Old Testament Exam 2

what is the them of Esther

rescuing the people

what was the major focus and perspective of 1-2 Chronicles

the major focus is to fill in details not found in Samuel or Kings from a priestly perspective

what are the stages of the cycle of the Judges

-Israel rebels against the Lord -the Lord raises up enemies against them -the people cry out for help -God provides a Judge -there is a time of peace

what were the dates of the reign of Solomon

971-931 BC

how is the authority of the prophets over the kings shown in 1 Samuel 15:22-23

Sual had disobeyed Samuel by keeping the best sheep and cattle alive from conquest of Amalekites

"The books of 1-2 Chronicles tell the story of Israel's history in a ______________ _____________ to the books of 1-2 Samuel and 1-2 Kings."

The books of 1-2 Chronicles tell the story of Israel's history in a parallel account to the books of 1-2 Samuel and 1-2 Kings

"The books from Joshua to Esther tell the story of God's ___________ actions in dealing with ___________________ from the _____________ to the _______________."

The books of Joshua to Esther tell the story of God's sovereign actions in dealing with the nation of Israel from the conquest to the dispersion.

theological interpretation

cause and effect is viewed almost entirely in supernatural terms

what is the theme of Ruth

ray of hope

what is the theme of Ezra

rebuilding the temple

what is theme of Nehemiah

rebuilding the wall

what is the three fold structure of the Books of 1 and 2 Kings

1. united kingdom under Solomon 2.the divided kingdom: until the Assyrian invasion 3. the southern kingdom: until the Babylonian Captivity

what were the dates of the reign of David

1011-971 BC

what were the dates of the reign of Saul

1051-1011 BC

who led the third return to the land from exile and what was their purpose

Artaxerxes/Nehemiah with the purpose of rebuilding the wall

what is the meaning of the name Samuel

"the name of God," "His name is God," or "asked of God"

how was the decline of Israel shown in the treatment of women

1. Caleb honors his daughter Aksah by giving her to Othniel, the bravest warrior (chapt 1) 2. The judgeship of Deborah and Barak, because Jael was the victorious warrior, the honor went to Deborah, not the man) (chapt 4) 3. the sacrifice of Jephthah's daughter (chapt 11) 4. Samson and Philistine women, Samson dies in a vengeful rage (chapt 14-16) 5. the Levite and the cocubine (chapt 19) 6. the rape of the daughters of Shiloh by the tribe of Benjamin (chapt 21)

who were the judges of the six cycles in Judges

1. Othniel 2. Ehud 3. Deborah and Barak 4. Gideon 5. Jephthah 6. Samson

what is the four criteria for the king

1. be a fellow Hebrew 2. not acquire wealth and harem 3. not forget lessons of Egypt/the exodus 4. write own copy of law to which he will be accountable

how is the authority of the prophets over the kings shown in 1 Samuel 13:13-14

because of disobedience, Saul was being replaced as a king by a man after God's own heart (Samuel)

how is the authority of the prophets over the kings shown in 2 Samuel 12:7-10

because of disobedience, the curses of the law were placed on David. His own son Absalom ("Father of Peace") would rebel against him

what is the moral of Judges and how does this set the stage for the need for a king

in those days, Israel had no king and everyone did as they saw fit implications: the need for a king

what was the meaning of the divine council for the ancient near east and the old testament

it is a reminder that God is still in control/managing his covenant, even though it looks like a giant mess

what is the significance of Ruth 4:18-22

it traces the story of Ruth to the birth of David

from the beginning of monarchy in 1 Samuel 8, what was God's evaluation of the kingdom

it was the result of rejecting Him

from the beginning of monarchy in 1 Samuel 8, what was the desire for a kingdom

just like the other nations

what is the theme of 1-2 Samuel

kings and prophets

what is the theme of 1-2 Kings

kings of Israel and Judah

what is the significance of Hanukkah

means dedication and remembers the intertesamental liberation of the temple from Seleucid rule

what was the crescendo of David's kingship

taking Jerusalem

contrast the 19 kings of Israel vs. the 20 kings of Judah

the 19 kings of Israel had no righteous kings (only one king, Jehu, had any righteous attributes, but he didn't finish well), but the 20 kings of Judah had 8 righteous kings (6 were righteous and 2 started well but did not finish well)

what are the two points of the Davidic covenant

the Lord will establish a house (lineage/legacy) and He will set his offspring on the throne from whom the Lord would never take away his love

"The book of Ezra describes the _____________ of the Hebrew people after their ______ year exile in ___________."

the book of Ezra describes the resettlement of the Hebrew people after their 70-year exile in Babylon.

