Mr. Berry Bible Exam
The Catholic Bible text contains eleven of the fourteen books found in this text
Apocrypha
Some portions of the Old Testament were written in this language
Aramaic
What were the priests carrying when the crossed the Jordan River?
Ark of the Covenant
The Persian king who allowed both Ezra and Nehemiah to go to Jerusalem was ___
Artexerxes
Israel soon forsook the laws of God. Frequently, the throne went from one king to another by violent means. Eventually, Israel was captured by the ___ in ___ B.C.
Assyrians, 722
At this place people said, "Come let us build ourselves a city and a tower..." They tried to avoid inhabiting the whole earth.
Babel
There were numerous evil kings, and in the course of time Judah was taken into captivity by the ___ in ___ B.C.
Babylonians, 586
"within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore you to your office..." Who heard these words?
Baker
He was Israel's commander who was sent into battle by Israel's only female judge
Barak
Tragically, David commits adultery with ___ and has her husband ___ killed in battle.
Bathsheba, Uriah
What two things did the Lord emphasize to Joshua in Joshua 1?
Be strong and courageous; Obey the Covenant Laws
Jacob's youngest son. His mother dies while giving birth to him.
Benjamin
A man has a dream of a ladder to heaven in this place
Bethel
He was the great grandfather of King David
Boaz
This man once said, "Let her glean even among the standing sheeves, and do not reproach her."
Boaz
What three items were placed in the Ark of the Covenant?
Bowl of Manna (God's provision); Aaron's staff (historical significance); Stone tablets (contained the Laws)
He killed his brother and became a "fugitive" and a "wanderer."
Cain
When Moses sent out twelve spies to scout the land of Canaan, only two returned with a positive report about the possibility of taking the land. Who were they?
Caleb and Joshua
The ancient name for Israel. Jacob's body was taken there to be buried.
Canaan
"within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head - from you! - and hang you on a pole..." Who heard these words
Cupbearer
In 539 BC the Persian king ___ conquered Babylon
Cyrus
The rebuilding of the temple was completed during the reign of the Persian king named ___
Darius
After several years of conflict with those still loyal to Saul, ___ becomes king of all Israel
David
Despite his sins and faults, ___ can legitimately be called Israel's greatest king.
David
God tells the prophet to anoint a son of Jesse named ___, who is described as "a man after God's own heart."
David
Saul goes into a cave where ___ and his men are hiding.
David
Saul tries to kill ___ himself.
David
___ "inquires of the Lord" before going into battle.
David
___ becomes a successful commander in Israel's army.
David
___ confesses his sin.
David
___ is tending his father's sheep when we first read about him.
David
___ sneaks into Saul's camp with one of his men.
David
___ then runs away and becomes a fugitive, and several hundred men became his followers.
David
The second time that ___ spares the life of ___ is in the Wilderness of Ziph.
David, Saul
She was a "prophetess" and the Israelites "came to her for judgement"
Deborah
For several hundreds pieces of silver, she betrayed the man she "loved"
Delilah
Ninth Commandment
Do not bear false witness against thy neigbor
Seventh Commandment
Do not commit adultery
Tenth Commandment
Do not covet thy neighbor's possessions
First Commandment
Do not have any gods before Him
Sixth Commandment
Do not murder
Eighth Commandment
Do not steal
Third Commandment
Do not use the Lord's name in vain
Second Commandment
Do not worship false idols
___ had been living among the exiles that had stayed behind in Babylon. He "had set to study the law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach its statues... in Israel."
Ezra
___ was a direct descendant of Aaron
Ezra
This festival followed the Passover meal
Festival of Unleavened Bread
What was the purpose of the bronze altar?
For the people to make sacrifices to atone for their sins
The earliest American settlers, including those who signed the Mayflower Compact, used this English version of the Bible
Geneva
Men of this city used dry and moldy bread, along with worn out garments and sandals to deceive Joshua
Gibeon
"Go from your country... to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you... I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."
God to Abraham
"If I find at Sodom fifty righteous in the city, I will forgive the whole place for their sake"
God to Abraham
"You may freely eat of every tree of the garden; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day you eat of it you shall die."
God to Adam
"Cut two tablets of stone like the former ones, and I will write on the tablets the words that were on the former tablets, which you broke."
God to Moses
"Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples born of you shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, and the elder shall serve the younger."
God to Rebekah
In the confirmation of the covenant, what does the blood on the altar represent?
