ACU; Bible 211, Cha; Final (Exam #4)
According to Longman, the book of Job makes it clear that ...
not all suffering is related to sin
A unique characteristic to lament psalms is commonly found in their ...
positive ending
According to Longman Chronicles ____
primarily deals with Israel's history from the time of David (ca. 1000 BC) to 538 BC
According to Longman Chronicles ____ Chronicles
primarily deals with Israel's history from the time of David (ca. 1000 BC) to 538 BCq
Golah list is synonymous with ...
the assembly of the exiles
In the first part of Proverbs ...
the father likens life to a path
In the first part of Proverbs ...
the father teaches his son to avoid promiscuous women
Chronicles' positive history is explained by...
the needs of the contemporary audience of the book
The genealogies in Chronicles serve to show ... Chronicles
the postexlic generation's connection to the past
According to Longman, the Song warns ... not to hurry into a passionate relationship, but to wait until the time is right. Songs
the young women
According to Longman, when the royal psalms received their final structure and order ...
they took on eschatological significance
When the foundation of the temple was laid, the work of rebuilding faltered because ...
those who were deported to Israel by Assyria opposed it
When the foundation of the temple was laid, the work of rebuilding faltered because ... Ezra-Nehemiah
those who were deported to Israel by Assyria opposed it
The Psalter is divided into five books to assert that ...
though the psalms are originally human words (prayers and praises to God) but also have the same divine authority as the Torah
According to Longman, Job ...
was from outside of the land of Israel
According to Longman, the genre of the book of Job may best be identified as a...
wisdom debate
When faced with the genocide, what did Esther say?
"And if I perish, I perish"
When faced with the genocide, what did Esther say? Esther
"And if I perish, I perish"
What did Job's wife say to him when he was suffering?
"Are you still holding on to your integrity? Curse God and die."
Which of the following phrase appears repeatedly in Song of Songs?
"Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires."
Which of the following phrase appears repeatedly in Song of Songs? Songs
"Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires."
What does the Beloved say about love?
"Love is as strong as death ... it burns like blazing fire"
Ruth's famous response to her mother-in-law was ____ Ruth
"Your people will be my people and your God my God."
According to Longman, how a memoir can be distinguished from autobiography? Ezra-Nehemiah
A memoir is written in 1st person singular and concentrates on events observed by the author.
Which of the following is included in Ecclesiastes? Ecclesiastes
All of the answer choices Here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, When the sentence of a crime isn't quickly carried out, the hearts of the people are filled with schemes to do wrong, Remember your Creator in the days of your youth
Who is the author of Ecclesiastes? Ecclesiastes
All of the answer choices King in Jerusalem, Teacher, i.e., Qohelet, Son of David
Qohelte says ... is meaningless. Ecclesiastes
All of the answer choices Work or toil, Seeking pleasures, Riches, Wisdom
Who opposed the returnees' attempt in rebuilding the Jerusalem wall?
All of them Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem
Who opposed the returnees' attempt in rebuilding the Jerusalem wall? Ezra-Nehemiah
All of them Geshem Sanballat Tobiah
Which of the following can be found in Chronicles? Chronicles
All the elders of Israel made a covenant with David and anointed him king over Israel.
According to Longman, the following are correct EXCEPT... Ruth
Allegorical interpretations of Song of Songs are anachronistic.
According to Longman, the following are correct EXCEPT... Songs
Allegorical interpretations of Song of Songs are anachronistic.
Which of the following statements about the beloved woman is NOT true?
As Solomon's woman she enjoyed riches and beauties of the king's court.
Which of the following statements about the beloved woman is NOT true? Songs
As Solomon's woman she enjoyed riches and beauties of the king's court.
According to the law of go'el ... Ruth
Boaz had certain responsibilities
The Hebrew Bible concludes with ...
Chronicles
According to Longman, the following are true EXCEPT...
Chronicles covers up Israel's tawdry past.
According to Longman, the following are true EXCEPT...
Chronicles' history is comprehensive.
