Old Testament Final Exam

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The archaeological Prism of Sennacherib states

"I shut up Hezekiah like a bird in a cage."

Apocalyptic Literature-Definition

"Writings that emerge during a time of oppression and persecution to give hope to the people. Usually full of visions and symbolism, and teachings on the end of the age and the Day of the Lord."

Name the four patriarchs and matriarchs

1)Abraham and Sarah 2)Isaac and Rebekah 3)Jacob and Rachel/Leah 4)Joseph and Astine

List the 10 Commandments in order

1)Have no other Gods 2)Make no Graven Images 3)Don't use the Lords name in vain 4)Keep the sabbath day holy 5)Honor your mother and father 6)Do not murder 7)Do not steel 8)Do not commit adultery 9)Do not bear false witness against your neighbor 10)Do not covet

List the 4 major types of Psalms

1)Thanksgivings 2)Individual Laments 3)Community Laments 4)Praise

What 3 promises did God give to Abraham in Genesis 12?

1)land 2)Descendants 3)Father of all nations

Time Period for United Monarchy

1020

Time Period for Conquest

1200

Time Period for Exodus

1450-1250

Trito-Isaiah Main Idea

1st perspective - Prophetic Perspective: learn from past; God's judgment; reform Universal Salvation of all nations under Yahweh 2nd perspective: Priestly: follow the laws; tradition

Time period for Patriarchs

2000

Write or describe the meaning of one of the proverbs

31:10-31 The Virtuous Woman

Time Period of Post-Exilic Period

539

Time Period for Fall of the South and Exile

587

Time Period for Fall of North

722

Time Period for Divided Monarchy

922

Main Idea of Malachi (Q and A)

A disputation style - God's love for Israel

Define Nabi

A prophet who is called to speak the word of God

Kills the King of the Amalekites and chops him in pieces after confronting Saul for not utterly destroying the Amalekites. A) Samuel B)Nathan C)David D)Johnathan

A) Samuel

The most common phrase in the Deureronomic History in reference to the kings is A)"He did evil in the sight of the Lord" B)"He served the Lord all his days" C)"He was faithful to the Lord and Israel"

A)"He did evil in the sight of the Lord"

"Thus says the Lord, For 3 transgressions of Gaza and doe 4, i will not turn away its punishment because they carried away captive the whole captivity to deliver them up to Edom" is this text from A)Amos B)Hosea C)Isaiah D)Micah

A)Amos

According to Bandstra's hermeneutical triangle, interpreting the Bible includes consideration of the following A)Author, Reader, Referent B)Author, Reader, Rabbis C)Reader, Church Tradition, Prayer

A)Author, Reader, Referent

The style of Malachi is known as A)Disputation B)Laments C)Wisdom Literature

A)Disputation

Which is NOT one of the religious taboos which Saul violated causing Samuel to withhold support? A)Fell into a night-long prophetic trance B)Offered a burnt offering C)Kept part of the spoil in a holy war

A)Fell into a night-long prophetic trance

The overall theology of the book of Hosea is A)God's redeeming love B)God's unforgiving anger C)God's rejection of Israel

A)God's redeeming love

Palestine, or the Promised Land is known as _________ today. A)Israel B)Iran C)Iraq D)Saudi Arabia

A)Israel

Deborah was a prophetess, and she was also a A)Judge B)Queen C)Priestess

A)Judge

Amos' preaching is heavily weighted with this concern A)Judgement B)Hope C)Restoration

A)Judgement

The law codes in the Hebrew Bible that are centered around the theme of Holiness A)Leviticus B)Exodus C)Deuteronomy

A)Leviticus

This book contains information on the Priesthood, Sacrificial System, Rituals, Holiness, and clean and unclean foods. A)Leviticus B)Numbers C)Deuteronomy

A)Leviticus

This son of Hezekiah was considered the most evil king of Judah A)Manasseh B)Josiah C)Isaiah

A)Manasseh

Ruler of Babylon when Jerusalem and Judah fall A)Nebuchadnezzer B)Cyrus C)Necho

A)Nebuchadnezzer

In the movie, King David, who was the stronger leader? A)Samuel B)Saul C)Johnathan

A)Samuel

Isaiah includes several passages known as this A)Servant Songs B)Servant Biographies C)Prophetic Disputes

A)Servant Songs

The structure of the law given in Deuteronomy has parallels with ANE A)Suzerainty Treaties B)Covenant Rituals C)Public Pledges

A)Suzerainty Treaties

Haggai, the prophet challenges the people of Judah to rebuild this A)Temple B)Wall C)Palace

A)Temple

The Deuteronomic charge, "Hear Oh Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one" is known as... A)The Shema B)The Seder C)The Phylactery

