Old Testament Final
what were Hosea's kids name and their meaning
Jezreel - "God sows" Lo-ruhamah - "not pitied" Lo-ammi - "not my people"
Zephaniah's ancestry is traced back to whom
King Hezekiah
what prophet is characterized as a country prophet and what does that mean
Micah; came from among the common people
where was Micah from
Moresheth-gath, small village in Judean foothills
the core of Nahum is a poem extolling the destruction of what city
Ninevah
to what city is Jonah commanded to go and prophesy
Ninevah
what two questions did Habakkuk ask God and what were God's answers
Q:how long will YHWH tolerate unrighteous Judah A: Judah to fall to Babylon due to sin Q: why use unrighteous nation to judge Judah A: the righteous who are faithful to YHWH would live, but the proud would not endure
what does the name Obadiah mean
"YHWH's servant"
how many children did gomer have
3
what time period for Joel is suggested by the NOAB
400-350
when did Malachi prophesy
500-450
When did Zechariah prophesy
520-518
when is it suggested that Habakkuk lived and prophesied
609-598
when was Ninevah destroyed
612
when did Nahum prophesy
626-612
when did Haggai prophesy
6th-9th months of 520
when did Zephaniah prophesy
7th century - 640-630 reign of king Josiah
when did Micah prophesy
8th century - 740-700
what two possible dates are suggested for the writing of Jonah
8th century; postexilic period
who were the 8th century prophets
Amos, Hosea, and Micah
in what other jewish literary work does Habakkuk appear
Bel and the Dragon
according to Micah, where would Israel's future king be born
Bethlehem
what is the major image used in Zephaniah to describe coming judgment
Day of the Lord
what people were specifically indicted in Obadiah and why
Edomites - for hostile action against Judah
according to Malachi 4:5-6, who would appear, or re-appear, as a forerunner before the Day of the Lord
Elijah
where was Nahum from
Elkosh, probably in Judah
what disturbing problem does Habakkuk confront
God is silent when wicked swallows up man more righteous than he
in what other OT book is Jonah mentioned
II Kings 14:25
Micah was a contemporary of whom
Isaiah
who was gomer and what does she have to do with the prophet's message
hoesa's wife her unfaithfulness paralleled israel's
what theme dominates Obadiah
justice and judgment
what did hosea mean by "lack of knowledge of God" in ch 4:1-6
lack of intimate relationship with God
in what two possible ways does Joel describe the judgment of God in the book
locust plague and enemy invasion
how did hosea's personal life relate to his message
message paralleled his marital problems
What is the meaning of the name "Malachi"
my messenger
how was Micah a contrast to Isaiah
neither of noble descent nor native of Jerusalem
can the date of Joel's ministry be determined with precision
no
where did Hosea prophesy
northern kingdom of Israel
where was Hosea from
northern kingdom of Israel
where did Amos prophesy
northern kingdom of israel
why is the book of Jonah unique among the prophetic books
presents prose narrative about the prophet
what "major note" in Micah's prophecy distinguishes him from his contemporaries
prophecy of fall of Jerusalem
what does Haggai urge the priests to do
purify cultic worship
what method is employed by Malachi to make his argument
question and answer method
what 3 themes/emphases does Zechariah share with Haggai
rebuilt temple, purified community, coming of messianic age
what were 4 reasons why Amos denounced Israel
reliance upon military might injustice immortality meaningless piety
why does Zephaniah proclaim doom upon Judah in ch 1
religious syncretism
how did Jonah's audience respond to his prophetic message
repented of their evil ways
Why is Obadiah unique among all the Old Testament books
shortest book in OT
what was the major theme of Amos's message
social justice
when did Obadiah prophesy
soon after the fall of Jerusalem
where did Micah prophesy
southern kingdom of Judah
what 3 literary elements differentiate ch 9-14 from ch 1-8 in Zechariah
style, vocabulary, theological ideas
What institution is Joel concerned about or interested in
temple at Jerusalem
ch 9-14 of Zechariah are thought to have been written later than ch 1-8 because of the mention of what people
the Greeks
Haggai saw both the rebuilding of the temple and purification of worship as necessary for preparations for what
the messianic age
what common theme unites the three sections of Habakkuk
theodicy - justification of the ways of God
where was Amos from
village of Tekoa in judah
how did Zechariah encourage the returned exiles living the difficult times of the postexilic age
visions of victory
when did Hosea prophesy
eighth century ca. 740
when did Amos prophesy
eighth century ca. 760
what one central theme dominates Malachi's thought
fidelity to covenant
what addition does Malachi make to the concept of the day of YHWH
figure of the forerunner
how does Zechariah differ from his contemporary Haggai
form and presentation of message
how did Jonah react to God's forgiving of his audience
got angry and wanted to die
who was principally responsible for completion of the Second Jewish Temple
Haggai
who were the 6th century prophets
Haggai, Obadiah, Zechariah, Malachi
what were Amos's occupations before he was called to be a prophet
herdsman and dresser of sycamore trees
what reason does Nahum give for the downfall of the nation of Assyria
YHWH's judgment
who were the 7th century prophets
Zephaniah, Nahum, Habakkuk
who did haggai believe would be established as messianic king on the throne of david
Zerubbabel
who does Haggai exhort to assume leadership in the reconstruction of the jewish temple
Zerubbabel and Joshua
what saved Jonah from drowning
a fish
what destroyed the bush that grew up over Jonah to give him comfort
a worm
what is the theme of Jonah
breadth of God's saving love
what two things does Zephaniah condemn which indicates he prophesied before king Josiah's reforms of 622
corrupt practices and religious perversions
what is the dominant theme of Hosea's message
divine compassion and love that will not let Israel go
what 3 things did Micah say YHWH required of his people
do justice; love kindness; walk humbly with YHWH