God's forgiveness and acceptance of the Israelites
Most of the Old Testament was originally written in this language
Hebrew
Fifth Commandment
Honor thy father and thy mother
Moses sees the burning bush on this mountain
Horeb
In Genesis 1:27, what unique distinction is given to human beings?
Human beings were made in God's image.
Moses at point asks God for His name. How does God reply?
I AM WHO I AM
Conquering this city involved rams' horns, the Ark of the Covenant, and seven days of marching
Jericho
The first king of Israel (Northern Kingdom) was ___
Jeroboam
This man translated the Bible into Latin
Jerome
David captures the city of ___ and makes it his capital.
Jerusalem
Moses's father-in-law
Jethro
This man invented the moveable type printing press in the 1450's. The first book printed was the Latin Bible
Johann Gutenberg
An Oxford scholar who translated the Bible into English in the 1380's
John Wycliffe
Jacob's father-in-law who frequently mistreated Jacob
Laban
Jacob was tricked into marrying this woman first.
Leah
At one point Moses exclaims, "Who is on the Lord's side? Come to me!" The "sons of ___" respond
Levi
"...if any harm follows, then you shall give life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth..." Latin term? English translation? Meaning?
Lex talionis; the law of retaliation; punishment should fit the crime
Abraham did not want Sodom to be destroyed partly because his nephew by this name lived there
Lot
Deuteronomy 6:4-5 states, "Hear, O Israel: The lord is our God, the Lord alone. You shall ___."
Love the Lord with all your heart and all your soul and all your strength
The decree that King Xerxes decrees says
On a specific day, the Jews' enemies could kill them
Why does the Book of Numbers have that name?
On two occasions, the number of fighting men (20 years or older) had to be counted
Moses killed a man for beating a Hebrew man and fled to this country
Midian
Moses' sister, who, like him, sang a triumph at the Red Sea
Miriam
She was raised by her older cousin ___.
Mordecai
This name comes from the Hebrew word for "draws out."
Moses
At one point the Israelites complained and rebelled yet again. Poisonous serpents were sent upon them. How was this situation remedied?
Moses prayed for them. There was also a cure in which a bronze replica of a snake was put on a pole and whoever looked at it would be cured. The Israelites repented.
"Alas this people has sinned a great sin... But now, if you will only forgive their sin - but if not, blot me out of the book you have written."
Moses to God
"...I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live, loving the Lord your God, obeying Him, and holding fast to Him..."
Moses to the Israelites
She once told people to call her "Mara" because of the bitterness in her life
Naomi
David is confronted by the prophet ___, who tells David a story about a rich man with many sheep and a poor man with one sheep.
Nathan
Babylonian king that captured Judah, the Southern Kingdom
Nebachadnezzer
Moses died on this mountain
Nebo
In 445 BC a man named ___, who had been living among the exiles in Babylon, came to Jerusalem. He was very distressed when he heard these words: "... the wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been destroyed by fire."
Nehemiah
When he did his great work, the human race was described as follows: "every inclination of the thoughts of their hearts was only evil continually."
Noah
Saul shows how irrational he has become by killing all the priests at ___ simply because they helped David.
Nob
The ancient ruins of this Jewish settlement where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in nearby caves
Qumran
Jacob truly loved this woman. He was willing to work seven years for the opportunity to marry her.
Rachel
She risks her life to save two men that she had just met
Rahab
This woman leaves her homeland to go to a foreign country and marry a man she has not yet met.
Rebekah
"Drink, my lord... I will draw for your camels also, until they have finished drinking."
Rebekah to Eliezer
The Southern Kingdom's first king was Solomon's son, ___
Rehoboam
Fourth Commandment
Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy
Joseph's brother who prevented the other brothers from killing Joseph.
Reuben
She is a "foreigner" who is praised for being a "virtuous woman" who "did not go after young men, whether poor or rich."
Ruth
She once said, "Let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain..."
Ruth
"Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you! Where you go, I will go; where you lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God."
Ruth to Naomi
At one point this man had to grind grain in a mill that was a prison
Samson
This man died with his enemies
Samson
The prophet ___ is considered to be the last judge of Israel
Samuel
David plays the harp for ___.
Saul
On two occasions David could have killed ___ but spares his life.
Saul
Samuel first anoints ___ as king, but because of a series of disobedient acts, the Lord rejects this man as king.
Saul
___ gathers some soldiers together and tries to hunt David down.
Saul
___ hopes that David will be killed in battle by the Philistines.
Saul
This, however, leads to ___ becoming very jealous of ___.
