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When did Samaria fall?
722 BC
Which of the following is not a sin listed by Ezekiel in chapter 22?
religious ritualism
Which New Testament epistle quotes Joel 2:32?
romans
What is true about judgment and hope in the book of Amos?
the final few verses are about hope; the rest of the book is about judgement
Ezekiel 19 sarcastically ridicules which group of people in Judah?
the kings
Ezekiel ironically refers to the kings of Judah as princes.
true
What does Hosea preach against that was taking place in the town of Bethel at the time of Hosea?
worship of calf idols
What key event occurs in Ezekiel 8-11?
yahweh leaves the temple and jerusalem
Which of the following was a center for idolatry in Israel?
all of the above
Where is Ezekiel during the events in the book of Ezekiel?
babylon
Much of the imagery of Ezekiel 28 is drawn from what mythology?
canaanite
Scholars have suggested that the Book of the Twelve is loosely connected around which central theme?
character of yahweh
What does Amos call the wealthy women who were oppressing the poor?
cows
Which of the following nations is not prophesied against by Ezekiel?
cush
Which chapter in the Pentateuch warns of a locust plague as a punishment from God?
deuteronomy 28
Amos and Obadiah both indict which nation?
edom
Yahweh declares judgment on six foreign nations in Amos. Which of the following is not one of them?
egypt
Yahweh declares that he will deliver which nation to Babylon in chapter 29?
egypt
Who is Ezekiel's primary audience?
exiles
Ezekiel 1-24 climaxes with the death of whom?
ezekiel's wife
According to Amos, as long as the people sacrificed correctly, Yahweh would be pleased.
false
According to Ezekiel, Yahweh delights in punishing the wicked.
false
According to Hosea, the people of Israel faithfully kept the covenant.
false
During the latter part of Hosea's ministry, Israel was particularly strong.
false
Ezekiel sees a vision in which the seventy elders of Israel are worshiping Yahweh.
false
Ezekiel's call from Yahweh occurs while Ezekiel is in the temple.
false
Hosea did not mention religious ritualism in his indictment of Israel.
false
In Ezekiel 16, Jerusalem is compared to a prostitute who will never be forgiven.
false
Joel and Amos share in common the use of lion imagery
false
Joel includes all parts of the standard prophetic message.
false
Like Isaiah and Jeremiah, Joel explicitly condemns Israel and Judah for idolatry, social injustice, and religious formalism.
false
Like Jeremiah, Ezekiel 20 reflects on Yahweh's honeymoon days with Israel.
false
Locust plagues were extremely rare in the ancient Near East.
false
Most Old Testament scholars think Ezekiel 28 describes the fall of Satan.
false
Scholars agree on all aspects of the literary and theological unity of the Book of the Twelve.
false
Similar to Isaiah and Jeremiah, the book of Hosea has several chapters containing "oracles against the nations."
false
The Gospel of Luke quotes from Joel.
false
The Hebrew term for "roar" that Amos uses in 1:1 is a generic term for a sound that any animal may make.
false
The Spirit of Yahweh in the Old Testament is closely connected to mercy from Yahweh.
false
The Spirit of Yahweh plays a minor theological role in Joel.
false
The book of Hosea ends with a rousing proclamation of judgment against God's people.
false
Tyre was the major religious center for worship of Molech.
false
Yahweh prohibits Ezekiel from getting married.
false
Yahweh tells Ezekiel that his message will be well-received.
false
Ezekiel 15 compares Jerusalem to a fruitful vine.
fasle
Most scholars connect the word cherub to a word that means:
gatekeeper or intercessor
In what book of the Bible do cherubim first appear?
genesis
What does God promise to pour out in Joel 2:28-32?
his spirit
Joel shares theological affinities with which other Minor Prophet?
hosea
The major image that Joel describes is:
invasion of locusts
What does the book of Joel tell us specifically about his occupation?
it tells us nothing about his occupation
Ezekiel and which other prophet quote a proverb related to corporate punishment?
jeremiah
Amos ministered during the reign of which king of Israel?
jeroboam II
Hosea connects his ministry with the reign of which Israelite king?
jeroboam II
Which of the following Minor Prophets does not have a historical superscription?
joel
According to the author of the textbook, Joel was most likely written when?
just before babylonian invasion of judah
The subject of the judgment oracle of Ezekiel 28 is:
king of tyre
Most of the Prophets rely heavily on the book of Deuteronomy. Which book does Ezekiel rely on the most heavily?
leviticus
The Hebrew word hesed plays an important role in the Prophets and especially in Hosea. Which translation of this word did your author favor?
loyal love
What unusual command does Yahweh give to Hosea?
marry a prostitute
Tyre is located on which body of water?
mediterranean sea
Hosea was a contemporary of which prophet?
micah
Yahweh declares that which king will carry out his judgment on Jerusalem?
nebuchanezzar
The name of one of Hosea's children implies that the covenant between Israel and Yahweh is shattered. What is that name (in English translation)?
not my people
What is Amos' occupation?
shepherd and gardener
A particularly pervasive theme in Amos is:
social justice
What title does Yahweh use for Ezekiel?
son of man
For whom does Ezekiel see women mourning in the temple?
tammuz
Joel 3 focuses on judgment against whom?
the nations
Where does Ezekiel see a pagan idol in chapter 8?
the north gate
There are two central themes running throughout Ezekiel. One is sovereignty/glory of Yahweh. What is the other central theme?
the presence of yahweh
What is true about both Joel and Ezekiel?
they both prophesy that yahweh will pour out his spirit on his people
According to Amos, a remnant of only 10 percent will survive Yahweh's judgment.
true
According to Ezekiel, Yahweh holds children responsible for the sins of their parents.
true
According to Ezekiel, everyone will know Yahweh either through judgment or restoration.
true
According to Joel, the invasion of foreign armies is by chance.
true
Amos ends with a judgment on Edom, and Obadiah focuses almost entirely on Edom.
true
Amos prophesies about a reunified Israel/Judah under a Davidic king.
true
Droughts were part of the warning curses for covenant disobedience.
true
Ezekiel contains several prophecies against nations other than Judah
true
Ezekiel's call vision demonstrates that Yahweh is not confined to Jerusalem or the temple.
true
Ezekiel's primary audience is the royal court of Judah.
true
Hosea follows the typical three-part prophetic pattern.
true
Joel 2:28-29 stresses that all kinds of people will receive the Spirit of Yahweh.
true
Joel and Amos share in common the use of locust imagery.
true
Joel assumes that the people have broken the covenant.
true
Joel promises that Yahweh will relent from judgment if the people will repent.
true
Lewis's term for the children in the Chronicles of Narnia likely comes from the book of Ezekiel.
true
The Twelve Minor Prophets should be treated as a literary unity.
true
The author believes that a more accurate translation of "plumb line" in Amos 7:7-9 is "tin."
true
The phrase "that you may know that I am Yahweh" occurs seventy times in Ezekiel.
true
The uniqueness of the throne-vehicle in Ezekiel is that it is completely mobile.
true
Tyre was well known for its powerful maritime fleet.
true
Yahweh instructs Hosea to marry an unfaithful wife.
true
How many locust plagues does Joel describe?
two
Amos dates his prophecy to a time:
two years before the earthquake
Amos ministered during the reign of which king of Judah?
uzziah
Which of the following Minor Prophets has a historical superscription?
zephaniah
According to Amos, Yahweh is never responsible for disaster.
false
According to Amos, Yahweh is unconcerned about the poor.
false
