Old Testament Midterm (Humphries) (Qz 1-23)

The Dead Sea Scrolls were found in the _______________.

1940s

Job's lament in chapter 3 introduces ____________ cycles of dialogue which occupy chapters 4-27.

3

The book of Psalms is divided into ____________ "books".

5

The city of Jerusalem fell in _________.

587/586 BC

The book of Proverbs contains ______________ collections of wise sayings.

8

One of the major themes of the book of Psalms deals with kingship, there are ___________ psalms scattered throughout the Psalter which concerns the king.

9

Which of the following is NOT a biblical person whom archaeological findings have confirmed actually existed?

Abraham

The killing of ____________ and his family for his sin, which resulted in the deaths of many Israelites during the battle with Ai, is an example of corporate solidarity.

Achan

The genealogies of 1 Chronicles trace the heritage of David all the way back to __________.

Adam

The region of Syro-Palestine, or the Levant, was a land bridge between these regions

Africa and Asia

The Stele of Shalamanseer III includes reference to which northern kings of Israel?

Ahab and Jehu

What is another name for King Xerxes?

Ahasueras

Standard ancient Near East treaties include which of the following?

All of the above

Which of the following was viewed as a potential source for omens in the ancient Near East?

All of the above

All of the following were contributors to the book of Proverbs EXCEPT _____________.

Amenemope

The "Teachings of ______________" from Egypt, bear a striking resemblance to portions of Proverbs 22:17-24:23.

Amenemope

The introductory formula _________________ appears in every chapter of Numbers, as it did in Leviticus.

And the Lord said to Moses

Ezra is one of two OT books which contain substantial sections of text written in the ______________ language and not in Hebrew.

Aramaic

Ezra and Nehemiah came to Jerusalem during the reign of King ____________.

Artaxerxes I

Nehemiah was the cupbearer for which king?

Artaxerxes I

Who deported Israel?

Assyria

Who deported Judah?

Babylon

The actual history addressed in Chronicles spans the Hebrew's united monarchy from the close of Saul's reign to the ____________ captivity of Judah.

Babylonian

_______________ is an ancient piece of literature similar to the book of Job.

Babylonian Theodicy

Who was the pagan prophet who was sent to curse Israel but ended up blessing them instead?

Balaam

Which of the following is NOT one of Job's three friends?

Bezalel

Who of the following people listed was NOT a judge?

Bildad

The man who functions as a kinsman-redeemer in the case of Ruth is ___________.

Boaz

The book of Judges takes place in _____________.

Canaan

Which of the following is a reason the authors provide that justifies the ban in Joshua?

Canaanites resisted the Lord

The sign given to Abraham to signify his covenant with God.

Circumcision

This is NOT a subcategory of OT law.

Consternation law

____________ was the king of the Medo-Perisan Empire who conquered the Babylonian Empire.

Cyrus

The shrines of the golden calf cult were located at ________________ .

Dan and Bethel

Excavations from Tel Dan have yielded inscriptions referring to the "house" of which king of Israel?

David

King __________ of Israel was responsible for regaining much of the land that was lost when the Sea Peoples invaded Palestine.

David

The chronicler emphasized the kingship of ___________.

David

Who is a direct descendant of Ruth?

David

The chronicler idealized which two kings as the "type figures" of a "good" king?

David and Solomon

Leviticus 16 describes the ritual of the _____________, known today as Yom Kippur.

Day of Atonement

The Ten commandments are also known as. . . ?

Decalogue

The dominant environmental feature of the Arabian Peninsula

Desert

Which Old Testament book is often said to have influenced the theology of the books of Joshua-Kings.

Deuteronomy

The "place names" in the book of Job suggest that he may have been a(n) ______________.

Edomite

The book of Genesis ends with Joseph here

Egypt

Which of the following is Not a major geographical area in Numbers?

Egypt

King Josiah of Judah died fighting against ___________, while trying to stop their attempt to lend assistance to ____________.

Egypt, Assyria

The golden calf idol worshiped in the shrines erected by Jeroboam was likely "borrowed" from the ______________.

