Old Testament Unit 1

During Solomon's reign, gold was coming into Jerusalem at the rate of today's _____ per year.

$20,000,000

What were the three signs Samuel promised Saul to confirm that the Lord was with him?

-He would meet two men by Rachel's sepulcher at Zelzah who would inform him about the donkeys and his father. -He would then meet three men on their way to worship at Bethel who would give him two loaves of bread. -He would then prophesy with a company of prophets at the hill of God by the garrison of the Philistines.

Which are the three factors that contributed to Israel's request for a king?

-Samuel's sons were greedy and dishonest judges; they accepted bribes and perverted judgment. -The Ammonites were threatening Israel from the east -Israel wanted to be like other nations around them who had kings.

The title, The Song of Songs identifies the choicest song among Solomon's_____ songs.

1005

Solomon took _____ to build his palace.

13 years

In Psalm 18, David expressed his thoughts and feelings when God delivered him from his enemies, as told in 2 Samuel Chapter _____.

22

In Chapters 3 through 31 are ____________ cycles of dialogue between Job and his three friends.

3

In response to Saul's action, ___________ men came from Israel and ___________ from Judah.

300,000 30,000

How long did Solomon reign in Jerusalem?

40 years

Construction of the Temple was begun in the _________ year following the Exodus.

480th

In Psalm _____, David expressed his thoughts and feeling when he repented of his scarlet sin, as told in 2 Samuel 12:1-23.

51

In Psalm _____, David expressed his thoughts and feelings when the priests of Nob are murdered, as told in 1 Samuel 21:1-9; 22:1-23.

52

priest that was removed from office

Abiathar

Ishbosheth, son of Saul, was elevated to be king of Israel by _____.

Abner

David refused an offer of an alliance with __________ until _________, his wife, was returned.

Abner Michal

In Psalm 3, David expressed his thoughts and feeling when he fled from _____, as told in 2 Samuel 15:13-16:14.

Absalom

On the day prior to Saul's arrival, the Lord had told Samuel that on the following day the one He had selected to be king in Israel would be sent to Samuel from the land (tribe) of _____.

Benjamin

dramatic poetry

Book of Job

James 3:17:

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Most of the Old Testament poetry was written by _____ and _____.

David and Solomon

2 Samuel 1-24

David's reign

dialectic discussion

Dialogue

In the beginning of the first book of Samuel, the continuing corruption of the priesthood was demonstrated by the godlessness and wicked deeds of the sons of _____.

Eli

In Chapters 32 through 37 of the book of Job, the dialogue shifts to that between _____ and _____.

Elihu Job

Abiathar the priest and Nathan the prophet anointed Solomon king over Israel. True False

False

Abiathar the priest counseled Bath-sheba to inform David of Adonijah's proclamation. True False

False

After conferring with Zadok the priest and with Joab, Adonijah proclaimed himself king. True False

False

All prophetic psalms are Messianic. True False

False

At an unusual time of the year for the phenomenon, Samuel announced a storm with thunder and rain as a sign from God confirming Saul as king. True False

False

Because he recognized that Solomon was given the kingdom by the Lord, Adonijah gave up his ambition to be king. True False

False

Because of his success against the Philistines and his resulting popularity in Israel, David was loved by Saul and promoted to a position of leadership in his army. True False

False

David promised a position of honor in his court to anyone of his men who would enter Hebron by way of the tunnel. True False

False

Desiring to restore worship in Israel, David took steps to return the ark from Jerusalem to Kurjath-jearim. True False

False

Didactic psalms are primarily historical psalms. True False

False

Elihu agreed with Job that his integrity made God's treatment of Job unfair. True False

False

If a proverb extends beyond seven or eight lines, it becomes a couplet. True False

False

Immediately following the manifestation of the glory of God's presence in the Temple, the ark of the covenant was brought by the priests and placed in the Holy of Holies. True False

