Old Testament Historical Books Quiz

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What are the historical books?

Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1&2 Samuel, 1&2 Kings, 1&2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther.

What was crucial to the History Books?

Truthness, stuff happened

What do the Historical Books communicate?

God cares, interactive. He judges sin.

Jewish biblical history follows modern standards of historiography.

False Signup and view all the answers

What do the Historical Books piece together?

The past accurately Signup and view all the answers

What can the Historical Books not talk about?

The meaning Signup and view all the answers

What did the Jews believe in?

Providential history - God was taking history somewhere. Signup and view all the answers

Who is likely the author of the Book of Joshua?

Some came from Joshua Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Kings, Chronicles, and Esther?

Unknown Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote Ezra and Nehemiah?

Likely written by Ezra Signup and view all the answers

Many regarded as unknown authors.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Joshua?

To tell the story of God upholding his promise of land to his covenant people. Signup and view all the answers

What does Joshua 24:26 suggest?

That he wrote at least part of it Signup and view all the answers

What describes Joshua's death?

Joshua 24:29 Signup and view all the answers

When was Joshua written?

Earlier than 1000 BC, the Jebusites were driven out of Jerusalem by David. Signup and view all the answers

What occurred in the Battle of Jericho?

God is fighting for the Israelites. Signup and view all the answers

Where did the spies in Joshua stay?

At the prostitute's house Rahab Signup and view all the answers

Where did God's hand rest in Joshua?

On Joshua just like it was on Moses Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Battle of Ai?

Surprising defeat Signup and view all the answers

What does Ai mean?

Dumb Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of the Battle of Ai?

Israelite Disobedience, Judgement of Achan, God instructs an ambush. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Battle of Gibeon?

A deceptive treaty Signup and view all the answers

What did Joshua do in the Battle of Gibeon?

Embraced the people who claimed they were from far away and made a covenant with them. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Southern Coalition's outcome?

The kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon routed. Signup and view all the answers

Did the army conquer all of the Southern Coalition cities in Joshua?

False Signup and view all the answers

What does God tell Joshua at the end of Southern Coalition?

Tells Joshua to kill the Southern Coalition soldiers. Signup and view all the answers

How was the division of the land conducted?

By the way of the tribe. Tribes receive land and Levites given specific cities. Signup and view all the answers

What was Chapter 22 of Joshua about?

The tribes of Reuben, Gad, & Manasseh built a controversial altar. Signup and view all the answers

Where did the Tabernacle come to rest?

Shiloh Signup and view all the answers

What side of the Jordan River was settled on?

The east Signup and view all the answers

What did Joshua do in Chapters 23-24?

Joshua reminded the Israelites of all God had done on their behalf. Signup and view all the answers

What did God use the Israelites as?

His arm of Judgement Signup and view all the answers

What is discussed in Genesis 15:16?

The iniquities of the Pagan peoples had reached full measure. Signup and view all the answers

What does God do at times when provoked?

Judges sin Signup and view all the answers

What does God hold up?

The Abrahamic Covenant and also addressing sin. Signup and view all the answers

What happened for the sake of Israel's purity?

Those who sinned were destroyed. Signup and view all the answers

Who do the Israelites NOT destroy?

The Pagans, they obeyed God's command. Signup and view all the answers

What does Judges contrast?

The book of Joshua. Signup and view all the answers

What do the people forget in Judges?

The past, then God rescues them, then the people rebel again. Signup and view all the answers

What is the period between Joshua and the Monarchy?

200-400 year period. Signup and view all the answers

What type of history is Judges?

Deuteronomistic History. Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote Judges?

Anonymous Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the generation after Joshua?

They forgot what the Lord had done, intermarried with Pagans, worshipped other Gods. Signup and view all the answers

What was the Historical Cycle in Judges 2:11-23?

Judgement - Repentance - Deliverance (judges) - Sin - Repeat. Signup and view all the answers

Who does Othniel defeat?

