Intro to OT Test 1 Review
in which chapter of genesis is humankind characterized as perfect?
1
how many days should the journey from mount sinai to kadesh-barnea have taken?
11
which date for the exodus has the least archaeological support?
1100 B.C.
How many sons did jacob have?
12
how many spies did moses send to Canaan?
12
the most likely date for joshuas death is
1200 B.C.
Abrams name was changed to Abraham in genesis
17
in which chapters of judges did civil war erupt?
19-21
the account of the destruction of sodom is found in genesis
19:1-38
the main issue regarding God of dignity is in what commandment?
2
During what period was Egypt first dominated by foreigners?
2200-2000 B.C.
in Deuteronomy the list of witness for the covenant is found in the chapter
24
where in numbers is the second census that divided the land by tribes recorded?
26
which chapter of Deuteronomy is a "Bible" for the authors of the historical books?
28
how many cities of refuge did israel have east of the jordan river?
3
the main issue regarding God of commitment is in what commandment?
3
instructions for the sabbath are given in exodus
31:12-18
what would be the longest number of years that are covered in the book of judges?
350 years
How many books are in the Old Testament?
39
in which chapter of Deuteronomy are the cities of refuge found in?
4
At what time did Wellhausen suggest that the JED &P documents were combined into the P as we know it today?
400 B.C.
how many cities did the levites receive in joshua 21?
48
it is most likely that the book of Esther was written no later than then middle of the
4th century B.C.
how many parts does the chiastic pattern of Deuteronomy have?
5
what is the date proposed for when Dtr2 completed his work?
550 B.C.
Jerusalem was destroyed by Babylon in
587 B.C.
in what year did nebuchadnezzar and the babylonians take jerusalem?
587 B.C.
how many parts are there to a suzerainty treaty?
6
after writing the law, moses instructed the israelites to read it in public every
7 years
the historical books span a period of a minimum of
800 years
some scholars believe that the term "thousands" in numbers refers to
A captain
The Masora refers to
A system of markings
what covenant role established a theological framework for redemptive relationships?
Abrahamic covenant
with whom did israel not avoid confrontation?
Amalekites
What was the Akhenaten's name before he changed it?
Amenhotep IV
All of the Old Testament text was written in Hebrew except for a few portions written in
Aramaic
Who conquered the capital of northern Israel?
Assyria
Which people were the major force in the Iron Age?
Assyrians
Where was the Amorite's focus of power?
Babylon
which mesopotamian city had a name which meant gate to God?
Babylon
who was the ruler of Moab?
Balak
Which is the most appropriate descriptive "subtitle" for the Book of Genesis?
Beginnings
which is not a classification in the table of nations?
Cain
At what place did God establish a covenant with Abraham?
Canaan
The immediate context of a passage is found in the
Chapters closest to the verse studied
What is the Levant?
Coast
In order to be certain that they had copied the Old Testament manuscripts accurately, the Masoretes
Counted all the letters in the manuscript
In the Old Testament a binding relationship is called a
Covenant
Which day of creation was the fertile earth created?
Day 3
Which day of creation were the luminaries created?
Day 4
Which scholar was a critic of the documentary hypothesis?
E.W. Hengstenberg
In which period was writing discovered?
Early Bronze Age
Marduk is a major character in the
Enuma Elish
A queen and her cousin Mordecai are chief figures in the book of
Esther
What cannot be attributed to David?
Expanding the northern border to the Euphrates
Which reference does not point to the Mosaic authorship of the Pentateuch?
Genesis 28:1
which verse in Genesis recorded the Fall?
Genesis 3:1-24
which verse in genesis recorded the flood?
Genesis 6:1-8:22
What biblical books would make up a Tetrateuch?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers
What biblical books would make up a Hexateuch?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua
who is the "babylonian noah"?
Gilgamesh
what happened to joshua 30 days after the death of moses?
God appeared to joshua
why was israel able to conquer canaan?