False

In Proverbs, Chapters 10-22, Verse 16, a common poetic form is the synthetic parallelism. True False

False

In return for cedar and fir from Lebanon, Solomon gave Hiram, king of Tyre, corn and oil for food year by year. True False

False

Israel's problem was political, not spiritual. True False

False

Israel's request for a king was well timed. True False

False

Job's three friends are Bildad, Zophar and Elihu. True False

False

Saul killed the priest Ahimelech and all of his sons. True False

False

Saul recognized that the Lord was with David and ordered all his servants and his son Jonathan to follow David's leadership. True False

False

Saul's confession to Samuel, "I have sinned," following Samuel's classic statement, "to obey is better than sacrifice," was really sincere. True False

False

The second major step in Saul's downfall occurred during his war with the Philistines. True False

False

The vessels (or items of furniture) placed in the Holy of Holies and the Holy Place were identical to those of the Tabernacle. True False

False

Weak and feeble, David was reluctant to establish Solomon in opposition to Adonijah and Joab. True False

False

Wearing Saul's armor, David slew Goliath. True False

False

When Samuel informed Saul about the seriousness of his error and the severe punishment God would impose, Saul repented of his sin. True False

False

didactic

Intended to teach; instructive.

After Samuel told Saul that to obey is better than to sacrifice, Saul confessed his sin. But Saul's confession was really insincere because he continued to blame the ____________ for his own ____________.

Israelites sins

Which is NOT one of the three factors that contributed to Israel's request for a king?

Jabesh-Gilead was undermined by their enemies.

Upon Saul's rejection, the Lord sent Samuel with oil to _________ to anoint __________ as Saul's successor.

Jesse David

Abner was slain in Hebron by _____.

Joab

David's forces were led by _____.

Joab

literary form

Lyric poetry

Samuel announced publicly God's choice of Saul as king

Mizpeh

To announce publicly to Israel God's selection of Saul as king, Samuel gathered Israel together at _____.

Mizpeh

correspondence of clauses

Parallelism

The Lord delivered Israel from the _____ by the ministry of Samuel.

Philistines

According to Matthew and Luke, Jesus said that the _____ came to hear the wisdom of Solomon.

Queen of Sheba

Having heard Solomon's words and seen his works, the _____ responded that all that had been told concerning Solomon was true, except that the half had not been told.

Queen of Sheba

God revealed his choice of Saul to Samuel

Ramah

In search of his father's stray donkeys, Saul came to _____, where Samuel lived.

Ramah

1 Samuel 8-31

Saul's reign

The source of the title "Ecclesiastes" is the _____ translation of "Qoheleth."

Septuagint

Faithful to her promise when she prayed for a son, Hannah returned Samuel to the Lord at _____ as soon as he was old enough to be separated from her.

Shiloh

The main author of Proverbs was _____.

Solomon

Proverbs 25-29 includes principally single, short proverbs that were written by _________ and selected by __________ men.

Solomon Hezekiah's

idea repeated in similar words

Synonymous parallelism

All of the following factors contributed to Israel's request for a king:

The Ammonites were threatening Israel from the east. Israel wanted to be like the other nations around them that had kings. Samuel's sons were greedy and dishonest judges.

Qoheleth

The Hebrew title of Ecclesiastes.

All of the following factors contributed to Israel's request for a king except:

The Philistines had captured and were holding the Ark of God

dialectic

The branch of logic that teaches the art of disputation and of discriminating truth from error.

Upon conclusion of his prayer, what purpose of God for Israel did Solomon express to the people (1 Kings 8:60)? Use complete sentences.

The conclusion of the prayer, "That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is God, and that there is none else."(1 Kings 8:60) is practically saying that there is no other God but Him and that he wants everyone to know him and follow his word.

Explain this statement: David's motive was right, but his method was wrong. Use complete sentences.

The statement: David's motive was right, but his method was wrong," means that he was motivated in the right way but the way he did it was wrong. David should have known the method of this action; he should have brought the Ark back to the central place in worship of Israel instead of transporting it on a cart.

