Bible Quiz 2 - Terms for Quiz 2

How many tribes make up the northern kingdom that rejected the Holy City, the temple, and the Davidic line? Ten Half of the tribe of Manasseh settled land on the East bank of the Jordan River. True References to Joshua's death and the elders that oulived him indicate that these final notations in Joshua were added by another inspired writer, perhaps ___________. Phineas Because the temple represented the presence of God among His people, the pinnacle of Solomon's career was His construction and dedication of the temple. True Through idolatry, the apostate tribe of ______________ not only abandoned its God-given inheritance but forsook the Lord as well. Dan The end result of the downfall of northern kingdom was the Babylonian captivity. False Which son of David led a rebellion against him? Absalom The reforms of _______ categorize him as one of Judah's best kings. Hezekiah _______ refused to go and confront the Canaanites unles _______ came with into the battle. Barak / Deborah Ruth's kinsman redeemer was ____. Boaz In order to conquer the land of Canaan, _______ military campaigns were undertaken. Three The book of _____________ shows how God providentially acted so that His people could return to their land and rebuild their temple. Ezra The real key to the success of the Judges was the empowerment of the Spirit of God who enabled them to accomplish great feats. True Joshua's theophanic encounter affirmed his leadership to the people of Israel. True ______________ was not a Judge in Israel. Eglon In the ________________ campaign, God sent a hailstorm in order to defeat Israel's enemies. Southern Elijah, the lone prophet of God, confronted the 450 prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel According to our textbook, the story of _____________ is a ray of hope during the period of the Judges. Ruth The middle of 1 Samuel draws a contrast between the godly prophet Samuel and King David. False The main body of the story of the Judges revolves around __________ cycles of apostasy, repentance, and deliverance. Six In the ________________ campaign, God miraculously extended the day. This allowed Israel time to rout the enemy. Southern According to our textbook, in 2 Samuel the narrative shifts from the godly prophet Samuel to the reign of King Saul. False The Jewish Feast of ____________ originates in the story of Esther. Purim The political capital of the Northern tribes was at Samaria The Judge _________________ made a rash vow to the Lord saying, "whatever" came out of his house to greet him upon his return from battle "will belong to the Lord, and I will offer it as a burnt offering." Jephthah Each cycle in the book of Judges portrays a downward spiral. This spiral includes Barak's reluctance. True The second covenant renewal ceremony includes Joshua's affirmation: "As for me and my family, we will worship the Lord." True The emphasis on true worship in 1 & 2 Chronicles explains why the word ___________" is found thirty-two times. Heart According to our textbook, most of the biblical judges were deliverers more than Legal arbiters The end result of the downfall of the southern kingdom was the Assyrian captivity. False The Judge ________________ equipped his men with trumpets, pitchers, and torches and surprised the unsuspecting Midian and Amalekite raiders. The enemy as thrown into confusion and led to an incredible Israelite victory. Gideon The high point for David is the reception of the Davidic covenant. The covenant's unconditional nature and conditional blessing set the stage for the rest of 2 Samuel. True The message to Samuel from God is that He will bypass a disobedient generation nd call a new generation to follow Him. True Through the birth of ____________ to Ruth and Boaz, Naomi's prior emptiness and bitterness is reversed. Obed Joshua's miraculous water crossing affirmed his leadership to the people of Israel. True According to our textbook, one reason for the northern kingdom's downfall is that they rejected the ministries of the prophets who sought to enforce the covenant. True ______________ was a Judge in Israel Shamgar Saul's disobedience of the divine command to abolish the Moabites caused Yahweh to reject him as king. False As a Gentile who marries a Hebrew from Bethlehem, Ruth pictures the love of God for both Hebrews and Gentiles. True How did the Israelites lose the Ark of the Covenant? They lost it in a war with the Philistines. Each cycle in the book of Judges portrays a downward spiral. This spiral includes Samson's disdain for his Nazarite vow. False The book of _____________ shows how the remnant were motivated to "rise up and build" Jerusalem's walls. Nehemiah As Samuel aged, the people of Israel insisted that they should select a king "like all the other nations. True The Judge ______________ tore down his father's Baal altar that was kept on the family farm. Gideon Each cycle in the book of Judges portrays a downward spiral. This spiral includes Gideon's foolish vow. False The book of Joshua concludes by recording the second covenant renewal ceremony at Shiloh. False God's promise to Abraham that He would bless all nations begins to come to fruition through Boaz and Ruth. True In Joshua's farewell address he explains to the people of Israel that they will remain in Canaan and prosper in the land only when they comply with the Mosaic covenant. True According to our textbook, one reason for the northern kingdom's downfall is their intermarriage with pagan nations. False