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| What is meant by “Deuteronomic History”? |
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a. Joshua- 2 kings
Author looks at history through the lens of the law. |
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| How do the historical books of the OT differ from other sacred writings of the ancient near east? |
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ANE mostly myths in which gods were outside of human history where as the OT had God in history. |
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| How does ancient history writing differ from modern history writing? |
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Modern told what happened and ancient was written for a point. |
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| Regarding authorship, all of the OT historical books are... |
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| The book of Joshua covers the period from _____’s death to ______’s death. |
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| Mosses to Joshua 1400-1380 |
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| What is the meaning of Joshua’s name? What is its NT significance? |
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| Yahweh is salvation Jesus’ English name Hosea= Hoshea= Jesus |
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| What is the purpose of the book of Joshua? |
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| To show how God fulfilled the promise of the Land of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob, and how God helped the nation of Israel to conquer and posses the Land. |
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| What does the book of Joshua illustrate about God and about God’s people? |
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-the faithfulness of God
-how faith in him is necessary to take hold of the promises that he has given to his people |
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What was the nature of and relationship between the various Canaanite tribes the occupied the land of Canaan at the time of
the Conquest?
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| They were fragmented (city-states). |
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| What is the story line of the conquering of the city of Jericho – spies to conquest? |
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| Spies hid in Rahab’s house. She sticks red cord out window to be saved. Walked around for 7 days 1once for the first 6 days then 7 times the 7th day. |
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What did Achan do wrong and what were the consequences for the nation as a whole and Achan’s family? |
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| Took gold from Jericho and was stoned with his family. doomed the next conquest at Ai. |
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| What happened at Mt. Ebal and Mt. Gerazim? |
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| What was Joshua’s military strategy for conquering the whole of Canaan? |
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What did the nation not do regarding the inhabitants of Canaan which led to their eventual downfall? |
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They didn’t exterminate the Canaanites. |
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| What generally happened in Joshua chapters 13-22? |
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Divided and started to inhabit the land. |
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| Which tribes settled on the east side of the Jordan River? |
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| Where did the Levites settle and why? |
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| In 48 cities to serve as priests |
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| Where was the Tabernacle located after the conquest? |
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| Who wrote the book of Judges according to Jewish tradition? |
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| What is the purpose of the book of Judges? |
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To record the history between the conquest and occupation of the land and the monarchy (the first king of Israel) |
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| What are the two spiritual lessons illustrated in Judges? |
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| The destructive nature and consequences of disobeying God. The grace of God in hearing the prayers of his people and providing deliverance in their repentance. |
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| What is the key verse of the book of Judges and what essentially does it say? |
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| 21:25 People did what they wanted |
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| What is the key concept of Judges 21:25? |
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| Apostasy-complete falling away from God |
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| The religion of the Canaanites was a ____ cult. |
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| What was the purpose of fertility cult worship? |
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| The primary god of the Canaanites (during the period of the Judges) was who and why? |
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| Baal b/c he was the God of rain |
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What is the key phrase in Judges 1? |
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Repeated phrase "they did not drive them out" (1:21, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33) |
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| How did God use the Canaanites who were allowed to remain in the Land (2:21-22; 3:1, 4)? |
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| What were the sins of the nation of Israel at this time (3:6)? |
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| Intermarriage and idolatry |
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| What was the primary role of the judge? |
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The judge was appointed by God and empowered by God’s Spirit. Military leader and ruler/judge |
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| How many cycles were there in the book of Judges? |
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| What were the 5 parts of the cycle (5 “S’s”)? |
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| Sin, servitude, supplication, salvation, silence |
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| Who were the judges of the third, fourth, sixth, and seventh cycles? |
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-Third- Deborah and Barak
-Fourth- Gideon
-Sixth- Jephthah |
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| According to the view presented in class, Gideon’s fleece was or was not an act of faith? Why?
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| Was not because it doubted God |
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| What are the two views and general arguments regarding how Jephthah fulfilled his vow to the Lord?
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-He killed his daughter as a burnt offering
- He had his daughter take a vow of celibacy |
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| What generally is in Judges chapters 17-21 (two examples of what) |
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sin
a. -A god for Micah and a god for Dan 17-18
b. -The murder of a woman; the slaughter of a tribe 19-21 |
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| In what period did the book of Ruth take place?
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| During the period of the judges |
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| What are the two significant truths from Ruth? |
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The primary lesson here is redemption
This story shows how God graciously included Gentiles in the messianic line |
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| What is the key term in Ruth (1st used in 3:9)? What are the two qualifications of this person?
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| The key word is Goel – kinsman, redeemer |
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| Who does Boaz prefigure or illustrate? How did this person meet the two qualifications? |
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Jesus
Related by blood
Willing to pay a price of redemption |
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| The book of 1 Samuel covers the period from the birth of S to the death of S What were the purposes of the book of 1 Samuel? |
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-Samuel to Saul
-To record the transition from the period of the judges to the monarchy
- To establish the legitimacy of the human monarchy generally and the Davidic monarchy specifically as God ordained |
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| Who are the three main characters in 1 Samuel? |
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| Samuel became well known as a p (3:19-20) and founded the school of the p s.