God kept his promise
who was the mother of Ishmael?
Hagar
What Geographic feature plays the prominent role in Israel's longitudinal orientation?
Jordan Rift
from whom were the levites not descended
Judah
What was Egypt's method for controlling the Israeli population?
Killing newborn males
Wellhausen maintains that monotheism developed
LAter than the post-exilic period
which city was not burned by the israelites?
Lachish
For what is Hammerapi most famous?
Making a collection of laws
What were the scribes called who preserved the Old Testament text?
Masoretes
who interceded for the israelites when God appeared at the tabernacle?
Moses
What is the highest point along the Levant?
Mount Hermon
What is the dominant geographic feature of Egypt?
Nile River
In which century was Moses' authorship of the Pentateuch seriously attacked?
Nineteenth
Which book details the elaborate preparations for leaving Mount Sinai?
Numbers
The closest parallel to ancient Hebrew conepts is found in the literature of?
Of Mesopotamia
Which king of the north combined Mosiac Yahwism with Canaanite Baalism?
Omri
which judge was an exemplary judge?
Othniel
Cuneiform writing is least likely to be found on?
Papyrus
In the pentateuch what is the most appropriate human response to God's grace?
Personal sanctity
Who were the "Sea Peoples" who settled on the southwest coastal plain of Syria-Palestine?
Philistines
Who occupied the coastal strip North of Israel during most of the Old Testament period?
Phoenicians
Which theory of inspiration provides us with assurance that the bible is both trustworthy and authoritative?
Plenary Verbal inspiration theory
In the English arrangement of the Old Testament Canon, Job, Proverbs, and Song of Songs are classified as
Poetry and Wisdom
who does jewish tradition credit with writing the book of ruth?
Samuel
who was not a wife of jacob?
Sarah
Which country is not in the land of ancient Mesopotamia?
Saudi Arabia
Who developed the system of vowels for Hebrew?
Scribes
What is the meaning of the Greek word teuchos?
Scroll
Who invented writing?
Sumerians
the decalogue is known as the
Ten Commandments
While the cross is cenral in the New Testament, the Old Testament has as the central event-
The Exodus
What today fulfills God's presence of dwelling with humankind?
The Holy Spirit
Who first had a military advantage because of metal weaponry?
The Philistines
When focusing on God's power the New Testament equivalent of the exodus would be?
The Resurrection
In the English arrangement of the Old Testament Canon, Judges is placed in the classification of
The classification of History
the judge in the book of judges that was least decisive was
Tola
What is the Jewish designation for the first five books of the Old Testament?
Torah
where did Abrams family originate?
Ur
who helped the spies that joshua had sent?
a prostitute
what was unique to the day of atonement?
a scapegoat was required
Karl Barth is most clearly associated with the theory of inspiration known as
associated with Neo-Orthodox
where was the home of ruth and naomi?
bethlehem
what is one of the major themes of Deuteronomistic history?
doctrine of retribution
naomi left her home because of
famine
what book was written to vindicate israels need for a king?
judges
what kind of a bridge does Deuteronomy form between the Pentateuch and the historical books?
literary
the closest to ancient hebrew concepts is found in the literature of
mesopotamia
the theme of genesis 3-11 is the
moral failure of humankind
religion was expressed most often in the ancient near east in the form of
myths
who is the central character in the book of ruth?
naomi
where was the land of Goshen located?
northeastern egypt
what did ruth and boaz name their son?
obed
which is not a theme of leviticus?
obedience
an offering of restoration is what kind of offering?
peace offering
the chapters is the book of ruth take the form of a
problem-solution framework
Limited inspiration theory holds that God
provided the thoughts to the writers
what was part of the day of atonement?
purging sins of the past year
what was the most serious problem of the israelites?
rebelling
exodus can be best characterized as a description of
rescue and relationship
what would be least likely to be decided as a witness in Hittite suzerainty covenants?
