Old Testament Exam 5

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The existence of Jewish communities in many different parts of the world after the exile is known as the__________.

Diaspora

Babylonian king who reigned for less than two years during the Exile

Evil Merodach

In Ezekiel 8, for whom were the elders of Israel wailing?

Tammuz

In Jewish tradition, the book of Lamentations is read at which of the following "festivals"?

The Ninth of Ab

Which of the following best defines "Deportation?"

The carrying of many of the residents of Judah to Babylon happened in at least two acts.

Which event was Ezekiel specifically forbidden to mourn?

The death of his wife

The synagogue originated during

The exilic period

What is the book of Lamentations lamenting?

The fall of Judah

The primary subject of Ezekiel's first vision against the nations

The glory of God

According to the book of Ezekiel, the prophet Ezekiel himself was one of the exiles.

True

Apocalyptic literature appeared and grew in influence as the production of prophetic literature faded away.

True

Both the books of Ezra and Nehemiah contain portions that are composed as first-person narratives.

True

Both the books of Ezra and Nehemiah urge the expulsion of all foreign wives from among the returned citizens of Judah.

True

In the Christian Old Testament canons, Lamentations follows the book of Jeremiah

True

In the book of Lamentations, Jerusalem is treated as a personified female figure.

True

Parts of the book of Lamentations depict Jerusalem during a siege by the Babylonian army.

True

The Decree of Cyrus indicated that the returnees were to be provided with resources to take back to their land.

True

The book of Haggai identifies Zerubbabel as the chosen and anointed leader of Israel after the Exile.

True

The last prophetic books of the Old Testament had all been produced by about 300 B.C.E.

True

Zechariah was as much an apocalyptist as he was a prophet.

True

What is the primary feature that characterizes the prophet, Zechariah, and the book that bears his name?

Visions

The theme of the book of Lamentations is

a lament over the woes that have befallen sinful Judah and the pitiable destruction visited upon the holy city and the temple of the Lord.

The theme of the book of Ezra-Nehemiah is

a record of the reconstruction of the Hebrew theocracy under the physical and spiritual foundations of the past.

The theme of the book of Haggai is

build the temple!

What is the unique structural feature that frames the book of Ezekiel?

four great visions

What are the two major divisions in the book of Daniel?

stories about Daniel and apocalyptic visions

In one of his sign acts, Ezekiel packs and prepares baggage and carries it out of Jerusalem to symbolize what?

the Exile

After the fall of Jerusalem, the entire population of Judah was exiled to Babylon.

False

In the Jewish canon, the book of Lamentations is part of the book of Psalms.

False

The citizens of Judah had been the only group of people exiled to Babylon.

False

The dates of Ezra's return to Judah can be determined with certainty because of the references to Persian kings in the book of Ezra.

False

The end of the Exile brought about a full reunification of Israel.

False

The identity of Gog of Magog in the book of Ezekiel is clearly linked to specific foreign kings.

False

The prophets Haggai and Zechariah came into conflict over their competing visions of what the rebuilt temple should look like.

False

The temple was rebuilt in Jerusalem under the leadership of Ezra.

False

The theme of the book of Zechariah is

God is going to preserve His remnant from all the world powers which oppress them and threaten their extinction; these Gentile empires shall be destroyed, but Israel shall survive every ordeal to come, because she is the people of the Messiah

Which of the following was not likely a social or cultural change brought about by the exile of the citizens of Judah?

Greater emphasis on the careful selection of Kings

Which of the following biblical books is composed of four prophetic oracles and their narrative settings?

Haggai

Which of the following best defines "Aramaic?"

It was the official language of empires like those of Babylon and Persia. Through the Exile and Restoration, it became the common language of Jews in Palestine. Portions of the books of Ezra and Daniel are written in this language.

Judean king in exile, released from prison after about 25 years

Jehoiachin

Which of the following did the most to make life difficult for those who returned to Judah after the Exile?

Life, resources, and institutions had been severely damaged by the Babylonian invasion.