Egyptians

What is the earliest century to which Hebrew manuscripts of Esther date?

Eleventh century AD

Which of these men is not one of the three friends mentioned at the beginning of the book of Job?

Elihu

Which two prophets functioned in the northern kingdom during the divided monarchy?

Elijah and Elisha

This genre of literature is NOT featured in the first five books of the Old Testament.

Epistolary letter

What is the "fixed point" from which the chronology of the Old Testament can be determined?

Eponym lists of Assyria

In reading the Old Testament, we should be concerned only with its factual details. (True or False)

False

In the New Testament interpretation of Old Testament Law, Jesus entirely dismissed teachings of the five books of the Law as "legalism." (True or False)

False

One principle of biblical interpretation is that we must speak for the Bible. (True or False)

False

Palestine was distant from all major trade routes. (True or False)

False

The Pentateuch cannot be trusted as a historical document. (True or False)

False

The application of a given Old Testament text should come from an aggregate of impressions gained from reading the text. (True or False)

False

The descendants of Abraham lived in the Land of Israel at the end of Genesis. (True or False)

False

The first five books of the Old Testament also contain some of the earliest examples of Hebrew wisdom literature. (True or False)

False

The first five books of the Old Testament narrate (only) the time span from creation to enslavement in Egypt. (True or False)

False

The history of Israel is not impacted by the empire nations of Mesopotamia. (True or False)

False

The land of the Palestine bears no theological significance. (True or False)

False

The theological principles behind OT law are no longer relevant for Christians. (True or False)

False

There are 11 stages of God's presence communicated in the Bible. (True or False)

False

The ______________ is the world of the Old Testament which includes the Nile River valley and delta, the coastal plains of Syro-Palestine, and the Tigris and Euphrates river valleys.

Fertile Crescent

This was NOT a plague experienced by Egypt.

Fire

In the Hebrew arrangement of the books of the Old Testament , Joshua, Judges, and the books of Samuel and Kings form a section known as the _____________.

Former Prophets

This is NOT an interpretive approach to the NT understanding of the law?

Fundamental

Which nation defeated Persia?

Greece

____________ is the antagonist in the book of Esther who plots to have all of the Jews in Persia killed.

Haman

_____________ is an ancient collection of Mesopotamian laws.

Hammurabi's Stele

_____________ is a major theme in the book of Ruth.

Hesed

He is NOT a Patriarch

Hezekiah

The Sennacherib Prism records receiving tribute from which king of Judah?

Hezekiah

The scribes of King ________________ are credited with compiling at least one of the wisdom collections in Proverbs.

Hezekiah

___________ is portrayed by the chronicler as a "good" king.

Hezekiah

Asia Minor was the home of this powerful empire in the second millennium BC.

Hittites

The personal name of God, that was revealed to Moses when he was appointed the deliverer of Israel.

I Am

King David ruled Israel during which period of time?

Iron Age I

Abraham's son that he was asked to sacrifice

Isaac

Which of the following is not a primary character in the books of Samuel?

Isaiah

Which of the following is a common misconception among Christians about the book of Joshua?

It's only the story of a godly person

The son of Isaac through whom the promise continued.

Jacob

The so-called Deuteronomistic History includes all of the following books except ___________.

Jeremiah

Evidence of David's nonaggression toward Saul can be seen in David's friendship and covenant with ___________, Saul's son.

Johnathan

This is NOT a Pentateuchal book.

Judges

This is NOT a major theme of Genesis.

Kingship

The books of Ruth, Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther form a section known as the _____________.

Latter Prophets

The Moabites and Ammonites traced their lineage to _______________?

Lot

The first-century Gnostic heretic who rejected the Old Testament and its "inferior God".

Marcion

Which scholar is primarily responsible for the theory of the Deuteronomistic History?

Martin Noth

Ruth was a member of the nation of ______________ .

Moab

He is traditionally attributed with the authorship of Genesis.

Moses

Who is traditionally considered the author of Deuteronomy?

Moses

Who is traditionally thought to be the author of the book of Exodus?

Moses

All of the following people are an author of one or more psalms EXCEPT __________.

