Old Testament Unit 1
During Solomon's reign, gold was coming into Jerusalem at the rate of today's _____ per year.
$20,000,000
What were the three signs Samuel promised Saul to confirm that the Lord was with him?
-He would meet two men by Rachel's sepulcher at Zelzah who would inform him about the donkeys and his father. -He would then meet three men on their way to worship at Bethel who would give him two loaves of bread. -He would then prophesy with a company of prophets at the hill of God by the garrison of the Philistines.
Which are the three factors that contributed to Israel's request for a king?
-Samuel's sons were greedy and dishonest judges; they accepted bribes and perverted judgment. -The Ammonites were threatening Israel from the east -Israel wanted to be like other nations around them who had kings.
The title, The Song of Songs identifies the choicest song among Solomon's_____ songs.
1005
Solomon took _____ to build his palace.
13 years
In Psalm 18, David expressed his thoughts and feelings when God delivered him from his enemies, as told in 2 Samuel Chapter _____.
22
In Chapters 3 through 31 are ____________ cycles of dialogue between Job and his three friends.
3
In response to Saul's action, ___________ men came from Israel and ___________ from Judah.
300,000 30,000
How long did Solomon reign in Jerusalem?
40 years
Construction of the Temple was begun in the _________ year following the Exodus.
480th
In Psalm _____, David expressed his thoughts and feeling when he repented of his scarlet sin, as told in 2 Samuel 12:1-23.
51
In Psalm _____, David expressed his thoughts and feelings when the priests of Nob are murdered, as told in 1 Samuel 21:1-9; 22:1-23.
52
priest that was removed from office
Abiathar
Ishbosheth, son of Saul, was elevated to be king of Israel by _____.
Abner
David refused an offer of an alliance with __________ until _________, his wife, was returned.
Abner Michal
In Psalm 3, David expressed his thoughts and feeling when he fled from _____, as told in 2 Samuel 15:13-16:14.
Absalom
On the day prior to Saul's arrival, the Lord had told Samuel that on the following day the one He had selected to be king in Israel would be sent to Samuel from the land (tribe) of _____.
Benjamin
dramatic poetry
Book of Job
James 3:17:
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Most of the Old Testament poetry was written by _____ and _____.
David and Solomon
2 Samuel 1-24
David's reign
dialectic discussion
Dialogue
In the beginning of the first book of Samuel, the continuing corruption of the priesthood was demonstrated by the godlessness and wicked deeds of the sons of _____.
Eli
In Chapters 32 through 37 of the book of Job, the dialogue shifts to that between _____ and _____.
Elihu Job
Abiathar the priest and Nathan the prophet anointed Solomon king over Israel. True False
False
Abiathar the priest counseled Bath-sheba to inform David of Adonijah's proclamation. True False
False
After conferring with Zadok the priest and with Joab, Adonijah proclaimed himself king. True False
False
All prophetic psalms are Messianic. True False
False
At an unusual time of the year for the phenomenon, Samuel announced a storm with thunder and rain as a sign from God confirming Saul as king. True False
False
Because he recognized that Solomon was given the kingdom by the Lord, Adonijah gave up his ambition to be king. True False
False
Because of his success against the Philistines and his resulting popularity in Israel, David was loved by Saul and promoted to a position of leadership in his army. True False
False
David promised a position of honor in his court to anyone of his men who would enter Hebron by way of the tunnel. True False
False
Desiring to restore worship in Israel, David took steps to return the ark from Jerusalem to Kurjath-jearim. True False
False
Didactic psalms are primarily historical psalms. True False
False
Elihu agreed with Job that his integrity made God's treatment of Job unfair. True False
False
If a proverb extends beyond seven or eight lines, it becomes a couplet. True False
False
Immediately following the manifestation of the glory of God's presence in the Temple, the ark of the covenant was brought by the priests and placed in the Holy of Holies. True False
False
In Proverbs, Chapters 10-22, Verse 16, a common poetic form is the synthetic parallelism. True False
False
