bible exam 5
the genealogies of 1 Chronicles trace the heritage of David back to which person?
Adam
Ezra and Nehemiah came to Jerusalem during the reign of which king?
Artaxerxes
the history addressed in Chronicles spans from the Hebrew united monarchy from the close of Saul's reign to which captivity?
Babylonian captivity
themes of Joshua
Covenant and land, the ban, divine warrior, sovereign involvement, corporate solidarity
what was Ezra's occupation? Nehemiah's?
Ezra was a priest
the book of Esther is read annually at what Jewish festival?
Feast of Purim
who is the antagonist in the book of Esther who plots to have all Jews in Persia killed?
Haman
Who took Esther as his own daughter after her parents died and forbad her from revealing her nationality?
Mordecai
themes of Esther
Purim, the people of god
Ezra and Nehemiah come from what Persian city?
Susa
who was the king in power during the events described in the book of Esther?
Xerxes
who was the king of Persia during this period?
Xerxes
themes of Ezra and Nehemiah
Yahweh as covenant keeper, restoration of period reforms and the seeds of Pharisaism
themes of exodus
Yahweh plagues, Passover, 10 commandments, presence of god
Who do scholars say is the author of Esther?
anonymous but could possibly be mordecai
other than Hebrew, in what language is Ezra written?
aramaic
themes of 1-2 Samuel
ark of the covenant, kingship, Davidic covenant, assessment of Saul, assessment of David
themes of 1-2 Kings
assessment of king Solomon, preclassical and classical prophecy, dynastic succession and charismatic leadership, the golden calf cult
themes of numbers
census numbers, testing by Yahweh, revelation of God in Human culture, Balaam Oracles
themes of Genesis
covenant and election, monotheism, sin, origins
what was Nehemiah's occupation?
cupbearer to King Artaxerxes
whose proclamation in 536 BC allowed the Jews to return to their homeland?
cyrus's
does the text suggest the chronicler is likely educated or uneducated?
educated
themes of Leviticus
holiness, sacrifice, Sabbath year and sabbatical year
themes of Ruth
kinsman-redeemer, hesed
was 1-2 Chronicles written early or late in Jewish History?
late
is it likely or unlikely that the name "Jew" replaced the name Hebrew as the common term designating Abraham's descendants during this period in history?
likely
themes of judges
nature of charismatic leadership, spirit of the lord, Israel's apostasy
was the book of Esther intended to be performed as a play?
no
is anyone identified in 1 Chroniclers as the author, if so who?
no specific author identified
How many times does the book of Esther mention the name of God?
none
How many times does the word "god" appear in the book of Esther?
not at all
are Ezra and Nehemiah one book or two books in the Hebrew bible?
one book
the setting of the book of Esther is what empire during the mid fifth-century bc?
persian
what concern does chronicles show for the temple and worship?
put emphasis on Yahweh's temple
what did the reforms of Ezra-Nehemiah include?
rebuild and reform postexilic Jerusalem, emphasis of Yahweh as covenant keeper, prevention of another Hebrew exile, preservation of the ethnic identity of the Israelites
Nehemiah undertook an initiative in Jerusalem to do what?
rebuild the wall of Jerusalem
Does the book of Esther demonstrate the prophetic theme of God's protection of his people or is it an anomaly in the sense?
shows protection of people
what does the name "Esther" mean?
star
how much knowledge of the operation of the Persian court does the author of Esther demonstrate?
sufficient knowledge
themes of Deuteronomy
the law, the Central Sanctuary, History of Theology, Retribution Principle
themes of 1-2 Chronicles
worship in the Old testament, the chronicler's vocabulary, typology
Does chronicles concentrate on the legitimization of the priestly and Levitical authority?
yes
does 1-2 Chronicles cover the same period as 1-2 Samuel and 1-2 Kings?
yes
is it true that Ezra and Nehemiah were treated as one book in the English bible until recently?
yes