mod 2 test - SOTB
After the nation of Israel was divided into two separate kingdoms, how many of the nineteen northern kings followed the Lord?
0
According to 2 Chronicles, how many of the Israelites' twelve tribes were in the northern kingdom of Israel?
10
How many years of history do the books of Ezra and Nehemiah cover?
100
According to 2 Chronicles, how many of the Israelites' twelve tribes were in the southern Kingdom of Judah?
2
How many men were in Gideon's army when they defeated the Midianites in Judges 7?
300
How many days did it take Nehemiah and the Israelites, who had returned from exile, to rebuild the walls around the city of Jerusalem?
52
After the nation of Israel was divided into two separate kingdoms, how many of the twenty southern kings followed the Lord?
8
One of the highlights of 1 Chronicles is David bringing the _______ of the _______ back to Jerusalem.
Ark; Covenant
In the book of 2 Kings, the northern kingdom of Israel is captured by the _______, whereas the southern kingdom of Judah is captured by the _______.
Assyrians; Babylonians
In 1 Kings 18, Elijah defeats the prophets of _______ on Mt. Carmel.
Baal
Who did Ruth marry?
Boaz
Throughout the Old Testament, what is the measure of success or downfall for a human king?
Covenant loyalty
In the book of Ezra, what was the name of the Persian Emperor that ordered the Jews to return to Jerusalem?
Cyrus
Who succeeded Saul as the second king of Israel?
David
In 2 Kings, who was taken to heaven without ever dying?
Elijah
In 1 and 2 Kings, as kings were disloyal to God's covenant, God would raise up prophets like _____________ and ____________ to accomplish His plan.
Elijah; Elisha
According to Jewish and Christian tradition, who wrote the book of Nehemiah?
Ezra
According to Jewish tradition, who wrote the book of 1 Chronicles?
Ezra
Who wrote 2 Chronicles?
Ezra
Who wrote the book of Ezra?
Ezra
Who is called by God to be a judge over Israel in Judges 6?
Gideon
What do the walls, which Nehemiah rebuilt around the city of Jerusalem, symbolize for God's people?
God's protection
Although __________ had been their king for years, in the book of 1 Samuel, the ___________ succumbed to the pressure of surrounding pagan nations and asked God for a _________ king to lead them.
God; Israelites; human
One of the key themes in 1 Kings is: _________ is the Great ________ .
God; King
What was Nehemiah's position in Jerusalem, after the Jews were released from exile?
Governor
According to Jewish tradition, who wrote 2 Kings?
Jeremiah
Jewish tradition credits the prophet _______ with writing 1 Kings.
Jeremiah
David's failures as king should point us to our need for the only perfect King —___________.
Jesus
The fact that God chose to use Ruth, a _____________ (in ancient times Moabites were pagans and enemies of God), shows Christians today that God can use anyone that strives to be ____________ to Him.
Moabitess; obedient
Samuel most likely wrote the book of 1 Samuel, but he probably had help from at least two other people. Who were the two other people?
Nathan and Gad
When anointing a new king of Israel, the Lord made a statement to Samuel that resonates throughout the entire Bible: "For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the __________ __________, but the Lord looks on the __________." (1 Samuel 16)
Outward appearance; heart
Who hides the Israelite spies in Joshua 2?
Rahab
When the kingdom split into the northern kingdom and the southern kingdom following Solomon's death, who were the first kings of the newly formed kingdoms?
Rehoboam and Jeroboam
Who does the Lord call to be a prophet in 1 Samuel 3?
Samuel
Who is the author of Ruth?
Samuel
Who was the first human king of Israel?
Saul
Which king was responsible for building the temple in Jerusalem?
Solomon
Who was Israel's king after David? (hint: David's son)
Solomon
1 Kings details the reign of king __________ and the division of the kingdom into the northern kingdom of ___________ and the southern kingdom of _____________.
Solomon; Israel; Judah
The book of 2 Chronicles focuses mainly on which kingdom?
The southern kingdom of Judah
There were two types of reform that are described in the book of Nehemiah: 1) physical reform and 2) spiritual reform. Of what did the physical reform consist? a) Rebuilding the temple and walls in Jerusalem b) Building the Tower of Babel in Egypt c) Defeating the Egyptians in battle d) Building Nehemiah's palace in Jericho
a
What was Ruth's relationship to Naomi? (Ruth 1) a) Ruth was Naomi's daughter-in-law. b) Ruth was Naomi's daughter. c) Ruth was Naomi's sister.
a
Why did Samson lose his strength in Judges 16? a) Delilah cut his hair. b) He stopped working out. c) He had chains placed on his hands.
a
The reigns of Saul and David as kings of Israel pale in comparison to Jesus' reign as... (Choose six answers.) a) King of Kings b) King of Israel c) King of War d) King of the Jews e) King of Righteousness f) King of Unfaithfulness g) Heavenly King h)King of Peace Fantastic! i) King of Unrighteousness
a b d e g h
Choose three major events from the book of 2 Chronicles. a) Jerusalem is destroyed by the Babylonian king, Nebuchadnezzar. b) Saul is anointed king. c) Solomon asks God for wisdom and he has the first temple built in Jerusalem. d) God appears to Solomon in a burning bush. e) The nation of Israel is divided into two separate kingdoms (northern and southern kingdoms). f) The nation of Israel is reunited.
