Bible Quiz 2
Which son of David led a rebellion against him?
Absalom
___ refused to go and confront the Canaanites unless ____ came with into battle.
Barak/Deborah
____________ refused to go and confront the Canaanites unless ____________ came with into the battle.
Barak/Deborah
The book of Judges concludes with a civil war in Israel that almost exterminated the tribe of
Benjamin
Ruth's kinsman redeemer was
Boaz
Through idolatry, the apostate tribe of ____ not only abandoned its God-given inheritance but forsook the Lord as well.
Dan
In the north, Jeroboam build two sanctuaries (temples or high places) at
Dan and Bethel
In the north, Jeroboam built two sanctuaries (temples or high places) at
Dan and Bethel
Samuel's anointing of David and _____________________ introduce David as God's choice to lead the nation of Israel.
David's victory over Goliath
____ was not a Judge in Israel
Eglon
The Judge ____, was a left-handed Benjamite, who assassinated King Eglon with a dagger.
Ehud
The Judge ___________, was a left-handed Benjamite, who assassinated King Eglon with a dagger.
Ehud
According to our textbook, in 2 Samuel the narrative shifts from the godly prophet Samuel to the reign of King Saul.
F
According to our textbook, one reason for the northern kingdom's downfall is their intermarriage with pagan nations.
F
Each cycle in the book of Judges portrays a downward spiral. This spiral includes Jephthah's immoral relationship with foreign women.
F
Each cycle in the book of Judges portrays a downward spiral. This spiral includes Samson's disdain for his Nazarite vow.
F
Saul's disobedience of the divine command to abolish the Moabites caused Yahweh to reject him as king.
F
The book of Joshua concludes by recording the second covenant renewal ceremony at Shiloh
F
The end result of the downfall of northern kingdom was the Babylonian captivity.
F
The middle of 1 Samuel draws a contrast between the godly prophet Samuel and King David
F
The tribe of Dan settled land on the East bank of the Jordan River.
F
2 Samuel records only the highlights and positive episodes in King David's reign.
False
According to our textbook, one reason for the northern kingdom's downfall is their intermarriage with pagan nations.
False
David's covenant violations involve adultery, murder, and a host of deceptive acts committed in an attempt to cover up these sins.
False
Each cycle in the book of Judges portrays a downward spiral. This spiral includes Samson's disdain for his Nazarite vow.
False
Elijah was primarily a prophet to the Southern Kingdom.
False
In the books of Kings, the various kings of the nation were evaluates by the Abrahamic, Mosaic, and Davidic covenants so the exiles will learn from this history and be deterred from future covenant disobedience.
False
The end result of the downfall of the southern kingdom was the Assyrian captivity.
False
The middle of 1 Samuel draws a contrast between the godly prophet Samuel and King David.
False
The emphasis on true worship in 1 & 2 Chronicles explains why the word "_____" is found thirty-two times.
Heart
The reforms of ____ categorize him as one of Judah's best kings.
Heseliah
When the nation of Israel divided the Kingdom to the north was known as
Israel
The Judge ____ made a rash vow to the Lord saying, "whatever" came out of his house to greet him upon his return from battle "will belong to the Lord, and I will offer it as a burnt offering."
Jephthah
The Judge _________________ made a rash vow to the Lord saying, "whatever" came out of his house to greet him upon his return from battle "will belong to the Lord, and I will offer it as a burnt offering."
Jephthah
Whose bones were buried in the Promised Land at Shechem?
Joseph
The book of ____ opens the section of the Historical Books in the English Bibles.
Joshua
When the nation of Israel divided, the Kingdom to the south was known as
Judah
Ruth plays an important role in the history of the Old Testament as the great grandmother of
King David
Under the principle of ___________________, the next of kin of a deceased man was to marry his widow and produce an offspring in order to prevent the deceased man's lineage and name from dying out
Levirate marriage
Ruth was a Gentile and a Moabitess. This means she was a descendant of ____
Lot
Ruth was a Gentile and a Moabitess. This means she was a descendent of _____________.
Lot
Solomon's ________________ turned him away from wholeheartedly following the Lord.
Many wives
Elijah, the lone prophet of God, confronted the 450 prophets of Baal on
Mt. Carmel
The book of ____ shows how the remnant were motivated to "rise up and build" Jerusalem's walls
Nehemiah
In the ____ campaign, Joshua destroyed Hazor, a major Canaanite fortress city
Northern
Through the birth of ____ to Ruth and Boaz, Naomi's prior emptiness and bitterness is reversed.
