Old Testament Final Exam
The archaeological Prism of Sennacherib states
"I shut up Hezekiah like a bird in a cage."
Apocalyptic Literature-Definition
"Writings that emerge during a time of oppression and persecution to give hope to the people. Usually full of visions and symbolism, and teachings on the end of the age and the Day of the Lord."
Name the four patriarchs and matriarchs
1)Abraham and Sarah 2)Isaac and Rebekah 3)Jacob and Rachel/Leah 4)Joseph and Astine
List the 10 Commandments in order
1)Have no other Gods 2)Make no Graven Images 3)Don't use the Lords name in vain 4)Keep the sabbath day holy 5)Honor your mother and father 6)Do not murder 7)Do not steel 8)Do not commit adultery 9)Do not bear false witness against your neighbor 10)Do not covet
List the 4 major types of Psalms
1)Thanksgivings 2)Individual Laments 3)Community Laments 4)Praise
What 3 promises did God give to Abraham in Genesis 12?
1)land 2)Descendants 3)Father of all nations
Time Period for United Monarchy
1020
Time Period for Conquest
1200
Time Period for Exodus
1450-1250
Trito-Isaiah Main Idea
1st perspective - Prophetic Perspective: learn from past; God's judgment; reform Universal Salvation of all nations under Yahweh 2nd perspective: Priestly: follow the laws; tradition
Time period for Patriarchs
2000
Write or describe the meaning of one of the proverbs
31:10-31 The Virtuous Woman
Time Period of Post-Exilic Period
539
Time Period for Fall of the South and Exile
587
Time Period for Fall of North
722
Time Period for Divided Monarchy
922
Main Idea of Malachi (Q and A)
A disputation style - God's love for Israel
Define Nabi
A prophet who is called to speak the word of God
Kills the King of the Amalekites and chops him in pieces after confronting Saul for not utterly destroying the Amalekites. A) Samuel B)Nathan C)David D)Johnathan
A) Samuel
The most common phrase in the Deureronomic History in reference to the kings is A)"He did evil in the sight of the Lord" B)"He served the Lord all his days" C)"He was faithful to the Lord and Israel"
A)"He did evil in the sight of the Lord"
"Thus says the Lord, For 3 transgressions of Gaza and doe 4, i will not turn away its punishment because they carried away captive the whole captivity to deliver them up to Edom" is this text from A)Amos B)Hosea C)Isaiah D)Micah
A)Amos
According to Bandstra's hermeneutical triangle, interpreting the Bible includes consideration of the following A)Author, Reader, Referent B)Author, Reader, Rabbis C)Reader, Church Tradition, Prayer
A)Author, Reader, Referent
The style of Malachi is known as A)Disputation B)Laments C)Wisdom Literature
A)Disputation
Which is NOT one of the religious taboos which Saul violated causing Samuel to withhold support? A)Fell into a night-long prophetic trance B)Offered a burnt offering C)Kept part of the spoil in a holy war
A)Fell into a night-long prophetic trance
The overall theology of the book of Hosea is A)God's redeeming love B)God's unforgiving anger C)God's rejection of Israel
A)God's redeeming love
Palestine, or the Promised Land is known as _________ today. A)Israel B)Iran C)Iraq D)Saudi Arabia
A)Israel
Deborah was a prophetess, and she was also a A)Judge B)Queen C)Priestess
A)Judge
Amos' preaching is heavily weighted with this concern A)Judgement B)Hope C)Restoration
A)Judgement
The law codes in the Hebrew Bible that are centered around the theme of Holiness A)Leviticus B)Exodus C)Deuteronomy
A)Leviticus
This book contains information on the Priesthood, Sacrificial System, Rituals, Holiness, and clean and unclean foods. A)Leviticus B)Numbers C)Deuteronomy
A)Leviticus
This son of Hezekiah was considered the most evil king of Judah A)Manasseh B)Josiah C)Isaiah
A)Manasseh
Ruler of Babylon when Jerusalem and Judah fall A)Nebuchadnezzer B)Cyrus C)Necho
A)Nebuchadnezzer
In the movie, King David, who was the stronger leader? A)Samuel B)Saul C)Johnathan
A)Samuel
Isaiah includes several passages known as this A)Servant Songs B)Servant Biographies C)Prophetic Disputes
A)Servant Songs
The structure of the law given in Deuteronomy has parallels with ANE A)Suzerainty Treaties B)Covenant Rituals C)Public Pledges
A)Suzerainty Treaties
Haggai, the prophet challenges the people of Judah to rebuild this A)Temple B)Wall C)Palace
A)Temple
The Deuteronomic charge, "Hear Oh Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one" is known as... A)The Shema B)The Seder C)The Phylactery