According to Longman, the following are true EXCEPT... Chronicles
Chronicles' history is comprehensive.
A difficult book to classify is ...
Daniel
What color does the "Beloved" say she is?
Dark
What color does the "Beloved" say she is? Songs
Dark
Esther is set in the ... Esther
Diaspora
The Beloved compared her Lover's eyes to ...
Dove
The Beloved compared her Lover's eyes to ... Songs
Dove
Who is NOT one of Job's friends?
Elihu
God's providence is highlighted in ...
Esther
This book does not even mention God explicitly
Esther
According to Longman, which of the following statements is NOT true?
Esther, Ruth, Ezra and Nehemiah appear among the Writings in both the Hebrew Bible and the Septuagint.
According to Longman, which of the following statements is NOT true? Esther
Esther, Ruth, Ezra and Nehemiah appear among the Writings in both the Hebrew Bible and the Septuagint.
Which of the following books shows a very distinct perspective from the rest?
Ezra
Who had devoted himself to the study and observance of the law of the Lord, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel after the Restoration? Ezra-Nehemiah
Ezra
Longman talks about the two major parts of Ezra-Nehemiah, and the second part is ...
Ezra 7 - Nehemiah 13
Longman talks about the two major parts of Ezra-Nehemiah, and the second part is ... Ezra-Nehemiah
Ezra 7 - Nehemiah 13
Ezra's memoir(s) include(s) ...
Ezra 7-10 and Nehemiah 8-10
Ezra's memoir(s) include(s) ... Ezra-Nehemiah
Ezra 7-10 and Nehemiah 8-10
According to Longman, the following are correct EXCEPT____ Ezra-Nehemiah
Ezra-Nehemiah's final author is Ezra.
Chronicles begins with ____
Genealogies
The following statements explain the Book of Job correctly EXCEPT ___
God answers out of the storm and tells Job that it was Satan's doing which he allowed.
According to Longman, the following explains the Book of Job correctly EXCEPT ___
God is sovereign, and God is responsible for things, both good and bad, in the world.
According to Longman, the book of Ruth and the book of Esther share this emphasis on ...
God's providential care
According to Longman, the book of Ruth and the book of Esther share this emphasis on ... Ruth
God's providential care
The main theme of Psalm 2 is ...
God's reign
The most common thread in Psalms 146-150 is...
Halleujah
Who was falling on the couch where Esther was reclining? Esther
Haman
Which of the following does NOT take place in the book of Esther?
Haman gave a banquet for the soldiers who were to kill the Jews.
Which of the following does NOT take place in the book of Esther? Esther
Haman gave a banquet for the soldiers who were to kill the Jews.
What did Cyrus king of Persia do?
He allowed the Jews to return home from Babylon.
What did Cyrus king of Persia do? Ezra-Nehemiah
He allowed the Jews to return home from Babylon.
Why didn't the kinsman-redeemer nearer than Boaz marry Ruth?
He might endanger his own estate.
Why didn't the kinsman-redeemer nearer than Boaz marry Ruth? Ruth
He might endanger his own estate.
The following statements about Elihu is correct EXCEPT...
He rejects Job's friends' retribution theology.
Boaz did the following EXCEPT ...
He told Ruth to leave the threshing floor after sunrise.
Boaz did the following EXCEPT ... Ruth
He told Ruth to leave the threshing floor after sunrise.
The best analysis of parallelism asks ...
How does the second (or even third) colon intensify, sharpen, or further the thought of the first colon?
Which of the following did the author of Ecclesiastes say (or imply) repeatedly?
Humankind cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to the end.
Which of the following did the author say (or imply) repeatedly? Ecclesiastes
Humankind cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to the end.
Which of the following statements about Proverbs 1:8-9:18 is correct?
In these chapters for the most part a father instructs his son by addressing him, "my son."
According to Ezra, the Israelites confessed of their sin, which was ____.
Interracial marriage
According to Ezra, the Israelites confessed of their sin, which was ____. Ezra-Nehemiah
Interracial marriage
The following explain the second part of Proverbs correctly EXCEPT ...