Final Babylonian Emperor

Nabonidus

Who was the final emperor of Babylon?

Nabonidus

Babylonian king who conquered Judah

Nebuchadnezzar

A component of the book of Ezekiel with a more international scope

Oracles

The theme of the book of Haggai is

Rebuild the temple

The theme of the book of Zechariah is

Restore the spiritual heritage of Israel

Part of Ezekiel's activity, including shaving his body

Sign acts

The theme of the book of Malachi is

Sincerity toward God and a holy life are essential for the Lord's favor

The date of Haggai's messages is ca. __________ B.C.E.

520

The date of the book of Zechariah is ca. __________ B.C.E.

520

Second return of Judahites to Judah; date of the books of Haggai and Zechariah

520 B.C.E.

Beginning of reign of Darius I in Persia

522 B.C.E.

Decree of Cyrus releases Israelites to return to Jerusalem

538 B.C.E.

When was the "decree of restoration" issued by the king of Persia?

538 B.C.E.

Approximate end of Ezekiel's prophetic career

573 B.C.E.

What is the date most often assigned to the destruction of Jerusalem and the beginning of the exilic period?

586 B.C.E

Destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians; Destruction of Jerusalem and second deportation of Judahites

586 B.C.E.

The final destruction of Jerusalem came in what year?

587 BCE

Ezekiel was deported to Babylon in ______________ B.C.E.

597

First deportation of Judahites to Babylon

597 B.C.E.

Beginning of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon

605 B.C.E.

Fall of Ninevah

612 B.C.E.

Beginning of the reign of Josiah

640 B.C.E.

Which of the following best defines "Allegory?"

A complex story in which multiple imaginative elements represent real persons, places, or events. The story of the two sisters in Ezekiel 23 is a clear example.

The primary content of Ezekiel's final vision in chapters 40-48

A new temple

The book of Lamentations is characterized by which of the following literary features?

Acrostic Poetry

One estimate of the return of Ezra to Jerusalem

458 B.C.E.

The total length of time of the Exile was about how many years?

50 years

Completion of the Second Temple

515 B.C.E.

The temple was rebuilt ca. ____________ B.C.E.

516/515

The name "Nehemiah" means

"Comfort of YHWH"

The name "Haggai" means

"Festival"

The name "Daniel" means

"God is my Judge"

The name "Ezekiel" means

"God strengthens"

The name "Ezra" means

"Helper"

The name "Malachi" means

"My messenger"

The name "Zechariah" means

"YHWH remembered"

The Decree of Cyrus can be found in the Old Testament in __________.

2 Chronicles and Ezra

Beginning of Nehemiah's term as governor of Judah

445 B.C.E.

Which of the following best defines "Yehud"

After the Israelites were released from Babylonian captivity by the Persians, they returned to Judah but did not become a fully independent nation. Instead, their land became a province of the Persian Empire with limited autonomy. As a Persian province, the Jewish homeland was known by this name.

Which of the following best defines "Acrostic?"

An alphabetic pattern used in Hebrew poetry. Each line or group of lines in a poem begins with a successive letter of the alphabet. The entire book of Lamentations follows this pattern. Each of the four chapters is an acrostic poem.

Parts of the book of Ezra are written in what language other than Hebrew?

Aramaic

The book of Daniel is written in Hebrew and what other language?

Aramaic

Jerusalem was conquered and destroyed by which of the following empires?

Babylon

What nation conquered and exiled Judah?

Babylon

What nations were absent from Ezekiel's oracles against foreign nations?

Babylon and Syria

Daniel was also known as

Belteshazzar

Ezekiel's father was named

Buzi

Nehemiah's occupation was

Cup Bearer

Persian king who released the Judeans from captivity

Cyrus

The king of Persia who defeated the Babylonians was named

Cyrus

The theme of the book of Ezekiel is

the fall of Jerusalem and the Babylonian captivity were necessary measures for the God of grace to employ if he was to correct his disobedient people and draw them back from complete and permanent apostasy; however, the day is coming when YHWH will restore a repentant remnant of his people.


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