Obed
References to Joshua's death and the elders that outlived him indicate that these final notations in Joshua were added by another inspired writer, perhaps ____.
Phineas
The Jewish Feast of ____ originates in the story of Esther.
Purim
The Jewish Feast of ____________ originates in the story of Esther.
Purim
According to our textbook, the story of ____ is a ray of hope during the period of the Judges.
Ruth
The main body of the story of the Judges revolves around __________ cycles of apostasy, repentance, and deliverance.
Six
In the ________________ campaign, God sent a hailstorm in order to defeat Israel's enemies.
South
In the ____ campaign, God miraculously extended the day. This allowed Israel time to rout the enemy.
Southern
In the ____ campaign, God sent a hailstorm in order to defeat Israel's enemies.
Southern
According to our textbook, one reason for the northern kingdom's downfall is that they rejected the covenant itself.
T
Ahab and his wife Jezebel were wicked rulers in the Northern Kingdom.
T
As Samuel aged, the people of Israel insisted that they should select a king "like all the other nations
T
David captures Jerusalem from the Jebusites and moves the Ark of the Covenant there
T
David obeyed God in purchasing a threshing floor to build "an altar to the Lord.: On this site Solomon would later build the temple.
T
David's character is highlighted in that he refuses to kill Saul. This shows his respect for the office of king and the significance of God's anointing
T
Each cycle in the book of Judges portrays a downward spiral. This spiral includes Barak's reluctance.
T
Elijah's prophetic successor was Elisha.
T
In Joshua's farewell address he explains to the people of Israel that they will remain in Canaan and prosper in the land only when they comply with the Mosaic covenant.
T
Joshua's theophanic encounter affirmed his leadership to the people of Israel
T
Nehemiah's covenant enforcement took the form of excluding foreigners from the assembly, removing Tobiah from the temple, restoring the Levitical tithes, stopping Sabbath breaking, and disciplining those who had intermarried with pagans.
T
Saul was not the tenth generation of Judah's son Perez. Thus, he could not be the rightful King of Israel.
T
So prosperous was Solomon that God expanded Israel's borders to the degree originally promised in the Abrahamic covenant and reaffirmed to Joshua.
T
The book of 2 Kings transitions away from the Elijah narratives and into the Elisha narratives
T
The major theological theme of 1-2 Chronicles is the importance of true worship
T
The message to Samuel from God is that He will bypass a disobedient generation and call a new generation to follow Him
T
The rediscovery of the covenant law caused King Josiah to lead the nation of Judah in covenant renewal and reform.
T
How many tribes make up the northern kingdom that rejected the Holy City, the temple, and Davidic line?
Ten
What did the Transjordan tribes do that led to a dispute in Israel?
They built an alter
How did the Israelites lose the Ark of the Covenant?
They lost it in a war with the Philistines.
In order to conquer the land of Canaan ______________ military campaigns were undertaken.
Three
As Samuel aged, the people of Israel insisted that they should select a king "like all the other nations.
True
Boaz was not only Ruth's kinsman redeemer, he was also the one carrying the Davidic lineage
True
Each cycle in the book of Judges portrays a downward spiral. This spiral includes Barak's reluctance.
True
God's promise to Abraham that He would bless all nations begins to come to fruition through Boaz and Ruth.
True
Joshua's miraculous water crossing affirmed his leadership to the people of Israel.
True
The beginning chapters of 1 Samuel draw a sharp contrast between Eli and his ungodly sons and the godly prophet Samuel.
True
The distribution of the Levities among the people and the establishment of cities of refuge were to help ensure spiritual, social, and civil justice in the future.
True
The events surrounding the selection of Saul for king demonstrate that he was the people's choice. The people seemed to focus on Saul's outward appearance rather than his heart.
True
The high point for David is the reception of the Davidic covenant. The covenant's unconditional nature and conditional blessing set the stage for the rest of 2 Samuel.
True
The message to Samuel from God is that He will bypass a disobedient generation and call a new generation to follow Him.
True
The rediscovery of the covenant law caused King Josiah to lead the nation of Judah in covenant renewal and reform.
True
While Joshua prepared to attack Jerico he
encountered the commander of the Lord's army
According to our textbook, most of the biblical judges were deliverers more than
legal arbiters
Theologically, the story of Ruth and Boaz illustrates the biblical concept of
redemption
According to our textbook, the uniqueness of Samson was
the Nazarite vow that was imposed on him from birth