A)The Shema
In 622, after _____ is found in the temple, Josiah brings reform A)The book of law B)The sacrifice C)Amos' Letter
A)The book of law
There were _____ exiles of the people of Judah to Babylon from 597-582 BCE A)Three B)Two C)Four
A)Three
Apocrypha
Additional books found in the Catholic Bible
Define Jezebel
Ahab's scheming and deceptive wife
Define Covenant
An oath-bound relationship with defined expectations, Obligations, and promises
Define Stratigraphy
Archaeological method of digging with 5X5 meter squares
The Northern Kingdom of Israel falls to Assyria on this date A)922 B)722 C)587
B)722
The kingdom of Israel split in two on this date A)1000 B)922 C)822 D)722
B)922
Who is usually said to have been the first "writing" prophet? A)Elijah B)Amos C)Isaiah D)Second Isaiah
B)Amos
What was the significance of the names that several prophets gave to their children? A)They wanted their children to stand out from ordinary people B)Because of their names, the children became living messages to Israel C)The letters of their names were acronyms which spelled out Israels sins D)They were "children of promise" whose mother was barren before
B)Because of their names, the children became living messages to Israel
A type of law used in the Old Testament which addresses specific cases with "if...then...." clauses is... A)Imperatives B)Casuistic C)Suzerainty D)Apodictic
B)Casuistic
The most extensive list of laws in the Ancient Near East. A)Laws of Eshnunna B)Code of Hamurabbi C)Middle Assyrian Laws
B)Code of Hamurabbi
Cyrus' policies are recorded in A)Book of Jasper B)Cyrus Cylinder C)Book of Cyrus
B)Cyrus Cylinder
The Old Testament was originally written in which two languages? A)Hebrew and Greek B)Hebrew and Aramaic C)Greek and Latin
B)Hebrew and Aramaic
What happens to Zedekiah, the final king of judah at the fall of Jerusalem in 587? A)He is killed and his body taken to Babylon B)His eyes are poked out and he is taken to Babylon C)He is killed and his body burned in Jerusalem
B)His eyes are poked out and he is taken to Babylon
"Harlotry, wine, and new wine enslave the heart...for spirit of harloty has caused them to stray, and they have played the harlot against their God" is this text from A)Amos B)Hosea C)Isaiah D)Micah
B)Hosea
"Thus says the Lord" is an example of _________ Prophecy A)Inductive B)Intuitive C)Divination
B)Intuitive
Prophet whose laments are included in his book A)Amos B)Jeremiah C)Isaiah D)Ezekiel
B)Jeremiah
The following were judges in the early days of Ancient Israel. A)Samson, Delilah, Gideon B)Samson, Samuel, Ehud C)Saul, Nathan, Samuel
B)Samson, Samuel, Ehud
The body of water that is crossed in the Exodus is called the Yum Suph in the Hebrew text which means... A)Red Sea B)Sea of Reeds C)Sea of Blood D)Mediterranean Sea
B)Sea of Reeds
Amos' preaching primarily addresses the cultural issue of ___ A)Whoredom B)Social Injustice C)Building a wall
B)Social Injustice
Isaiah 40-55 seems to address this historical setting. A)8th Century Judah B)The Exile C)Post-Exilic Period
B)The Exile
The leadership of the Israelite people could be described as a _________ prior to the Monarchy. A)Dictatorship B)Theocracy C)Democracy
B)Theocracy
King Hezekiah, son of Ahaz, prepares for the Assyrian invasion of 701 with A)Bomb shelters B)Tunnel of Siloam C)Guerilla warfare
B)Tunnel of Siloam
Hosea's preaching was centered around this cultural issue A)Warfare B)Whoredom C)The Economy
B)Whoredom
Elijah and his God challenges the prophets of ______
Ba'al
Deutero-Isaiah: historical context
Babylonian Exile: 587-539
Enuma Elish
Babylonian creation story with Apsu and Tiamat
Who ate the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden according to Genesis 3? A)Adam B)Eve C)Adam & Eve D)The Serpent
C)Adam & Eve
At what point in Israel's history did God say "they have rejected me as King..." A)Conquest of the land B)Dedication of Samuel C)Beginning of the Monarchy
C)Beginning of the Monarchy
God calls Moses through what medium? A)Vision B)Still Small Vision C)Burning Bush D)A Young Child
C)Burning Bush
Nahum sings the ____ song of Nineveh which fell in 612 to Babylon A)Wedding B)Birth C)Funeral
C)Funeral
Three canonical traditions of the Hebrew Scriptures include the following A)Hebrew, Jewish, Catholic B)Protestant, Jewish, Anglican C)Hebrew, Catholic, Protestant