It includes Woman Wisdom's teaching as opposed to Woman Folly.
The following explains the Writings correctly EXCEPT...
It includes books of the same genre like the Torah and the Prophets are homogeneous in their genre.
According to the article, what is the most important rationale for emphasizing the Writings?
It reflects the diversity of individual books in the collection in their theology that characterizes Judaism, which continued in the New Testament.
Which of the following books strongly questions the traditional retributive theology?
Job
According to Longman, Ruth complements ____ by presenting admirable characters and an uplifting message.
Judges
Which of the following is NOT included in the Writings?
Judges
Which of the following is NOT included in the Writings?
Kings
According to Longman, the message of the Teacher is ... Ecclesiastes
Life is difficult, and then you die.
What is as strong as death? Songs
Love
What kind of banner was over the Beloved? Songs
Love
What cannot quench love?
Many waters
What cannot quench love? Songs
Many waters
Naomi, which means "Pleasant," changed her name to ... which means "Bitter."
Mara
Naomi, which means "Pleasant," changed her name to ... which means "Bitter." Ruth
Mara
What is the first thing the author says in Ecclesiastes?
Meaningless! Meaningless! Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.
What is the first thing the author says in the book? Ecclesiastes
Meaningless! Meaningless! Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.
____ said, "For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish."
Mordecai
____ said, "For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish." Esther
Mordecai
Which of the following does NOT take place in the book of Ruth? Ruth
Naomi told Ruth, "My daughter, listen to me. Don't go and glean in another field...stay here."
According to the book of Nehemiah, this leader excluded from all Israel all who were of foreign descent.
Nehemiah
Who supervised the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall? Ezra-Nehemiah
Nehemiah
When the book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people, what was found?
No Ammonite or Moabite should ever be admitted into the assembly of God.
According to Longman, which human character wins the debate between them?
No one
How did her Lover rank? Songs
Outstanding among ten thousand
According to Proverbs, which of the following is INCORRECT?
Proverbs in its entirety are the proverbs of Solomon.
The following statements concerning Proverbs are correct EXCEPT...
Proverbs were written by Solomon and edited entirely during his reign.
Which of the following books clearly exhibits openness and inclusivity to foreigners?
Ruth
Carpe diem means...
Seize the day
Carpe diem means... Ecclesiastes
Seize the day
When Naomi decided to return to Bethlehem, what did she say to her daughters-in-law?
She blessed them to find another husband.
When Naomi decided to return to Bethlehem, what did she say to her daughters-in-law? Ruth
She blessed them to find another husband.
The initial leaders of the return from Babylon were ...
Sheshbazzar and Zerubbabel
The initial leaders of the return from Babylon were ... Ezra-Nehemiah
Sheshbazzar and Zerubbabel
Which of the following can you find in Chronicles? Chronicles
Solomon's dedication of the Jerusalem temple
According to Longman, the following are correct EXCEPT...
Song of Songs comes from the Solomonic era.
According to Longman the following are correct EXCEPT...
The Book of Psalms in its present arrangement reflects preexilic theological orthodoxy.
According to Longman, the following are true EXCEPT____
The Jerusalem walls were simply to keep unwanted people out.
According to Longman, the following are true EXCEPT____ Ezra-Nehemiah
The Jerusalem walls were simply to keep unwanted people out.
When Ezra read the Law of Moses to people, the following took place EXCEPT ...
The Levites added the newly circumcised to the list of the assembly of God.
Which of the following explains the Writings correctly?
The Psalter begins the collection.
According to Ezra 10 the people who rebuilt Judah and the Temple were called ___.
The assembly of the exiles
According to Ezra 10 the people who rebuilt Judah and the Temple were called ___. Ezra-Nehemiah
The assembly of the exiles
According to Longman, the following are true EXCEPT ...
The exact date of the book of Proverbs is important for its interpretation.
According to Chronicles, the following are true EXCEPT...
The fall of Jerusalem is not mentioned in Chronicles.
