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What book covers the last of the judges and the first of the kings
1 Samuel
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a national leader but a failed father?
Eli
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When does theophany turn to theocracy?
1 Samuel
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Overall assessment of Eli
- He was a failure
- you fail at home you fail at life
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lifetime Nazarite who grew up in the tabernacle at Shiloh?
Samuel
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Samuel appoints two kings. Who are they?
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Assessment of Samuel's life?
- transformed Israel
- first national leader after Joshua
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First king of the whole nation
Saul
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Saul's major character flaws?
- Sacrifised instead of waiting for Samuel
- Saul almost killed his son over a ridiculous oath
- He doesn't completely destroy the Amalekites
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Split of the nation date
931 BC
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Fall of Judah and 3rd deportation?
586 BC
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First deporation date?
605 BC
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Second deportation date?
597 BC
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man after God's own heart
David
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God's rewards to David?
- Dividic covenant
- victories
- wealth
- fame
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Series of bad decisions for David?
- Self-gratification
- decision to cover up his sins
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What is the result of David's sin?
the child dies
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What are the dates of Solomon's reign?
971-931 BC
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Who thought he should be king instead of Solomon?
Abnijah
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When was the temple rebuilt?
515 BC
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the "golden age" of Israel
Solomon's reign
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Downfall of the nation under Solomon?
- high taxes
- manadatory national labor
- led astray by wives
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what prophet goes to Jeroboam and lets him know that he will take 10 of the tribes?
Ahijah
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What are the characteristics of the Psalms?
- express every emotion
- summary of OT theology
- helps the community of faith
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What is the primary characteristic of Hebrew poetry?
parallelism
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What are the books of wisdom literature?
- Proverbs
- Ecclesiastes
- Job
- Song of Songs
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What is the aim of wisdom literature?
intensely practical
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some main characters of Proberbs
- a fool
- the simple
- the sluggard
- the wise
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how to gain wisdom?
- fear of the Lord
- search for it like a hidden treasure
- get it at all cost
- guard your heart
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message: everything in life is meaningless without God
Ecclesiastes
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What is the whole duty of man according to Ecclesiates?
- fear God
- keep His commands
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Arguements of Job's friends?
- God is just
- a just God rewards good people
- Job was stripped of rewards
- he must not be a good person
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message: Song of Solomon
- true love between a man and a woman
- true romantic love should continue into marriage
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when is the Dynasty of Jeroboam?
931-909 BC
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Where had Jeroboam come out of exile from when he took over the Northern Kindom?
Egypt
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What cities did Jeroboam choose as center's for the Northen Kingdom?
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N- what king only reigned for 2 years after; son of Jeroboam?
Nadab
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How many Northern dynasties were there?
9
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How many Northern Kings were there?
19
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Who was Nadab killed by?
Baasha
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Who were the kings of the Jeroboam Dynasty?
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Who are the kings of teh Baasha Dynasty?
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Who does Baasha kill?
Nadab and the entire royal family
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How long did Baasha reign?
24 years
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Who is Elah related to?
Baasha's son
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How long did Elah reign?
2 years
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Who was Elah killed by?
Zimri, a trusted official of Elah's army
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Who did Zimri kill?
Elah and the entire royal family
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What are the three different capitals of the Northern Kingdom?
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