The King of Aram in Judges. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Ehud?

Left handed Benjamin who slays King Eglon and 10,000 Moabites. Signup and view all the answers

How long was the land peaceful?

80 years Signup and view all the answers

Who is Deborah?

Orders an attack on the Canaanite King Jabin and his commander, Sisera. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Gideon?

Destroys the Baal altar and Ashram pole, routs the Midianites with only 300 men. Signup and view all the answers

What did Gideon say?

The Lord will rule over you. Signup and view all the answers

What happens in Judges?

More chaos the farther you read. Signup and view all the answers

Who was made King in Judges?

Abimelech Signup and view all the answers

What happened in Judges Chapter 11?

Jephthah had a foolish vow and was the son of a prostitute. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Samson?

A Nazarite who was blessed with great strength. Signup and view all the answers

What was Samson's weak spot?

Pagan intermarry (idolatry) women. Signup and view all the answers

What happens whenever Samson's hair is cut?

He is a normal guy. Signup and view all the answers

What happens in Judges Chapters 17-21?

Repeated stress on anarchy due to the lack of an Israelite king. Signup and view all the answers

Who defends the rapists?

Benjamin defends the rapist of Gibeah. Signup and view all the answers

Where was good and where was bad?

Bethlehem good and Gibeah bad. Signup and view all the answers

What book stands in contrast with Judges?

Ruth Signup and view all the answers

What are the main characters' qualities in Ruth?

Godly, positive victories, and people who are faithful to God. Signup and view all the answers

Who is the Kingsman Redeemer?

Boaz, to continue on the bloodline. Signup and view all the answers

What is the overview of 1 Samuel?

Seeks out a solution to the problems presented in Judges - anarchy and lawlessness. Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote 1 Samuel?

Anonymous, written after the division of the Israelites around 930 BC. Signup and view all the answers

What are the 3 parts of Samuel?

Samuel, Saul, David. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Hannah in 1 Samuel?

Barren - Supernatural birth. Signup and view all the answers

What is significant about Eli's family?

The word of the Lord was rare. Signup and view all the answers

What does Samuel connect?

Judges period to monarchy. Signup and view all the answers

What does Samuel emerge as?

The prophet of Israel. Signup and view all the answers

Who are the Israelites defeated by?

Philistines and the Ark was stolen. Signup and view all the answers

What do the Philistines do with the Ark of the Covenant?

Send the Ark back to Israel. Signup and view all the answers

What do the Israelites do under Samuel's leadership?

Repent. Signup and view all the answers

What did the Israelites request?

A king and Samuel thinks this is a sin. Signup and view all the answers

How is David regarded?

The best and most famous king of Israel. Signup and view all the answers

What was wrong with the people's request for a Monarchy?

They wanted a king on their initiative whereas God had appointed their leadership in the past. Signup and view all the answers

Who did Samuel anoint at Mizpah?

Saul at Mizpah. Signup and view all the answers

Who did Saul deliver?

Jabesh-Gilead. Signup and view all the answers

What was Saul's failure?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Who did Samuel anoint after Saul?

David Signup and view all the answers

What did God put on Saul?

Evil spirit from the Lord. Signup and view all the answers

What is the story of David and Goliath?

David has the courage in the Lord to fight the battle against the giant. Signup and view all the answers

Who does Saul become jealous of?

David and tries to kill him. Signup and view all the answers

Who did David spare?

David spared Saul. Signup and view all the answers

Why does David join the Philistines?

He was fighting the Pagans secretly. Signup and view all the answers

Who did Saul consult with?

The witch of Endor. Signup and view all the answers

How was Saul killed?

In the Philistine battle. Took a sword and fell on it. Signup and view all the answers

Why were the people in 2 Samuel divided?

Saul's death, the civil war, King Ish-boseth. Signup and view all the answers

Who united the people in 2 Samuel?