"The book of Joshua tells the story of the _________ and ____________ of the ________________."

the book of Joshua tells the story of the conquest and settlement of the Promised Land

why did the tribes of Israel abandon from Rehoboam and the tribes of David

the civil war between Israel and Judah Rehoboam was the son of the wise king Solomon, and he unwisely abused his people

what is the theme of Joshua

the conquest

how many years did the conquest take

the conquest took about seven years

what does the name of God mean in regards to the book of Esther

the name of God does not appear in Esther

what is the redeemer motif from Ruth

the redeemer is a relative who could potentially redeem a family member from slavery, widowhood, or being orphaned

what is the theme of Judges

the struggle

what does anti-Judaic thread mean in regards to the book of Esther

the thread of Gentile animosity was very present but combated by the providential hand of God

from the beginning of monarchy in 1 Samuel 8, what was the reason for a kingdom

unjust judges

what are the biblical connections of Cyrus the Great and Artaxerxes

Cyrus the Great allowed the return of the Jews from exile, facilitated rebuilding of the temple at Jerusalem Artaxeres was connected to Nehemiah

who led the first return to land from exile and what was their purpose

Cyrus the Great/Sheshbazzar with the purpose of rebuilding the temple

what are the two sides of Saul's unfaithfulness to the Lord 1 Chronicles 10

1. he consulted a medium 2. did not consult the Lord

what are the three main sections of Judges

1. reason for Judges 2. rule of the judges 3. ruin of the judges

what are the three main sections of Joshua

1. the conquest of Canaan 2. the division of Canaan 3. the conditions necessary for remaining and prospering in Canaan

how many years did Israel wander in the wilderness

38 years

who led the second return to the land from exile and what was their purpose

Artaxerxes/Ezra with the purpose of adorning the temple and reforming the people

how does Solomon commit apostasy and demonstrate that the kings are not worthy of being the spiritual leaders of Israel

Gathered wealth, had a huge harem, and forgot lessons of previous kings

what does Esther's name mean in regards to the book of Esther

Hadassah in Hebrew, was pagan and derived from the word for "star" and a form of Babylonian goddess Ishtar or Ashtar

what was the first and sixth comparative points regarding Xerxes's first and second decrees

Haman and Esther request; Jews mourn and rejoice

what is the meaning of the festival of Purim

Haman had to cast lots to determine when he would execute the Jews but the Lord instead protected and blessed them

what is the two fold message of the books of 1 and 2 Kings

Israel's apostasy and decline, leading to removal from the promised land to the Babylonian exile Israel's encouragement toward a better future, the return from exile to the promised land

what nation was dominating the recipients of 1-2 Chronicles

Persian domination

what was different between Saul and David in terms of their actions as prophet, priest, and king

Saul consulted a medium and he did not consult the Lord, but David consulted the Lord and defeats the Philistines

"The book of Nehemiah...describes the __________ return after the ___________ captivity to ___________ the land, _____________ temple worship and ___________ the __________ around ___________."

The book of Nehemiah describes the Jewish return after the Babylonian captivity to repopulate the land, reestablish temple worship and rebuild the walls around Jerusalem.

"The books of 1-2 Kings tell the story of the ________ of __________ (__________ kingdom) and ___________ (_________ kingdom) from the time of ________ until the ________________ some _______ years later."

The books of 1-2 Kings tell the story of the kings of Israel (northern Kingdom) and Judah (southern Kingdom) from the time of David until the Babylonian captivity some 400 years later

"The books of 1-2 Samuel form the __________ from the era of the ___________ to that of the ___________."

The books of 1-2 Samuel form the transition from the era of the judges to that of the kings

"Throughout the early chapters of 1 Samuel, the author draws a sharp __________ between ______ and his ____________ and the __________ prophet _____________. By the middle of the book (chaps. 15-16), the same ____________ is drawn between ________ and _________, the first ______."

Throughout the early chapters of 1 Samuel, the author draws a sharp contrast between Eli and his ungodly sons and the godly prophet Samuel. By the middle of the book, the same kind of contrast is drawn between Saul and David, the first king of Israel