In return for cedar and fir from Lebanon, Solomon gave Hiram, king of Tyre, corn and oil for food year by year. True False
False
Israel's problem was political, not spiritual. True False
False
Israel's request for a king was well timed. True False
False
Job's three friends are Bildad, Zophar and Elihu. True False
False
Saul killed the priest Ahimelech and all of his sons. True False
False
Saul recognized that the Lord was with David and ordered all his servants and his son Jonathan to follow David's leadership. True False
False
Saul's confession to Samuel, "I have sinned," following Samuel's classic statement, "to obey is better than sacrifice," was really sincere. True False
False
The second major step in Saul's downfall occurred during his war with the Philistines. True False
False
The vessels (or items of furniture) placed in the Holy of Holies and the Holy Place were identical to those of the Tabernacle. True False
False
Weak and feeble, David was reluctant to establish Solomon in opposition to Adonijah and Joab. True False
False
Wearing Saul's armor, David slew Goliath. True False
False
When Samuel informed Saul about the seriousness of his error and the severe punishment God would impose, Saul repented of his sin. True False
False
didactic
Intended to teach; instructive.
After Samuel told Saul that to obey is better than to sacrifice, Saul confessed his sin. But Saul's confession was really insincere because he continued to blame the ____________ for his own ____________.
Israelites sins
Which is NOT one of the three factors that contributed to Israel's request for a king?
Jabesh-Gilead was undermined by their enemies.
Upon Saul's rejection, the Lord sent Samuel with oil to _________ to anoint __________ as Saul's successor.
Jesse David
Abner was slain in Hebron by _____.
Joab
David's forces were led by _____.
Joab
literary form
Lyric poetry
Samuel announced publicly God's choice of Saul as king
Mizpeh
To announce publicly to Israel God's selection of Saul as king, Samuel gathered Israel together at _____.
Mizpeh
correspondence of clauses
Parallelism
The Lord delivered Israel from the _____ by the ministry of Samuel.
Philistines
According to Matthew and Luke, Jesus said that the _____ came to hear the wisdom of Solomon.
Queen of Sheba
Having heard Solomon's words and seen his works, the _____ responded that all that had been told concerning Solomon was true, except that the half had not been told.
Queen of Sheba
God revealed his choice of Saul to Samuel
Ramah
In search of his father's stray donkeys, Saul came to _____, where Samuel lived.
Ramah
1 Samuel 8-31
Saul's reign
The source of the title "Ecclesiastes" is the _____ translation of "Qoheleth."
Septuagint
Faithful to her promise when she prayed for a son, Hannah returned Samuel to the Lord at _____ as soon as he was old enough to be separated from her.
Shiloh
The main author of Proverbs was _____.
Solomon
Proverbs 25-29 includes principally single, short proverbs that were written by _________ and selected by __________ men.
Solomon Hezekiah's
idea repeated in similar words
Synonymous parallelism
All of the following factors contributed to Israel's request for a king:
The Ammonites were threatening Israel from the east. Israel wanted to be like the other nations around them that had kings. Samuel's sons were greedy and dishonest judges.
Qoheleth
The Hebrew title of Ecclesiastes.
All of the following factors contributed to Israel's request for a king except:
The Philistines had captured and were holding the Ark of God
dialectic
The branch of logic that teaches the art of disputation and of discriminating truth from error.
Upon conclusion of his prayer, what purpose of God for Israel did Solomon express to the people (1 Kings 8:60)? Use complete sentences.
The conclusion of the prayer, "That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is God, and that there is none else."(1 Kings 8:60) is practically saying that there is no other God but Him and that he wants everyone to know him and follow his word.
Explain this statement: David's motive was right, but his method was wrong. Use complete sentences.
The statement: David's motive was right, but his method was wrong," means that he was motivated in the right way but the way he did it was wrong. David should have known the method of this action; he should have brought the Ark back to the central place in worship of Israel instead of transporting it on a cart.