sheep
moses expression of monotheism in Deuteronomy 6:4 is known as the
shema
by ordaining sacrificial blood for the cleansing of sin, God established the spiritual principle that
sin must be atoned
JEDP is a key component of?
source crticism
what is the meaning of the word herem?
spoil of war
what was to lead the march around jericho?
the ark of the lord
which incident marks the point at which moses will collided with Gods?
the burning bush
the gibeonites tricked the israelites at
the city of gilgal
the census reports in numbers were recorded when the Israelites lived in
the region of mount of sinai
to demonstrate his promise to Abram, God took Abram outside and told him to count
the stars
what is the meaning of the patriarchs for our faith today?
they define our faith
what do the books of joshua, judges, samuel, and kings have in common?
they use a concentration of repetition to structure their content
what was the fate of the rebellious Korah, Dathan, and Abiram?
they were killed by an earthquake
what is the main reason israel failed to complete the conquest of canaan?
they were satisfied with what they did conquer
what demonstrated most clearly the unity Deuteronomy?
thoroughness of the treaty structure
what was the historical purpose joshua?
to demostrate the value of obediences
what was the historical purpose of ruth?
to illustrate Gods sovereign care for faithful individuals
what is the primary purpose for moses discourse on the law?
to inform them spiritually
what was the historical purpose of 1, 2 samuel?
to present the history of israels early monarchies
what was the main purpose of the desert tabernacle?
to provide a place where god can dwell
A stepped tower of three to seven stages is called a
ziggurat
why did joshua set up a pile of stones as a memorial at gigal?
he wanted future generations to see God power
Why is the story of Joseph unusual?
he was not in the messianic line
what was the result of moses sin at kadesh?
he was not permitted to enter canaan
the title for the book of numbers is most accurate in the
hebrew bible
what was the chief function of a kinsman-redeemer
restoring sold property to the original family owner
in which section of the suzerainty treaty would this most likely be found: "you shall remain loyal to me, the Hittite king"?
stipulation
what was joshuas exortation to the israelites in his second speech?
to commit themselves fully to God
if taken numerically, the two main lists of the census reports would indicate that the population of Israel was
2 million
how long did the Israelites stay at mount sinai?
2 years
what is the approximate time span of the events in the book of joshua?
20 years
at the time of exodus, the population of israel was most likely
20,000
how many men were in the egyptian army at the time of exodus?
20,000
in which chapter of the book of joshua does israel begin to settle the promised land?
22
when the worshipper placed his hand on the head of the sacrifice animal, he
identified the animal as his substitute
what literary form is the book of ruth?
idyll
At which council was the Old Testament canon confirmed?
Council of Jaminia
which body of water is least likely to be the Red Sea of exodus?
Gulf of Aqaba
the two things most important to ancient peoples were land and
descendants
after departing mount sinai where did the israelites first encounter problems?
desert of paran
what do the circumstances of the positions of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob best illustrate?
election
what was the primary means of gods revelation?
history of israel
what is cosmogony?
how the world was made
the central emphasis in leviticus is on
how to worship God
one of the problems of the Deuteronomistic history approach is that
it assumes a 17th century B.C. date for the book
of what importance is the historicity of a biblical account?
it is a prerequisite for the truthfulness of theological assertions
how is the law in leviticus different from the law in exodus?
it is concerned with law for covenant worship
what was the most distinctive aspect of the Israelite sacrificial system?
it was linked to the covenantal relationship with God
how did christ's death as an atonement for sin differ from Old Testament atonement?
it was meant for the world
to what place did joshua send spies?
jericho
according to jewish tradition, the author of the book of joshua was
joshua
taking into account archaeological, cultural, and literary evidence, the events of genesis 12-50 fit best into the
middle Bronze Age
who were the judges?
military leaders
what kind of a perspective on israel does the author of the book of judges have?
monarchic
what type of law is the Ten Commandments?
moral
the distinguishing feature of the sinai covenant was that it
provided detailed written instructions for having a relationship with God
what demonstrated that yahweh controlled the cosmic order?