______________ relinquished claim to the child in order to ___________.

The true mother spare the baby's life

In contrast to the fearful men of Israel in the face of the threatening Philistines, David was fearless and had great faith. True False

True

Jerusalem's water supply came by way of an underground spring. True False

True

Like Hebron, the history of Jerusalem goes back to Abraham. True False

True

Psalms about Christ are Messianic psalms. True False

True

References to historical events occur frequently in the psalms. True False

True

Riding on David's mule, Solomon was brought to Gihon. True False

True

Samuel was distressed by Israel's request for a king because he thought they were rejecting his leadership. True False

True

Saul demonstrated impatience at Gilgal; under pressure, he committed a willful, presumptuous act of sin by proceeding to offer the sacrifice himself instead of waiting for Samuel. True False

True

Saul's words to Samuel at Gilgal, blessing the Lord and stating that he had performed His commandment, could well be considered hypocritical. True False

True

Some proverbs extend the simple couplet to four, six, or even eight-lined verses. True False

True

The Ark was taken straight to the border of the land of Israel. True False

True

The Lord confirmed His choice of Saul by granting him a military victory over the Ammonites. True False

True

The Philistines robbed the threshing floors of Keilah. True False

True

The Temple required seven years for construction. True False

True

When David became king of Israel, Jerusalem was an enemy stronghold occupied by the Jebusites. True False

True

Describe Saul's response to the news of Jabesh-Gilead's captivity by the Ammonites. Use complete sentences.

When Saul heard about the news of Jabesh-Gilead's captivity y the Ammonites, his responce was to kill the yoke of oxen, cut them into pieces, and spread the pieces throught the area with the warning that if you didn't follow after Saul and Samuel, the same would be done to other men oxens.

priest that anointed Solomon

Zadok

Verses 10-31 of Chapter 31 comprise an _____ poem.

acrostic

Hoping that the Philistines would kill David, Saul promised David his daughter Merab in marriage if he served in Saul's _____.

army

The name Samuel means "_____ God."

asked of

David's first experience in the king's court was to minister to Saul:

by means of music

To be sure that the God of Israel was judging them, the Philistines placed the Ark of the Covenant on a ___________ drawn by two __________ with their ___________ shut up at home.

cart cows calves

Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.

climactic

By his call to Samuel, God:

confirmed his priestly ministry called him to a prophetic ministry

Under David, Israel had become strong and stable through military __________ and ____________ renewal.

conquests spiritual

For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

contrasting

The principal poetic form of Proverbs is the symmetrical _____ or parallelism.

couplet

What is the significance of Psalm 22 with its New Testament reference, Matthew 27:46?

crucifixtion

provide instruction

didactic psalms

On his way back from Amalek, Saul remained at Carmel long enough to:

erect a memorial to himself commemorate his victory

The general content of Solomon's prayer of dedication was that Jehovah might ___________ all those who call on Him, praying toward that place, and that He might __________ them.

hear forgive

At Mizpeh, Saul demonstrated the two noble personal qualities of _____ and _____.

humility self-control

At Gilgal, when Saul claims to have carried out God's commandment, his words are best described as _____.

hypocritical lies

invoke a curse or judgment

imprecatory psalms

Samuel was both the last _________ and the first _________.

judge prophet

Samuel anointed Saul with oil, because the Lord had chosen him to be _____.

king

In addition to granting Solomon's request, God also promised him many wonderful things for faithful service. What did God not promise Solomon?

many wives

The Ark remained at the house of Obed-edom for three _____.

months

Solomon restored the child to its _____.

mother

King Lemuel was exhorted by his __________ to exercise ___________ during his reign.

mother judgment

David's ___________ was right, but his ___________ was wrong.

motive method

David's first experience in King Saul's court was to minister to the king by means of _____.

music

Solomon's request pleased the Lord because it acknowledged his _____________ and showed his ____________ for his people.