Nathan

Which prophet rebuked David?

Nathan

The Babylonain king _____________ who conquered Jerusalem, was one of the most successful kings known to history.

Nebuchadnezzar

He built the ark in the book of Genesis.

Noah

Asia Minor is located ______________ of the Fertile Crescent.

Northwest

The golden calf is likely based off of which false god?

Osiris

_____________ is often called the theological and geographical center of the world.

Palestine

In commemoration of the final plague and freedom from bondage in Egypt, Israel celebrated a festival known as . . .?

Passover

The use of this name for the first five books of the Old Testament was popularized by Hellenized Jews.

Pentateuch

Under which nation did the Judeans return home after being exiled?

Persia

The setting of the book of Esther is the ___________ Empire in the mid-fifth century BC.

Persian

Which judge was endowed with the Spirit of the Lord on a number of occasions to accomplish deliverance for God's people?

Samson

First Samuel 1-4:12 introduces the reader to ___________ who played a very important role in the rest of 1 and 2 Samuel.

Samuel

Which of these men was not one of Israel's kings?

Samuel

Who was the first king of Israel?

Saul

Which is not a reason that David should not be considered a usurper?

Saul's superb leadership

The migration of the _______________ from the Mediterranean was one of the decisive factors that shifted the balance of power and created a power vacuum in Palestine.

Sea Peoples

At what mountain did God make a covenant with Israel?

Sinai

Who was the last king of the united monarchy?

Solomon

The earliest known flood story occurs in the literature of this culture.

Sumerian

Who were the "architects" for Mesopotamian culture?

Sumerians

Spiritual sacrifices in the New Testament include all of the following except . . . ?

Sunday school attendance

Ezra and Nehemiah came from the Persian city of _______________.

Susa

Which of the following is not a site of major archive?

Susa

"Decalogue" is another name for the ___________.

Ten Commandments

This was NOT a major geographical area in the land of Palestine.

The Southern Highlands

The name "Mesopotamia"

The land between the rivers

The Hebrew word for "the Law"

Torah

The first five books of the Old Testament, as referred to by the Hebrew-speaking Jewish community.

Torah

Covenant is a significant aspect of the book of Genesis. (True or False)

True

Covenant is one of the core concepts of the Old Testament. (True or False)

True

Eden can be understood as a cosmic temple.

True

If God is not understood to be the source of the Old Testament, it cannot serve as a self-revelation. (True or False)

True

Most of the literature in the first five books of the Old Testament is prose narrative. (True or False)

True

Readers should try to identify the purpose of the author or editor of the text. (True or False)

True

The Nile River was considered a god by the Egyptians. (True or False)

True

The Old Testament is primarily about God.

True

The creation account is a highly structured literary composition. (True or False)

True

The flood represented both God's grace and God's judgement. (True or False)

True

The physical world of the Old Testament was the ancient Near East, commonly known as the Middle East. (True or False)

True

The purpose of the book of Genesis is to tell how and why God came to choose Abraham's family to make a covenant with them. (True or False)

True

The unifying theological theme of the first five books of the Old Testament is God's covenant promise to Abram. (True or False)

True

Without realizing it, we bring the cultural and historical framework of our own world to text of the Old Testament. (True or False)

True

Ancient Egypt was divided into how many kingdoms?

Two

In the Jewish ordering of the OT, Ruth is in the ___________.

Writings

According to the book of Esther, _____________ was the king who was in power during the events described in Esther.

Xerxes

The biblical wisdom literature acknowledges which god?

Yahweh

Which of the following is a major theme of Exodus?

Yahweh

Which of the following is NOT one of the Ten Commandments?

You shall not trespass

The Tower of Babel is likely an example of this kind of multi-tiered Mesopotamian temple.

