Genesis -esther quizzes

What is created on the first day?

light

what phrase is repeatedly used to evaluate creation?

it was good

what was the state of the world before God creates light?

God is there, with the deep waters

For what task does God place the man in the Garden in Genesis?

To work/cultivate it and to keep/guard it.

Why does God favor Abel’s offering rather than Cain’s?

The text doesn’t say

What shared feature characterizes humanity in Genesis 11:1?

one language

Which of the following in not true of humanity’s creation on the 6th day in the Genesis 1 account?

They are made from dust

Why does God banish the humans from the garden of Eden?

because they must not be allowed to eat from the tree of life

In ancient Near eastern creation excerpts, what is creation made of?

the split and dismembered body tiamat

in the ansient near eastern creation eccerpts, why are humans created?

to bear the gods’ burdens so that they may rest

Why does God regret making human beings on the earth?

because every inclination of the thoughts of their heart is only evil

What is the “primeval history”?

genesis 1-11

What is included in the covenant promises to abraham in Genesis 12:1-3?

children, land, and blessing

What does Sarah suggest that abram do when she cannot have children?

sleep with her slave, hagar

What name does hagar give to God?

The God who sees me

What is the origin story of the ammonites and moabites?

children born to lot’s daughters after they sleep with their father

what does tamar do when Judah kicks her out of the house?

sleeps with her father-in-law disguised as a prostitute

What does Joseph do in the time of famine while in charge of Egpyt?

sold the collected food for their money, livestock, and land

What contrast is made between the stories of the defeat of Jericho and Achan’s sin?

outsiders vs. insiders

what reason does rehab give for the fear of the Lord on the inhabitants of the land?

what God did at the red sea and to sihon and og

what does the “man with the drawn sword” say when Joshua asks who he is fighting for?

neither side

How does Israel defeat the city of Jericho?

walking around for 6 days with the ark and blowing a trumpet

How do the gibeonites’ actions(Josh 9) differ from the 5 “kings of the amorites”(Joshua 10)?

Gibeonites make peace; the kings attempt to defeat Israel

what strange event happens when Joshua is fighting the Amorite kings?

the sun stands still in the sky

In Joshua 13-22, before Joshua’s final speeches what is listed?

land allotments to each tribe

What is the subject of Joshua’s final speech before he dies?

exhort them to be faithful and cast away idols

which is a motivating question for the history in Joshua-2Kings?

why did the exile happen?

When was the deutoronomistic history most likely completed?

after exile

what saying is repeated throughout the book of judges?

in those days israel had no king: everyone did as they saw fit

What prophetess judged Israel during the time of Jabin?

Deborah

how is sisera killed?

by jael with a tent peg in a tent

what does jephthah promise God in exchange for victory?

whatever comes out of his house first

How is samson’s birth foretold?

an angel comes to his barren mother and promises a son

True or false: in leviticus, sacrifices for sin had to include the sheeding of blood

false

what does NOT make a person unclean in Leviticus?

Respiratory illness

What is NOT a social function of the sacrifices described in the first four chapters of Leviticus?

testing

What is NOT a function of the categories of uncleanness?

They unified Israel as a cultural and social group

who makes a proclamation at the beginning of the book to send the exiles back to Judah to rebuild the temple?

cyrus

What happens to the families whose names were not found in the lists at the end of ezra 2?

they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean

How do the people react to the laying of the foundation of the temple at the end of Ezra 3?

they shout with a joyful shout and they weep loudly

how does the book of nehemiah end?

with a final prayer for God to “remember him”

Where does the book of esther take place?

susa

why doesn’t esther initially reveal her jewish identity?

mordecai instructs her not to reveal her identity

how many times is God mentioned in the book of Esther?

0

creation significance: what is the signficance of the seven-day timespan of creation in the ancient Near East?

divine perfection, completion, and the fulfillment of creation

What does the idea of being "formed from dust" typically signify in the Bible?

mortality

Image of God: What does it mean to be made in the image of God?

to reflect God’s character, acting as His representatives

Travel to Egypt: Why did Abraham and other peoples from Canaan repeatedly go down to Egypt?

to escape from famine

Why is syncretism such a risk to Israel?

blending worship of Yahweh with pagan beliefs, specifically Canaanite practice

Henotheism: What is "henotheism"?

having a primary deity while accepting other minor dieties

True/False: Only Israelites were circumcised in the ancient world

False

Pentateuch: What are the five books of the Pentateuch?

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers Deutoronomy

What is the best translation for torah?

intruction or teaching

Ark Narrative Themes: How does repetition (hand of Yahweh, glory, heavy) signal the main themes in 1 Samuel 4-6?

untamable sovereignty

Saul vs. David: What is the difference between Saul and David?

Saul was Israel’s first king, chosen by the people and characterized by insecurity, jealousy, and fear of man, whereas David was God’s chosen king, known for his deep repentance, fear of God, and heart after God's own heart

Zelophehad’s Daughters: In the story of Zelophehad’s daughters, what is the legal issue that they bring?

land inheritance in ancient Israel because their father died without sons

Hardening of Heart: Describe one way that we discussed the “hardening of Pharaoh’s heart” in class.

Heart becoming heavy; if it was heavier than a feather you can’t enter the afterlife

Fertility Threats: Why was the fertility of the land of Canaan a threat to Israel's relationship with God?

the threat of worshipping the gods of fetility

Righteous Tamar: Why does Judah declare Tamar's actions to make her "more righteous" than his?

she acted to secure her levirate rights and preserve the family line

Genesis 1 vs. Flood: List one similarity between the creation story of Genesis 1 and the Flood narrative.

Both Adam and Noah are called to be fruitful and multiply

• Law Changes: Offer one example of an instance in which a law changes in the Old Testament and a likely reason for that change.

Abram marrying Sarah, his half-sister in Genesis, but in deutoronomy this is forbidden

What are differences between how esther and Ezra-Nehemiah deal with the question of “Who am I” under Persiam rule?

Esther highlights intersectionality or the recognition that there are multiple factors of a person makes up an identity. Usually the weak loses, but God of Jerusalem is acting