need for God compassion

The period in which Job lived was probably the _____ period.

patriarchal

The reign of Solomon was characterized by the _________ which God provided by the ____________ He brought through __________'s campaigns.

peace victories David

More than one third of the Old Testament is _____.

poetry

By His call to Samuel, God both confirmed his priestly ministry and called him to a _____ ministry.

prophetic

Psalm 23

psalm of trust

What is the significance of Psalm 2 with its New Testament reference, Acts 13:33?

resurrection

God presents Job to Satan as a(n) _____ man whom Satan himself cannot defeat.

righteous

The Temple required _____________ years for construction.

seven

In Jerusalem, Solomon made _________ as common as ________.

silver stone

The Temple was built of _________, lined with ________, and overlaid with __________.

stone cedar gold

Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

synonymous

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

synonymous

Solomon's kingdom would be divided. __________ tribes would go to Jeroboam, leaving ___________ tribes for Solomon's son Rehoboam.

ten two

Which is the three marks of Israel's deep spiritual decline during the years of the judges?

the cessation of sanctuary worship and service the corruption of the priesthood the widespread practice of idolatry

All of the following were marks of Israel's deep spiritual decline during the years of the judges:

the cessation of sanctuary worship and service the corruption of the priesthood the widespread practices of idolatry

All of the following were marks of Israel's deep spiritual decline during the years of the judges except:

the confirmation of Samuel's ministry as a prophet

Which is not one of the three marks of Israel's deep spiritual decline during the years of the judges?

the crowning of a king

David's first major responsibility as king of Israel was:

the location of the capitol in a suitable city

The content of the books of Samuel includes (in correct order) _________, ___________, and __________.

the ministry of Samuel the reign of Saul the reign of David

The virtuous woman demonstrates her wisdom by her faithfulness to her husband, children, home, and _____.

the poor

What two future happenings were anticipated in Solomon's prayer of dedication?

the time when the Gentiles would call upon the name of the Lord the time of Israel's exile

The opening proverb (1:7) presents the ___________ of the book: the _________ of the Lord.

theme fear

In their request for a king, Israel was demonstrating a disintegration of the _____, a rejection of Jehovah as their king.

theocracy

God raised up Samuel and used him to restore the ________ and to establish the _________.

theocracy monarchy

Solomon appointed court officials and divided his kingdom into ____________ administrative districts, which he placed under ___________.

twelve administrators

Two great truths are declared in the epilogue of Ecclesiastes (12:8-14): Everything is __________ and ________ God and keep __________.

vanity fear his commandments

David wanted to build a house for the Lord and the Ark, but the Lord instructed him by Nathan not to build the house because he was a man of _____.

war

In return for cedar and fir from Lebanon, Solomon gave Hiram, king of Tyre:

wheat and oil

David witnessed the challenge of the Philistine giant Goliath:

while on an errand for his father

When Saul received no response from the Lord, he turned to _____.

witchcraft

The final section of Proverbs describes a wise _____ who fears the Lord.

woman

When he realized the source of Samuel's call, Eli instructed Samuel to answer:

"Speak, Lord; .for thy servant heareth"

THE MINISTRY OF SAMUEL: theocracy

A government in which God Himself is ruler.

parallelism

A literary device in Hebrew poetry especially characterized by patterns of ideas or by correspondence of clauses.

proverb

A short sentence that conveys a moral truth in a concise form.

imprecatory

A word derived from a Latin verb meaning "to pray down (invoke) judgment or a curse upon another."

Solomon went to offer sacrifices unto the Lord at ____________ and the Lord appeared to him there ____________ and asked him what he wished for.

Gibeon in a dream

Saul was officially installed as king

Gilgal

Saul gave credit for the defeat of the Ammonites to _____.

God

Nathan prophesied (2 Samuel 7:11) that __________ would build _________ a "house"; that is, He would confirm the royal authority for his house and family forever, a promise to be fulfilled in _________(Luke 1 :32-33).

