Biblical Literature Final

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What book covers the last of the judges and the first of the kings

1 Samuel
a national leader but a failed father?

Eli
When does theophany turn to theocracy?

1 Samuel
Overall assessment of Eli
- He was a failure
- you fail at home you fail at life
lifetime Nazarite who grew up in the tabernacle at Shiloh?

Samuel
Samuel appoints two kings. Who are they?
- Saul
- David
Assessment of Samuel's life?
- transformed Israel
- first national leader after Joshua
First king of the whole nation

Saul
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
Exodus date

1446 BC
Split of the nation date

931 BC
Fall of Israel

722 BC
Fall of Judah and 3rd deportation?

586 BC
First deporation date?

605 BC
Second deportation date?

597 BC
man after God's own heart

David
God's rewards to David?
- Dividic covenant
- victories
- wealth
- fame
Series of bad decisions for David?
- Self-gratification
- decision to cover up his sins
Who rapes Tamar?

Amnon
Who kills Amnon?

Absalom
What is the result of David's sin?

the child dies
What are the dates of Solomon's reign?

971-931 BC
Who thought he should be king instead of Solomon?

Abnijah
When was the temple rebuilt?

515 BC
the "golden age" of Israel

Solomon's reign
Downfall of the nation under Solomon?
- high taxes
- manadatory national labor
- led astray by wives
what prophet goes to Jeroboam and lets him know that he will take 10 of the tribes?

Ahijah
What are the characteristics of the Psalms?
- express every emotion
- summary of OT theology
- helps the community of faith
What is the primary characteristic of Hebrew poetry?

parallelism
What are the books of wisdom literature?
- Proverbs
- Ecclesiastes
- Job
- Song of Songs
What is the aim of wisdom literature?

intensely practical
some main characters of Proberbs
- a fool
- the simple
- the sluggard
- the wise
how to gain wisdom?
- fear of the Lord
- search for it like a hidden treasure
- get it at all cost
- guard your heart
message: everything in life is meaningless without God

Ecclesiastes
What is the whole duty of man according to Ecclesiates?
- fear God
- keep His commands
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
message: Song of Solomon
- true love between a man and a woman
- true romantic love should continue into marriage
when is the Dynasty of Jeroboam?

931-909 BC
Where had Jeroboam come out of exile from when he took over the Northern Kindom?

Egypt
What cities did Jeroboam choose as center's for the Northen Kingdom?
- Bethel
- Dan
N- what king only reigned for 2 years after; son of Jeroboam?

Nadab
How many Northern dynasties were there?

9
How many Northern Kings were there?

19
Who was Nadab killed by?

Baasha
Who were the kings of the Jeroboam Dynasty?
- Jeroboam
- Nadab
Who are the kings of teh Baasha Dynasty?
- Baasha
- Elah
Who does Baasha kill?

Nadab and the entire royal family
How long did Baasha reign?

24 years
Who is Elah related to?

Baasha's son
How long did Elah reign?

2 years
Who was Elah killed by?

Zimri, a trusted official of Elah's army
Who did Zimri kill?

Elah and the entire royal family
What are the three different capitals of the Northern Kingdom?
- Shechem
- Terzah
- Sumeria

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