Ziggurat

Joshua was all of the following except __________.

a priest

All of the following were offerings instituted for Israel in Leviticus except . . . ?

abundance offerings

______________ are collections of materials that are valuable to the archaeological study of history.

archives

All of the following are elements present in the Hebrew poetry EXCEPT _______________.

atonality

The issue of the _______________ is one of the most controversial ethical issues in the book of Joshua, and the whole Bible.

ban

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the fear of the Lord?

being intimate with the wicked

Deuteronomy 28 contains the ______________ as a description of the results of covenant faithfulness of unfaithfulness.

blessings and curses

The idea of the retribution principle is rooted in the _______________ of the Mosaic covenant from Deuteronomy 28.

blessings and curses

If a man died without having a son, his ________ was obligated to father a son for his widow, thus functioning as a kinsman-redeemer.

brother

Which of the following is NOT a wisdom speech form that Proverbs uses?

call and response

Which of the following was not typically offered as a sacrifice in the ancient world?

clothing

God's presence was confirmed to Israel by a ________________ that covered the tabernacle and led them through the wilderness.

cloud

The task of a judge was to be a _____________.

deliverer

The name "Exodus" is derived from the Greek Old Testament name for the book which means . . . ?

departure

The book of Numbers covers the events that took place in the ________________.

desert/wilderness

Which is not one of the major genres of psalms listed in the textbook?

enthronement

The plot line of Esther revolves around an attempt to ___________.

exterminate the Jews

Reforms instituted by Ezra and Nehemiah addressed all of the following EXCEPT _____________.

failure to circumcise

Which of the following policies DID NOT contribute to the split of the kingdom?

faithfulness to Yahweh

The book of Kings end with the __________________ .

fall of Jerusalem

According to Numbers, Yahweh does not reveal himself to Israel. (True or False)

false

After Job is vindicated, God explains to Job that he had to suffer to bring God glory. (True or False)

false

All archaeological sites related to the Bible have been excavated. (True or False)

false

Ancient Near Eastern history is unimportant for interpreting the Old Testament. (True or False)

false

Ascertaining the historical background of Job is vital for understanding the meaning of the book. (True or False)

false

Because of internal evidence, scholars have determined that Mordecai was the author of Esther. (True or False)

false

Because of its taboo nature Proverbs avoids the issue of sexuality. (True or False)

false

Chronicles focused on the divided monarchy. (True or False)

false

Chronicles shows no concern for the temple or worship. (True or False)

false

Cult sites were centers of ancient commerce and often yield abundant numbers of ancient "receipts." (True or False)

false

David should be considered a usurper according to the books of Samuel. (True or False)

false

Deuteronomy teaches a sharp distinction between law and grace. (True or False)

false

Diety was thought to play no role in history in the ancient Near East. (True or False)

false

During the period of the conquest there was one major power that controlled Palestine. (True or False)

false

Every ten years Israel was to have a Sabbatical year, where fields were left unplowed. (True or False)

false

Exodus should not be read as part of the Pentateuch. (True or False)

false

God never tests his elect. (True or False)

false

In 1 Chronicles, Ezra the Scribe identifies himself as the author of 1 and 2 Chronicles. (True or False)

false

In a covenant agreement the two parties enter into the agreement as equals. (True or False)

false

In the ancient Near East, history was viewed as a linear progression toward an end point. (True or False)

false

Israel's history plays a prominent role in the book of Proverbs. (True or False)

false

Job does NOT feel that he needs a mediator. (True or False)

false

Job's friends give him sound advice and Job follows their suggestions. (True or False)

false

Job's wife was very supportive of his faithfulness to the Lord. (True or False)

false

Moabites were welcome in the nation of Israel. (True or False)

false

Most of the laments in the biblical psalms are used in conjunction with magical incantations. (True or False)

false

Nehemiah was a priest and a scribe. (True or False)

false

Nehemiah was unable to finish the completion of the walls of Jerusalem. (True or False)

false

No other culture in the ancient Near East besides Israel practiced ritual purification. (True or False)

false

Numbers records none of Israel's responses to the surrounding culture. (True or False)

false

Of the 150 individual psalms about one-quarter are attributed to David. (True or False)

false

Old Testament wisdom is unconcerned with how a person lives. (True or False)

false

Ruth was the grandmother of King Saul. (True or False)

false

Samuel is indicated as the author of Judges by a superscription of 1:1 of the book. (True or False)

