Who was the Book of Joshua intended for?

A later Hebrew audience to teach about maintaining the covenant

What is feminist criticism?

Considers how women are represented compared to men

What is historical criticism?

Looking at the historical and cultural details of a biblical passage

What is the repeating cycle present in the Book of Judges?

sin/failure, redemption, repeat

Which of the following is NOT a role of the judges?

being judgmental towards the Israelites

After the exile, what was the emphasis of the writers in the stories?

Focus on purity, and showing the best of their people

Which best describes King Saul?

He was a great warrior with a harsh temper and ego

Why is the period of 597-582 significant in the Israelites’ history?

Judah and the Jerusalem Temple are destroyed by the Babylonians

How is the Israelite army portrayed in the Book of Joshua?

Powerful and overcoming their enemies

What leads to the division of Israel into two kingdoms?

David's son Solomon dies and there are disagreements about how to govern

How did the government of the Ancient Near East differ from that of ancient Israel?

The ANE had a monarchy and often viewed their leaders as divine

Who is Jael in the Book of Judges?

The woman who kills the Canaanite commander with a tent peg

Which best describes how God is portrayed in the Book of Joshua

As a warrior aiding the Israelites in battle

What happens at the end of the Book of Judges?

Neither Joshua nor God appoint a leader for them and it's chaos!

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Unit 4 Review: Historical Books of the Bible

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Who was the Book of Joshua intended for?
To keep the kings in line
A later Hebrew audience to teach about maintaining the covenant
Mainly for later Christians
For the elders of the nation
2
Why does God appoint judges to counsel the Israelites?
Neither God nor Joshua appoints a leader
Joshua dies
the Israelites have fallen into sin, idolatry, etc.
All of the above
3
What is feminist criticism?
Focuses mainly on historical / cultural details
Considers how women are represented compared to men
A framework that ignores male authors and works.
Focus on the male characters in the passage
4
What is historical criticism?
Looking at the historical and cultural details of a biblical passage
Critically looking at the women in the story
Criticizing the authors' writing style
5
What did Israel value in a king?
Guiding them in legal/law matters
Bringing justice and influence to them
All of the above
A war leader
6
What is the repeating cycle present in the Book of Judges?
sin/failure, redemption, repeat
eat, sleep, repent
Follow the covenant
love God above all things
7
Which of the following is NOT a role of the judges?
serving as military defense against enemies
Settling disputes within the tribes
calling them to be faithful to the covenant
being judgmental towards the Israelites
8
After the exile, what was the emphasis of the writers in the stories?
To write down everything accurately
Focus primarily on holy women
Focus on purity, and showing the best of their people
Moving to the period of Jesus
9
What does the blood of the lamb foreshadow during Passover?
The blood in the water during the plagues
The blood of Adam's rib when Eve was created
Memorializes the death of the firstborn Israelites
The blood of Jesus' sacrifice
10
Why was a large portion of the Torah written after the Babylonian Exile?
To preserve their oral tradition and stories
To preserve their identity and faith
All of the above
To make sense of their experiences
11
The conquest of Canaan is a historical account but also exaggerated
False
True
12
Which best describes King Saul?
He is known for writing the Psalms
He was a great warrior with a harsh temper and ego
He kills King David
He successfully united the tribes of Israel
13
Why is the period of 597-582 significant in the Israelites’ history?
The period of Judges comes to an end
Judah and the Jerusalem Temple are destroyed by the Babylonians
The messianic prophecy begins
This is when the first king is appointed
14
How is the Israelite army portrayed in the Book of Joshua?
Forgiving people who hurt them
Always following all of God's commands
Perfectly moral and holy
Powerful and overcoming their enemies
15
What leads the Israelites to desire a monarchy?
They didn't have a consistent leader with the Judges
All of the above
They wanted to be respected by other nations
They grew as a nation in population and in economy
16
Who is Israel's true king?
Yahweh
David
Saul
Solomon
17
What leads to the division of Israel into two kingdoms?
The Judges take over the land
Samson's strength divides Israel
David's son Solomon dies and there are disagreements about how to govern
The Judges each govern a tribe
18
How did the government of the Ancient Near East differ from that of ancient Israel?
The ANE had a theocracy and only followed one God
The Israelites had a theocracy from the beginning of time
The ANE had a monarchy and often viewed their leaders as divine
The Israelites found it acceptable to follow the deities of the East
19
How are the Canaanites portrayed in the Book of Joshua?
Following God with all their hearts
Immoral, scared and weak
Allies of the Israelites
Holy and have everything together
20
Who is Jael in the Book of Judges?
A Canaanite princess who opposed the Israelites
An Israelite Judge
The woman who kills the Canaanite commander with a tent peg
An Israelite military commander
21
Who is the judge that serves as the military commander in the battle against the Canaanites?
Samson
Jael
Deborah
Gideon
22
Which best describes how God is portrayed in the Book of Joshua
as an unpredictable God
As a warrior aiding the Israelites in battle
through the angels of the Lord
as the precursor to Jesus
23
What happens at the end of the Book of Judges?
Neither Joshua nor God appoint a leader for them and it's chaos!
The Israelites are wiped out by Canaan
They all live peacefully
God destroys the Promised Land

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