scripture exam 3
Flashcard #1
Term: King David
Definition: Ruled during 2nd Samuel, wanted to build God's house but received the Davidic covenant from God instead. Committed adultery with Bathsheba and killed her husband Uriah to cover it. Repented after being criticized by Prophet Nathan.
Flashcard #2
Term: Solomon
Definition: Son of David, became the next king after David. God made David and the Israelites remember their history through him.
Flashcard #3
Term: Jeroboam I
Definition: First king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, known for building sanctuaries, golden calves at Bethel and Dan, changing religious festival dates, and appointing non-Levitical priests.
Flashcard #4
Term: Ahab
Definition: King of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, promoted syncretism with Canaanites' fertility religion, confronted Prophet Elijah and 850 prophets of Baal and Asherah, and morally corrupted royal power.
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Flashcard #5
Term: Assyrian Empire
Definition: Conquered the Northern Kingdom of Israel in 722 BCE.
Flashcard #6
Term: Hezekiah
Definition: King of the Southern Kingdom of Judah known for his religious reforms, prayerfulness, and for surviving the Assyrian siege in 701 BCE.
Flashcard #7
Term: Zedekiah
Definition: Last king of Judah before its fall.
Flashcard #8
Term: Babylon
Definition: Conquered the Southern Kingdom of Judah in 597 BCE.
Flashcard #9
Term: Amos
Definition: 8th century prophet to the Northern Kingdom, emphasized social justice and criticized meaningless rituals.
Flashcard #10
Term: Hosea
Definition: 8th century prophet to the Northern Kingdom, focused on covenant fidelity to Yahweh and social justice.
Flashcard #11
Term: Isaiah
Definition: 8th century prophet to the Southern Kingdom, emphasized social justice, criticized meaningless rituals, and proclaimed God's sovereignty.
Flashcard #12
Term: Micah
Definition: 8th century prophet to the Southern Kingdom, emphasized social justice from a local perspective.
Flashcard #13
Term: Jeremiah
Definition: Prophet who delivered messages to King Zedekiah about the fall of Judah, later shifted his message towards restoration.
Flashcard #14
Term: Book of Jeremiah (Hebrew vs Greek)
Definition: Hebrew version is 1/7th longer and arranged differently than the Greek version found in the Septuagint, reflecting older traditions.
Flashcard #15
Term: Psalm 137
Definition: Community response to the fall of Jerusalem, expressing grief and telling truths about oppression.
Flashcard #16
Term: Lamentation
Definition: Composed of laments for the people in Judah, presenting grief and loss regarding the destruction of Jerusalem.
Flashcard #17
Term: Exilic Prophets of Hope
Definition: Include Isaiah 40-55, which delivers good news of Yahweh's salvation, and Ezekiel 33-48, emphasizing the return of Yahweh's glory and restoration.
Flashcard #18
Term: Ezekiel
Definition: A priest and prophet exiled to Babylon, prophesized about the fall and restoration of Jerusalem, emphasizing God's glory.
Flashcard #19
Term: Tripartite Division of Isaiah
Definition: Divided into three sections: Isaiah 1-39 (preexilic), Isaiah 40-55 (exilic), and Isaiah 56-66 (postexilic), covering themes of judgment and salvation.
Flashcard #20
Term: Cyrus Edict
Definition: Issued by Persian king Cyrus, allowing exiled Israelites to return to their homeland and rebuild the temple.
Flashcard #21
Term: Chronicler’s History
Definition: Written in the 5-4th century BCE, presents a positive and hopeful history of Israel focusing on the southern kingdom while omitting the northern kingdom's history.
Flashcard #22
Term: Ezra and Nehemiah
Definition: Leaders in the post-exilic period focusing on the people's return, reconstruction of the temple and city, and implementing religious reforms.
Flashcard #23
Term: Daniel 1-6
Definition: Stories aimed at Jews in Babylon, depicting how to live faithfully while in a foreign court.
Flashcard #24
Term: Esther
Definition: Story of a Jewish woman who became queen of Persia and saved her people from conspiracy.
Flashcard #25
Term: Theological Reflection on the Fall and the Exile
Definition: Illustrates the sinful nature of humanity and the limits of human kingship while emphasizing God's kingship and the expectation for God's coming.
Flashcard #26
Term: Features of the Book of Psalms
Definition: Organized into five books, containing human responses in praise and lament, serves as a primary text in worship, interpretable through form criticism.
Flashcard #27
Term: Parallelism in Psalms
Definition: Types of parallelism in psalms include synonymous (similar lines), antithetic (contradicting lines), and stair-step (furthering the message) parallelism.
Flashcard #28
Term: Wisdom Books
Definition: Include Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes, focusing on moral discernment and reverence for God.
Flashcard #1
Term: Khokmah
Definition: Means wisdom.
Flashcard #2
Term: Halleluia
Definition: Means praise the Lord.
Flashcard #3
Term: Qoheleth
Definition: Means teacher.
lashcard #1
Term: David
Definition: Adultery with Bathsheba.
Flashcard #2
Term: Solomon
Definition: Son of David.
Flashcard #3
Term: Jeroboam I
Definition: First king of the Northern Kingdom.
Flashcard #4
Term: Ahab
Definition: Evil king of the Northern Kingdom.
Flashcard #5
Term: Hezekiah
Definition: Religious reformer.
Flashcard #6
Term: Josiah
Definition: Found Deuteronomy.
Flashcard #1
Term: Key Date: 722 BCE
Definition: Assyrian conquest of Israel.
Flashcard #2
Term: Key Date: 597 BCE
Definition: Babylonian capture of Jerusalem.
Flashcard #3
Term: Key Date: 587 BCE
Definition: Destruction of the First Temple.
Flashcard #4
Term: Key Date: 538 BCE
Definition: Israelites allowed to return.
Flashcard #5
Term: Key Date: 520 BCE
Definition: Rebuilding of the temple.
Flashcard #6
Term: Key Date: 515 BCE
Definition: Completion of the Second Temple.
Flashcard #7
Term: Key Date: 450 BCE
Definition: Recognition of the Torah as scripture.