Nations University BRS 121: The Hebrew Scriptures - Module 4

What is the native home of Orpah and Ruth?

Moab

Which major tribe of the South is the tribe of King David?

Judah

What is the setting for the first part of Daniel?

Babylon

Which book describes Israelites trained in Babylon?

Daniel

What is the use of documents, genealogies, poems, and history in the Hebrew Scriptures?

Chronicles

Who was the king of Assyria that threatened Hezekiah's Jerusalem?

Sennacherib

What is the setting for the book of Esther?

Persia

What is the capital of Judah?

Jerusalem

What did Nebuchadnezzar dream about?

The great statue

What site did Araunah's threshing floor provide for?

Temple

How did Yahweh show His acceptance of the temple?

Filling it with a cloud

What event represents the earliest in time?

The reign of Solomon

Who was the prophet thrown into the lion's den and foretold the Greek Empire?

Daniel

Who is the father-in-law to Ruth?

Elimelech

What is the hometown of Naomi?

Bethlehem

How long did David rule in Hebron before moving the capital to Jerusalem?

Seven years

Who was the drunken king seeking a new queen, with a Jewess saving her people?

Esther

Who did Esther become queen of?

Xerxes (Ahasuerus)

Which book contains visions of a ram and goat, and 'seventy sevens'?

Daniel

Who was the king of Tyre that aided David in building his palace?

Hiram

Who are the major players in the story of Esther?

Haman, Mordecai, and Vashti

What is the difference between Chronicles and Kings?

Kings is more historical; Chronicles reinterprets theologically

What is the connection between Ruth and Chronicles?

Both connect with David

What event is described in King Belshazzar's banquet and writing on the wall?

Daniel

Who was the high priest whose line was re-established in Solomon's day?

Zadok

What period is covered from creation to the decree of Cyrus?

Chronicles

To whom does the quote 'Since you have not asked for wealth…' apply?

Solomon

Who does the Chronicler emphasize as the legitimate king?

David

Who appeared latest in time among the prophets?

Daniel

Which book's main character returned from Babylon in the 450s BCE?

Ezra

Who was the king that decreed Jews may return home?

Cyrus

Which book contains apocalyptic material?

Daniel

In which book is King Ahaz recorded as having sacrificed sons and closed temple doors?

Chronicles

Where was Nehemiah found?

Susa and Jerusalem

What represents the latest in time in the Hebrew Scriptures?

Persian domination

Who was the Persian queen that saved the Jews and instituted Purim?

Esther

What was Ezra's role?

Priest

What do the events touching Rehoboam and Jeroboam explain?

How the kingdom of Israel was divided

Who does Ruth provide the ancestry of?

David

What is the emphasis of Chronicles?

The temple and kings of Judah