______________ relinquished claim to the child in order to ___________.
The true mother spare the baby's life
In contrast to the fearful men of Israel in the face of the threatening Philistines, David was fearless and had great faith. True False
True
Jerusalem's water supply came by way of an underground spring. True False
True
Like Hebron, the history of Jerusalem goes back to Abraham. True False
True
Psalms about Christ are Messianic psalms. True False
True
References to historical events occur frequently in the psalms. True False
True
Riding on David's mule, Solomon was brought to Gihon. True False
True
Samuel was distressed by Israel's request for a king because he thought they were rejecting his leadership. True False
True
Saul demonstrated impatience at Gilgal; under pressure, he committed a willful, presumptuous act of sin by proceeding to offer the sacrifice himself instead of waiting for Samuel. True False
True
Saul's words to Samuel at Gilgal, blessing the Lord and stating that he had performed His commandment, could well be considered hypocritical. True False
True
Some proverbs extend the simple couplet to four, six, or even eight-lined verses. True False
True
The Ark was taken straight to the border of the land of Israel. True False
True
The Lord confirmed His choice of Saul by granting him a military victory over the Ammonites. True False
True
The Philistines robbed the threshing floors of Keilah. True False
True
The Temple required seven years for construction. True False
True
When David became king of Israel, Jerusalem was an enemy stronghold occupied by the Jebusites. True False
True
Describe Saul's response to the news of Jabesh-Gilead's captivity by the Ammonites. Use complete sentences.
When Saul heard about the news of Jabesh-Gilead's captivity y the Ammonites, his responce was to kill the yoke of oxen, cut them into pieces, and spread the pieces throught the area with the warning that if you didn't follow after Saul and Samuel, the same would be done to other men oxens.
priest that anointed Solomon
Zadok
Verses 10-31 of Chapter 31 comprise an _____ poem.
acrostic
Hoping that the Philistines would kill David, Saul promised David his daughter Merab in marriage if he served in Saul's _____.
army
The name Samuel means "_____ God."
asked of
David's first experience in the king's court was to minister to Saul:
by means of music
To be sure that the God of Israel was judging them, the Philistines placed the Ark of the Covenant on a ___________ drawn by two __________ with their ___________ shut up at home.
cart cows calves
Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
climactic
By his call to Samuel, God:
confirmed his priestly ministry called him to a prophetic ministry
Under David, Israel had become strong and stable through military __________ and ____________ renewal.
conquests spiritual
For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
contrasting
The principal poetic form of Proverbs is the symmetrical _____ or parallelism.
couplet
What is the significance of Psalm 22 with its New Testament reference, Matthew 27:46?
crucifixtion
provide instruction
didactic psalms
On his way back from Amalek, Saul remained at Carmel long enough to:
erect a memorial to himself commemorate his victory
The general content of Solomon's prayer of dedication was that Jehovah might ___________ all those who call on Him, praying toward that place, and that He might __________ them.
hear forgive
At Mizpeh, Saul demonstrated the two noble personal qualities of _____ and _____.
humility self-control
At Gilgal, when Saul claims to have carried out God's commandment, his words are best described as _____.
hypocritical lies
invoke a curse or judgment
imprecatory psalms
Samuel was both the last _________ and the first _________.
judge prophet
Samuel anointed Saul with oil, because the Lord had chosen him to be _____.
king
In addition to granting Solomon's request, God also promised him many wonderful things for faithful service. What did God not promise Solomon?
many wives
The Ark remained at the house of Obed-edom for three _____.
months
Solomon restored the child to its _____.
mother
King Lemuel was exhorted by his __________ to exercise ___________ during his reign.
mother judgment
David's ___________ was right, but his ___________ was wrong.
motive method
David's first experience in King Saul's court was to minister to the king by means of _____.
music
Solomon's request pleased the Lord because it acknowledged his _____________ and showed his ____________ for his people.
