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Where did Abraham live?
Where did Abraham live?
Ur
What was the name of Abraham's wife, before her name was changed?
What was the name of Abraham's wife, before her name was changed?
Sarai
What does the name "Sarah" mean?
What does the name "Sarah" mean?
Princess of the multitude
Who initiated Abraham's journey to an unknown destination?
Who initiated Abraham's journey to an unknown destination?
Abraham's journey was relatively easy and free from hardship.
Abraham's journey was relatively easy and free from hardship.
Who was the son of Abraham and Sarah?
Who was the son of Abraham and Sarah?
Who was the son of Abraham through Hagar?
Who was the son of Abraham through Hagar?
Jacob favored Esau over his brother Jacob.
Jacob favored Esau over his brother Jacob.
How many sons did Jacob have?
How many sons did Jacob have?
Who was Jacob's father?
Who was Jacob's father?
What is the other name for Jacob?
What is the other name for Jacob?
Which book of the Bible describes Israel's journey from Mount Sinai to Canaan?
Which book of the Bible describes Israel's journey from Mount Sinai to Canaan?
What is a major theme explored in the Book of Deuteronomy?
What is a major theme explored in the Book of Deuteronomy?
What is the name of the son of Moses, whose name signifies his life as a sojourner in a foreign land?
What is the name of the son of Moses, whose name signifies his life as a sojourner in a foreign land?
Which book describes the period of Judges and the rise of Kings in Ancient Israel?
Which book describes the period of Judges and the rise of Kings in Ancient Israel?
Who was the second king of Israel?
Who was the second king of Israel?
Who was the fourth king of Israel?
Who was the fourth king of Israel?
Who was the son of Solomon?
Who was the son of Solomon?
What did Solomon's actions lead to?
What did Solomon's actions lead to?
Who conquered the kingdom of Israel?
Who conquered the kingdom of Israel?
Which prophet's warnings about the fall of Judah came true?
Which prophet's warnings about the fall of Judah came true?
Who led the Israelites back to their homeland after their exile in Babylon?
Who led the Israelites back to their homeland after their exile in Babylon?
Who was the governor of Judah upon the Israelites' return from Babylon?
Who was the governor of Judah upon the Israelites' return from Babylon?
Who worked alongside Nehemiah to reestablish the Jewish faith and culture?
Who worked alongside Nehemiah to reestablish the Jewish faith and culture?
What book describes the period of Judges in Israel?
What book describes the period of Judges in Israel?
What were the Israelites doing during the time of the Judges?
What were the Israelites doing during the time of the Judges?
How did the Israelites come to be led by a King?
How did the Israelites come to be led by a King?
What is the name of the land where the Exodus took place?
What is the name of the land where the Exodus took place?
Who helped Moses to converse with the King of Egypt?
Who helped Moses to converse with the King of Egypt?
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Abraham
Abraham
A figure in the Hebrew Bible, considered the patriarch of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Isaac
Isaac
Son of Abraham and Sarah, patriarch of the Hebrew people.
God's covenant with Abraham
God's covenant with Abraham
A promise from God to Abraham to make him the father of many nations and give him the land of Canaan.
Jacob
Jacob
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12 Tribes of Israel
12 Tribes of Israel
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Joseph
Joseph
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Moses
Moses
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Ten Commandments
Ten Commandments
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Exodus
Exodus
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Canaan
Canaan
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Ten Plagues
Ten Plagues
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Ark of the Covenant
Ark of the Covenant
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Passover
Passover
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Joshua
Joshua
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Rahab
Rahab
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Judges
Judges
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GideonÂ
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Samson
Samson
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Delilah
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Ruth
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Study Notes
Abraham
- Lived in Ur.
- God initiated the call to leave his homeland.
- God promised blessings, despite initial uncertainty.
- Abraham overcame hardships and difficulties.
- Father: Terah
- Wife/Partner: Sarai (later Sarah) - meaning "Princess of the multitude"
- Son: Isaac
- Son: Ishmael
- Hagar: Mother of Ishmael
God's Covenant with Abraham
- Abraham will be the father of many nations.
- God will always be the God of Abraham's descendants.
- Canaan will be given as a permanent possession.
Isaac
- Married Rebecca.
- Had twin sons: Esau and Jacob.
- Favored Esau; Rebecca favored Jacob.
Jacob
- Meaning: "Heel-Catcher"
- Esau's twin brother.
- Worked 14 years to marry Rachel.
- Father of the 12 tribes of Israel.
Joseph
- Jacob's favorite son.
- His brothers were jealous.
- Became a slave of Potiphar.
- Accused of rape.
Moses
- Meaning: "to pull out/draw out"
- Led Israelites to the promised land after the ten plagues.
- Introduced the ten commandments.
- Father: Amram
Ten Plagues
- Water turned to blood
- Frogs
- Lice/gnats
- Flies
- Livestock death
- Boils
- Hail
- Locusts
- Darkness
- Death of firstborn
Red Sea & Canaan
- Where Moses and Israelites lost the Egyptian army.
- The land of milk and honey, promised land.
Ten Commandments
- Worship God alone and love Him above all.
- Use God's name with respect
- Remember to keep holy the Lord's day.
- Honor your father and mother.
- Do not kill.
- Do not commit adultery.
- Do not steal.
- Do not bear false witness against your neighbor.
- Do not desire your neighbor's wife.
- Do not desire your neighbor's goods.
Leviticus and Numbers
- Leviticus: Tribe of Levi, priestly functions and duties.
- Numbers: Israel's journey from Mt. Sinai to Canaan.
Deuteronomy
- Moses' final speech and instructions.
- Repetition of the law.
Joshua, Fall of Jerusalem
- Successor of Moses, known as Joshua the son of Nun.
- Fall of Jerusalem, conquest of the promised land.
Tribes: Ephraim, Rahab, Gideon, Samson, Delilah, Ruth, Naomi, Mahlon, Chilion, Boaz, Obed
- Specific individuals, events
- Tribes (Ephraim); their role in Conquest of promised land.
- Rahab: Helped spies in Jericho.
- Gideon: Destroying the gods, defeating the Midianites.
- Samson: Described as miraculous intervention of God, exceptional strength.
- Delilah: Betrayed Samson
- Ruth: Moabite woman who showed loyalty to her husband's line.
- Naomi: Ruth's mother-in-law
- Mahlon and Chilion: sons of Naomi
- Boaz: Close relative of Ruth's husband (second husband of Ruth)
- Obed: Child of Ruth and Boaz
Samuel
- Acted as a bridge between the Judges and Kings of Israel.
King Saul, King David, King Solomon
- Saul: First king, failures.
- David: Ruled successfully (1010-970 B.C.E.).
- Solomon: Directed his energy to building projects and commerce, followed by discontent among people.
Division and Fall of the Kingdom
- God's prophecy of the kingdom's division after Solomon's death.
- Solomon's kingdom divided into two.
Prophets of the North & South
- Prophets: Amos, Hosea, Micah, Isaiah
- Fall of Israel (722 B.C.E).
- Fall of Judah (597/586 BCE)
Return to Jerusalem
- Cyrus of Persia allowed the return to Jerusalem.
- Nehemiah: Governor, social reforms.
- Ezra: Priest and scribe, religious reforms and reorganization.
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Test your knowledge on the key figures of the Bible including Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. Explore their relationships, significant events, and God's covenant with Abraham. This quiz covers the foundational stories of the patriarchs that shaped the Israelite identity.