the plagues
who was Hagar?
the slave of Sarai
what was joshuas portion of land?
timnath-serah
what was the basic reason the egyptians enslaved the hebrews?
to control the threat of the large hebrew population
why did the eastern tribes build an altar at the jordan on their return home?
to remind the israelites in canaan that they were part of Gods people as well
the nation of israel was organized around the tabernacle by
tribe
what was to be used to show the israelites how to proceed in march?
trumpets
the Abrahamic Covenant was later seen in a modified form with
David
what covenant role made the relationship between God and the royal dynasty of Israel?
Davidic covenant
Which day of creation were the creatures of water and air created?
Day 5
Which copies of the Hebrew Old Testament text date from 200-100 B.C.?
Dead Sea Scrolls
what was a levirate marriage?
a marriage of a widow and her husbands close relative
those scholars who prefer to use the classification known as the hexateuch
classify genesis through joshua as a single unit
what was an indication of gods leadership throughout the journey of the israelites? (numbers 9)
cloud over the tabernacle
which place was part of the southern campaign?
gibeon
what was the main problem that Aaron and Miriam had with moses?
jealousy about moses position
Uniquely, the underlying principle of the law in Deuteronomy is
love
which tribe was affected by gideons war with the midianites?
manasseh
the holiness code speaks primarily to
right living outside the tabernacle
To which place did Akhenaten move the capital?
El-Amarna
What is emphasized throughout all forty chapters of Exodus?
God's presence
what was the emphasis of the nazarite vow?
faithfulness to past commitment to god
where is the first commentary on scripture?
books of chronicles
about what kind of food did the israelites complain?
bread
the main issue regarding God of authority is in what commandment?
1
In which chapter in Genesis is the account of the tower of Babel presented?
11
how many judges make up the characters in the book of judges?
12
the patriarchal narrative begins in genesis
12
At what time were the benefits of iron discovered?
1200 B.C.
in which chapter of the book of judges are the problems of israel primarily internal?
17
how many long speeches of moses are recorded in Deuteronomy?
3
in which chapter of genesis are the generations of adam listed?
5
What is the greatest elevation in the Transjordanian highlands?
5,700 ft
what were the dimensions of the wilderness tabernacle?
50 x 100 cubits
The J Document is purported to date at approximately
850 B.C.
the priesthood is described in what chapter of leviticus?
8:1-10:20
How old was Abram when God changed his name to Abraham?
99
The oldest Smaritan Pentateuchal manuscript is dated at about
A.D. 1100
whose burial is not recorded in the book of joshua?
Aaron
Which man and his family is the focus of Genesis 12-50
Abraham
The ony city of Israel that had a signficant harbor was
Acco
Which city served as a power base for the first Semitic empire?
Akkad
In what language were the Amarna letter written?
Akkadian
Who were the first Semitic People to live in Mesopotamia?
Akkadians
Martin Noth first developed what?
Deuteronomistic history hypothesis?
What book of the Pentateuch has the theme of renewal?
Deuteronomy
What biblical books would maek up a Deuteronomistic history?
Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Kings
For which group of people was the pharaoh the "god-king"?
Egyptian
which book best describes how gods sovereign care and protection extends to his people?
Esther
What book of the Pentateuch has the theme of Salvation?
Exodus
which 2 books are treated as one book in the oldest hebrew manuscripts?
Ezra and Nehemiah
the israelites lost a major battle with the Amalekites and the Canaanites at
Hormah
What criticism is Herman Gunkel known for?
He's known for Form Criticism
What criticism is Martin Noth known for?
He's known for Tradition criticism
What criticism is Julius Wellhausen known for?
He's known for source criticism
In which language is Qaneh the word for "canon"?
Hebrew
which New Testament book emphasizes the importance of leviticus for christians today?
Hebrews
The term used for the study of Biblical interpretation is
Hermeneutics
who is known as the father of history?