need for God compassion
The period in which Job lived was probably the _____ period.
patriarchal
The reign of Solomon was characterized by the _________ which God provided by the ____________ He brought through __________'s campaigns.
peace victories David
More than one third of the Old Testament is _____.
poetry
By His call to Samuel, God both confirmed his priestly ministry and called him to a _____ ministry.
prophetic
Psalm 23
psalm of trust
What is the significance of Psalm 2 with its New Testament reference, Acts 13:33?
resurrection
God presents Job to Satan as a(n) _____ man whom Satan himself cannot defeat.
righteous
The Temple required _____________ years for construction.
seven
In Jerusalem, Solomon made _________ as common as ________.
silver stone
The Temple was built of _________, lined with ________, and overlaid with __________.
stone cedar gold
Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
synonymous
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
synonymous
Solomon's kingdom would be divided. __________ tribes would go to Jeroboam, leaving ___________ tribes for Solomon's son Rehoboam.
ten two
Which is the three marks of Israel's deep spiritual decline during the years of the judges?
the cessation of sanctuary worship and service the corruption of the priesthood the widespread practice of idolatry
All of the following were marks of Israel's deep spiritual decline during the years of the judges:
the cessation of sanctuary worship and service the corruption of the priesthood the widespread practices of idolatry
All of the following were marks of Israel's deep spiritual decline during the years of the judges except:
the confirmation of Samuel's ministry as a prophet
Which is not one of the three marks of Israel's deep spiritual decline during the years of the judges?
the crowning of a king
David's first major responsibility as king of Israel was:
the location of the capitol in a suitable city
The content of the books of Samuel includes (in correct order) _________, ___________, and __________.
the ministry of Samuel the reign of Saul the reign of David
The virtuous woman demonstrates her wisdom by her faithfulness to her husband, children, home, and _____.
the poor
What two future happenings were anticipated in Solomon's prayer of dedication?
the time when the Gentiles would call upon the name of the Lord the time of Israel's exile
The opening proverb (1:7) presents the ___________ of the book: the _________ of the Lord.
theme fear
In their request for a king, Israel was demonstrating a disintegration of the _____, a rejection of Jehovah as their king.
theocracy
God raised up Samuel and used him to restore the ________ and to establish the _________.
theocracy monarchy
Solomon appointed court officials and divided his kingdom into ____________ administrative districts, which he placed under ___________.
twelve administrators
Two great truths are declared in the epilogue of Ecclesiastes (12:8-14): Everything is __________ and ________ God and keep __________.
vanity fear his commandments
David wanted to build a house for the Lord and the Ark, but the Lord instructed him by Nathan not to build the house because he was a man of _____.
war
In return for cedar and fir from Lebanon, Solomon gave Hiram, king of Tyre:
wheat and oil
David witnessed the challenge of the Philistine giant Goliath:
while on an errand for his father
When Saul received no response from the Lord, he turned to _____.
witchcraft
The final section of Proverbs describes a wise _____ who fears the Lord.
woman
When he realized the source of Samuel's call, Eli instructed Samuel to answer:
"Speak, Lord; .for thy servant heareth"
THE MINISTRY OF SAMUEL: theocracy
A government in which God Himself is ruler.
parallelism
A literary device in Hebrew poetry especially characterized by patterns of ideas or by correspondence of clauses.
proverb
A short sentence that conveys a moral truth in a concise form.
imprecatory
A word derived from a Latin verb meaning "to pray down (invoke) judgment or a curse upon another."
Solomon went to offer sacrifices unto the Lord at ____________ and the Lord appeared to him there ____________ and asked him what he wished for.
Gibeon in a dream
Saul was officially installed as king
Gilgal
Saul gave credit for the defeat of the Ammonites to _____.
God
Nathan prophesied (2 Samuel 7:11) that __________ would build _________ a "house"; that is, He would confirm the royal authority for his house and family forever, a promise to be fulfilled in _________(Luke 1 :32-33).
