Bible 104 QUIZ 2

The reforms of _________ categorize him as one of Judah's best Kings.

? not Josiah

Which son of David led a rebellion against him?

Absalom

Ruth's kinsman redeemer was

Boaz

The Judge _________ was a left-handed Benjamite, who assassinated King Eglon with a dagger.

Ehud

David's covenant violations involve adultery, murder, and a host of deceptive acts committed in attempt to cover up these sins.

False

Each cycle in the book of Judges portrays a downward spiral. This spiral includes Jephthah's immoral relationship with foreign women.

False

Elijah was primarily a prophet to the Southern Kingdom.

False

In the book of Kings, the various kings of the nation were evaluates by the Abrahamic, Mosaic, and Davidic covenants so the exiles will learn from this history and be deterred from the future covenant disobedience.

False

The end result of the downfall of northern kingdom was the Babylonian captivity.

False

The end result of the downfall of the southern kingdom was the Assyrian captivity.

False

The middle of 1 Samuel draws a contrast between the godly prophet Samuel and King David.

False

The judge ____________ made a rash vow to the Lord saying, "whatever" came out of his house to greet him upon the return from battle "will belong to the Lord, and I will offer it as a burnt offering."

Jephthah

The book of __________ opens the section of the Historical Books in the English Bibles.

Joshua

Ruth was a Gentile and a Moabitess. This means she was a descendent of __________.

Lot

Elijah, the lone prophet of God, confronted the 450 prophets of Baal on?

Mt. Carmel

Through the birth of ____ to Ruth and Boaz, Naomi's prior emptiness and bitterness is reversed.

Obed

The Jewish feast of ________ originates in the story of Esther.

Purim

_____ served as the nation's religious headquarters for about 300 years.

Shiloh

In the _________ campaign, God sent a hailstorm in order to defeat Israel's enemies.

Southern

How did the Israelites lose the Ark of The Covenant?

They lost in in war with the Philistines.

According to our textbook, one reason for the Northern Kingdom's downfall is that they rejected the covenant itself.

True

Ahab and his wife Jezebel were wicked rulers in the Northern Kingdom.

True

In Joshua's farewell address he explains to the people of Israel that they will remain in Canaan and prosper in the land only when they comply with the Mosaic Covenant.

True

Joshua's theophanic encounter affirmed his leadership to the people of Israel.

True

Nehemiah's covenant enforcement took the form of excluding foreigners from the assembly, removing the Tobiah from the temple, restoring the Levitical tithes, and disciplining those who had intermarried with Pagans.

True

The distribution of the Levities among the and the establishment of the cities of refuge were to help ensure spiritual, social, and civil justice in the future.

True

The events surrounding the selection of Saul for King demonstrate that he was the people's choice. The people seemed to focus on Saul's outward appearance rather than his heart.

True

The highpoint for David is the reception of the Davidic covenant. The covenant's unconditional nature and conditional blessing set the stage for the rest of 2 Samuel.

True

The rediscovery of the covenant law caused King Josiah to lead the nation of Judah in covenant renewal and reform.

True

The rediscovery of the covenant law caused King Josiah to lead the nation of Judah in the covenant renewal and reform.

True

While Joshua prepared to attack Jericho he

encountered the commander of the Lord's army.

Theologically, the story of Ruth and Boaz illustrates the biblical concept of

redemption

Theologically, the story of Ruth and Boaz illustrates the biblical concept of?

redemption

How many tribes make up the northern kingdom that rejected the Holy City, the temple, and the Davidic line?

ten