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Who is Samuel’s mother and what is her condition?

Hannah; she was barren and could not have children until God answered her prayer.

With whom is Samuel contrasted in the opening chapters of the book?

Eli’s wicked sons, Hophni and Phinehas.

What important role does Samuel play in the history of Israel?

He is the last judge, a prophet, and the one who anoints Israel’s first two kings (Saul and David).

Who are the Sea People?

Groups of seafaring raiders/migrants in the ancient Mediterranean; in the Bible, the Philistines are the primary Sea People.

What three reasons do the Israelites give for wanting a king?

Samuel is old.

His sons are corrupt.

They want to be like the other nations.

What does it mean that they want a king “like the nations”?

They want a human, centralized, military-style king rather than relying on God’s rule.

What warning does Samuel give about a king "like the nations"?

Such a king will take their sons, daughters, land, crops, animals, and essentially make them servants.

What deeper spiritual truth is revealed by this demand for a king?

They reject God as their true king and place their trust in human power

How does the language about kingship change between chapters 8 and 9/10?

Chapter 8: Kingship is portrayed negatively as a rejection of God.Chapters 9–10: Kingship becomes more positive—God chooses and empowers a king.

What were God's rules for the king according to Deuteronomy 17:14ff?

Must be chosen by God

Must be an Israelite

Must not accumulate horses, wives, or excessive wealth

Must write and follow God's law

Must lead with humility and obedience

Who ultimately displays this kind of “king like the nations” behavior?

Solomon—through wealth, many wives, and alliances.

Who is the first king of the United Monarchy of Israel and what is his claim to fame?

Saul; known for military success, especially defeating the Ammonites.

Why is he ultimately rejected as being king over Israel?

He disobeys God—offering an unauthorized sacrifice and failing to fully destroy the Amalekites

Who is the man after God's own heart who is the second king of the United Monarchy of Israel?

David

What lessons can be taken from David’s defeat of Goliath?

Faith in God is greater than physical strength.

God can use unlikely people.

Victory comes through reliance on God, not human power.

Which son of Saul becomes David’s closest friend?

Jonathan

David consolidates the government and cult of Israel in what city?

Jerusalem

Be able to list the components of the Davidic Covenant.

God will establish David's house (dynasty).

His kingdom will endure forever.

His descendant will build the temple.

God will be a father to the king.

God's steadfast love will not depart from David's line

Who is Bathsheba?

The woman David commits adultery with; later becomes Solomon's mother.

Who is Uriah?

Bathsheba's husband; a loyal soldier whom David has killed in battle

Who is Nathan?

A prophet who confronts David about his sin with Bathsheba.

What lessons can be taken from David’s sin with Bathsheba?

Even great leaders can fall.

Sin has serious consequences.

God desires repentance, not excuses.

God forgives but discipline still follows.

What is the main concern of the author of Kings?

To explain Israel’s history theologically—showing how obedience leads to blessing and disobedience (especially idolatry) leads to judgment and exile.

Know the regnal formulae in Kings.

Each king’s reign is described using:Intro: Name, father, year of reign, and sometimes age (Judah only).

Evaluation: Good or evil based on the covenant.

Events: Major accomplishments or failures.Death formula: Death, burial, successor.

Sources: “Are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of ___?”

What extraordinary gift did God give Solomon?

Extraordinary wisdom

How many proverbs did Solomon write?

3,000 proverbs

How many songs did Solomon write?

1,005 songs

What is Solomon known for in terms of judgments?

Wise judgments

What is a famous example of Solomon's wise judgment?

The two mothers and one baby

How many wives did Solomon have?

700 wives

How many concubines did Solomon have?

300 concubines

What was a significant consequence of Solomon's foreign wives?

They led him into idolatry.

What was the purpose of Solomon's marriages?

Political alliances

What was the spiritual impact of Solomon's marriages?

They were spiritually destructive.

Where was the temple built?

Jerusalem

How long did it take to finish the construction of the temple?

7 years

What materials were used in the construction of the temple?

Cedar from Lebanon and fine stones

What was the temple modeled after?

The tabernacle

What role did the temple serve in worship?

It became the center of worship and God's dwelling place (symbolically)

Know about the Northern Kingdom.

Also known as: Israel or Ephraim

First king: Jeroboam I

Number of dynasties: Nine (lots of turnover)

Righteous kings: Zero — every king is judged as evil

What is another name for the Southern Kingdom?