God David Jesus Christ
The books of Samuel were first divided in the Septuagint, the oldest ________ translation of the __________ Scriptures.
Greek Hebrew
Tehillim
Hebrew for psalm; means praises or songs of praises.
The men of Judah publicly installed David king at _________.
Hebron
The men of Judah publicly installed David king of Judah at _____.
Hebron
With both Abner and Ishbosheth dead, the elders of Israel came to _________ and made ________ king of Israel.
Hebron David
Psalm 32:8
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
Which of the statements below is not evidence that Job lived during the patriarchal period?
Job lived in the land of Edom which bordered Canaan.
What were the three offices held by Samuel?
Judges Prophet Priest
In their request for a _____, the Israelites wanted to become like the surrounding nations.
King
All Messianic psalms are prophetic psalms. True False
True
Before the glory of the Lord entered the temple, the ark of the covenant was placed in the Holy of Holies. True False
True
Construction of Solomon's Temple was begun in the four hundred eightieth year following the Exodus. True False
True
Construction of the Temple was begun in the fourth year of Solomon's reign. True False
True
David had promised Solomon that he would become king. True False
True
David was anointed secretly by Samuel as Saul's successor. True False
True
David was assured of victory over the Philistines at Keilah by the Lord. True False
True
Saul was buried in Jabesh-Gilead. True False
True
qesitah
a coin of money, definitely estimated and stamped
What is the significance of Psalm 109 with its New Testament reference, Acts 1:20?
betrayed by Judas
Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
contrasting
In the face of most severe losses, Job resolutely maintained his _____.
faith
Construction of the Temple was begun in the _____ year of Solomon's reign.
fourth
What is the significance of Psalm 22 with its New Testament reference, Hebrews 2:12?
incarnation
Psalm 34 refers to David feigning _________ in order to escape __________, as described in 1 Samuel 21:10-15.
insanity Achish
The first six verses of Chapter 1 forms a(n) _____.
instruction
Solomon's throne was an elaborate construction of _____.
ivory
Each friend argued that Job's suffering was the direct result of _____.
sin
As God's revelation of truth, His Word does not avoid reporting the _____ of His people.
sins
A house for the Lord would be built by David's _____.
son
sung by pilgrims
songs of degrees
God had indicated that the kingdom should go to Solomon. True False
True
Graciously, Solomon first allowed Adonijah to go free. True False
True
David's first major responsibility as king of Israel was:
locating the capitol in a suitable city
In 1 Corinthians 10:1-12, the Bible suggests that the sins of God's people are reported as examples to be avoided. True False
True
In his relationship to Saul, David demonstrated godliness and experienced persecution. True False
True
Job defended himself on the basis of his personal integrity. True False
True
Solomon carried out David's instructions concerning his enemies, establishing his kingdom in his hand. True False
True
The second major step in Saul's downfall occurred during his war with the Amalekites. True False
True
Threatened by the javelin of his own father, Jonathan was finally convinced that Saul meant to slay David. True False
True
When Saul received no response from the Lord, he turned to witchcraft. True False
True
son of David
Adonijah
The Lord confirmed his choice of Saul by granting him victory over the _____.
Ammonites
idea contrasted
Antithetic parallelism
lyric poetry
Appropriate for song; suited to be sung to a Lyre; generally composed in stanzas.
Psalm 41:13
Benediction
Psalms 73-89
Book III
The two books of I and II Samuel were originally written as _____.
one book
couplet
Two successive lines, stanzas, or verses.
Samuel was born in Ramah to _____ and _____.
Elkanah Hannah
Job lived in the land of ____________, which was probably located near _________.
Uz Edom
Jeremiah referred to ____________ as the dwelling place of the __________.
Uz Edomites
God confirmed Saul His choice by a military victory
Jabesh
Solomon reigned in _____ for forty years.