A)The Shema

In 622, after _____ is found in the temple, Josiah brings reform A)The book of law B)The sacrifice C)Amos' Letter

A)The book of law

There were _____ exiles of the people of Judah to Babylon from 597-582 BCE A)Three B)Two C)Four

A)Three

Apocrypha

Additional books found in the Catholic Bible

Define Jezebel

Ahab's scheming and deceptive wife

Define Covenant

An oath-bound relationship with defined expectations, Obligations, and promises

Define Stratigraphy

Archaeological method of digging with 5X5 meter squares

The Northern Kingdom of Israel falls to Assyria on this date A)922 B)722 C)587

B)722

The kingdom of Israel split in two on this date A)1000 B)922 C)822 D)722

B)922

Who is usually said to have been the first "writing" prophet? A)Elijah B)Amos C)Isaiah D)Second Isaiah

B)Amos

What was the significance of the names that several prophets gave to their children? A)They wanted their children to stand out from ordinary people B)Because of their names, the children became living messages to Israel C)The letters of their names were acronyms which spelled out Israels sins D)They were "children of promise" whose mother was barren before

B)Because of their names, the children became living messages to Israel

A type of law used in the Old Testament which addresses specific cases with "if...then...." clauses is... A)Imperatives B)Casuistic C)Suzerainty D)Apodictic

B)Casuistic

The most extensive list of laws in the Ancient Near East. A)Laws of Eshnunna B)Code of Hamurabbi C)Middle Assyrian Laws

B)Code of Hamurabbi

Cyrus' policies are recorded in A)Book of Jasper B)Cyrus Cylinder C)Book of Cyrus

B)Cyrus Cylinder

The Old Testament was originally written in which two languages? A)Hebrew and Greek B)Hebrew and Aramaic C)Greek and Latin

B)Hebrew and Aramaic

What happens to Zedekiah, the final king of judah at the fall of Jerusalem in 587? A)He is killed and his body taken to Babylon B)His eyes are poked out and he is taken to Babylon C)He is killed and his body burned in Jerusalem

B)His eyes are poked out and he is taken to Babylon

"Harlotry, wine, and new wine enslave the heart...for spirit of harloty has caused them to stray, and they have played the harlot against their God" is this text from A)Amos B)Hosea C)Isaiah D)Micah

B)Hosea

"Thus says the Lord" is an example of _________ Prophecy A)Inductive B)Intuitive C)Divination

B)Intuitive

Prophet whose laments are included in his book A)Amos B)Jeremiah C)Isaiah D)Ezekiel

B)Jeremiah

The following were judges in the early days of Ancient Israel. A)Samson, Delilah, Gideon B)Samson, Samuel, Ehud C)Saul, Nathan, Samuel

B)Samson, Samuel, Ehud

The body of water that is crossed in the Exodus is called the Yum Suph in the Hebrew text which means... A)Red Sea B)Sea of Reeds C)Sea of Blood D)Mediterranean Sea

B)Sea of Reeds

Amos' preaching primarily addresses the cultural issue of ___ A)Whoredom B)Social Injustice C)Building a wall

B)Social Injustice

Isaiah 40-55 seems to address this historical setting. A)8th Century Judah B)The Exile C)Post-Exilic Period

B)The Exile

The leadership of the Israelite people could be described as a _________ prior to the Monarchy. A)Dictatorship B)Theocracy C)Democracy

B)Theocracy

King Hezekiah, son of Ahaz, prepares for the Assyrian invasion of 701 with A)Bomb shelters B)Tunnel of Siloam C)Guerilla warfare

B)Tunnel of Siloam

Hosea's preaching was centered around this cultural issue A)Warfare B)Whoredom C)The Economy

B)Whoredom

Elijah and his God challenges the prophets of ______

Ba'al

Deutero-Isaiah: historical context

Babylonian Exile: 587-539

Enuma Elish

Babylonian creation story with Apsu and Tiamat

Who ate the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden according to Genesis 3? A)Adam B)Eve C)Adam & Eve D)The Serpent

C)Adam & Eve

At what point in Israel's history did God say "they have rejected me as King..." A)Conquest of the land B)Dedication of Samuel C)Beginning of the Monarchy

C)Beginning of the Monarchy

God calls Moses through what medium? A)Vision B)Still Small Vision C)Burning Bush D)A Young Child

C)Burning Bush

Nahum sings the ____ song of Nineveh which fell in 612 to Babylon A)Wedding B)Birth C)Funeral

C)Funeral

Three canonical traditions of the Hebrew Scriptures include the following A)Hebrew, Jewish, Catholic B)Protestant, Jewish, Anglican C)Hebrew, Catholic, Protestant

