Old Testament Unit 8

Which of the following did occur upon completion of the Passover?

-The people of Judah and Israel broke their idols. -They cut down their groves. -They destroyed their high places and altars of false worship.

In fulfillment of His promise to Hezekiah, the Lord slew __________ Assyrians.

185,000

The reason for the captivity of Israel is given in _________.

2 Kings 18:12

the age at which Hezekiah began reigning

25

The Bible contains _____ different accounts of Hezekiah's reign.

3

In His promise to Hezekiah by Isaiah, the Lord said that Hezekiah could go up to the house of the Lord in ________ days and that __________ years would be added to his life.

3 15

The Temple had been closed by ________.

Ahaz

The Temple had been closed by:

Ahaz

From the alphabetized list below, select the three kings during whose reigns Micah the prophet ministered in Judah.

Ahaz Hezekiah Jotham

Chapter two contains a prediction of judgment upon what five nations?

Ammon Assyria Ethiopia Moab Philistia

Judah continued subject to ____________ during the day of Ahaz.

Assyria

Nebuchadnezzar defeated Pharaoh-nechoh at _________ in the fourth year of Jehoiakim.

Carchemish

Zephaniah frequently referred to the Law of Moses through quotations from the book of _____.

Deuteronomy

After the priests had cleansed the house of God, Hezekiah instructed them to sanctify (cleanse) themselves. True False

False

Isaiah was the son of Amos the prophet. True False

False

found a copy of the Law

Hilkiah the priest

a prophetess

Huldah

a prophet

Isaiah

made a covenant before the Lord

Josiah the king

Micah's ministry was principally to ________.

Judah

a serpent of brass

Nehushtan

The miraculous sign which God gave to Hezekiah confirmed which of the following?

The recovery of Hezekiah

The expression, "The ______ shall ________by _______ , " from Habakkuk, is quoted three times in the New Testament.

just live faith

1:2-2:13

to the nations

In the northern kingdom, nine dynasties with nineteen kings reigned over a period of approximately _____ centuries.

two and one half

List four reform actions taken by Manasseh upon his return to Jerusalem.

Four reform actions taken by Manasseh upon his return to Jerusalem was that he removed the idol from the house of the Lord, and he cast out Jerusalem of false worship and alters, the altar of the Lord was repaired, and the Levitical sacrifices were re-established.

Hezekiah gathered the priests and instructed them to first repair the doors of the Temple. True False

False

Hezekiah's letter of invitation and appeal to attend the Passover went out only to the people of Judah. True False

False

In Hezekiah's reforms, the king's commandments and the priests' responses failed to follow the guidelines of the law of Moses, bringing about Isaiah's prediction of the Babylonian Captivity. True False

False

In Old Testament history, sickness and death have seldom been used as punishment for sin. True False

False

Jehoiakim never heard Jeremiah's prophecies again. True False

False

Nahum finally affirmed the utter ruin of Samaria. True False

False

Nahum predicted the fall of Jerusalem to Babylon. True False

False

Only one other king of Judah, Ahaz, was described as doing right in the sight of the Lord. True False

False

Though Josiah purged the land of Israel, vestiges of idolatry still remained. True False

False

In the dialogue between Habakkuk and Jehovah, what is Habakkuk's first concern?

the apparent stay in judgment for the sin of Judah

The long reign of the dynasty that continued throughout the history of the southern kingdom resulted more from ____________ than from the power of __________.

the promise of God man

In the days of Ahaz, the attack against Judah by Israel and Syria was continued; they attempted to depose Ahaz and to replace him with an ally, the son of _____.

Tabeal

When Jerusalem was threatened by the Assyrian army, Hezekiah went to the ________ and sent messengers to ________.

Temple Isaiah

Manasseh sacrificed his own children to pagan gods. True False

True

When in captivity, Manasseh turned to the Lord. True False

True

Select the two major divisions of the Book of Isaiah.

