Bible test 2

On days 1-6 how many times do the Israelite soldiers march around the wall of Jericho?

one

T or F: In the ancient world both equal parties could enter into a covenantal relationship with one another

True

What is the name of Solomon’s son who succeeds him as king?

Rehoboam

T or F: Saul destroys the Amalekites entirely just as he is instructed

False

T or F: the text recounts that even the birds were wiped out by the flood

True

T or F: David serves as an armorbearer for Saul

True

T or F: Moses has to convince God to allow his presence to remain with the Israelites on their journey to Canaan 

True

What does Samson do to kill both himself and his Philistine captors in Judges16?

collapses a house

T or F: Abel kills cain in Genesis 4

False

T or F: God destroys the Tower of Babel

False

According to Richter, ancient Israel’s culture can best be described as

Tribial

What is Lot’s relationship to Abraham?

Nephew

Who tempts Eve to eat of the tree in the garden?

a serpent

T or F: Richter argues one of the main themes of Genesis 1 is that God rules over the entire creation. 

True

Who or what do the Israelites follow when crossing the Jordan River?

the Ark of the Covenant

From what tribe does King Saul descend?

Benjamin

In how many days does God create the world in?

6

Which king blesses Abram after Abram rescues Lot?

Melchizedek

After the spies bring back their report about Canaan who is not one of the people the implores the Israelites to trust God?

Miriam

What is not one of them standard features of a covenant in the ancient world?

exchange of hostages

What does Elijah do to prepare his alter during his contest with the priests of Baal?

pours what on the alter and the offering

What does Samson pull from the carcass of the lion he kills?

honey

how does Solomon demonstrate his wisdom when confronted by two women fighting over a child?

he threatens to cut the baby in half

T or F: Solomon worships gods other than YHWH

True

What “syndrome” does Richter think readers of the OT often suffer from?

Dysfunctional closet syndrome

T or F: Abram and Lot separate because Lot refuses to serve God.

False 

How many of each animal does Noah bring with him onto the ark?

7 clean and 2 unclean

From which Israelite city do David and his family come?

Bethlehem

What is not one of the commands that God gives to Noah and his family?

Till the land and make it grow

5 epochs 

Adam

Noah

Abraham

Moses

David

Moses

date: 1275-1000 BCE

Exodus from Egypt 

giving of the Law

conquest of Canaan 

period of the Judges

David

date: 1000-586 BCE

united monarchy under Saul, David, and Solomon

divided kingdom

exile

return from exile

10 plagues

water to blood

frogs

gnats

flies

death of livestock

boils

hail

locusts

darkness

death of first born

10 commandments 

no other gods before me 

no idols 

don’t take the name of the Lord in vain

remember the sabbath and keep it holy

honor father and mother 

don’t murder

don’t commit adultery 

don’t steal 

don’t lie 

don’t covet

main elements of the passover

slaughter unblemished lamb

place blood on doorpost

bitter herbs and unleavened bread

eat with girded loins, sandals on feet, staff in hand

treaty at Sinai

preamble

historical prologue

stipulations

provisions for reading the treaty

list of witnesses

curses and blessings

ratification of the treaty

sacrifice and meal

cycle of Judges

obedience

disobedience to covenant

foreign oppression

repentance and cry for deliverance

deliverer (judge) sent

military victory