C)Hebrew, Catholic, Protestant

"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: Behold, the young woman shall conceive and bear a son and shall call his name Imanuel" is this text from A)Amos B)Hosea C)Isaiah D)Micah

C)Isaiah

In the acrostic TaNaK, the capital letters represent.... A)Law, Psalms, Writings B)Torah, Prophets, Psalms C)Laws, Prophets, Writings

C)Laws, Prophets, Writings

During the time when Israel settled into Palestine, several people were called "Judges". What was the main function of these individuals? A)Settle disputes among the people B)Act as a kind of king over a local tribe C)Lead in battles to throw off an oppressor D)None of the above

C)Lead in battles to throw off an oppressor

Micah 5:2 is considered a _____ passage as it mentions the Ruler of old and ancient days A)Wisdom B)Judgement C)Messianic

C)Messianic

In this book of the Bible, spies were sent into the promised land before invasion. A)Genesis B)Leviticus C)Numbers

C)Numbers

The Northern Kingdom of Israel falls to Assyria under the leadership of these two Assyrian Kings. A)Jeroboam II and Rehoboam B)Tiglath-Pileser and Shalmeneser II C)Sargon II and Shalmeseser V

C)Sargon II and Shalmeseser V

One who was rejected by Samuel and God in the early stages of the Israelite monarchy. A)David B)Johnathan C)Saul

C)Saul

Which of the following is NOT a method used for assessing dates in archaeology? A)Carbon Dating B)Epigraphy C)Soil Samples D)Pottery

C)Soil Samples

The final plague where Pharaoh let the Hebrew People go A)Darkness on Egypt B)Hail on Egypt C)The death of the firstborn

C)The death of the firstborn

Apocalyptic Literature-Stories of Daniel

Ch. 3-Fiery furnace

Wisdom Literature-Content of Job

Challenges Traditional Wisdom. One of the main characters is Hasatan who really helps to introduce this theme

What two stories are emphasized with the Isaac Narratives?

Conflict and resolution

Define David

Considered the most important king in the Hebrew Bible

According to the Documentary Hypothesis, The Pentateuch is comprised of _______ Sources A)1 B)2 C)3 D)4

D)4

Non-biblical prophets in the Ancient Near East practiced the following A)Spoke a message that was popular with the kings and the people B)Divination-Reading animal livers, tea leaves, ect C)Cutting the skin as a fertility rite D)All of the Above

D)All of the Above

The Dead Sea Scrolls A)Are scrolls found at the dead sea B)Include the complete scroll of Isaiah C)Were stored in caves D)All of the Above

D)All of the Above

The following addresses the Post-Exilic Period A)Ezra and Nehemiah B)Haggai and Zechariah C)Trito Isaiah D)All of the above

D)All of the Above

The following are true of the book of Habakkuk A)The style is question and answer B)The prophet is stubborn and tells God that he will wait for an answer C)God answers with a vision of the fall of Judah, telling the prophet to "be faithful" D)All of the Above

D)All of the Above

At Solomon's death the kingdom broke into two. Why? A)The monarchy had a rough beginning B)Solomon had ruled oppressively C)Rehoboam was foolish D)All of the above

D)All of the above

Which of the following are true of Samuel A)He presided over the transitions between Israel as a tribal confederacy to a monarchy B)He was a prophet, priest, and judge C)He is portrayed as an ideal leader D)All of the above

D)All of the above

Which of the following led to Jeroboam's downfall? A)He changed the location of worship and placed golden calves there B)He set up a new priesthood C)He changed the dates for religious feasts and festivals D)All of the above

D)All of the above

Which of the following were symbolic acts of Ezekiel? A)The prophet lies on his side for a specified number of days B)Told to cook food over human dung as a symbol of destruction C)Not mourning the death of his wife D)All of the above

D)All of the above

"Do justice, love mercy, walk humbly with your God" is this text from A)Amos B)Hosea C)Isaiah D)Micah

D)Micah

Pyramid-like towers in Babylon that may be reflected in the story of the tower of Babel are... A)Anthropomorphic B)Mesha Stele C)Gilgamesh Epic D)Ziggurats

D)Ziggurats

Apocalyptic Literature-2 OT books

Daniel and Zechariah

Main Idea of Joel

Day of the Lord

Define Canon

Designates a collection of books and means "Measuring Rod"

Servant songs are in what book?

Deutero-Isaiah

Deuteronomy- 2nd Kings is known as....