Herodotus
Which gere of biblical literature is known for telling a story?
Historical
Which is not a test for canonicity?
History
While other ancient religions expressed their theology in terms of myths, the religion of the Old Testament expressed theology in terms of
History
Who controlled Mesopotamia after the fall of the Old Babylonian Empire?
Hittites
suzerainty treaties were most commonly initiated by
Hittites
What is the primary emphasis on human beings in the Pentateuch?
Humankind is fallen
Who ruled Egypt in 1700-1540 B.C.?
Hyksos
What term is used to indicate that God became a man?
Incarnation
What is the final archaeological period of the Old Testament?
Iron Age III
Which book is not classified in the former prophets in the Hebrew arrangement of the Old Testament?
Isaiah isn't
God changed Jacobs name to
Israel
which ancient near eastern group burned sacrifices by fire?
Israelites
Which is not a position taken by conservative scholars on the Documentary Hypothesis?
It uses testimony from the New Testament
The book of Moab was written as a guide for the ancient Moabites. What is the most significant reason for it not being in the Old Testament Canon?
It was written for that generation only
What name means "supplanter"
Jacob
Which Scholar's work established Wellhausen's hypothesis as the standard critical approach for English speaking scholars?
James Orr
christian tradition identifies mount sinai with
Jebel Musa
Who urged Israel to submit to Babylon?
Jeremiah
Which is not one of the main regions of the central mountain range of Syria-Palestine?
Jordan Valley
Who settled in the central highlands in the Late Bronze Age?
Joshua
who did God choose to lead the israelites into the promise land?
Joshua
It is most likely that the Exodus took place during the
Late Bronze Age
what tribe received no land inheritance?
Levi
What book of the Pentateuch has the theme of holiness?
Leviticus
which passage is most focused on the status of the sinner?
Leviticus 4-5:13
Abraham believed that his heir would be
Lot
The land of Egypt where the Nile empties into the Mediterranean is
Lower Egypt
Which Old Testament Text is the most reliable Hebrew Text?
Masoretic
Abram was a patriarch during the?
Middle Bronze Age
At the time of the Patriarchs, the Egyptian historical period was the
Middle Kingdom
During which period did Egypt flourish?
Middle Kingdom
where did the israelites stop last before entering canaan?
Moab
what covenant role formalized the relationship of God with Israel?
Mosaic covenant
who was cited as having an "unholy fire"?
Nadab
Which theory of inspiration holds that the Bible contains the word of God?
Neo-Orthodoxy theory
To whom can we attribute primary responsibility for the transmission of the Bible?
Primarily Scribes
Which prophet led Israel in the transition from judges to kings?
Samuel
What Egyptian ruler signed a peace treaty with Hattushili III?
Ramesses II
The southern boundary of the Ancient Near East is the
Red Sea
Which passage of scripture suggests that God communicated a word for word message to the author?
Revealtion 2:1,8
Which book is classified in the writings in the Hebrew arrangement of the Old Testament?
Ruth
LXX is the abbreviation for the
Septuagint
What was the primary role of Syria-Palestine?
Served as a land bridge
A basic principle of Hermeneutics that would aid in understanding the meaning of the Book of Jonah is to
Study the significant historical events of the passage
Conservative scholars agree that
The pentateuch acquired its current form late in the history of Israel
Why were the Israelites not ready to live in the promised land?
They were not prepared to live in God's presence
How many geographical subregions make up the ancient Near East?
Three
how many kinds of copies of the Old Testament text do we have?
Three
Which type of Criticism is the most subjective?
Tradition criticism
Which is not one of the subregions of the coastal zone of Israel?
Transjordanian Highlands
Which international route followed the coastline?
