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Old Testament
Fnal Set
52
Bible Studies
Undergraduate 1
12/09/2008

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Term
Why do we know so little about the Jews after the fall of Jerusalem
Definition
Lack of organized government-because of exile
Term
Where were the Jews taken after the fall of Jerusalem
Definition
Babylon
Term
What event made it possible for Nabopolassar to become king
Definition
successful opposition to Assyria
Term
In Nebuchadnezzar's attack in 605 what young prophet was taken into exile?
Definition
Daniel
Term
In Nebuchadnezzar's attack in 605 what young prophet was taken into exile?
Definition
Daniel
Term
What was Nebuchadnezzar's main objective in his attack in 598/7 B.C.
Definition
Jerusalem
Term
Nebuchadnezzar's bulidng projects
Definition
Moat & double wall
Streets & canals
Colored bricks
Ishtar gate
20 temples
babylon & barsippa
Ziggurat
HANGING GARDENS
Term
What kind of Judah is mentioned on the clay tablets found in Babylon
Definition
Jehoiachin & 5 sons
Term
What is Evil-Merocach noted for in scripture
Definition
Generosity toward Jehoiachin
Term
How was Neriglissar related to Nebuchadnezzar
Definition
marriage to his duaghter
Term
When Might Nergilissar have had contact with Jeremiah
Definition
586 after the conquest
Term
Why did Nabonidus have to delegate his authority to Belshazzar
Definition
suspended ritual festivals
Term
Who made Persia a first rate international power
Definition
Cyrus the Great
Term
Why did most people welcome Cyrus as a great deliverer
Definition
didn't take people from their home-land
Term
Who granted permission to resume buling the tmeple in Jerusalem
Definition
Darius I
Term
Which Persian King is thought to be Esther's husband
Definition
Xerxes I
Term
How is the of Ezekiel like Haggai and Zechariah
Definition
Best dated
Term
Where did Ezekiel mnister
Definition
Babylon
Term
How does Ezekiel portray the final exit of the Princes of Jerusalem
Definition
exited through a hole in the wall with a small pack
Term
What does Ezekiel say about corporate suffering
Definition
All must suffer, but the righteouss will live and the unrighteouss will die
Term
How does Ezekiel's wife fit into the prophecy
Definition
She dies and Ezekiel is not allowed to mourn
Term
How does Ezekiel's valley of dry bones relate to Israel
Definition
Revival of dead bones signifies revival of Israel
Term
What other language did Daniel speak besides Hebrew
Definition
Aramaic
Term
What is the most common division of the book of Daniel
Definition
1st 6 ch histroy, and 2nd 6 ch prophecy
(twofold)
Term
What brought Daniel's appearance before Nebuchadnezzar
Definition
perplexing dream
Term
What brought about the fiery furnace episode
Definition
refused to worship statue
Term
What event does the battle between the one horned goat and ram signify?
Definition
End of times
Term
What causes Daniel to appear before Belshazzar
Definition
Hand writing on the wall
Term
How did Cyrus' policy differ from the Assyrians
Definition
returned people to homelands
Term
How many people returned to Jerusalem in 537/6 B.C.
Definition
50,000
Term
What happened by the 7th month after the return?
Definition
began to build temple
Term
Who opposed the Jews rebuilding the temple
Definition
Officials of Samaria
Term
What prophets motivated the people to resume work on the temple
Definition
Zechariah, Haggai
Term
What piece of furniture was missing from the temple
Definition
The ark of the covenant
Term
What special Holy day was befun during the time of Esther
Definition
Purim
Term
When did Ezra return to Jerusalem
Definition
457 B.C.
Term
What was the main focus of the reform under Ezra
Definition
Inter-marriage
Term
What was Nehemiah's main concern about Jerusalem
Definition
Rebuilding the walls
Term
How long did it take to complete the the walls of Jerusalem
Definition
52 days
Term
What was Haggai's specific task?
Definition
Induce Jews to renew work on temple
Term
How did the people respond to Haggai
Definition
enthusiastically
Term
What kind of utterances did Zechariah give?
Definition
Apocalyptic
Term
What does Zechariah see will happen to the walls of Jerusalem
Definition
Be expanded-nto be able to hold the city
Term
What does Zechariah say will happen in the terriblere "Day of the Lord"
Definition
All nations will gather together for battle
Term
What is the meaning of the name Malachi
Definition
my messenger
Term
What does Malachi say will happen before the terrible day of the Lord?
Definition
God will send two messengers-John the Baptist & Jesus
Term
What is the main point of Job
Definition
Human suffering
Term
AS to place and time, where does Job best fit?
Definition
Uz. in the patriarchal era
Term
What did Job's three friends say was causing Job's suffering?
Definition
Sin
Term
Why is the book of Psalms the most popular book of the Old Testament
Definition
it Reflects the common experience of the human race
Term
Of the 7 types of Psalms, which is the most numerous
Definition
Psalms of Praise
Term
What is the make-up of the book of proverbs
Definition
wise sayings
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