Deuteronic History

Apocalyptic Literature-2 Purposed Dates for Daniel

During or after the exile - 597 During the reign of Antiochus Epiphanes - 175-163

Which of the following contributed to David's success as King? A)David's Alliance with the Philistines B)David's friendship with Johnathan C)David spares Saul's life several times D)David's victory over Goliath E)All of the above F)Letters A and D

E)All of the above

Outline the process of the formation of the canon Hebrew bible

Establishing a canon, Collection of canon, Oral Tradition, and Fixing & Sorting a canonitive and usage

This prophet sees a vision of wheels within wheels and 4 creatures surrounding the throne of God

Ezekiel

What are the books that adress the Post-Exilic Period?

Ezra Nehemiah Trito-Isaiah Zechariah Haggai

What are the three major points of the Joseph narratives?

Favoritism, Slavery, and Power

Who was Hermann Gunkel

Founder of Literary types in OT Studies

Who hardens Pharaoh's heart and why?

God hardens Pharaohs heart after the death of the first born. This acts as the final straw in getting Pharaoh to let the people go.

Deutero-Isaiah: main ideas

God is doing new things and Returning to to Exiles

Define Septuagint

Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible

Define Solomon

He asks God for wisdom at the beginning of his regin as King of Israel.

Define Zanah

Hebrew term for Whoredom or Prostitution

Define Adam

Hebrew word for humanity and the first human created in Genesis 1 & 2

Psalm-4 literary types

Hymns of Praise Communal Laments Individual Laments Thanksgiving Psalms

Define Numbers

In this book, Hebrew spies were sent into the promise land

Identify the corresponding names with the letters associated with the Documentary Hypothesis. J E D P

J-Yahweh E-Elohim D-Deuteronomy P-Priestly

List three books in the Old Testament that are part of the Wisdom Literature

Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes

Which type of Psalm occurs the most in the book of Psalms?

Laments (As a whole)

Define Anthropomorphic

Language which shows God acting in human ways

Micah preaches to the ______ of Israel and Judah

Leaders

Define Amphictyony

Loose association of the 12 tribes of Israel prior to the formation of the Monarchy

Hosea's _________ was a metaphor for God's relationship with Israel

Marriage

Isaiah Authorship

Multiple authorship has been suggested for this prophetic book

Describe what life is like when they went to Babylon

New Language New Occupations New Worship

Describe the Destruction of Judah

No more traditional worship False Prophets Many cities were destroyed The Temple was destroyed

Deuteronomic Theology affirms that Obedience leads to __________ and Disobedience leads to _____________

Obedience leads to blessing and Disobedience leads to Punishment

Eponym

One who gives his name to a people, place, or institution

Wisdom Literature-2 main types

Proverbial sayings Speculative or contemplative

Wisdom Literature-3 books in the OT

Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes

Define Julius Wellhausen

Scholar who formulated the Documentary Hypothesis

Wisdom Literature-Content of Proverbs

Short sayings on wisdom

Circumcision

Sign of the Covenant between God and Abram

5 Scrolls

Song of Songs - love poetry Ruth - Marries Male Relative and is the great grandmother of David. universalism of Jews Lamentations - Fall of Judah Ecclesiastes - challenge to traditional wisdom Esther - Beauty Pageant to be chosen as the Queen of Persia. Particularism of the Jews

Define Etiologies

Stories created to answer "Why" Questions

Define Jerusalem

The Capital of the Southern Kingdom

Define Book of the 12

The collection of Hosea-Malachi

Define Jeroboam

The first king of the Northern Kingdom

Define Saul

The first king of the United Kingdom of Israel

Define Samuel

The last Judge and the first prophet at the beginning of the monarchy in Israel

Define Israel

The name of the Northern Kingdom when the United Monarchy divided

Define Judah

The name of the Southern Kingdom when the United Monarchy divided

Describe the Physical and Religious devastation of the Babylonian Exile

The temple being burnt is an example of Religious devastation during the Babylonian Exile. Furthermore, the fall of Jerusalem in 587 where the city is destroyed is a Physical devastation of the Babylonian Exile.

The Chronicler's History What 3 books and what kind of history

The three books are Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah. It is Revisionist History

Wisdom Literature-Content of Ecclesiastes

Theme that everything is meaningless

Define Deuteronomy

This book contains 3 sermons of Moses before entering the promised land

Define Conquest Theory

This theory affirms a total military invasion of the promised land by the Israelities

The prophet Jonah was swallowed by a big _______ because he refused to preach to Nineveh

fish

Haggai Main Idea

rebuilding the Temple

Zechariah Main Idea

rebuilding the Temple

Ezra Main Idea

return of the exiles and Cyrus' plan

Nehemiah Main Idea

returns to build a wall around Jerusalem

Isaiah 6 records the prophets vision of _______ and the train of his robe fills the temple

the Lord


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