Exam 3
The Babylonian theodicy dates to the
14-12 centuries BC
During what period was Ugrait the property of Syria?
1500-1200BC
Which of the following chapters of the book of job is written in prose?
2
What is the date for the volume entitled Instruction of Ptahhotep?
2450BC
Which psalm did David write after Nathan confronted him about his sin with Bathsheba?
51
In which chapter of the book of proverbs do we find the pinnacle of the BIble's view of wisdom?
8
Careful observance of the saying of the wise men in Proverbs 23 is most likely to yield?
A foundation for life in truth.
"All your robes are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia, from palaces adorned with ivory the music of the strings makes you glad" (Ps. 45:8) is a verse from a ?
A royal psalm
"I cried to thee, O Lord, and unto the Lord I made supplication" (Ps 30:8). This is an example of chaistic pattern known as ?
ABBA
"There are three things that are too amazing for me, four that I do not understand." (Prov. 30:18). This proverb belongs to the proverbs of?
Agur
Who was Jakeh's son?
Agur
For whom is the book of Proverbs valuable today?
All women and men
"You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory" (Ps. 73:24). This verse is part of the personal testimony of the author?
Asaph
Whom did David appoint as his chief musician?
Asaph
To whom are the largest number of Psalms attributed?
David
The wisdom literature found in the book of proverbs is usually
Didactic
Psalm 41:13, "Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, from evrlasting, and to everlasting,Amen and Amen," is known as the?
Doxology
The wisdom literature of the book of Proverbs is most parallel to the wisdom literature of ancient________ what?
Egypt
Where was most of the ancient Near Eastern wisdom literature written?
Egypt
Whose speech set the stage for God to speak?
Elihu
Who began the first cycle of speeches in Job 4?
Eliphaz
The most important educational unit in ancient Egypt was the
Family
Who are the most frequently found characters in Egyptian wisdom literature?
Fathers and sons
Zophar insisted that Job's main problem was?
Greed
Who was responsible for the initial classification of the PSalms?
Gunkel
"LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens" (Ps. 8:1) is a verse from a psalm that would be classified as?
Hymn
Contents of Proverbs
I. Title & Prologue (1:1-7) II. Wisdom & Some opponents (1:8-9:18) III. The Proverbs of Solomon (10:1-22:16) IV. Saying of the Wise Man (22:17-24:34) V. Solomonic Proverbs from Hezekiah's Collection (25:1-29:27) VI. Saying of Agur (30:1-33) VII. Sayings of Lemuel (31:1-9) VIII. Postscript: The excellent wife (31:10-31)
What is the name for a psalm that calls for God's judgment on the enemy of the psalmist?
Imprecatory
The ninth line of a twenty-six line English hymn written as an acrostic would begin with the words
In thee, O Lord, do I delight...
What is the word used in Egyptian literature for wisdom literature?
Instruction
Which literature contains many statements that clearly parallel the Old Testament Proverbs?
Instruction of Amenemope
What is the value of the book of psalms for believers today?
It contains timeless principles for living.
What is the basic contribution of the Book of Proverbs?
It provides advice on how to live well.
The mesopotamian document Ludlul bel nimeqi is most parallel to
Job
A life of folly can be avoided most easily if the young person will?
Listen to his parents' instruction
Psalm 90 is attributed to whom?
Moses
What characteristics of Hebrew poetry is this: "The Heavens declare the glory of God the skies proclaim the work of his hands." (Ps. 19:1)?
Parallelism
"For I am about to fall, and my pain is ever with me. I confess my iniquity" (Ps. 38:17- 18) belongs to the classification of psalms known as?
Pentential
What do the proverbs, particularly those within the collection of sayings of Agur, emphasize is the enemy of wisdom?
Pride
Which book is not considered by modern scholars to be wisdom literature in its entirety?
Psalms
In which modern city was ancient Ugarit?
Ras Shamra
What is the best way to study the Book of Proverbs?
Read and meditate on a few proverbs at a time.
"Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever" (Ps. 136:3). The psalm that is made up of verses like this was used primarily as a praise chorus?
Responsive reading
What is the Hebrew word for the Book of Psalms?
Tehillim
How has it been possible to identify the divisions in the book of Psalms?
The closing verses of each division usually end with praising the Lord.
How can the heading/titles of some of the psalms be best described?
They have an ancient origin.
How many chapters are in the Instruction of Amenemope?
Thirty
How many signs are in the Ugratic Language?
Thirty
What part of a lament psalm is this verse in Psalm 4:3: "Know that the LORD has set apart his faithful servant for himself, the LORD hears when I call to him"?
Trusting the Lord
Scholars have learned a lot about the polytheistic ancient Near East from a study of poetry written by
Ugarits
What is the main message of the Book of Job?
Wisdom is God's, and human beings cannot attain it.
Which book is not considered a book of poetry? a. Esther b. Job c. Psalms d. Song of Songs
a. Esther
Which type of wisdom literature is most likely to be optimistic in tone? a. maxims b. dialogues c. monologues d. soliloquies
a.maxims
Psalm 119 is an example of
acrostic
"Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth" (Prov. 10:4). This is an example of?
antithetic parallelism
The egyptian work Instruction of Amenemope is most likely dated?
approximately 200 years before Solomon.
Who was the producer of discourses of wisdom in the ancient Near East?
c.Sages
What is emphasized the most in the wisdom of the Book of Proverbs?
character
In which book can wisdom concepts and sayings be found? a. Psalms b. Hosea c. John d. all of the above e. none of the above
d. all of the above
"The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin" (prove. 10:8) is an example of a
distich
How many divisions are in the Book of Psalms?
five
From whom did King Lemuel learn his proverbs?
his mother
Hezekiah's collection of proverbs most dealt with issues of
leadership
What is the distinguishing feature of hebrew wisdom literature?
monothesitic perspectives
What is the most important feature of Hebrew poetry?
parallelism
What part of Job creates a literary frame?
prologue/epilogue
The wisdom of Proverbs 7 is focused on
sexual purity
In Mesopotamian literature wisdom often refers to what?
skill in magical practices
In Babylonian discourses the blame for human suffering is places on the
sufferer
"The fool says in his heart,'There is no God.' They are corrupt, their deeds are vile, there is no one who does good" (Ps. 14:1) is an example of a
wisdom psalm