C)Hebrew, Catholic, Protestant
"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: Behold, the young woman shall conceive and bear a son and shall call his name Imanuel" is this text from A)Amos B)Hosea C)Isaiah D)Micah
C)Isaiah
In the acrostic TaNaK, the capital letters represent.... A)Law, Psalms, Writings B)Torah, Prophets, Psalms C)Laws, Prophets, Writings
C)Laws, Prophets, Writings
During the time when Israel settled into Palestine, several people were called "Judges". What was the main function of these individuals? A)Settle disputes among the people B)Act as a kind of king over a local tribe C)Lead in battles to throw off an oppressor D)None of the above
C)Lead in battles to throw off an oppressor
Micah 5:2 is considered a _____ passage as it mentions the Ruler of old and ancient days A)Wisdom B)Judgement C)Messianic
C)Messianic
In this book of the Bible, spies were sent into the promised land before invasion. A)Genesis B)Leviticus C)Numbers
C)Numbers
The Northern Kingdom of Israel falls to Assyria under the leadership of these two Assyrian Kings. A)Jeroboam II and Rehoboam B)Tiglath-Pileser and Shalmeneser II C)Sargon II and Shalmeseser V
C)Sargon II and Shalmeseser V
One who was rejected by Samuel and God in the early stages of the Israelite monarchy. A)David B)Johnathan C)Saul
C)Saul
Which of the following is NOT a method used for assessing dates in archaeology? A)Carbon Dating B)Epigraphy C)Soil Samples D)Pottery
C)Soil Samples
The final plague where Pharaoh let the Hebrew People go A)Darkness on Egypt B)Hail on Egypt C)The death of the firstborn
C)The death of the firstborn
Apocalyptic Literature-Stories of Daniel
Ch. 3-Fiery furnace
Wisdom Literature-Content of Job
Challenges Traditional Wisdom. One of the main characters is Hasatan who really helps to introduce this theme
What two stories are emphasized with the Isaac Narratives?
Conflict and resolution
Define David
Considered the most important king in the Hebrew Bible
According to the Documentary Hypothesis, The Pentateuch is comprised of _______ Sources A)1 B)2 C)3 D)4
D)4
Non-biblical prophets in the Ancient Near East practiced the following A)Spoke a message that was popular with the kings and the people B)Divination-Reading animal livers, tea leaves, ect C)Cutting the skin as a fertility rite D)All of the Above
D)All of the Above
The Dead Sea Scrolls A)Are scrolls found at the dead sea B)Include the complete scroll of Isaiah C)Were stored in caves D)All of the Above
D)All of the Above
The following addresses the Post-Exilic Period A)Ezra and Nehemiah B)Haggai and Zechariah C)Trito Isaiah D)All of the above
D)All of the Above
The following are true of the book of Habakkuk A)The style is question and answer B)The prophet is stubborn and tells God that he will wait for an answer C)God answers with a vision of the fall of Judah, telling the prophet to "be faithful" D)All of the Above
D)All of the Above
At Solomon's death the kingdom broke into two. Why? A)The monarchy had a rough beginning B)Solomon had ruled oppressively C)Rehoboam was foolish D)All of the above
D)All of the above
Which of the following are true of Samuel A)He presided over the transitions between Israel as a tribal confederacy to a monarchy B)He was a prophet, priest, and judge C)He is portrayed as an ideal leader D)All of the above
D)All of the above
Which of the following led to Jeroboam's downfall? A)He changed the location of worship and placed golden calves there B)He set up a new priesthood C)He changed the dates for religious feasts and festivals D)All of the above
D)All of the above
Which of the following were symbolic acts of Ezekiel? A)The prophet lies on his side for a specified number of days B)Told to cook food over human dung as a symbol of destruction C)Not mourning the death of his wife D)All of the above
D)All of the above
"Do justice, love mercy, walk humbly with your God" is this text from A)Amos B)Hosea C)Isaiah D)Micah
D)Micah
Pyramid-like towers in Babylon that may be reflected in the story of the tower of Babel are... A)Anthropomorphic B)Mesha Stele C)Gilgamesh Epic D)Ziggurats
D)Ziggurats
Apocalyptic Literature-2 OT books
Daniel and Zechariah
Main Idea of Joel
Day of the Lord
Define Canon
Designates a collection of books and means "Measuring Rod"
Servant songs are in what book?
Deutero-Isaiah
Deuteronomy- 2nd Kings is known as....