The primary enemy of Israel at this time was the P .
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| 1. Prophet 2. School for prophets 3. Philistines (sea people) |
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42. What happened when these enemies put the captured ark of the covenant of Israel in the temple of their god? |
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| Their god Dagon fell on his face twice |
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| What event brought the period of the Judges to an end?
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| Saul became king or death of Samuel |
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Term
| What was wrong with Israel’s request for a human king? |
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They were rejecting God and not trusting him and they weren’t willing to wait |
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| Why is it apparent God had intended to give them a human king? |
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the covenant said kings would be in his decendants
the law gave rules for kings |
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| What were Saul’s two big mistakes, why were they mistakes, and what was the result of them?
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Saul Offers the sacrifice himself (without Samuel)
He was told to kill everyone and take nothing but he fail in both (Amalokites) |
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| When God chose David as king, He was taking note of his _______(16:7). |
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| What part did God’s Spirit play in the anointing of Kings Saul and David (10:6, 9; 16:13-14)?
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| His spirit was with both of them when anointed. Left Saul for David and was replaced by a bad sprit when David was chosen. |
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| David had millitary sucess and Saul was jealous of his honor and glory |
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| What did Saul try to do as a result of his hate for David? |
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Definition
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| What did David do in response to Saul's anger? |
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| What did David not do twice when he had the opportunity and what was the significance of this (chs. 24, 26)?
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Kill Saul
David knew not to kill God's annointed shows David's will to follow what God wants |
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| What event brings the book of 1 Samuel to an end? |
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| The book of 2 Kings covers what period (from what event to what event)?
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852-560
Deterioration to deportation |
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| Who is the major prophet in the first part of 2Kings? (He succeeded Elijah)? |
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| Who was Athaliah and what did she do? |
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Only Queen that ruled
Killed all desendents except Joash |
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| Who was Joash and why is he important? |
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Last remaining of Davidic line (2nd son of Josiah)
restored temple
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| Who was Jeroboam II and why is he important?
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King of Israel
"Golden Age" of Israel was under his reign |
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| In what year did Samaria and the Northern Kingdom of Israel fall and to what foreign empire?
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Who was Hezekiah and why is he important?
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| Revival (brought kingdom back to God) |
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| What prophet was prominent during Hezekiah’s reign?
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| Who was Manasseh and why is he important?
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Terrible king son of Hezekiah
-God holds him responsible for the exile (21:11) |
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Who was Josiah and why is he important?
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Hezekiah's grreat grandson
Restoration (of the temple)
Revival (found the law) |
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| Under what foreign power and ruler (24:1) did Jerusalem and the Southern Kingdom of Judah fall?
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| What three years are associated with Judah's fall?What important persons were taken into exile in each of those years?
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605 B.C. Daniel is taken
597 B.C. Jehoiachin and Ezekiel to exile
586 B.C. Temple is destroyed, Jerusalem is destroyed, Zedikiah to exile |
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| What prophet was prominent at the time of Jerusalem’s (Judah) fall? |
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| The books of Chronicles are written from what perspective? |
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| Who is the author of Chronicles (according to Jewish tradition)?What is the evidence for this? |
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Ezra
Written from a priestly prospective
2nd Chronicles ends with the proclamation of the Persian King Crus…. (538) This happens in Ezra’s lifetime
There is continuity in style and content between the Chronicles and the book of Ezra |
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| How does modern scholarship assess the authorship of the Chronicles? |
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44. What periods are covered by 1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles (from what event to what event)? |
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a. 1 Chronicles 1010 (Saul’s death)- 970 (David’s death)
2 Chronicles 970 (Solomon’s reign) 538 (the return from Babylonian captivity) |
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| What is the purpose of Chronicles? |
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| To record from a priestly and spiritual perspective the history of Israel from the beginning of the Davidic monarchy (1 Chronicles) through the return of the captivity (2 Chronicles) in order to encourage the Jews who returned from captivity that God’s promises were sure and specifically that Davidic Covenant would be realized. |
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| What are the emphases of Chronicles?
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More positive
More attention to the temple
God was still dwelling among his people
More attention to..
Covenant and God’s faithfulness
Than to Law and Israel’s unfaithfulness |
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| Where is Chronicles placed in the Hebrew canon? |
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| the end-ending on a high note |
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| Primeval time period: Dates |
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| Primeval time period: Type of Biblical literature |
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| Primeval time period: Important people |
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| Adam, Eve, Cain, Abel, Seth, Noah |
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| Primeval time period: Important events |
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| Creation, fall, flood, Babel |
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| Primeval time period: In a word or phrase |
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| Patriarchal time period: Dates |
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| Patriarchal time period: Type of literature |
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| Patriarchal time period: Important people |
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| Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Jacob's other sons |
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| Patriarchal time period: important events |
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| Selection of the nation, Abrahamic covenant |
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| Patriarchal time period: In a word of phrase |
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Egyptian Captivity & Exodus time period: dates
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1800-1400 B.C.