1-35 40-66

the number of years added to Hezekiah's life

15

In the third year of Hoshea's reign in Samaria, Hezekiah succeeded his father _________ to the throne.

Ahaz

Select from the following alphabetical list the three kings of Judah who walked in the ways of David and did that which was right in the sight of the Lord.

Asa Hezekiah Josiah

As a messenger of divine judgment, Isaiah informed Hezekiah that all the treasures of Judah and Jewish captives would one day be carried away by _____.

Babylon

Chapters 38 and 39 of Isaiah anticipate the ___________ period.

Babylonian

Among the captives taken from Judah to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar when Jehoiakim was defeated was _____.

Daniel

among captives taken from Judah to Babylon

Daniel

God's promise to David through Nathan the prophet concerning an everlasting kingdom was a conditional promise. True False

False

Micah's ministry was primarily to Israel. True False

False

When was the likely time of Habakkuk's ministry?

He probably ministered during the reign of Jehoiakim

Identify two special favors granted to Jehoiachin upon his release from prison in Babylon and for the remainder of his life.

He was allowed to eat at the royal table. He was given an allowance to support his servants and attendants.

a healed man

Hezekiah

delivered God's message of warning and assurance to the messengers of the king

Huldah the prophetess

After only three months on the throne in Jerusalem, ___________ was taken captive by the king of Egypt and spent the remainder of his life in Egypt.

Jehoahaz

After only three months on the throne in Jerusalem, ____________ was taken captive by the king of Egypt and spent the remainder of his life in Egypt.

Jehoahaz

After the death of Josiah at Megiddo, the people of Judah made __________ king.

Jehoahaz

The following item indicates the correct chronological order of the kings of Judah:

Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, Zedekiah

The king's commandment and the priests' responses were according to the divine prescription of the _____ of Moses.

Law

_____, king of Judah, reversed all the reforms that his father had made and led Judah not only to do more evil than Israel, but also to commit worse sin than the Canaanites.

Manasseh

In response to Hezekiah's appeal, a great multitude gathered from both Israel and Judah to observe the _____.

Passover

What was the condition God specified for a continuous reign of David's children's children on the throne of David?

The condition God specified for a continuous reign of David's children's children on the throne would be that the children shall take heed in their way and walk with all of their heart and all of their soul, if they did that then there will not be a fail for a man on the throne.

Nehushtan

The name given to the brazen serpent Moses had made in the wilderness; the name means a thing of brass.

What prophecy recorded in 1 Kings 13:2 was fulfilled by Josiah in Bethel (2 Kings 23:15-20)?

The prophecy recorded in 1 Kings 13:2 was fulfilled by Josiah in Bethel was that he burned the altars and the high buildings to dust. He would also burn the bones of bad men.

Which of the following did not occur upon completion of the Passover?

They cleansed the temple and repaired its doors.

The correct chronological order of the Assyrian kings is indicated by:

Tiglath-pileser, Shalmaneser, Sargon, Sennacherib

A single dynasty continued in power among God's people for nearly five centuries. True False

True

The Bible contains three different accounts of Hezekiah's reign. True False

True

The basic reason for the Assyrian captivity of Israel was Israel's failure to obey the voice of God. True False

True

The long reign of the dynasty of David resulted more from the promise of God than from the power of man. True False

True

The place of Jesus' birth was predicted by Micah. True False

True

The successor of Sargon in Assyria was Sennacherib. True False

True

The time specified in the Law of Moses for the Passover observance was the first month. True False

True

When God's final message to Jehoiakim by Jeremiah predicted the Babylonian Captivity, Jehoiakim reacted to that message by burning the book (scroll). True False

True

When the priests offered the burnt offering, the people sang praises to the Lord. True False

True

Zephaniah was of royal descent. True False

True

Josiah's third son Mattaniah, was made king by Nebuchadnezzar and his name was changed to:

Zedekiah

When the offerings were completed, the king and the people:

bowed and worshipped the Lord

God's promise to David of a continuous reign of David's children's children was a(n) ____________ promise.

conditional

Jeremiah objected to his prophetic call by saying that:

he could not speak; he was a child

The basic reason for the Assyrian Captivity of Israel was Israel's failure to ________ the ________.

obey Lord's Word

6:1-7:20

to the people

3:1-5:15

to the princes

When his message of death came from the Lord by Isaiah, Hezekiah was about _____ years of age.