Saul, David
Eventually, both ___ and his son ___ die in battle with the Philistines.
Saul, Jonathan
Ironically, the son of ___ had become David's best friend, and at times he helped David escape from ___.
Saul, Saul
The translation of the Hebrew Scripture into Greek
Septuagint
What does LXX stand for?
Septuagint
"You will not die; for God knows that when you eat it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God knowing good and evil."
Serpent to Eve
This brother was held in prison in Egypt until his youngest brother was brought to Egypt
Simon
Moses receives the laws of the covenant on this mountain
Sinai
After David dies, his son ___ takes his place as king.
Solomon
What was a kinsman redeemer in ancient Israel?
Someone responsible for protecting the interests of needy members in the extended family
The Hebrew name for the Hebrew Scriptures
Tanakh
What did the Menorah represent?
That God was the one true light of Israel
What does the Book of Numbers record?
The 40-year desert wanderings of the Israelites
Another name for the Vulgate
The Common Version
The High Priest would then put his hands on the second goat, or "scapegoat", and confess the people's sins over it. What was then done with the scapegoat?
The High Priest would lay his hands on it and confess over it the sins of Israel. He would then release it into the wilderness.
The first chamber of the Tabernacle was called
The Holy Place
The second chamber of the Tabernacle was called the
The Holy of Holies
In the confirmation of the covenant, what does the blood on the people represent?
The Israelite's promise to obey the Laws of the Covenant, including the Ten Commandments
How did the Israelites escape suffering from the tenth plague?
The Israelites covered the lentels and doorposts of their home with the blood of a lamb
Cycle of events in the Book of Judges
The Israelites worship and praise the Lord; The Israelites turn from the Lord and worship false idols; The Lord sends a neighboring nation to oppress the Israelites; The Israelites turn to the Lord and repent; The Lord forgives the Israelites and frees from their oppressor
The Books of the Hebrew Scriptures are divided into the following sections
The Law, The Prophets, the Writings
What does the Lord promise to Abraham in the second part of the Covenant with Abraham, and what was Abraham to do to enter into this covenant?
The Lord promised to make his descendants into great nations if Abraham and his descendants had total obedience to him. To enter the covenant, Abraham's male descendants were to be circumcised.
Unconditional Covenant with David
The Lord promises to establish and maintain the Davidic dynasty forever
The New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:31-34)
The Lord promises to put the Law in the "hearts and minds of the Israelites, forgive their iniquity, and remember their sin no more."
Another name for the Septuagint
The Version of the Seventy
Define Gleaning
The farmer left the corners of the field unharvested, and the harvesters could only go through the fields once. The poor and the aliens could then take food from the corners and the rest of the field.
Leviticus 17 teaches that the blood of an animal was not to be eaten. What two reasons were given for this?
The life was in the animal; The blood was to make atonement for the people's souls
What was done at the bronze basin, and what did it represent?
The priests washed their hands and feet, representing spiritual cleansing
Central theme of the bible
The reconciliation of God with fallen human beings
Why was the Altar of Incense important?
The smoke represented the prayers of the people being brought up to God
When the people listened to the ten spies who were negative about capturing Canaan, they said, "We should choose a captain and go back to Egypt." What were the two serious flaws in their thinking at this point?
Their leader was already Moses; They were forgetting that they were enslaved in Egypt
What was on the Table of Showbread, and what did it represent?
There were 12 loaves of bread that represented the 12 tribes of Israel
Why were the Dead Sea Scrolls an important discovery in affirming the reliability of the Biblical texts?
They confirm the accuracy of copies written much later.
Three things that would distinguish a person as a Nazarite
They could not touch a dead body; they could not drink alcohol; they could not cut their hair
How did Moses and Aaron get water from a rock?
They hit the rock with the staff
How were Moses and Aaron punished for this?
They were not able to enter land of Canaan
How were Moses and Aaron told to get water from a rock?
