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| Approximately what percentage of the Old Testament is poetry? |
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| What makes OT poetry poetry (mark all that apply)? |
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| an elevated theme and distinctive form |
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| To the western mind, which is more precise or straightforward? |
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| In the OT, which was used to describe the God-man relationship? |
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| Which reflected on that God-man relationship and its meaning? |
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| Which was used to communicate the most important kinds of discourse? |
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| It is the high reliance on _______ that makes a writing poetic? |
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| Identify the type of parallelism used in the following: “Who may ascend into the hill of Yahweh? And who may stand in His holy place?” |
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| “Yahweh will sustain him on his sickbed; in his illness, You restore him to health” |
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“For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a life time; weeping may last for the night, but a shot of joy
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| “TheLordsupportstheafflicted,Hebringsdownthewickedtotheground.” |
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Which of the following poetic devices involves the usage of the same word or phrase at the beginning and end of
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| Which is the Greek title for the book of Psalms and means songs? |
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| Which is the Hebrew title for the book of Psalms and means praises? |
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| Why were the psalms arranged into five books? |
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| a mirror of the Pentateuch |
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| What aspect of prayer is often missing from modern prayers? |
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| The Penitential Laments have a close connection to what idea? |
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| Which type of hymn praises God for who He is, not what He has done? |
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| Which type of hymn mentions specific actions that God has taken? |
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| A Thanksgiving Psalm is a type of: |
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| In what way are Thanksgiving Psalms like most laments? |
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| both speak of a particular crisis |
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| In what way are the Psalms of Trust similar to the Thanksgiving Psalms? |
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| both contain expresses of trust |
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| Which of these is a common element of the Psalms of Trust? |
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| The basis for one's confidence |
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| The Enthronement Psalms are rooted in what characteristic of God? |
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| Which ancient civilization had a festival each Fall for Marduk? |
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| Which was emphasized in the Hebrew Enthronement Psalms? |
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| The Davidic Kingship Psalms are rooted in what? |
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| Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the Davidic promise concerning the seed of David? |
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| that he would take away sin |
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| Which of the following is NOT a theme of the Royal Psalms? |
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| the king will be sacrificed |
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| What specific “form” do the Wisdom Psalms take? |
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| What specific problem is addressed in many of the Wisdom Pslams? |
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| What word best describes the content of the Wisdom Psalms? |
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| What does the word “Torah” mean? |
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| What is NOT a trait of the Torah Psalms? The tell us about. |
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| do not tell us about God's wonders |
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| Psalm 119 has what distinctive characteristic? |
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| What best categorizes the Imprecatory Psalms? |
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| What does “imprecate” mean? |
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| Imprecatory language is found... |
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| What aspects of God’s character are reflected in the Imprecatory Psalms? |
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| Why did the Hebrews consider poetry a superior means for moral teaching and instruction? |
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| combined the head and the heart |
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| What repetitive phrase is found throughout the Egypt Hallel? |
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| Why did we suggest “wisdom” is one of the hardest concepts in the entire Bible to define? |
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| Which of the following is NOT a Biblical statement about wisdom? |
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| it can't be gained or demonstrated in many ways by observation and experience |
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| Which of the following is NOT a Biblical statement about wisdom? |
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| What does the Hebrew word for Proverb (mashal) mean? |
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| What is a proverb’s basic feature? |
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| Which of the following statements BEST explains how we should deal with the context of the proverbs? |
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| can be understood w/out context but context gives additional meaning |
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| How long is a typical Proverb? |
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| What problem is addressed in 1:8-19 (the invitation of sinners)? |
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| In Proverbs 6, we are given practical advice about four different attitudes or actions. These actions are all. |
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| What BEST describes why the foolish man commits adultery? |
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| he thinks only of the moment |
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| Which of the following is NOT taught in Proverbs? |
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| According to Proverbs, from whence does prosperity come? |
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| Which statement BEST describes what the Proverbs teach regarding the heart? |
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| both actions and words come from the heart |
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| Why are certain themes often repeated in Proverbs? |
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| to explore various aspects of the theme |
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| The 30 sayings of Proverbs 22:17-24:22 bear a close similarity to what other ancient text? |
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| the writings of Amenenopet |
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| How do we explain this similarity? |
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| neither one was copied, they both contained common wisdom |
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| What does Proverbs 25-29 contain? |
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| What does Proverbs 30 contain? |
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| What does Proverbs 31 contain? |
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| What does the name Lemuel mean? |
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| What does the name Agur mean? |
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| Which section of Proverbs 25-29 contains a combination of comparisons & contrasts? |
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| What’s the main point of Prov. 30? |
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| there are some mysteries we can not understand |
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| Which was NOT included in the advice given to Lemuel? |
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| What poetic device or structural aid is used in the “virtuous woman” section of Proverbs 31? |
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| What is special or unique about Biblical wisdom literature? |
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| attributes wisdom to Yahweh |
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| Why would we suggest that Proverbs1-9 serve as the ideal introduction to wisdom literature? |
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| it's the easiest to understand |
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| According to Proverbs 6:20-35, why shouldn’t someone commit adultery? |
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| b/c it causes problems in life |
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| What reason did we suggest for the apparent random organization of Proverbs 19:1-22:16? |
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| What’s the “center” in the discussion of the worthy woman in Prov. 31? |
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| What does the Hebrew word qahal mean? |
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| How does the book of Ecclesiastes approach life? |
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| observation and experience |
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| Which of the following is a characteristic of Ecclesiastes? |
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| What name for God is used in the book of Ecclesiastes? |
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| Which of the following statements best describes Ecclesiastes? |
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| it arrives at an orthodox conclusion in an unorthodox way |
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| What phrase or expression serves as an “inclusio” for the entire book? |
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| What expression is used to describe life from the human perspective? |
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| Where did Qoheleth get the information he wrote in this book? |
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| What was Qoheleth’s conclusion regarding laughter? |
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| What is the “great limitation” in life? |
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| Which of the following did Qoheleth suggest was “better”? |
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| What does it mean to “guard your steps” when you come to worship? |
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| What are we told to “draw near” for? |
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| What did Qoheleth tell us to do if we see corruption in government? |
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| Which of the following will hurt us? |
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| The word Adam is closely related to the Hebrew adamah, which means. |
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| Which of the following did Qoheleth identify as “protection”? |
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| Why should we not take seriously everything said about us? |
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| b/c we often have cursed others |
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| What did Qoheleth discover? |
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| Why did Qoheleth say we should submit to higher authorities? |
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| Which of the following is a sign of a corrupt government? |
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| the princes feast in the morning |
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| Why should we divide our portion? |
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| What does “He who watches the wind will not sow and he who looks at the clouds will not reap” teach us? |
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| What should you do with your life? |
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| enjoy it and remember your creator |
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| Qoheleth’s statement that there will be a judgment is based on... |
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| At what feast was the Song of Solomon commonly read? |
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| How many main speakers did we suggest there were in the Song? |
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| Which interpretation understands all language metaphorically? |
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| Which interpretation did Mr. Longstreth suggest for the Song? |
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| How many poems in the Song? |
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| In the Song, how does the woman view her own appearance? |
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| she thinks she is ordinary |
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| What does do “not awaken my love until she pleases” mean? |
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| wait for love, be patient |
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| Which of the following best describes the approach of love: |
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| it goes beyond physical beauty |
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| In the Song, the strength or power of love is compared to what? |
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