Old Testament Test #2 (Online)
In the Hebrew Bible, Chronicles is the last book.
True
In the Hebrew Bible, Job is a part of the "Writings" section, while it belongs to the "Poetry/Wisdom" section of the English Bible.
True
Israel first became an empire under David's rule.
True
Israel, the northern kingdom of the divided monarchy, fell to foreign powers before the southern kingdom of Judah
True
Joshua is considered a "former prophet" in the Hebrew Bible
True
Many Jewish (and Christian) interpreters have taken the Song of Songs as an "allegory" of the love between Yahweh and Israel (or Christ and the Church).
True
Proverbs aim at moral instruction and/or character formation.
True
Saul consulted a witch before his fateful battle with the Philistines on Mount Gilboa
True
Saul was of the tribe of Benjamin
True
Solomon is the king responsible for the building of the Temple in Jerusalem.
True
Some Psalms have titles or headers which indicate some historical situation or musical instructions.
True
Some Psalms were used in corporate (i.e, not private) worship.
True
The Judges were military leaders raised up by God for specific purposes.
True
The Pslams are Israel's songbook, according to the textbook.
True
The book of Judges shows a "sin cycle," where the people of God sinned against him, suffered war as God's judgment, repented of their sins, and were then delivered by God's judge
True
The book of Proverbs concludes with a discourse on "the excellent wife."
True
The books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther are set in the "postexilic period."
True
The first half of Joshua describes the conquest of the land while the second half describes the division of the land among the tribes.
True
The major event at the beginning of the historical books (Joshua, to be specific) is the conquest of the Promised Land by the Israelites.
True
The majority of Job's 42 chapters is poetry, not prose.
True
Ecclesiastes 1:2: "_______ of ________. All is ________". All three missing words are the same and this word is one of the key words in the book of Ecclesiastes. The Hebrew term literally means "vapor" or "puff of breath."
Vanity
Which of the following did Elisha NOT do?
Walk on water
What does Solomon ask from God in the opening chapters of 1 Kings?
Wisdom
How many sections is the Psalter divided into (perhaps significant with connection to Moses)?
5
The superpower that destroys the Northern Kingdom
Assyria
The God worshipped by many in the northern kingdom (encouraged by Jezebel), whose cult is completely wiped out by Jehu.
Baal
Joshua (and Deuteronomy) speaks of putting certain people (especially those living in Canaan) under the _______, meaning they are "devoted to God." This is usually thought to mean that all living things are to be destroyed
Ban
Which 2 creatures does God discuss at length in his response to Job near the end of the book?
Behemoth, Leviathan
Name of the Persian king who captured Babylon and issued a decree allowing the Jews to return home.
Cyrus
Name of the Priest who young Samuel served under. This priest was judged by God for his wicked sons' behavior and died an unusual death.
Eli
According to our textbook and lecture, the authors of the historical books (and the Bible as a whole) aimed above all else for "objectivity" in their history writing, like modern history writers.
False
All of the Proverbs are attributed to Solomon
False
At the end of Judges Samson is anointed as the first king of Israel.
False
At the end of the book, God explains to Job why he was afflicted, mentioning the Devil's role in the whole matter.
False
David is closely connected with the book of Proverbs and Song of Songs, while Solomon is thought to have written most of the Psalms.
False
David is told that he will build God's temple in 2 Samuel
False
In order to take Bathsheba as his wife, David brings her husband Uriah to his palace and then kills him in his sleep.
False
In the Hebrew Bible, Chronicles is considered one of the "Former Prophets."
False
Most Psalms are God's words spoken to men rather than humanity's words to God.
False
Proverbs are unknown outside of Israel (i.e., they are unique to Israel).
False
Saul kills Goliath with a sling and a stone
False
The Historical books are in the same order in the English Bible as in the Hebrew Bible
False
The historical books cover a short period of time, just under 100 years.
False
Though it played an important role in 1 Samuel, the Ark of the Covenant is NOT mentioned in 2 Samuel
False
Zerubbabel was a Persian king.
False
Fill in the blank: "The _______ of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom."
Fear
According to the textbook, these two phrases are the primary message of Ecclesiastes
Fear God and enjoy life
A judge who tested God with a fleece and was victorious with a force of 300 men
Gideon
What was Solomon's sin as it is described in 1 Kings 11?
His wives turned his heart toward other gods
Ahab's wife, who worshipped Baal and sought to kill Elijah
Jezebel
Syrian commander healed by Elisha once he washes in the Jordan
Naaman
The most important feature of Hebrew Poetry is
Parallelism
he primary enemies of Israel in 1 Samuel, Goliath belonged to this people group.
Philistines
This Jewish holiday traces it origins to the story of Esther
Purim
The Hebrew name of the book of Ecclesiastes is ____________, and appears to mean "the one leading an assembly."
Qohelet
Name of the prostitute in the city of Jericho who helped and hid the Israelite spies and is spared when the city is destroyed.
Rahab
The heavens declare the glory of the God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands" is an example of.
Synonymous Parallelism
Which of the following does NOT happen in the opening chapters of Joshua?
The Lord sends a plague of locusts on the Israelite camp because of their disobedience
Fill in the Blank: "____________ is the beginning of Wisdom" (9:10).
The fear of the lord
According to Chronicles, it was Satan who incited David to take the census.
True
According to Judges 1, the conquest of Canaan was incomplete (i.e., the Israelites did not drive out all the inhabitants of Canaan).
True
According to our textbook, Chronicles is the "first biblical commentary on Scripture."
True
All 5 of the poetic/wisdom books are in the "Writings" section of the Hebrew Bible
True
At the end of the book, God's anger is directed towards Job's friends, who must ask Job to pray for them.
True
Both Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs are considered "Poetic" or "Wisdom" books in the English Bible.
True
Chronicles was written after the Jews returned from Exile.
True
David dies in the opening chapters of 1 Kings.
True
David's sin with Bathsheba marks a major turning point in Samuel, unleashing a host of negative consequences within the kingdom.
True
Elijah does not die in 2 Kings, but is taken up into heaven
True
Ezra was a scribe.
True