They were to speak to the rock
The Latin translation of the Bible
Vulgate
Moses' wife
Zipporah
To prove that he could have killed Saul, David takes two items: ___ and ___.
a spear, a waterjug
Solomon's punishment for this was ___
he would lose most of his kingdom
Leviticus 19:2 states, "You shall be ___, for I the Lord am ___."
holy; holy
The Book of Ruth begins with these words: "In the days that the ___."
judges ruled
Leviticus 19:18 states, "You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people, but you shall ___. I am the Lord."
love your neighbor as yourself
The name Sarai means
my princess
Exodus teaches against taking advantage of particularly vulnerable people. Exodus 22:21-27 specifically mentions the poor, ___, and ___
orphans, widows
Solomon's reign is characterized by
peace and prosperity
The word "Leviticus" means
pertaining to the Levites
The name Sarah means
princess
Nehemiah went to Jerusalem to ___. Despite many obstacles, he completed this task in 52 days.
rebuild the wall
The theme of Deuteronomy is
remembering the Covenant Laws
The word Deuteronomy means
second law
Solomon built the ___ c. 966 BC
temple
"Come, make gods for us; as for this Moses... we do not know what has become of him."
the Israelites to Aaron
Even though he can not override the old decree, he issues a new decree saying that ___
the Jews can assemble themselves, arm themselves, and defend themselves
What served as the covering of the Ark of the Covenant?
the Mercy Seat
An example of a theophany
the burning bush at Mt. Horeb
Unfortunately, Solomon had many wives who ___
turned him away from the Lord
"When someone steals an ox or a sheep, and slaughters it or sells it, the thief shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep." This is an example of ___
victim restitution
In the Covenant with Moses, the Lord promises to
"Be the god" of the Israelites
How does the lord respond to Solomon asking for wisdom?
"You didn't ask for riches and honor and long life, so I will give you wisdom, riches, honor, and long life."
The word "Bible" comes from the Greek word ___
"biblia"
"Biblia" means
"little books"
The Old Testament was written between
1400 BC and 400 BC
The Israelites lost to his city in a first battle but defeated the city in a second battle
Ai
The New Testament contains ___ books
27
The New Testament was written between
33 AD and 100 AD
The Old Testament consists of the Hebrew Scriptures which contain ___ books
39
The Israelites are told that they will wander in the desert for ___ years, and that all the people ___ years old or older will "fall in this very wilderness."
40; 20
The nations split in ___ B.C.
931
What was a Nazarite?
A Nazarite was someone born to serve the Lord; his hair was a symbol of his strength
Two prostitutes came to him with one living baby. They both had babies but one woman says one baby died and the other took the living baby. Solomon says he will cut the baby in half. One woman told him not to cut the baby and give it to the other woman. The other woman says to cut it in half so no one can have it. The real mother was the one who said to give it away, because she wanted the baby to live.
A demonstration of Solomon's wisdom
theophany definition
A visual representation of God
Moses' brother who helped him confront the Pharaoh
Aaron
He became a father at the age of one hundred
Abraham
"God himself will provide the lamb for a burnt offering, my son."
Abraham to Isaac
There is strife in David's household after this, most notably when David has to put down a rebellion led by his own son named ___.
Absalom
When mourning the death of ___, David said, "If only I had died instead of you!"
Absalom
This man had to confess that he "coveted" and took some gold, silver, and a beautiful garment from the plunder that was supposed to go to the Lord's treasury.
Achan
How did Jacob get the birthright intended for Esau?
After Esau had just worked a long day and was exhausted, Jacob offers him a bowl of stew if Esau would give him his birthright. Esau trades his birthright for a bowl of stew.
The only way to enter the Outer Court was through the
East Gate
Another name for Esau
Edom
He was Naomi's husband, and he died in Moab
Elimelech
The first time David does this, is in the Wilderness of ___.
Engedi
Even though his brother wronged him, he graciously received his brother after they had been separated for many years
Esau
The men of this Jewish sect preserved the Dead Sea Scrolls
Essenes
Among the exiles in Jerusalem was young woman named ___
Esther
Prompted by her cousin Mordecai, ___ told Xerxes that he had actually decreed that her people be killed.
Esther
The king did not know that ___, his queen, was Jewish.
Esther
Judges 21:25, the last verse in the Book of Judges, states, "In those days there was no king in Israel, ___."
Everyone did what was right in their own way
David becomes Israel's hero by defeating the Philistine "champion" named ___.
Goliath
Eventually, Joseph's entire family comes to Egypt and settles in this part of Egypt
Goshen
The New Testament was written in this language
Greek
She bore a son to Abraham. She was later sent away with her son.
Hagar
An enemy of the Jewish people named ___ convinced King Xerxes that he should issue a decree.
Haman
Xerxes has ___ and issues a decree.
Haman killed
Early in his reign as king, while he was still young, the Lord says to Solomon, "Ask! What shall I give you?" How does Solomon respond?