Deuteronic History
Apocalyptic Literature-2 Purposed Dates for Daniel
During or after the exile - 597 During the reign of Antiochus Epiphanes - 175-163
Which of the following contributed to David's success as King? A)David's Alliance with the Philistines B)David's friendship with Johnathan C)David spares Saul's life several times D)David's victory over Goliath E)All of the above F)Letters A and D
E)All of the above
Outline the process of the formation of the canon Hebrew bible
Establishing a canon, Collection of canon, Oral Tradition, and Fixing & Sorting a canonitive and usage
This prophet sees a vision of wheels within wheels and 4 creatures surrounding the throne of God
Ezekiel
What are the books that adress the Post-Exilic Period?
Ezra Nehemiah Trito-Isaiah Zechariah Haggai
What are the three major points of the Joseph narratives?
Favoritism, Slavery, and Power
Who was Hermann Gunkel
Founder of Literary types in OT Studies
Who hardens Pharaoh's heart and why?
God hardens Pharaohs heart after the death of the first born. This acts as the final straw in getting Pharaoh to let the people go.
Deutero-Isaiah: main ideas
God is doing new things and Returning to to Exiles
Define Septuagint
Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible
Define Solomon
He asks God for wisdom at the beginning of his regin as King of Israel.
Define Zanah
Hebrew term for Whoredom or Prostitution
Define Adam
Hebrew word for humanity and the first human created in Genesis 1 & 2
Psalm-4 literary types
Hymns of Praise Communal Laments Individual Laments Thanksgiving Psalms
Define Numbers
In this book, Hebrew spies were sent into the promise land
Identify the corresponding names with the letters associated with the Documentary Hypothesis. J E D P
J-Yahweh E-Elohim D-Deuteronomy P-Priestly
List three books in the Old Testament that are part of the Wisdom Literature
Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes
Which type of Psalm occurs the most in the book of Psalms?
Laments (As a whole)
Define Anthropomorphic
Language which shows God acting in human ways
Micah preaches to the ______ of Israel and Judah
Leaders
Define Amphictyony
Loose association of the 12 tribes of Israel prior to the formation of the Monarchy
Hosea's _________ was a metaphor for God's relationship with Israel
Marriage
Isaiah Authorship
Multiple authorship has been suggested for this prophetic book
Describe what life is like when they went to Babylon
New Language New Occupations New Worship
Describe the Destruction of Judah
No more traditional worship False Prophets Many cities were destroyed The Temple was destroyed
Deuteronomic Theology affirms that Obedience leads to __________ and Disobedience leads to _____________
Obedience leads to blessing and Disobedience leads to Punishment
Eponym
One who gives his name to a people, place, or institution
Wisdom Literature-2 main types
Proverbial sayings Speculative or contemplative
Wisdom Literature-3 books in the OT
Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes
Define Julius Wellhausen
Scholar who formulated the Documentary Hypothesis
Wisdom Literature-Content of Proverbs
Short sayings on wisdom
Circumcision
Sign of the Covenant between God and Abram
5 Scrolls
Song of Songs - love poetry Ruth - Marries Male Relative and is the great grandmother of David. universalism of Jews Lamentations - Fall of Judah Ecclesiastes - challenge to traditional wisdom Esther - Beauty Pageant to be chosen as the Queen of Persia. Particularism of the Jews
Define Etiologies
Stories created to answer "Why" Questions
Define Jerusalem
The Capital of the Southern Kingdom
Define Book of the 12
The collection of Hosea-Malachi
Define Jeroboam
The first king of the Northern Kingdom
Define Saul
The first king of the United Kingdom of Israel
Define Samuel
The last Judge and the first prophet at the beginning of the monarchy in Israel
Define Israel
The name of the Northern Kingdom when the United Monarchy divided
Define Judah
The name of the Southern Kingdom when the United Monarchy divided
Describe the Physical and Religious devastation of the Babylonian Exile
The temple being burnt is an example of Religious devastation during the Babylonian Exile. Furthermore, the fall of Jerusalem in 587 where the city is destroyed is a Physical devastation of the Babylonian Exile.
The Chronicler's History What 3 books and what kind of history
The three books are Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah. It is Revisionist History
Wisdom Literature-Content of Ecclesiastes
Theme that everything is meaningless
Define Deuteronomy
This book contains 3 sermons of Moses before entering the promised land
Define Conquest Theory
This theory affirms a total military invasion of the promised land by the Israelities
The prophet Jonah was swallowed by a big _______ because he refused to preach to Nineveh
fish
Haggai Main Idea
rebuilding the Temple
Zechariah Main Idea
rebuilding the Temple
Ezra Main Idea
return of the exiles and Cyrus' plan
Nehemiah Main Idea
returns to build a wall around Jerusalem
Isaiah 6 records the prophets vision of _______ and the train of his robe fills the temple
the Lord