39

the age at which Hezekiah received news of his impending death

39

Isaiah used the folly of _____ as an occasion to predict the Babylonian captivity.

Hezekiah

Isaiah's ministry is not mentioned beyond the reign of _____..

Hezekiah

Manasseh built again the high places, which his father _____ had broken down.

Hezekiah

Manasseh was the son of _____.

Hezekiah

Three kings who walked in the ways of David and did what was right in the sight of the Lord were Asa, _____,and Josiah.

Hezekiah

Identify the reason Hezekiah requested the Lord to save Judah.

Hezekiah requested the Lord to save Judah because he wanted everyone to know that there is one God and he is the Lord.

Hezekiah requested the Lord to save Judah for what reason?

Hezekiah requested the Lord to save Judah because he wanted everyone to know the Lord and no other.

a priest

Hilkiah

2 Chronicles 7:14:

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

The last historical reference of Jeremiah is the release of ____________ from prison in Babylon.

Jehoiachin

Isaiah used the occasion of the folly of Hezekiah to predict the Babylonian Captivity. True False

True

Jehoiakim's response to Jeremiah was to burn the scroll on which his message was written. True False

True

Manasseh placed a carved image in the temple. True False

True

In the process of repairing the Temple, a priest found _____.

a copy of the Law of Moses

When the Lord spoke to Manasseh and to Judah, they _________.

didn't listen

Religious revival and reform began in Judah when Hezekiah repaired the _____ of the house of the Lord.

doors

The siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonians against Zedekiah lasted until the _________ year of Zedekiah's reign—approximately ________ year(s) and ________ month(s).

eleventh one six

In the third year of Hoshea's reign in Israel, Hezekiah succeeded his father Ahab as king of Judah. True False

false

The time specified in the Law of Moses for regular observance of the Passover was in the __________ month.

first

The time specified in the Law of Moses for the observance of the Passover was the __________ month.

first

Zephaniah was a __________ generation descendant of ____________ years.

fourth Hezekiah

Appreciation and respect for the Lord and for Hezekiah among other nations were expressed through ________ brought to them at ________.

gifts Jerusalem

Jeremiah proclaimed the word of God in all of the following places except:

in Babylon

Jeremiah proclaimed the word of God in all of the following places:

in the Temple at the king's palace at the city gates in prison in Egypt

Three requirements of God for His people in all eras are given in Micah 6:8: "to do ________, and to love _________, and to walk _______ with thy God."

justly mercy humbly

Genuine revival in the heart usually results in a reform of the _____.

life

In Chapter 3, "woe" is pronounced upon Judah because of sin, but a message of God's _____ is included.

love

Amon was __________ corrupt than his father had been.

more

All of the following items describe experiences of Zedekiah except:

name was changed from Mattaniah to Zedekiah by Pharaoh-nechoh

Zedekiah rebelled against Babylon in the _____ year of his reign.

ninth

The word of the Lord came to Isaiah concerning Hezekiah saying, "I have heard thy _________, I have seen thy _______: behold, I will _______ thee."

prayer tears heal

Jeremiah's father Hilkiah was a:

priest

Josiah burned the bones of the idolatrous __________ upon their ___________.

priests altars

Isaiah used the occasion of the folly of Hezekiah to make the first __________ of the ________ _________.

prophecy Babylonian captivity

God's promise to David of an everlasting kingdom was related to the history of _____.

salvation

When the burnt offerings began, the people __________ the Lord.

sang praises to

Hezekiah ordered the Passover held in the ________ month, which was also permitted by the Law.

second

The name given to the brazen ________ that _________ had made in the wilderness is Nehushtan, which means a thing of ________.

serpent Moses brass

Stemming from Micah 6:8, select the three requirements of God for His people in all eras.

to love mercy to walk humbly to do justly

Hezekiah's letter of invitation and appeal to attend the Passover in Jerusalem went out:

to the people of both Israel and Judah

In showing his _____ to the Babylonian ambassadors, Hezekiah may have gloried in them rather than in the grace of God.

treasures

Micah lived in ___________ , south of _________and near the Philistine city of __________.

