaspheming?

Sennacherib was the king who sent the threatening letter

How did Hezekiah respond to the letter?

He presented it to God

Which book of the Bible is known for its prophecies concerning Christ's birth, suffering, death, and future reign?

The book of Isaiah

Which chapter describes Christ's suffering and death?

Chapter 53

Why did the leaders of Judah consider Jeremiah a traitor?

He told them to surrender and that they would lose

Who was God's prophet to the Jewish captives in Babylon

Daniel was the prophet

What is the significance of each part of the image in Nebuchadnexxar's dream?

The Gold head stood for the Babylonian Empire

The Silver chest stood for the Persian Empire

The Brass gloves and armor stood for the Greek Empire

The Iron stood for the Roman Empire

The Iron and Clay feet stood for the 10 nation federation

Soon after arriving in Babylon, what did Daniel purpose in his heart?

He purposed to serve God

Why did Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah refuse to bow to Nebuchadnezzar's image?

Because it was wrong to bow and worship anyone of anything other than God

What happened when they were thrown into the fiery furnace?

They were not burned and a fourth figure appeared in the furnace

Where did the story of Esther take place?

In the city of Susa

Who was Mordecai?

He was Esther's cousin

Why did the king command Haman to lead Mordecai down the streets on the king's horse?

To honor him because Mordecai saved his life

When Esther was willing to risk her life for her people, what was her famous statement to Mordecai?

How did the king show Esther she was allowed to approach the throne?

He held out his golden scepter

What Jewish feast commemorates the events in the book of Esther?

Purim

Who gave permission for the first group of Jews to return to Palestine?

Cyrus

Who was Ezra?

He was a Hebrew priest who led the second Jewish return

What was Nehemiah's position in Artaxerxes' empire?

cupbearer

Who were the enemies of the Jews rebuilding the walls in Jerusalem?

Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem

How did they first show their opposition to the project?

They ridiculed them

When threatened with physical attack how did Nehemiah respond?

He organized a defense plan

How long did it take to complete the wall of Jerusalem

53 days

When Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem, what did he find in the Temple?

He found Tobiah and a ton of idols

I preached to Nineveh in Assyria

Jonah

I introduced Baal worship in Israel

Ahab/ Jezebel

I wrote the longest prophetic book

Isaiah

I made Daniel the first of 3 presidents in my empire

Darius

I asked for a double portion of Elijah's spirit

Elisha

I usurped the throne of Judah for six years

I was counseled by the priest Jehoida

I joined forces with Ahab against Syria

Jehoshaphat

I prayed for healing and was given 15 more years of life

Hezekiah

I reigned the longest of all the kings in Judah or Israel

I was captured and taken to Babylon, and imprisoned for 37 years

I resisted the Babylonian siege and caused the burning of Jerusalem

Zedekiah

I was king in Babylon the night the Medes conquered the city

Belshazzar

I was Queen Esther's husband

Ahasuerus

I was away from my palace for seven years

Nebuchadnezzar

I assisted Ezra's and Nehemiah's returns to Palestine

Artaxerxes

I prophesied to Ahab that he would be killed in battle against Syria

Elijah

I slew the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel

Elijah

I was the last king of the Norther Kingdom

Jereboam

I occupied offices in the Babylonian and the Persian Empires

Daniel