Judah

Who was the first king of the Southern Kingdom?

Rehoboam

How many dynasties were there in the Southern Kingdom?

One — David's dynasty

Name one righteous king of the Southern Kingdom.

Hezekiah

What religious innovation did Jeroboam create to represent his worship?

Two golden calves (Bethel and Dan)

Who did Jeroboam appoint as priests in his religious innovations?

Non-Levite priests

What new religious events did Jeroboam invent?

New festivals

What was the purpose of Jeroboam's alternative worship?

To keep people from going to Jerusalem

Know about Jeroboam's religious in their results.

Became known as “the sin of Jeroboam.”

Every northern king repeated it.

Ultimately led to Israel’s destruction.

Who is Baal?

Storm and fertility god of Canaan

Who is Baal's consort?

Asherah/Ashtoreth

What were some practices involved in the worship of Baal?

Sacred poles, sexual rituals, and pagan offerings

Who strongly opposed the worship of Baal?

Israel's prophets

Which prophet was a continual thorn in the side of Ahab?

Elijah

Which prophet defeated the prophets of Baal and Asherah on Mt. Carmel?

Elijah

Which prophet performed many miraculous deeds, including the healing of Naaman the Syrian of leprosy?

Elisha

Which two kings were great reformers in Judah?

Hezekiah and Josiah.

Which king’s trust in God was rewarded when God sent an angel to wipe out 185,000 Assyrian soldiers?

Hezekiah

Which king's life was extended by 15 years?

Hezekiah

Which king was threatened by Isaiah after giving a Babylonian envoy a “tour” of his kingdom?

Hezekiah

Which king found a long-lost book of the law while refurbishing the temple?

Josiah

What does Jeremiah say about this king's reforms?

Jeremiah says the reforms were mostly outward and did not change the people’s hearts.

Which king's sins were ultimately responsible for the destruction of the Southern Kingdom?

Manasseh

When did the United Kingdom of Israel divide?

After Solomon’s death, around 930 BC.

When was the Northern Kingdom destroyed? By whom?

Destroyed in 722 BC by Assyria.

When was the Southern Kingdom destroyed?

Destroyed in 586 BC by Babylon.

Who prophesied the length of the exile

Jeremiah (70 years).

When were the people of Judah allowed to return home? Who released them?

In 538 BC, released by Cyrus the Great, king of Persia.

How many waves of exile did the people experience? How many waves of return?

Exile: Three waves (605 BC, 597 BC, 586 BC)

Return: Three waves (Zerubbabel, Ezra, Nehemiah

What kind of impact did the exile have on the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem?

It devastated their land, economy, temple, monarchy, and identity — but also purified them from idolatry and taught them dependence on God.

Explain how the exile functioned as a reversal of the covenant.

Exile was the fulfillment of covenant curses: loss of land, temple, king, identity, and freedom — the opposite of the blessings God promised for obedience.

What Persian king issued a decree allowing all the exiled people to return home?

Cyrus the Great.

What archaeological find supports the biblical version of the events?

The Cyrus Cylinder.

What prophet called this Persian king by name more than 200 years before his birth?

Isaiah (Isaiah 44–45).

Who led the first caravan of returnees back to Jerusalem? What rebuilding project did he lead?

Zerubbabel; he led the rebuilding of the temple.

What two prophets encouraged this man’s work?

Haggai and Zechariah.

Who led the second caravan of returnees? How is he described (Ezra 7:1–11)? What was his job among them?

Ezra; described as a skilled scribe and expert in the Law of Moses; his job was to teach the law and restore spiritual life.

Who led the third caravan of returnees back to Jerusalem? What was his day job? What rebuilding project did he lead?

Nehemiah; he was the cupbearer to the king; he rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem.

What is the major theme of Ezra–Nehemiah?

Restoration — of the temple, the city, the law, and the people of God.

What were the positive results of the exile?

End of idolatry

Renewed focus on Scripture and prayer

Rise of synagogues

Stronger faith identity

Realization of need for true spiritual renewal

In what way are Christians exiles?

Christians are “strangers and pilgrims” on earth (1 Peter 1) — citizens of heaven living in a foreign world.

Who is the Hebrew girl who becomes a Persian princess?

Esther

Who is the wicked man who determines to exterminate the Jews?

Haman the Agagite.

What Jewish festival commemorates the Jewish salvation on this occasion?

Purim