God David Jesus Christ

The books of Samuel were first divided in the Septuagint, the oldest ________ translation of the __________ Scriptures.

Greek Hebrew

Tehillim

Hebrew for psalm; means praises or songs of praises.

The men of Judah publicly installed David king at _________.

Hebron

The men of Judah publicly installed David king of Judah at _____.

Hebron

With both Abner and Ishbosheth dead, the elders of Israel came to _________ and made ________ king of Israel.

Hebron David

Psalm 32:8

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

Which of the statements below is not evidence that Job lived during the patriarchal period?

Job lived in the land of Edom which bordered Canaan.

What were the three offices held by Samuel?

Judges Prophet Priest

In their request for a _____, the Israelites wanted to become like the surrounding nations.

King

All Messianic psalms are prophetic psalms. True False

True

Before the glory of the Lord entered the temple, the ark of the covenant was placed in the Holy of Holies. True False

True

Construction of Solomon's Temple was begun in the four hundred eightieth year following the Exodus. True False

True

Construction of the Temple was begun in the fourth year of Solomon's reign. True False

True

David had promised Solomon that he would become king. True False

True

David was anointed secretly by Samuel as Saul's successor. True False

True

David was assured of victory over the Philistines at Keilah by the Lord. True False

True

Saul was buried in Jabesh-Gilead. True False

True

qesitah

a coin of money, definitely estimated and stamped

What is the significance of Psalm 109 with its New Testament reference, Acts 1:20?

betrayed by Judas

Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.

contrasting

In the face of most severe losses, Job resolutely maintained his _____.

faith

Construction of the Temple was begun in the _____ year of Solomon's reign.

fourth

What is the significance of Psalm 22 with its New Testament reference, Hebrews 2:12?

incarnation

Psalm 34 refers to David feigning _________ in order to escape __________, as described in 1 Samuel 21:10-15.

insanity Achish

The first six verses of Chapter 1 forms a(n) _____.

instruction

Solomon's throne was an elaborate construction of _____.

ivory

Each friend argued that Job's suffering was the direct result of _____.

sin

As God's revelation of truth, His Word does not avoid reporting the _____ of His people.

sins

A house for the Lord would be built by David's _____.

son

sung by pilgrims

songs of degrees

God had indicated that the kingdom should go to Solomon. True False

True

Graciously, Solomon first allowed Adonijah to go free. True False

True

David's first major responsibility as king of Israel was:

locating the capitol in a suitable city

In 1 Corinthians 10:1-12, the Bible suggests that the sins of God's people are reported as examples to be avoided. True False

True

In his relationship to Saul, David demonstrated godliness and experienced persecution. True False

True

Job defended himself on the basis of his personal integrity. True False

True

Solomon carried out David's instructions concerning his enemies, establishing his kingdom in his hand. True False

True

The second major step in Saul's downfall occurred during his war with the Amalekites. True False

True

Threatened by the javelin of his own father, Jonathan was finally convinced that Saul meant to slay David. True False

True

When Saul received no response from the Lord, he turned to witchcraft. True False

True

son of David

Adonijah

The Lord confirmed his choice of Saul by granting him victory over the _____.

Ammonites

idea contrasted

Antithetic parallelism

lyric poetry

Appropriate for song; suited to be sung to a Lyre; generally composed in stanzas.

Psalm 41:13

Benediction

Psalms 73-89

Book III

The two books of I and II Samuel were originally written as _____.

one book

couplet

Two successive lines, stanzas, or verses.

Samuel was born in Ramah to _____ and _____.

Elkanah Hannah

Job lived in the land of ____________, which was probably located near _________.

Uz Edom

Jeremiah referred to ____________ as the dwelling place of the __________.

Uz Edomites

God confirmed Saul His choice by a military victory

Jabesh

Solomon reigned in _____ for forty years.

