Theology 9 Chapter 5

Known for great strength

No person or animal inhabiting Jericho survived the Israelites siege

What was the point of God asking Gideon to scale down his army?

Conquerers destroy everything in a conquered land and take nothing for themselves.

The writer of the book of Joshua claimed that the Israelites conquered Canaan quickly.

How does Samson die?

The Deuteronomic history serves as a self examination for the Israelites in exile.

The number of tribes in Israel later became symbolic for Christians too

The biblical writers portrayed the Canaanite prostitute Rahab as an unworthy betrayer.

The Biblical books called Deuteronomic History include

Centuries before the exile Israelites engaged in Canaanite practices such as child sacrifice

The deep peace of God.

The stories about Samson convey the truth that God was with the Israelites.

Why might the Deuteronomists have listed Samson as a Judge? To

A Judge and Prophet who accompanies Barak in battle.

Gideon's son who murders all but one of his brothers

The theme repeated over and over in the book of Joshua of amazing victories is that

A tribal leader who delivers the people from destruction

Ruth has a right to glean in Boaz' field because

The events at Jericho may have some connection to a liturgical ritual.

Israel's exile was the result of

The Judges were nobles who also exhibited particularly noble behavior.

What did the Deuteronomists do for the people of Israel?

The point of the sun standing when Joshua asks God to stop is that

The Israelites almost drown when crossing the Jordan River to enter Canaan.

Gideon enrages townspeople by destroying an altar to Baal that the faithless Israelites built

The purpose of the Book of Ruth was to

A generous farmer who marries Ruth

Refuge and aid to the persecuted and homeless

Who killed Sisera after offering hospitality?

Samson ultimately conquers the Philistines.

The purpose of the Joshua account is

A man consecrated to God from birth and does not cut his hair

After Gideon's victory Gideon

Joshua represented everything that Israel was supposed to be- faithful to God

The Israelites suffered defeat at Ai.

A Moabite widow

The book of Judges

The Books of Joshua, Judges, and Ruth tell stories about

Who is nicknamed Jerubbaal?

As the Israelites prepare to storm Jericho, they