Moresheth-gath Jerusalem Gath

In a military alliance, __________ of Israel and ________ of Syria began to attack Judah during the reign of Jotham.

Pekah Rezin

Hezekiah revolted against Assyria and their king:

Sennacherib

The successor of Sargon in Assyria was ______.

Sennacherib

took the book of the Law to the king

Shaphan the scribe

Daniel 1:1 and Jeremiah 46:2 give differing times as to what year of Jehoiakim's reign that Nebuchadnezzar arrived in Jerusalem. Daniel 1:1 mentions the third year while Jeremiah 46:2 mentions the fourth year of Jehoiakim's reign. Which of the following is the explanation for this apparent discrepancy?

The difference marks when Nebuchadnezzar left Babylon and when he arrived in Jerusalem.

The southern kingdom came to an end in Jerusalem when _____ was king.

Zedekiah

The southern kingdom came to an end in Jerusalem with the rebellion of _____ and the Babylonian captivity.

Zedekiah

rebelled against Babylon in ninth year of his reign

Zedekiah

was a fourth-generation descendant of Hezekiah

Zephaniah

Chapters 36 and 37 of Isaiah record the __________ of the __________ period.

conclusion Assyrian

Hezekiah went to the house of God and prayed when:

he received the threatening letter from Sennacherib

The name Zephaniah means _____ by Jehovah.

hidden or protected

Hezekiah gathered the priests together and instructed them to:

sanctify themselves

The final captivity and deportation of Judah marked the end of the ____________ kingdom.

southern

God's sign to Hezekiah confirming to him His promise involved a miracle in which the earth probably was ________ in its normal rotation movement, then actually _________.

stopped reversed

All of the following items describe experiences of Zedekiah

was Josiah's third son was Jehoiachin's uncle was Jehoahaz's brother was Jehoiakim's brother

For which of the following wicked religious practices was Manasseh responsible?

-He built again the high places. -He built altars for Baal. -He built idolatrous altars in the house of the Lord

In what two situations did the Lord allow His people to observe the Passover a month later than its regular date?

-In the case of priestly defilement. -In the case of the congregation being scattered and unable to convene at the appointed time.

In what two situations did the Lord allowed his people to observe the Passover a month later than its regular date?

-In the case of priestly defilement. -In the case of the congregation being scattered and unable to convene at the appointed time.

Josiah began a purge of idolatry in Judah and Israel in the ____________ year of his reign.

12

Manasseh became king in Judah at the age of _____.

12

Probably Zephaniah ministered mostly between the ______ and ______ years of Josiah.

12 and 18

Jeremiah began his ministry during the _________ year of Josiah's reign.

13

the year in Hezekiah's reign in which Judah was delivered from Sennacherib

14

Sennacherib invaded Judah in the _____ year of Hezekiah's reign.

14th

In the eighth year of his reign, Josiah began to seek after God; at that time he was _____ years old.

16

The time specified by the Law of Moses for the Passover was the _____ month.

1st

Isaiah was married and had at least _____ sons.

2

The destruction of Nineveh is accurately described in Chapter _____.

2

The following Bible reference does not include the account of Judah's oppression by the Assyrians and deliverance by the Lord:

2 Chronicles 33:1-23

The following Bible references does include the account of Judah's oppression by the Assyrians and deliverance by the Lord:

2 Kings 18:9-19:37 2 Chronicles 32:1-23 Isaiah 36:1-39:8

Amon was ___________when he began to reign in Jerusalem, and he reigned __________ years.