Via Maris
The Assyrians were the first true-
World Empire
a political treaty between unequal partners is called
a suzerainty treaty
where were the israelites camped when they turned to Baal worship?
across the jordan from jericho
moses was not allowed to lead the Israelites into the promised land because he
acted in anger in meribah
the association of 23 members centered around a central religion shrine in delphi, greece, was called
an amphictyony
Martin Noth attempted to connect the 12 tribes to what?
an ancient greek system
the book of number is primarily intended to be
an essay about the consequences of sin
an offering of ascent is what kind offering?
burnt offering
what type of law applies covenant law to life?
casuistic law
the battle plan of the israelites was to conquer first the
central area
an expiating offering is what kind of offering?
cereal offering
what was the covenant memorial that was done in joshua 5?
circumcision was done
what is the focus of leviticus 11-16?
clean and unclean
Abraham illustrates the christian doctrine of
conversion
what type of document is deuteronomy primarily?
covenant
what gives historical perspective in genesis 12-50?
cultural parallels
the hebrew name for leviticus indicates that the book was a continuation of the story line of
exodus
in which place in exodus is the account of the crossing of the Red Sea recorded?
exodus 13:17-14:31
which description best fits boaz?
filled with integrity
The jewish canon classifies the book of joshua as
former prophets
How many groups does the Hebrew arrangement of the Old Testament have?
four
which verse in genesis recorded the Tower of Babel?
genesis 11:1-9
where is the story of the death of Sarah in genesis?
genesis 23:1-20
where is the story of the rape of Dinah in genesis?
genesis 34:1-31
Where is the The story of Joseph and Potiphar's wife in genesis?
genesis 39:1-23
what type of arrangement does the book of numbers have?
geographical
at what place did joshua and his troops camp after they had crossed the jordan river?
gilgal
why did moses summarize the covenant with a song?
god had commanded moses to do this
which does naomis name mean?
god is my delight
which type of sacrifice is least common in the Old Testament?
guilt offering
what was rahab instructed to do in order to be spared by the israelite army?
hang a red cord from her window
as a result of being created in the image of God, human beings
have dominion over all creatures
jabin was the king of
hazor
why did achan die?
he kept some of the bounty from jericho
what did God do each time israel repented?
he provided a judge to deliver them
where in the New Testament is the incident about the spies in numbers used as a warning to christians about disobedience?
hebrews
for his faithfulness god granted calebs desire and gave him victory over
hebron
when joshua first appeared in the biblical record, he
led israels army to a military victory
the central core of the chiasm of Deuteronomy focuses on
legal instructions for israel
a godly pastor who has served The Lord faithfully all of his life is suddenly stricken with a cancerous brain tumor. what best explains his situation?
life consists of blessings and cursings
the israelites were told to counter the fiery serpents by
looking at a bronze serpent
what was the punishment God meted out to the israelites because they did not enter the promised land at the time planned?
no one over age 20 would be allowed to see the promised land
which route for the exodus would have been the most direct?
northern route
where in numbers is the story of the bronze serpent presented?
numbers 21
what was aaron chosen to do that other levites did not do?
offer the sacrifice
for whom were the cities of refuge to be a protection?
one who had accidentally caused a death
which offering has three subtypes: thanksgiving and vowed sacrifice, and freewill offering?
peace offering
what is the primary theme of the pentateuch?
people
What is the meaning of the name Sarah?
princess
Obeying God's law is a-
response to salvation
Deuteronomic theology is often called the doctrine of
retribution
when the hebrews saw the egyptians dead on the shore of the Red Sea they saw their gods
salvation
Heilsgeschichte refers to
salvation history
where did moses instruct the israelites to have a covenant renewal ceremony?
schecem
Plenary verbal inspiration theory holds that God's inspiration includes all
scripture
what is the greatest demonstration of Gods grace to rahab?
she became an ancestor of christ
in moses final address to israel he
uttered cursings and blessings depending on covenant compliance
moses took possession of the promised land symbolically by
viewing it from a mountain
"the lord sold them into the hand of the enemy for 50 years." to which part of the cycle of this belong?
war as judgement
what should be our approach to the laws of the Old Testament?
we should see it as God's word for us