He asks for wisdom
Why was the Vulgate given its name?
In its time, it was used by common people, often referred to as "vulgar". The connotation of the word "vulgar" previously referred to people not of high status or wealth.
This name means "laughter"
Isaac
The son born to Abraham and Sarah's slave girl
Ishmael
The Northern Kingdom kept the name ___
Israel
This name means, "He wrestles with God."
Israel
Why was the Septuagint given its name?
It is believed that 70 scholars helped translate it
What did this action concerning the scapegoat represent?
It represented the iniquities of the Israelites being set free into a barren region.
On the Day of Atonement, the High Priest would first sacrifice a bull. Why would he do this?
It was to be a sin-offering for himself and to atone for the sins of himself and his house
On the Day of Atonement, two goats would be set aside. What would be done with the first goat?
It was to be sacrificed for sins
What explanation did the eastern tribes give for the "altar of great size" that they built on the west side of the Jordan River?
It was to tell future generations that they were a part of Israel because they had helped conquer Canaan.
He deceived his father with animal skins and later he was deceived by his sons with a bloody coat
Jacob
He is kind to the son of ___, a crippled man named ___.
Jonathan, Mephibosheth
Sun, moon, stars and sheaves of grain are a part of this man's dreams
Joseph
This man died and "that whole generation." Yet, "the Israelites were fruitful and prolific."
Joseph
What accusation does Joseph make of his brothers, and how are they told to prove their innocence?
Joseph accuses his brothers of being spies so he tells them to bring their youngest brother to him in Egypt.
"Look, with me here, my master has no concern about anything in the house, and he has put everything that he has in my hand... How then could I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?"
Joseph to Potiphar's wife
"So it was not you who sent me here, but God."
Joseph to his brothers
"Now if you are unwilling to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve... but as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."
Joshua to the Israelites
The Southern Kingdom was called ___
Judah
"Now therefore, please let your servant remain as a slave to my Lord in the place of the boy... For how can I go back to my father if the boy is not with me? I fear to see the suffering that would come upon my father."
Judah to Joseph
The next year he allowed all of the exiles from ___ to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the ___.
Judah, temple
First printed in 1611, this Bible was the most widely used English version for 300 years
King James
Another name for the Authorized version
King James Version
Esther eventually became the Queen of Persia; her husband was named ___.
Xerxes
At one point she and her mother-in-law parted company. Each returned to her home country.
Orpah
This man was Caleb's nephew and Israel's first judge
Othniel
The Greek name for the first five books of the Bible
Pentateuch
"The seven good cows are seven years, and the seven good ears are seven years; the dreams are one." Who heard this?
Pharaoh
Joseph was take to Egypt and sold to this man
Potiphar
Why was Joseph put into prison?
Potiphar's wife accused of him of trying to rape her. When Joseph had tried to run away, she held on to a piece of his shirt for evidence.
Who entered the Jordan River first?
Priests
What does the Lord promise to Abraham in the first part of his covenant?
To make him into a great nation and give him the land of Canaan
What promise was made in the covenant of Noah, and what was the sign of that covenant?
To never again flood the earth. The sign of the covenant was a rainbow.
What was the Israelites' responsibility in the Covenant with Moses?
To obey the Laws of the Covenant, including the Ten Commandments
The Hebrew Name for the first five books of the Bible
Torah
Clean sea creatures had
fins and scales
He would maintain a dynasty, so one tribe would stay in the family. Most of Israel would be taken away but some would maintain his lineage
What Solomon would keep because of the Covenant with David
Tell why a crimson cord is important in the book of Joshua
When the Israelites attacked, Rahab put the cord outside her home to show the Israelites not to attack her home because she had sheltered two Israelite spies, two men she did not even know.
What does the word Genesis mean?
beginning
What types of birds were not to be eaten?
birds of prey
To prove that he could have killed Saul, David ___
cuts off a corner of Saul's robe
Leviticus 19 teaches that several vulnerable people and groups are to be treated fairly. List four of these groups.
deaf, blind, alien, elderly
The Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox denominations accept an expanded Old Testament which include additional or ___ books
deutero-canonical
Leviticus 11 teaches that clean land animals had
divided hoofs and chewed the cud
The name Abram means
exalted or highly respected father
The word "exodus" means
exit
Leviticus 1-7 concerns the sacrificial system of ancient Israel. Generally speaking, sacrifices were made for several reasons. Give two of them.
express devotion to God; fellowship
The name Abraham means
father of many
