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| To meditate. means to speak in an undertone; to mutter. No such thing as silent meditation |
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| Having an outer and an inner wall with a living space in between |
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| A ban. When Jericho was looted, everything was under the herem and had to be burned |
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| Heroes who made their mark by being military figures. Early judges were these. |
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| "kinsman-redeemer" used several times in Ruth. Responsibility of go'el was to redeem the name of a deceased person, purchase property from relative, or avenge the deceased |
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| Phinehas' son. Word means "the glory has departed" |
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| Charismatic leaders had gifts that were recognized and allowed them to be leaders. Inspired leaders. |
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| Process of adopting certain cultural patterns and religious elements of another group |
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| One name for Psalms, means "praises" |
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| 1 of 2 distinctive features of Hebrew poetry, in which the 2nd line contrasts the 1st line |
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| Moses' understudy. Name means "Savior" or "deliverer" He brought deliverance to Israel into the promised land. |
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| Lived in Jericho, helped the spies. Of Jesus' bloodline and in God's "hall of fame" |
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| Israelite who violated the herem in Jericho by stealing gold, silver and clothing. Because of him they lost the battle of Ai. |
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| Smallest tribe, settled directly north of Jerusalem. Saul was a Benjaminite |
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| Settled in the southern part of Judah. Was included within the tribe of Judah. |
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| Settled in the plain of Philistia, but the Philistines pushed them out and they end up in the North in the foothills of Mt. Hermon |
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| Anyone who had accidentally killed someone could flee there for protection. 3 cities on W. of Jordan, 3 on E. |
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| Place where Tabernacle was first set up. |
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| Caleb's younger brother. Rose up against king Cushan-rishathaim |
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| Left-handed judge. Killed the very fat king Eglon with a dagger |
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| 2nd woman with a ministry gift. Battle against Canaanites. People came to her for civil council and judgment. |
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| Contacted by Deborah, he puts together 10,000 warriors to go against Sisera |
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| One of the best judges. Destroyed Baal's altar and Asherah poles. Go against Midianite camp with 300 men and wins. |
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| Judge famous for his vow. Son of a prostitute. Promised if he won against Ammonites, he would sacrifice the first thing that came out of his tent-it was his daughter |
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| Name means "sunny" Dedicated by his parents to be a Nazirite. Had great strength |
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| Killed 600 Philistines with an ox goad |
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| Naomi's husband, dies in Moab |
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| Naomi's sons, married to Ruth and Orpah |
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ch 1-12: Conquest of Promised Land ch 13-24: Division of the Promised Land |
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| Place where Joshua and his men camped after crossing the Jordan |
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| King of Jerusalem. Battled Joshua and the sun "stood still" |
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| Alliance of 5 kings that battled aginst Gibeon. Consisted of: Adoni, Hoham, Piram, Japhia, Dabir |
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| Greek name for Joshua, means savior/deliverer |
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| 3 events that took place before conquest |
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circumcision/recircumcision
passover celebration
Joshua meeting the angel of the Lord |
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| Cyclical Pattern of History |
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1. Apostasy-fall into sin
2. Slavery to a foreign nation
3. Repentance and cry for help
4. Deliverance by a judge |
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| Features of the Heroic Era of the Judges |
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1. Cutting off of body parts
2. Improvising of weapons
3. Challenge of syncretism and acculturation |
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means "Calm after storm." Shows life struggles and domestic routines of Israelite society.
Story is illustrative of timeless struggles of human nature, is universal to all generations |
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| If brothers dwell together and one dies, the wife of the deceased will marry her brother-in-law. |
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| Eli's two sons-did not revere God. |
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| Chief god of the philistines. Statue of him fell over when the Ark was brought near it. |
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| Saul's military general who makes Ish-Boseth (sauls's son) king over the other tribes |
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| Saul's son, ruled over northern tribes for 7 years while David reigned in south |
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| God promises that Solomon will build the temple, and ultimately will have a dynasty of kings. "Your throne will be established forever" |
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| Slept with Bathsheba, killed her husband Uriah |
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| Another name for Psalms, means "stringed instruments" Psalms were written as songs to be set to musical accompaniment. |
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| Israel sought to destroy Pagan myths. eg. God, not Baal as rider of the clouds |
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| Psalms that have a very clear setting and cultural context |
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| 3 times a year the pilgrims climbed up to the temple in Jerusalem singing Psalms |
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| David's son, thought he would be king instead of Solomon |
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| Also called Huram-Abi, chief architect of the temple |
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| Nation that deceived Israel into thinking they were peaceful foreigners. Israel made a peace treaty with them and was then bound to them by it. |
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| Nation in the Central campaign. King was Jabin, known for his vast number of horses and chariots. Isreal defeated Hazor and burned it to the ground |
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| Peculiarity of speech that distinguished a certain people group |
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| Father of Hebrew wisdom literature |
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