Jerusalem
To announce publicly to Israel God's selection of Saul as king, Samuel gathered Israel together at:
Mizpeh
prophet of the Lord
Nathan
In Ezekiel 14:14, the Lord identified Job with _________ and ___________ as righteous men.
Noah Daniel
1 Samuel 1-7
Samuel's ministry
idea explained or expanded
Synthetic parallelism
The layout of the Temple followed generally the pattern of the _____.
Tabernacle
praises
Tehillim
confess sin
penitential psalms
Describe the first recorded incident in which Solomon used his God-given wisdom (identify both the problem and the solution). Use complete sentences.
The first recorded incident in which Solomon used his God-given wisdom was when 2 woman came to him with one child. Both women claim to be the babies mother and one of the solution were that Solomon requested a sword to cut the baby in half and give each half to the 2 woman. Another solution which I believe is true is that the true mother would relinquished claim to the child in order to spare its life.
Stated in your own words, the purpose of the book of Proverbs is:
The purpose of the book of Proverbs were to provide knowledge and know how to skillfully apply the knowledge, and to give insight to.
To determine the solution to the problem (2:17), Solomon requested that _________ be used to __________ the ___________.
a sword cut the child in two
By his call to Samuel God:
confirmed his priestly ministry called him to a prophetic ministry
David witnessed the challenge of the Philistine _______ while on an errand for __________.
giant Jesse
What is the significance of Psalm 69 with its New Testament reference, John 15:25?
hated without cause
Hoping that the Philistines would kill David, Saul promised David his daughter Merab in marriage if:
he served in Saul's army
The proverbial sayings of Agur include five _____ sayings used as a poetic device.
numerical
In his relationship to Saul, David demonstrated godliness and experienced:
persecution
In Jerusalem, Solomon made _____ as common as stones.
silver
Following Job's inward penitence and submission, Jehovah restored everything he owned _________ in quantity.
twofold
What "theme" word appears in statements more than twenty-five times in Ecclesiastes?
vanity
The reign of David was marked by continual _____.
war
Jesus said that the "queen of the south" came to hear Solomon's _____ which the Lord had put in his heart.
wisdom
What two future happenings were anticipated in Solomon's prayer of dedication
-the time when the Gentiles would call upon the name of the Lord -the time of Israel's exile
According to 1 Kings 10:24, all the earth sought to hear Solomon's _________ which God had put in his ________.
wisdom heart
The purpose of Proverbs expressed in the opening verses is twofold (in order of occurrence): to know ___________ and instruction; to perceive the words of ___________.
wisdom understanding
God was faithful to His unconditional promise made to Solomon to give him which of the choices below?
wisdom wealth honor
Solomon's first recorded application of his wisdom from God involved two __________, both claiming to be the __________ of one _________.
women mother baby
Solomon's response to the Lord was one of deep _________, and he expressed his desire for __________ to judge the people.
humility wisdom
Deuteronomy: Law and land
Book V
historical conclusion
Epilogue
Saul's obedience relative to the Amalekites was incomplete because he killed Agag the king. True False
False
The Lord was angry with Solomon because his heart was turned away from Him by his wealth. True False
False
The condition required by the Ammonites for a covenant with Jabesh was for all the men of Jabesh to have their left eyes put out. True False
False
The purpose of the Song of Solomon is to honor the intimate love relationship between ________ and _______.
husband wife
King Nahash and his Ammonite army surrounded the city of _____.
Jabesh-Gilead
On the non-literal or typical level, Song of Solomon portrays the relationship between __________ and ____________.
Jesus Christ His church
The Hebrew title of Ecclesiastes is "The discourses (words) of_____."
Koholeth
In the beginning of the first book of Samuel, the continuing corruption of the _____ was demonstrated by the wickedness of the sons of Eli.
Levites
historical introduction
Prologue
The following item is not a major division of the books of Samuel:
The rebellion of Absalom
David's first experience in the king's court was to minister to the king with music. True False
True