a c e
What were the two big mistakes that David made in 2 Samuel? a) His affair with Bathsheba b) He allowed enemies to destroy the temple in Jerusalem. c) He lost his crown while in Jerusalem. d) The murder of Uriah e) He allowed the Israelites to be taken into captivity (slavery).
a d
How could the overarching message of 2 Samuel be summarized into one sentence? a) Samuel is chosen by God as a prophet to the nation of Israel, where he anoints Saul as the first king of Israel. b) God's chosen man (David) rules from God's chosen city (Jerusalem), where he experiences his fair share of triumphs and tragedies. c) God commands Jonah to go to Nineveh. d) God initiates His plan of redemption immediately following Adam's and Eve's sin in the Garden of Eden.
b
One of David's greatest successes in 2 Samuel was: a) Giving the Ten Commandments to the people b) Bringing the Ark of the Covenant back to Jerusalem c) Rebuilding the walls around the city d) Building the temple
b
There were two types of reform that are described in the book of Nehemiah: 1) physical reform and 2) spiritual reform. Of what did the spiritual reform consist? a) Appearing before God's throne in heaven b) Repenting of sin and renewing the covenant c) Experiencing several visits from angels d) Battle against the Assyrians and Babylonians
b
What is 1 Chronicles about? a) The rebuilding of the temple b) Positive elements from the forty year reign of David as king c) The Jews being released from exile d) God giving the Mosaic Law to the Israelites
b
What was the temple a symbol of in the Old Testament? a) The state of the economy in Jerusalem b) God's presence amongst His people c) The power of the Israelites d) Rituals and traditions
b
What are the two types of reform that take place in the book of Ezra? a) Worldwide reform b) Physical reform c) Political reform d) Spiritual reform
b d
One practical piece of advice when studying 2 Chronicles is: a) Forget about the Israelites; they are no longer God's chosen people. b) Notice how God is unfaithful to His promises to deliver His people. c) Try to understand the perspective of the author (Ezra). d) Read the entire book without stopping each day for a week.
c
What choice does Joshua give the Israelites in Joshua 24? a) You can go back to Egypt if you want. b) You may choose your next leader. c) You can serve the one true God or the false gods of the Amorites.
c
What is the book of Ezra about? a) Jews entering into the Promised Land b) Moses giving the Israelites the Law c) The Jews returning to Jerusalem after being released from exile d) The Israelites going to battle with the inhabitants of Jericho
c
What was the sin of Achan in Joshua 7? a) He murdered someone. b) He did not honor the Sabbath day. c) He coveted, stole, and lied.
c
From where does the book title for 2 Kings come? a) The period of disciples (time period it describes) b) The period of judges (time period it describes) c) The period of apostles (time period it describes) d) The period of kings (time period it describes)
d
The book of Nehemiah is named after Nehemiah, the one who is most well-known for: a) Leading a victorious military attack against the Romans b) Gathering the materials to build the first temple in Jerusalem c) Building the tabernacle in Jerusalem d) Leading an effort to rebuild the walls around the city of Jerusalem
d
What happens in Joshua 6? a) The Israelites are defeated in battle. b) The Israelites cross the Red Sea on dry ground. c) The Israelites worship an idol yet again. d) The walls of Jericho fall down and the Israelites capture the city.
d
What is the key event in the book of Ezra, aside from the Jews being released from exile and returning to Jerusalem? a) God speaking to Ezra in the form of a burning bush b) Receiving of the Mosaic Law c) David being crowned king again d) The rebuilding of the temple
d
Who were two of Ruth's most well known descendants? a) Paul b) Moses c) Aaron d) Jesus e) David
e d
One of the key themes in 1 Kings is that when people turn away from God's authority and leadership, they are destined to _______.
fail
The book of 2 Kings shows that when humans turn from God's authority and leadership, they are destined to _______.
fail
One of the main applications from 2 Samuel for Christians today is that God can use anyone, despite their __________ , to carry out the _________ _____________ .
failures; Great Commission
"If my people who are called by my name _________ themselves, and ___________ and ___________ my face and turn from their ___________ ways, then I will hear from heaven and will ___________ their sin and __________ their land" (2 Chronicles 7:14).
humble; pray; seek; wicked; forgive; heal
During what time period do the events in the book of Ruth take place?
judges
In 1 Chronicles, it is clear that God's expects _______ from His children.
obedience
Throughout the Old Testament, when kings ____________ God's covenant, they experience ___________ . On the other hand, when kings ______________ God's covenant, they experience failure.
obey; success; disobey
In the book of 2 Kings, Jesus is the _______ _______ to come.
perfect King
Elijah and Elisha were _______ that God used to accomplish His purpose when kings were disloyal to His covenant.
prophets
The book of Ezra shows individuals that _______ and _______ are at the heart of God's covenant with His people.
purity; obedience
The theme of _______ runs throughout the four chapters of Ruth. This theme is extremely important when we think of Jesus, the One who _______ us from our sinful state.
redemption; redeems
After the walls in Jerusalem had been rebuilt, a restored community was established, which was signified by the Israelites' __________ and _____________ ____________
repentance; covenant; renewal
In the book of 2 Chronicles, the nation of Israel is _______ again.
united
In the beginning, Saul served the nation of Israel _________ as their first king, but eventually he became exceedingly ___________ and __________ .
well; prideful; corrupt
Nehemiah 6:3 - "And I sent messengers to them, saying, 'I am doing a great __________ and I cannot __________ ____________ . Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?'"
work; come down
The book of Nehemiah shows Christians that when God's people come together to _______ for Him, they can accomplish _______.
work; much