22 2

Hezekiah began to reign at _____ years of age.

25

Kings in the dynasty of David continued to reign nearly _____ centuries.

5

Jeremiah's ministry probably spanned a period of more than _________ years.

60

Josiah began to seek after God in the __________ year of his reign in Jerusalem.

8th

Judah had become subservient to Assyria under _______, king of Judah.

Ahaz

From the alphabetized list below, select the four kings during whose reigns Isaiah the prophet ministered in Judah.

Ahaz Hezekiah Jotham Uzziah

The good king Josiah was son of the wicked king _______.

Amon

a great evil-doer

Amon

2 Chronicles 34:31:

And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant which are written in this book.

During the reign of Ahaz, Judah continued to be subject to _____.

Assyria

Under Hezekiah, Judah continued subject to ___________ until __________ was succeeded by __________.

Assyria Sargon Sennacherib

Isaiah lived in Jerusalem at the time of the _________ captivity.

Assyrian

The Lord caused Manasseh to be bound in fetters by _______ captains and taken to _______.

Assyrian Babylon

Hezekiah received a message and gifts by ambassadors of the king of _________.

Babylon

Isaiah used the occasion of Hezekiah's folly to predict the _____ captivity.

Babylonian

Nebuchadnezzar defeated Pharaoh-nechoh at ___________ in the fourth year of Jehoiakim.

Carchemish

By doing right in the sight of the Lord, Hezekiah followed in the tradition of _____.

David

For over five centuries, the dynasty of _____ continued to have reigning kings among God's people.

David

After thirty-six years of imprisonment in Babylon, Jehoiachin was released from prison by _________, son and successor of _________.

Evilmerodach Nebuchadnezzar

Among the northern seceded ten tribes, nineteen dynasties reigned over a period of approximately two and one-half centuries. True False

False

Because of Josiah's faithfulness, Judah would escape the judgment pronounced upon it. True False

False

Doing right in the sight of the Lord, Hezekiah followed in the tradition of Rehoboam. True False

False

Manasseh led the people of Judah into almost as much evil as the people who formerly lived in Canaan. True False

False

Manasseh received the first warning of the captivity of Judah. True False

False

Micah prophesied the place where the Messiah would die. True False

False

Nehushtan was a god which Israel had adopted from the Assyrians. True False

False

Only two other previous kings of Judah share Hezekiah's character description fully. True False

False

The date of Nineveh's fall was 663 B.C. True False

False

The defeat of Sennacherib of Assyria affected only Judah. True False

False

The good King Josiah was son of the wicked king Manasseh. True False

False

The ministry of Jeremiah ceased once Judah had been taken into captivity. True False

False

Zephaniah was a fourth-generation descendant of Josiah. True False

False

The time specified by the Law of Moses for the Passover was the second month. True False

False, 1st month

The Bible contains two accounts of Hezekiah's reign in Judah. True False

False, contains 3

Isaiah 9:6

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

The Lord brought Manasseh again to Judah, convincing him that He was indeed _____.

God

Under attack from without, Ahaz received from the Lord by ____________ a promise that the line of David would be sustained, ultimately culminating in the __________ born to a _____________.

Isaiah Messiah virgin

After only three months on the throne in Jerusalem, _________ surrendered to the king of Babylon and spent the remainder of his life in Babylon.

Jehoiachin

After only three months on the throne in Jerusalem, _____________ surrendered to the king of Babylon and spent the remainder of his life in Babylon.

Jehoiachin

After thirty-six years of imprisonment in Babylon, ________ was released from prison, but remained subject to the king of Babylon.

Jehoiachin

spent 36 years in prison in Babylon

Jehoiachin

Josiah's son, Eliakim, had his name changed to __________ by Pharaoh-nechoh.

Jehoiakim

burned the scroll of Jeremiah

Jehoiakim

According to Jeremiah, Nebuchadnezzar became king of Babylon during ________ fourth year.

