Bible 104 Quiz 2

In general, Elijah's miraculous ministry resulted in the return of the nation to covenant faithfulness.

The beginning chapters of 1 Samuel draw a sharp contrast between Eli and his ungodly sons and the godly prophet Samuel.

According to our textbook, the story of _____________ is a ray of hope during the period of the Judges.

The tribe of Reuben settled land on the East bank of the Jordan River

References to Joshua's death and the elders that outlived him indicate that these final notations in Joshua were added by another inspired writer, perhaps ___________.

Each cycle in the book of Judges portrays a downward spiral. This spiral includes Barak's reluctance.

Elijah's prophetic successor was Elisha.

Elijah, the lone prophet of God, confronted the 450 prophets of Baal on

The real key to the success of the Judges was the empowerment of the Spirit of God who enabled them to accomplish great feats.

In the north, Jeroboam built two sanctuaries (temples or high places) at

The distribution of Levites among the people and the establishment of cities of refugewere to help ensure spiritual, social, and civil justice in the future.

The Jewish Feast of ____________ originates in the story of Esther.

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."

As Samuel aged, the people of Israel insisted that they should select a king "like all the other nations.

The middle of 1 Samuel draws a contrast between the godly prophet Samuel and King David.

God's promise to Abraham that He would bless all nations begins to come to fruition through Boaz and Ruth.

The book of _____________ shows how God providentially acted so that His people could return to their land and rebuild their temple.

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.

_____________ served as the nation's religious headquarters for about 300 years.

The spirituality of Samuel's lineage is seen in Hannah's prayer for a child and her vow to dedicate her child to the Lord.

David captures Jerusalem from the Jebusites and moves the Ark of the Covenant there.

Through idolatry, the apostate tribe of ______________ not only abandoned its God-given inheritance but forsook the Lord as well.

Elijah was primarily a prophet to the Southern Kingdom.

Whose bones were buried in the Promised Land at Shechem?

While Joshua prepared to attack Jericho he

Joshua's miraculous water crossing affirmed his leadership to the people of Israel.

As a Gentile who marries a Hebrew from Bethlehem, Ruth pictures the love of God for both Hebrews and Gentiles.

In order to conquer the land of Canaan ______________ military campaigns were undertaken.

The main body of the story of the Judges revolves around __________ cycles of apostasy, repentance, and deliverance.

The Judge ________________ equipped his men with trumpets, pitchers, and torches and surprised the unsuspecting Midian and Amalekite raiders. The enemy was thrown intoconfusion and led to an incredible Israelite victory.

How did the Israelites lose the Ark of the Covenant?

Ahab and his wife Jezebel were wicked rulers in the Northern Kingdom.

2 Samuel records only the highlights and positive episodes in King David's reign.

The end result of the downfall of the southern kingdom was the Assyrian captivity.

Ruth's kinsman redeemer was

According to our textbook, one reason for the northern kingdom's downfall is their intermarriage with pagan nations.

The books of _____________ form the transition from the era of the judges to that of the kings.

In the ________________ campaign, God sent a hailstorm in order to defeat Israel's enemies.

The major theological theme of 1-2 Chronicles is the importance of true worship.

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.

The book of Judges concludes with a civil war in Israel that almost exterminated the tribe of

In the _______________ campaign, Joshua destroyed Hazor, a major Canaanite fortress city.

____________ refused to go and confront the Canaanites unless ____________ came with into the battle.

The reforms of _______________ categorize him as one of Judah's best kings.

According to our textbook, most of the biblical judges were deliverers more than

David's covenant violations involve adultery, murder, and a host of deceptive acts committed in an attempt to cover up these sins.

The political capital of the Northern tribes was at

How many tribes make up the northern kingdom that rejected the Holy City, the temple, and the Davidic line?

According to our textbook, _______________ is obvious throughout the book of Esther.