According to Chronicles, the following are true EXCEPT... Chronicles
The fall of Jerusalem is not mentioned in Chronicles.
According to Longman, the following are correct EXCEPT....
The first book of the Psalms consists of none of the Davidic psalms.
Which of the following is correct? Ecclesiastes
The frame narrator evaluates the Teacher's writing to be upright and true.
Which of the following statements from Song of Songs is NOT true?
The lover says "your teeth are like white snow."
Which of the following statements from Song of Songs is NOT true? Songs
The lover says "your teeth are like white snow."
Which characters appear in Song of Songs?
The lover, the beloved, and friends
Which characters appear in Song of Songs? Songs
The lover, the beloved, and friends
According to Longman, the following are correct EXCEPT....
The psalms are inspired by God, and other cultures do not have psalms like the ones in the Bible.
Which of the following does NOT appear in Ezra? Ezra-Nehemiah
The returnees were glad to work with the rest of the Jews who were not taken to Babylon.
According to Longman...
The term "meaningless" is repeated more than 40 times in Ecclesiastes.
According to Longman... Ecclesiastes
The term "meaningless" is repeated more than 40 times in Ecclesiastes.
Which of the following statements about Song of Songs is NOT true? Songs
The woman tries to win Solomon's heart because he has many wives and concubines.
Which of the following is NOT what Job's friends did when they came to sympathize with Job and comfort him?
They offered sacrifices and burned incense on behalf of Job and his children who died.
How is Proverbs 10 (and also chapters 11-29) different from the first nine chapters?
This section consists of pithy sayings only.
The following statements explain the Book of Job correctly EXCEPT ___
What Job and his friends said was human words but also inerrant words from God for us.
According to Longman, the genealogies may have served a very practical function in the postexilic period answering questions like the following EXCEPT...
Who can be a governor of Judah?
According to Longman, the genealogies may have served a very practical function in the postexilic period answering questions like the following EXCEPT... Chronicles
Who can be a governor of Judah?
Which of the following summarizes the major teaching of Proverbs best?
You reap what you sow.
Chronicles ends with ...
a call to "go up"
Which of the following expresses Psalm 73 best?
a crisis of faith because what the theological ideal teaches does not match with the historical reality
The 2nd major part of Ezra-Nehemiah begins with ...
a description of Ezra's return to Jerusalem
Ruth's request that Boaz spreads the corner of his garment over her was ...
a request for marriage
Ruth's request that Boaz spreads the corner of his garment over her was ... Ruth
a request for marriage
What was her Lover like?
a young stag
What was her Lover like? Songs
a young stag
According to Longman the last two verses of Ecclesiastes teach ... perspective.
an above the sun
Qohelet says ... is a chasing after the wind.
applying himself to the understanding of wisdom
Qohelet says ... is a chasing after the wind. Ecclesiastes
applying himself to the understanding of wisdom
Out of the trials of his life Job breaks the silence by ...
asking why he was born
Much of the action of the book of Esther is set in ...
banquets
Chronicles...
begins with genealogies that leads all the way to Adam
According to Longman, how does the book of Job achieve resolution at the end?
by God's appearance to Job
Xerxes's authority was put into question ...
by the refusal of Queen Vashti to refuse to present herself before the crowds
Xerxes's authority was put into question ... Esther
by the refusal of Queen Vashti to refuse to present herself before the crowds
Chronicles ____
focuses on "all Israel" in spite of the fact that only Judah (and some Levites) was exiled to Babylon and was returning to Jerusalem
Proverbs teaches the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. The Lord ...
guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones
According to Longman, the Teacher is frustrated because ...
he is trying to find meaning in a fallen world
According to Longman, the Teacher is frustrated because ... Ecclesiastes
he is trying to find meaning in a fallen world
According to Chronicles Josiah died because ... Chronicles
he would not listen to what Neco had said at God's command
The Lover says, "Turn your eyes from me: they overwhelm me. Your hair ..." Songs
is like a flock of goats
What kind of banner was over the Beloved?
love