Jehoiakim's

According to Jeremiah, Nebuchadnezzar became king of Babylon during ____________ fourth year.

Jehoiakim's

ordained by God before his birth

Jeremiah

Jehoiakim seems to have been given by God through __________ an opportunity to restore __________ in Judah.

Jeremiah righteousness

What were Jeremiah's voiced objections to his prophetic call?

Jeremiah's voiced objections to his prophetic call were that (1)he could not speak and (2)he was a child.

True to the prophecy made years before, Josiah destroyed the altar at Bethel which _____ had set up.

Jeroboam

Bones of idolatrous priests were burned upon their altars by __________.

Josiah

Related to __________ and ministering during his reign, Zephaniah probably exerted strong influence upon him and provided much assistance in the efforts at reform.

Josiah

___________ covenanted before the Lord to follow the Lord and to keep his commandments.

Josiah

The first chapter of Zephaniah contains a general declaration of judgment against __________.

Judah

Excluding Chapters 1 and 52, the remainder of Jeremiah can be divided into two major divisions: Messages to ____________ Chapters ________/ Prophecies against the ___________ Chapters ___________.

Judah 2-45 nations 46-51

God gave an unconditional promised to _____ through Nathan the prophet concerning an everlasting kingdom (2 Samuel 7:16).

David

Micah was a contemporary of the prophet _________.

Isaiah

predicted the Messiah's virgin birth

Isaiah

Destroying many within the camp of the Assyrians, the Lord delivered Judah in answer to the prayer of _____ and _____.

Isaiah Hezekiah

directed his prophecy against Nineveh

Nahum

a scribe

Shaphan

wrote that the just will live by faith

Habakkuk

a great reformer

Josiah

In the eighteenth year of Josiah's reign, _____ was observed in Jerusalem.

Passover

As a messenger of divine judgment, Isaiah informed Hezekiah that Babylon would one day carry away all the treasures of Judah taking captive the king's own descendants. True False

True

God's promise to David of a continuous reign of David's children's children was conditional. True False

True

God's promise to David of an everlasting throne was related to the history of redemption. True False

True

Hezekiah appealed to the people of both Israel and Judah to attend the Passover. True False

True

Hezekiah commanded that offerings be made for both Judah and Israel. True False

True

Hezekiah wrote a letter to all Judah, requesting them to convene in Jerusalem for the Passover. True False

True

Hezekiah's reign is considered in scripture to be very important. True False

True

Hezekiah's response to Sennacherib's threats was to go the house of God to pray. True False

True

In Assyria, Sargon was succeeded to the throne by Sennacherib. True False

True

In his book Nahum describes first the majesty of God and His mercy toward those who trust Him. True False

True

In his writings, Isaiah reveals very little about himself. True False

True

In the twelfth year of his reign, Josiah began a purge of idolatry in Judah and throughout Israel. True False

True

Isaiah came to Hezekiah with a sentence of death. True False

True

Isaiah demonstrated absolute obedience to God's call and complete confidence in His promises. True False

True

Micah predicted that the judgment impending over Samaria would come to the gate ofJerusalem. True False

True

Nahum's ministry was probably during the reign of kings Manasseh, Amon, and Josiah. True False

True

Explain the words in 2 Chronicles 36:6 that refer to Nebuchadnezzar taking Jehoiakim as a prisoner to Babylon in relation to the passages in 2 Kings 24:6 and Jeremiah 22:18-19 which talk of Jehoiakim dying in Jerusalem. 1. (2 Chronicles 36:6) Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon. 2. (2 Kings 24:6) So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead. 3. (Jeremiah 22:18-19) Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah; They shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! they shall not lament for him, saying, Ah lord! or, Ah his glory! He shall be buried with the burial of an ass, drawn and cast forth beyond the gates of Jerusalem.

The passages relate to Nebuchadnezzar taking Jehoiakim as a prisoner to Babylon because it explains everything that was going on to lead up to that.