false

Saul was generally viewed as a positive king. (True or False)

false

Some of our oldest manuscripts show varying arrangements of the books of Psalms before their present arrangement, as we know it in the Psalter today, was finalized. (True or False)

false

The Deuteronomistic approach to interpreting the historical books is fully accepted by nearly every Old Testament scholar. (True or False)

false

The Mesha Inscription, though rich in information about ancient Hittite culture, is of little value to biblical studies because it makes no mention of Israel. (True or False)

false

The Old Testament teaches that animal sacrifice was intended to save people from sin. (True or False)

false

The Ten Commandments have no ongoing significance for the Christian. (True or False)

false

The author of the book is identified as Samuel. (True or False)

false

The book of Esther was intended to be performed as a play. (True or False)

false

The book of Joshua is an etiological legend.

false

The book of Joshua is primarily about Joshua as a courageous, godly leader and about military conquest. (True or False)

false

The book of Numbers has nothing to say about Yahweh's covenant faithfulness. (True or False)

false

The book of Numbers records events of Israel's wanderings for over fifty years. (True or False)

false

The book of Psalms is not concerned with kingship. (True or False)

false

The book of Ruth is considered part of the Deuteronomistic History. (True or False)

false

The books of Joshua-Kings are primarily annalistic in nature and are rather unconcerned with theology. (True or False)

false

The chronicler uses a very simple language and syntax leading many scholars to believe he is from humble origins and likely uneducated. (True or False)

false

The concept of the "ban" was unique to Israel. (True or False)

false

The history of Israel only highlighted the successes of its kings and never the failures. (True or False)

false

The judges are intended to be spiritual examples for Christians to follow. (True or False)

false

The message of Proverbs hinges on the belief that wisdom cannot be taught but must be intuited naturally. (True or False)

false

The ninth plague that God sent on Egypt was the death of the first born. (True or False)

false

The notion of theodicy discussed in some wisdom literature deals primarily with God's instructions about marital faithfulness. (True or False)

false

The primary antagonist in the book of Ruth is Haman the Agagite.

false

The primary purpose of the books of 1 and 2 Kings was to record Israel's continued covenant faithfulness. (True or False)

false

The second temple was more significant that the first temple built by Solomon. (True or False)

false

The stipulations of the covenant between God and Israel in Deuteronomy are completely unique in the ancient Near East. (True or False)

false

Through the Davidic covenant is significant in the books of 1 and 2 Samuel, it plays a fairly unimportant role in the rest of the Old Testament. (True or False)

false

Under the leadership of Ashurbanipal, Assyria became the first "world-class" empire. (True or False)

false

We know a great deal about the lives of Agur and Lemuel. (True or False)

false

We know the exact route taken by Israel during the exodus. (True or False)

false

In Proverbs, ________________ is equated with knowledge of God, and thus the covenant relationship.

fear of the Lord

King Solomon was known for all of the following except _______________.

fighting the Philistines and recovering land that was lost

How many basic types of sacrifices are there in Leviticus?

five

The Ten Commandments emphasize all of the following EXCEPT ________________.

human superiority

The Hebrew title of the book of Numbers means . . . ?

in the wilderness

Book 1 (Psalms) contains mostly ___________.

laments

In the book of Joshua, God's presence is confirmed by his deliverance of the ____________ to Israel.

land

In the study of the book of Psalms it is more appropriate to speak of the ________________ background than the historical background.

literary

Which of the following is NOT one of the three institutions where instruction centered?

marketplace

One of the primary genres in Ezra-Nehemiah is ______________.

memoir

The most prominent tasks undertaken by judges were ____________ in nature.

military

In the books of Samuel, the people wanted which form of government to be instituted?

monarchy

Failure to adhere to ____________ was one of the biggest contributing factors to Israel's apostasy during the judges period.

monotheism

The retribution principle describes how God operates with ______________.

nations

Which of these is NOT a major theme in the book of Joshua?

need for a king

In the ancient Near East, ____________ were believed to be the key to understanding the patterns of historical recurrence.