King David. Signup and view all the answers

How does David enter the city?

By the water tunnel and puts the people to sword. Signup and view all the answers

What did David's son build?

The temple. Signup and view all the answers

What is significant to Israel?

Where God is taking history. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Bathsheba?

Turning point with David's sin. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Uriah?

Thinks of others, fellow soldiers. Signup and view all the answers

What was David's sin?

Nathan = Punishment. Commits adultery and Bathsheba conceives, has Uriah killed. Signup and view all the answers

Who raped Tamar?

Amnon. Signup and view all the answers

Who murdered Amnon?

Absalom. Signup and view all the answers

How does Absalom die?

Hair gets stuck in the tree and Judah runs spears into him. Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote 1 Kings?

Anonymous, written before 539 BC. Signup and view all the answers

What type of history is 1 Kings?

Deuteronomistic history. Signup and view all the answers

What are the sources of 1 Kings?

A) Book of the annals of Solomon, B) Book of the annals of the Kings of Israel, C) Book of the annals of the Kings of Judah. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Historical Books Overview

Historical books in the Old Testament include Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther.
These books reveal God's interactions with His people and emphasize His judgment on sin.

Significance of Historical Books

They communicate the providential nature of history, highlighting that God is guiding events for a purpose.
The accounts piece together Israel's past accurately, although they do not focus on the deeper meanings behind events.
Writers are often unknown or attributed to significant figures like Ezra and possibly Joshua.

The Book of Joshua

Joshua recounts God's fulfillment of the promised land to the Israelites.
It describes key events, including the miraculous Battle of Jericho and Israel’s initial defeats, like at Ai due to disobedience.
A notable incident involves spies hiding at Rahab’s house, demonstrating God’s power.

Judges Period

Spans a cycle of judgment, repentance, and deliverance during Israel's time without a king, lasting 200-400 years.
The generation after Joshua forgets God's deeds, leading to cycles of sin and deliverance by judges like Othniel, Ehud, Deborah, Gideon, and Samson.
Highlights the recurring theme of chaos and anarchy due to a lack of strong leadership.

Notable Judges

Deborah leads a successful military campaign against King Jabin.
Gideon, with only 300 men, defeats the Midianites and destroys Baal worship.
Samson, known for his strength, ultimately falls due to his weaknesses, particularly with women and idolatry.

Transition to Monarchy

1 Samuel discusses Israel's shift from a tribal confederation to a monarchy, addressing issues of anarchy.
Samuel emerges as a significant prophet, anointing Saul as Israel's first king and later David as his successor.
The Israelites demand a king, seeking human protection, which Samuel sees as rebellion against God.

King David's Reign

David, regarded as Israel’s ideal king, conquers Jerusalem and establishes it as the capital.
His reign is marked by the Ark of the Covenant being brought to the city and plans for the temple by his son Solomon.
David’s sin with Bathsheba becomes a turning point, leading to a cascade of familial strife, including the rape of Tamar and the murder of Amnon by Absalom.

Challenges and Consequences

The book of 1 Kings emphasizes blessings and curses based on the nation's faithfulness under the Deuteronomistic history framework.
David's legacy is contrasted with Solomon's reign, exploring the challenges faced due to unfaithfulness and the eventual split of the kingdom.

Major Themes

The significance of divine judgment and grace in Israel's history.
The importance of obedience to God to secure His blessings.
A continuous cycle of sin and the need for leadership to adhere to divine law.

Important Connections

The tension between divine guidance and human disobedience is a recurring theme.
Historical events are interlinked with covenant promises, showcasing God's faithfulness amidst human failures.
The books collectively illustrate how God's sovereignty operates through history, leading to a deeper understanding of the Abrahamic Covenant.

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Test your knowledge of the Historical Books of the Old Testament, including key figures and events from Joshua to Esther. This quiz will help you understand the essence and significance of these books in biblical history.