BIBL 105 Quiz 8

How many books are in the poetry section?

5

Which of the following are not one of Job's three friends that come to visit him?

Diblaim

The book of Job introduces Job as a poor man.

False

There are 7 poetical books grouped together in the English bible.

False

In Job 2 who said, "Shall we receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil"?

Job

A special type of lament that the psalmist confesses his sin and prays for forgiveness is called a...

Penitential psalm

According to the textbook, there are three purposes of Hebrew poetry. What are they?

To instruct in wisdom, to facilitate in worship, and to express emotion.

Where was Job from?

Uz

Psalm 19:1: This verse is an example of

Synonymous Parallelism

The book of Psalms is the most frequently quoted Old Testament book in the New Testament.

True

The book of Proverbs emphasizes that all wisdom begins with...

A fear of the Lord

How does the Bible describe Job?

Blameless Upright Feared God and turned away from evil All of the above (This one)

Most of the proverbs in the book of Proverbs are considered to have been authored by king David.

False

What was Job's first reaction when he received the news about his loss?

Fell and worshiped

Psalm 3:7: This type of Hebrew poetry is known as

Chiasm

The book of Proverbs focuses primarily on Theological issues rather than practical ones.

False

Psalm 20 is a prayer for the king as he prepares to go into battle. This is an example of a...

Royal psalm

According to the textbook, which of the following is not considered a form of wisdom?

Skits

A lament is a prayer offered in a time of trouble.

True

According to the textbook, many of the psalms were sung in relation to specific worship services at the temple.

True

According to the textbook, the Hebrews used poetry to express the soul.

True

Job's wife encouraged him to curse God and die.

True

The book of Proverbs is unique in the sense that it is a collection of discourses and sayings compiled into collections, which were then combined into the larger collection known as the book of Proverbs.

True

The book of Proverbs provides instruction of the ideal life, while Job and Ecclesiastes help us struggle with the harsh realities of life.

True

The prophetic books rely heavily upon the poetic mode of expression in order to communicate their timeless message.

True