Jerusalem

To announce publicly to Israel God's selection of Saul as king, Samuel gathered Israel together at:

Mizpeh

prophet of the Lord

Nathan

In Ezekiel 14:14, the Lord identified Job with _________ and ___________ as righteous men.

Noah Daniel

1 Samuel 1-7

Samuel's ministry

idea explained or expanded

Synthetic parallelism

The layout of the Temple followed generally the pattern of the _____.

Tabernacle

praises

Tehillim

confess sin

penitential psalms

Describe the first recorded incident in which Solomon used his God-given wisdom (identify both the problem and the solution). Use complete sentences.

The first recorded incident in which Solomon used his God-given wisdom was when 2 woman came to him with one child. Both women claim to be the babies mother and one of the solution were that Solomon requested a sword to cut the baby in half and give each half to the 2 woman. Another solution which I believe is true is that the true mother would relinquished claim to the child in order to spare its life.

Stated in your own words, the purpose of the book of Proverbs is:

The purpose of the book of Proverbs were to provide knowledge and know how to skillfully apply the knowledge, and to give insight to.

To determine the solution to the problem (2:17), Solomon requested that _________ be used to __________ the ___________.

a sword cut the child in two

By his call to Samuel God:

confirmed his priestly ministry called him to a prophetic ministry

David witnessed the challenge of the Philistine _______ while on an errand for __________.

giant Jesse

What is the significance of Psalm 69 with its New Testament reference, John 15:25?

hated without cause

Hoping that the Philistines would kill David, Saul promised David his daughter Merab in marriage if:

he served in Saul's army

The proverbial sayings of Agur include five _____ sayings used as a poetic device.

numerical

In his relationship to Saul, David demonstrated godliness and experienced:

persecution

In Jerusalem, Solomon made _____ as common as stones.

silver

Following Job's inward penitence and submission, Jehovah restored everything he owned _________ in quantity.

twofold

What "theme" word appears in statements more than twenty-five times in Ecclesiastes?

vanity

The reign of David was marked by continual _____.

war

Jesus said that the "queen of the south" came to hear Solomon's _____ which the Lord had put in his heart.

wisdom

What two future happenings were anticipated in Solomon's prayer of dedication

-the time when the Gentiles would call upon the name of the Lord -the time of Israel's exile

According to 1 Kings 10:24, all the earth sought to hear Solomon's _________ which God had put in his ________.

wisdom heart

The purpose of Proverbs expressed in the opening verses is twofold (in order of occurrence): to know ___________ and instruction; to perceive the words of ___________.

wisdom understanding

God was faithful to His unconditional promise made to Solomon to give him which of the choices below?

wisdom wealth honor

Solomon's first recorded application of his wisdom from God involved two __________, both claiming to be the __________ of one _________.

women mother baby

Solomon's response to the Lord was one of deep _________, and he expressed his desire for __________ to judge the people.

humility wisdom

Deuteronomy: Law and land

Book V

historical conclusion

Epilogue

Saul's obedience relative to the Amalekites was incomplete because he killed Agag the king. True False

False

The Lord was angry with Solomon because his heart was turned away from Him by his wealth. True False

False

The condition required by the Ammonites for a covenant with Jabesh was for all the men of Jabesh to have their left eyes put out. True False

False

The purpose of the Song of Solomon is to honor the intimate love relationship between ________ and _______.

husband wife

King Nahash and his Ammonite army surrounded the city of _____.

Jabesh-Gilead

On the non-literal or typical level, Song of Solomon portrays the relationship between __________ and ____________.

Jesus Christ His church

The Hebrew title of Ecclesiastes is "The discourses (words) of_____."

Koholeth

In the beginning of the first book of Samuel, the continuing corruption of the _____ was demonstrated by the wickedness of the sons of Eli.

Levites

historical introduction

Prologue

The following item is not a major division of the books of Samuel:

The rebellion of Absalom

David's first experience in the king's court was to minister to the king with music. True False

True