omens

Poetry comprises _____________ of the Old Testament.

one-third

The book of Leviticus contains instructions for all of the following except _______________.

parceling out of tribal land

The English name "Leviticus" is derived from the Greek title for the book meaning _____________.

pertaining to the Levites

Many of the reforms instituted under Ezra and Nehemiah are seen as the seeds of ____________ which was in full effect during the time of Jesus.

pharisaism

The Hebrew word "hesed" can be translated by all of the following words except ___________ .

pity

Which of the following is NOT a major theme of the book of Proverbs?

possessing the land

The time period in which Ezra-Nehemiah was written is generally classified as _____________.

postexilic

Which of the following is NOT a major theme in the book of Deuteronomy?

priestly functions

____________ were the equivalent of professional clergy in Israel.

priests and Levites

Which of these is NOT a major theme in the book of Job?

proper temple worship

In the books of 1 and 2 Samuel, Samuel functions as a _________________ .

prophet, priest, and judge

Most simply stated, the retribution principle is that: If a person is righteous, he will _________ and if a person is wicked, he will __________.

prosper, suffer

The second part of the retribution principle can be summed up as: Those who ____________ are righteous, while those who _______________ are wicked.

prosper, suffer

Nehemiah undertook an initiative to do what in Jerusalem?

rebuild the walls around Jerusalem

Which of the following is not a major theme of 1 and 2 Samuel?

reforming temple worship

The method of _____________, where the current state of affairs are turned around drastically, is used in Esther to build the plot and convey the message of the story.

reversal

The Bible speaks of two "paths" in life, the way of the _______________ and the way of the wicked.

righteous

The name "Deuteronomy," from the Greek title for the book, means _____________.

second law

Which modern-day genre is Esther most like?

short story

Which of the following is NOT a major theme in the book of Numbers?

social justice

Which natural phenomena mentioned in official records helps historians pinpoint a "primary anchor" point in history to determine the absolute chronology of the ancient Near East?

solar eclipse

Which of the following is NOT a wisdom speech form?

song

The purpose of the book Job is to explore God's policies concerning justice, especially in relation to the ____________ of the righteous.

suffering

There were ___________ plagues in the book of Exodus.

ten

Which of the following was NOT a major theme in 1 and 2 Kings?

the ark of the covenant

Which of these is NOT a major theme in the book of Judges?

the blessings of the covenant

Which feature of the book of Ruth suggests it is a product of the monarchy period at the earliest?

the closing genealogy

Which of the following is NOT a major theme in Chronicles?

the conquering of the land

Which concept distinguished Hebrew wisdom from its ancient Near East counterparts?

the fear of the Lord

In the book of Judges, the government in Israel is a _______________.

theocracy

The earliest Hebrew poetry extant dates to the ___________ century BC.

thirteenth

Chronicles concentrates on the legitimization of the priestly and Levitical authority. (True or False)

true

Each category of psalm has typical characteristics and fairly consistent format by which it can be identified. (True or False)

true

Esther is the only book in the Bible which does not mention the name of God. (True or False)

true

Ezra and Nehemiah form a single book in the Hebrew Bible. (True or False)

true

God himself inscribed the Ten Commandments on stone tablets. (True or False)

true

God's covenant loyalty is an important concept in Ruth. (True or False)

true

Historical documents from the ancient Near East were often propaganda clothed in historical attire. (True or False)

true

Holiness conveys the notion of separation from the ordinary for the service to God. (True or False)

true

In 1 and 2 Samuel one can observe both successes and failures by David. (True or False)

true

In early Greek manuscripts 1 and 2 Kings were combined in one volume with 1 and 2 Samuel to form a book called "Kingdoms," evidencing perceived unity of content and purpose. (True or False)

true

In order to best interpret the historical books, we should think of them as theological instead of historical. (True or False)

true

In the book of Joshua, God is pictured as engaging in combat on Israel's behalf. (True or False)

true

Old Testament poetry is musical in nature and was usually intended to be sung. (True or False)

true

One feature of biblical wisdom literature is the use of allegory. (True or False)

