Chapter 13 Religion Questions
Who were the Samaritans?
People from the Assyrian Empire who were brought in to settle the towns around Sammaria
How did King Manasseh begin his reign?
By undoing his father's reforms and setting up pagan worship
When were many books of the Old Testament edited in their final forms?
During the Babylonian exile
What happened when Manasseh was taken away by the Assyrians?
He had a great conversion and return to undo all the harm he had done
How did Josiah react when he found out Judah was to be punished by God?
He read the Book of the Law to the people and started the Great Reform
Who was Hezekiah?
King of Judah who led the reforms with the help of the profit Isaiah
What is the main theme of Isaiah's prophecy?
The idea that repentance and the judgment that will come unless Judah repents
Why did Hezekiah destroy Moses' bronze serpent?
The people had begun to worship it
What important discovery did the priests make during Josiah's reign?
They found the Book of the Law
What happened to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego?
They were thrown into a fire for not worshiping the King, but they were unharmed
Who was known as the great reformer?
Josiah
Who was Zedekiah?
The youngest of Josiah's sons who ruled over Judah
According to Isaiah, what unlikely place would be made glorious "in the later time"?
Galilee
Where did the remnant of Judah flee after the leading citizens had been deported to Babylon?
They went to Egypt