1446 B.C. exodus |
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Egyptian Captivity & Exodus time period: type of literature
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History
Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy |
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Egyptian Captivity & Exodus time period: important people
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Egyptian Captivity & Exodus time period: important events
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| The Exodus, Giving of the Law |
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Egyptian Captivity & Exodus time period: In a word or phrase
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| Conquest time period:dates |
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| Conquest time period: type of literature |
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| Conquest time period: important people |
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| Conquest time period: important events |
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| conquest and inhabitation of the land |
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| Conquest time period: in a word or phrase |
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| Judges time period: dates |
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| Judges time period: type of literature |
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| Judges time period: important people |
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| The judges, Samson, Naomi, Ruth, Boaz |
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| Judges time period: important events |
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| seven cycles of sin and deliverance |
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| Judges time period: in a word or phrase |
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| United kingdom period: dates |
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| United kingdom period: type of literature |
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(history) 1 Samuel-1 Kings 11; 1 Chronicles-2 Chronicles 9
(poetry) Plasms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon |
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| United kingdom period: important people |
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| Samuel, Saul, David, Solomon |
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| United kingdom period: important events |
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| establishment and growth of monarchy |
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| United kingdom period: in a word or phrase |
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Divided kingdom period: dates
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| 931-722 (Isreal to excile) |
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Divided kingdom period: type of literature
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(histroy) 1 Kings 12-2 Kings 17, 2 Chronicles 10-29
(prophecy) Joel, Isaiah, Jonah, Micah, Amos, Hosea |
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Divided kingdom period: important people
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Rehoboam, Jeroboam, the other kings, Elijah, Elisha, the other prophets |
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Divided kingdom period: important events
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Definition
| division of the kingdom, spiritual side of each, fall of Israel |
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Divided kingdom period: in a word or phrase
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| Single Kingdom period: dates |
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Single Kingdom period: type of literature
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(history) 2 Kings 18-25, 2 Chronicles 30-36
(prophecy) Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Jeremiah, Lamitations, Obadiah |
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Single Kingdom period: important people
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| Hezekiah, Josiah, the other kings of Judah |
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Single Kingdom period: important events
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| continued slide of Judah, 1st deport 605, 2nd deport 597, temple destroyed 586 |
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Single Kingdom period: in a word of phrase
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| The book of 2 Samuel covers what period (i.e., whose reign?) Who is the key figure of the book? |
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| the 40 year reign of the key figure David |
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| How many years did David reign over Judah only? Over all of Israel? |
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7 years over the tribe of Judah
33 years over all of Israel |
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| What is the purpose of the book of 2 Samuel? |
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| To record the events of the reign of David, and in him the begging of the Davidic dynasty, leading to the final Davidic king Jesus |
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| What did David do to anyone who “stretched out their hand against the Lord’s anointed” (1:14)? |
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How did David feel about the death of certain of his enemies (e.g., 3:31-35). |
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| Weaps and grieves for them |
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Jerusalem is also called the City of _______,
and was originally located on_____. |
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| What happened along the way when David brought the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem.? |
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| Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the ark and was struck dead when he touched it |
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| What was David’s desire regarding a temple for God? What was God’s response? |
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He wanted to build a permament one
God said no, that his son would do it later |
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What is the Davidic Covenant? What type of covenant is it (chart)?
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Unconditional-based on Abrahamic, promise of eternal house and kingom
prepared way for messianic
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Where is the Davidic covenant recorded (book and chapter)?
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| What two primary promises were given in the Davidic Covenant? |
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eternal kingship in his line
reaffirms the promise of the land |
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| What were David’s primary sins (ch. 11)? |
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Sin with Bathsheba broke half the ten commandments (coveted, murder, lying, adultery, stealing)
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| What were the consequences of David's sins (12:10-14)?
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| "You will die a man of warfare, Bathsheba's child with you will die, evil in your house, others will lie publicly with your women," |
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| In what 2 ways did David experience the consequences of his sin according to the outline of 2 Samuel?
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Family- Amon raped Tamar, Absalom murdered him
Political-Sheba tried to rebel against him |
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| What did David’s son, Absalom, do (chs. 15 ff)? |
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| stole the ppl's hearts, alienated them from David, slept with his women-civil war started |
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| What wad David’s last sin as recorded in this book? How did God deal with this?
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census of his troops=pride "look at how many men i have"
God gave him 3 choices and he chose plague |
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44. David builds an altar on a threshing floor (ch. 24) which later becomes the location of what important structure? |
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| The temple and now the Dome of the Rock |
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