true

One of the dominant theological themes in Ezra-Nehemiah is covenant renewal in the postexilic community. (True or False)

true

One of the main purposes of Deuteronomy is to summarize and renew the law. (True or False)

true

One of the major themes in the book of Numbers is testing by God. (True or False)

true

One of the major themes of Leviticus is the holiness of God. (True or False)

true

One of the major themes of the book of Exodus is the presence of God. (True or False)

true

One of the purpose of Judges is to show that God can use anyone. (True or False)

true

Only a small amount of archaeological findings have been examined and published. (True or False)

true

Parallelism was one of the most important features in Hebrew poetry. (True or False)

true

Possessing land was central to Israel's covenant with God. (True or False)

true

Preclassical prophets were not writing prophets. (True or False)

true

Proverbs asserts that there is a great power in human speech, both for good and evil. (True or False)

true

Several psalms focus on God's relationship to nature. (True or False)

true

Some of the commands given to Moses about how Israel was to live defied cultural norms in the ancient Near East. (True or False)

true

The Cyrus Cylinder is an example of ancient inscription. (True or False)

true

The Israelites view judgement as a civil case in which he is a plaintiff seeking justice. (True or False)

true

The Persian Empire was the last of the great Mesopotamian empires before Alexander the Great and the Greeks conquered all of the 'known world." (True or False)

true

The Philistines were one of the Sea Peoples who immigrated to Palestine from the region. (True or False)

true

The Psalms' focus on nature and creation speaks directly against the Canaanite propensity to worship fertility gods/gods of nature. (True or False)

true

The Sabbath showed that Israel's holiness was rooted in the Lord. (True or False)

true

The ark of the covenant was the most important religious artifact in Israel. (True or False)

true

The author of Ezra-Nehemiah had a theological purpose in writing the books. (True or False)

true

The author of the book of Esther demonstrates an extensive knowledge of the operation of the Persian court. (True or False)

true

The book of Joshua goes to great lengths to communicate that Yahweh alone deserved credit for Israelite military victories. (True or False)

true

The book of Proverbs encourages its hearers to embrace integrity, justice, righteousness, and life. (True or False)

true

The book of Ruth is anonymous. (True or False)

true

The books of 1 and 2 Samuel originally constituted a single book. (True or False)

true

The northern kingdom fell to Assyria in 722 BC. (True or False)

true

The people of Israel repeatedly sin against God in the book of Judges. (True or False)

true

The phrase "in those days Israel had no king" is repeated often in the book of Judges.

true

The prophetic theme of God's protection of his people can be seen in the plot of Esther. (True or False)

true

The purpose of biblical archaeology is to recover the material culture of the peoples of antiquity and, so doing, attempt to reconstruct their history and lifestyles. (True or False)

true

The purpose of the Bible's historical literature is to teach about God. (True or False)

true

The purpose of the book of Judges was to explore what happened theologically during the years between Joshua and David. (True or False)

true

The renewal of the rite of circumcision in Joshua 5 serves as a rededication to the covenant. (True or False)

true

The repetition of the phrase "the LORD said to Moses," which occurs twenty-five times, one of the major reasons authorship of Leviticus is attributed to Moses. (True or False)

true

There were other works within the world of the ancient Near East which discussed the suffering of the righteous. (True or False)

true

True wisdom is a lifestyle. (True or False)

true

Typology establishes historical correspondence between the OT and NT. (True or False)

true

How many censuses were recorded in the book of Numbers?

two

Using _________ the chronicler portrays David as a second ______________.

typology, Moses

This is NOT a route that may have been taken by Israel during the exodus.

western

Proverbs 31:10-31 is an acrostic poem extolling the virtues of the ideal _______________.

wife

Which type of psalm is Psalm 1?

wisdom

The ___________ was instituted as a day of rest in the life of Israel.

Sabbath

The book of Esther is read annually at the Jewish festival of ____________.

Purim

The Jewish community credited with producing the Dead Sea Scrolls is known as ___________.

Quram

Which of the following is not a monument or inscription mentioned in the book that is important for biblical studies?

Rosetta Stone