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When did Samaria fall?

722 BC

Which of the following is not a sin listed by Ezekiel in chapter 22?

religious ritualism

Which New Testament epistle quotes Joel 2:32?

romans

What is true about judgment and hope in the book of Amos?

the final few verses are about hope; the rest of the book is about judgement

Ezekiel 19 sarcastically ridicules which group of people in Judah?

the kings

Ezekiel ironically refers to the kings of Judah as princes.

true

What does Hosea preach against that was taking place in the town of Bethel at the time of Hosea?

worship of calf idols

What key event occurs in Ezekiel 8-11?

yahweh leaves the temple and jerusalem

Which of the following was a center for idolatry in Israel?

all of the above

Where is Ezekiel during the events in the book of Ezekiel?

babylon

Much of the imagery of Ezekiel 28 is drawn from what mythology?

canaanite

Scholars have suggested that the Book of the Twelve is loosely connected around which central theme?

character of yahweh

What does Amos call the wealthy women who were oppressing the poor?

cows

Which of the following nations is not prophesied against by Ezekiel?

cush

Which chapter in the Pentateuch warns of a locust plague as a punishment from God?

deuteronomy 28

Amos and Obadiah both indict which nation?

edom

Yahweh declares judgment on six foreign nations in Amos. Which of the following is not one of them?

egypt

Yahweh declares that he will deliver which nation to Babylon in chapter 29?

egypt

Who is Ezekiel's primary audience?

exiles

Ezekiel 1-24 climaxes with the death of whom?

ezekiel's wife

According to Amos, as long as the people sacrificed correctly, Yahweh would be pleased.

false

According to Ezekiel, Yahweh delights in punishing the wicked.

false

According to Hosea, the people of Israel faithfully kept the covenant.

false

During the latter part of Hosea's ministry, Israel was particularly strong.

false

Ezekiel sees a vision in which the seventy elders of Israel are worshiping Yahweh.

false

Ezekiel's call from Yahweh occurs while Ezekiel is in the temple.

false

Hosea did not mention religious ritualism in his indictment of Israel.

false

In Ezekiel 16, Jerusalem is compared to a prostitute who will never be forgiven.

false

Joel and Amos share in common the use of lion imagery

false

Joel includes all parts of the standard prophetic message.

false

Like Isaiah and Jeremiah, Joel explicitly condemns Israel and Judah for idolatry, social injustice, and religious formalism.

false

Like Jeremiah, Ezekiel 20 reflects on Yahweh's honeymoon days with Israel.

false

Locust plagues were extremely rare in the ancient Near East.

false

Most Old Testament scholars think Ezekiel 28 describes the fall of Satan.

false

Scholars agree on all aspects of the literary and theological unity of the Book of the Twelve.

false

Similar to Isaiah and Jeremiah, the book of Hosea has several chapters containing "oracles against the nations."

false

The Gospel of Luke quotes from Joel.

false

The Hebrew term for "roar" that Amos uses in 1:1 is a generic term for a sound that any animal may make.

false

The Spirit of Yahweh in the Old Testament is closely connected to mercy from Yahweh.

false

The Spirit of Yahweh plays a minor theological role in Joel.

false

The book of Hosea ends with a rousing proclamation of judgment against God's people.

false

Tyre was the major religious center for worship of Molech.

false

Yahweh prohibits Ezekiel from getting married.

false

Yahweh tells Ezekiel that his message will be well-received.

false

Ezekiel 15 compares Jerusalem to a fruitful vine.

fasle

Most scholars connect the word cherub to a word that means:

gatekeeper or intercessor

In what book of the Bible do cherubim first appear?

genesis

What does God promise to pour out in Joel 2:28-32?

his spirit

Joel shares theological affinities with which other Minor Prophet?

hosea

The major image that Joel describes is:

invasion of locusts

What does the book of Joel tell us specifically about his occupation?

it tells us nothing about his occupation

Ezekiel and which other prophet quote a proverb related to corporate punishment?

jeremiah

Amos ministered during the reign of which king of Israel?

jeroboam II

Hosea connects his ministry with the reign of which Israelite king?

jeroboam II

Which of the following Minor Prophets does not have a historical superscription?

joel

According to the author of the textbook, Joel was most likely written when?

just before babylonian invasion of judah

The subject of the judgment oracle of Ezekiel 28 is:

king of tyre

Most of the Prophets rely heavily on the book of Deuteronomy. Which book does Ezekiel rely on the most heavily?

leviticus

The Hebrew word hesed plays an important role in the Prophets and especially in Hosea. Which translation of this word did your author favor?

loyal love

What unusual command does Yahweh give to Hosea?

marry a prostitute

Tyre is located on which body of water?

mediterranean sea

Hosea was a contemporary of which prophet?

micah

Yahweh declares that which king will carry out his judgment on Jerusalem?

nebuchanezzar

The name of one of Hosea's children implies that the covenant between Israel and Yahweh is shattered. What is that name (in English translation)?

not my people

What is Amos' occupation?

shepherd and gardener

A particularly pervasive theme in Amos is:

social justice

What title does Yahweh use for Ezekiel?

son of man

For whom does Ezekiel see women mourning in the temple?

tammuz

Joel 3 focuses on judgment against whom?

the nations

Where does Ezekiel see a pagan idol in chapter 8?

the north gate

There are two central themes running throughout Ezekiel. One is sovereignty/glory of Yahweh. What is the other central theme?

the presence of yahweh

What is true about both Joel and Ezekiel?

they both prophesy that yahweh will pour out his spirit on his people

According to Amos, a remnant of only 10 percent will survive Yahweh's judgment.

true

According to Ezekiel, Yahweh holds children responsible for the sins of their parents.

true

According to Ezekiel, everyone will know Yahweh either through judgment or restoration.

true

According to Joel, the invasion of foreign armies is by chance.

true

Amos ends with a judgment on Edom, and Obadiah focuses almost entirely on Edom.

true

Amos prophesies about a reunified Israel/Judah under a Davidic king.

true

Droughts were part of the warning curses for covenant disobedience.

true

Ezekiel contains several prophecies against nations other than Judah

true

Ezekiel's call vision demonstrates that Yahweh is not confined to Jerusalem or the temple.

true

Ezekiel's primary audience is the royal court of Judah.

true

Hosea follows the typical three-part prophetic pattern.

true

Joel 2:28-29 stresses that all kinds of people will receive the Spirit of Yahweh.

true

Joel and Amos share in common the use of locust imagery.

true

Joel assumes that the people have broken the covenant.

true

Joel promises that Yahweh will relent from judgment if the people will repent.

true

Lewis's term for the children in the Chronicles of Narnia likely comes from the book of Ezekiel.

true

The Twelve Minor Prophets should be treated as a literary unity.

true

The author believes that a more accurate translation of "plumb line" in Amos 7:7-9 is "tin."

true

The phrase "that you may know that I am Yahweh" occurs seventy times in Ezekiel.

true

The uniqueness of the throne-vehicle in Ezekiel is that it is completely mobile.

true

Tyre was well known for its powerful maritime fleet.

true

Yahweh instructs Hosea to marry an unfaithful wife.

true

How many locust plagues does Joel describe?

two

Amos dates his prophecy to a time:

two years before the earthquake

Amos ministered during the reign of which king of Judah?

uzziah

Which of the following Minor Prophets has a historical superscription?

zephaniah

According to Amos, Yahweh is never responsible for disaster.

false

According to Amos, Yahweh is unconcerned about the poor.

false