When Korah disputes with Moses & Aaron in Num. 16, ____ is what they "put on the table."

The exclusivity of the priesthood

According to YHWH's vision for Abraham (+ kids) in Gen 18, keeping His way is engaging in ___.

Doing justice and righteousness

The book of Exodus is concerned with narrating these two events.

Israel's departure from Egypt & new alliance with God

Which best describes the concern of the author of Kings in evaluating kings of Israel/Judah?

Covenant faithfulness and loyalty to God

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Biblical Literature I - Midterm Review

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1
I Samuel exhibits a strong interest in showing that David had nothing to do with this tragedy.
The rape of Tamar
The capture of the Ark by the Philistines
The death of Eli
The death of King Saul
2
This ancient Near Eastern travel route extends from Egypt along the Levant coast to Damascus.
The King's Highway
The Via Dolorosa
The Way of the Sea
All of the above
3
This book is focused on tracing the salvation of God's people, helpless to save themselves
Deuteronomy
Numbers
Leviticus
Exodus
4
Scribes credited for developing a system of writing vowels, accents, and notes on Hebrew text.
The Samaritans
The Hasidim
The Rabbis
The Masoretes
5
According to the Torah, the sign associated with this covenant is circumcision.
Noahic Covenant
Mosaic/Sinai Covenant
Abrahamic Covenant
Davidic Covenant
6
In Exodus, Israel travels to __ where they enter into a special covenant relationship with God.
Mount of Transfiguration
Mount Nebo
Mount Sinai
Mount Gerazim
7
Exodus tells how this feast became established as a permanent memorial to remember the Exodus.
Passover
Succoth
Yom Kippur
Hanukkah
8
When Korah disputes with Moses & Aaron in Num. 16, ____ is what they "put on the table."
Prophecy
Kingship
The law of the talion
The exclusivity of the priesthood
9
This woman was Ruth's mother-in-law.
Esther
Naomi
Huldah
Rachel
10
According to YHWH's vision for Abraham (+ kids) in Gen 18, keeping His way is engaging in ___.
Giving money to the poor
Keeping the Law
Offering sacrifices of praise
Doing justice and righteousness
11
Jewish tradition credits authorship of the book of Kings to this person.
Ezekiel
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Daniel
12
___ in Canaan made a treaty with Israel by sending a delegation supposedly from a distant land.
Ai
Jericho
Gibeon
Hazor
13
Part of an important literary structural device used to introduce new units in Genesis.
Living things (hahāyyah)
Generations (tôlĕdôt)
All of the above
The Sons of God (benê hā'ĕlôhîm)
14
Conservative scholars now advocate variety of positions for date of composition of Pentateuch.
True
False
15
Refers to family relative responsible to buy back land & restore it to original family owner.
Family savior
Kinsman-redeemer
The tribal judge
High priest
16
This city was the capital of the southern kingdom of Judah
Uruk
Jerusalem
Samaria
Damascus
17
David's son who launched a rebellion against David & tried to kill him & take over his throne.
Kileab
Absalom
Hushai
Amnon
18
The book of Exodus is concerned with narrating these two events.
All of the above
Jacob's quest to find Joseph & reunification of his family
Israel's exodus from Babylon & restoration to the land
Israel's departure from Egypt & new alliance with God
19
Which represents the major divisions of the Hebrew Bible in their proper canonical order?
Law, Prophets, Writings
Prophets, Writings, Law
Writings, Law, Prophets
Prophets, Law, Writings
20
Fourth son of David originally in line before Solomon to succeed his father to the throne.
Rehoboam
Adonijah
Absalom
Jeroboam I
21
1st king of Israel after split with Judah; known for making 2 idolatrous cows at Bethel & Dan.
Ahab
Asa
Jeroboam I
Rehoboam
22
The region of the ancient Near East is associated with the Tigris & Euphrates rivers.
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Syria-Palestine
All of the above
23
Ancient Near Eastern route from the Gulf of Aqaba thru Transjordanian Highlands to Damascus.
All of the Above
The Way of the Sea
The Via of Dolorosa
The King's Highway
24
The stories of Elijah in Kings are set in the context of accounts about this king of Israel.
Ahab
Asa
Jeroboam I
Rehoboam
25
This group made a Hebrew version of the Pentateuch, reflecting their own interpretation.
The Masoretes
The Rabbis
The Samaritans
The Hasidim
26
This ancient Near Eastern empire was responsible for destroying the northern kingdom of Israel.
Assyrian Empire
Babylonian Empire
Persian Empire
Greek Empire
27
Ancient Near Eastern king decreed release of Judeans from exile & allowed to rebuild temple.
Nebuchadnezzar
Cyrus
Shalmanser V
Alexander the Great
28
This ancient historian of the fifth-century BC has earned the title "The Father of History."
Polybius
Herodotus
Tacitus
Thucydides
29
A wife giving a slave to her husband to bear children was not acceptable in the Near East.
False
True
30
Refers to command of conventions governing the production and meaning of literary compositions.
Genre
Hermeneutic of Suspicion
Reader Response Criticism
Literary Competence
31
This Jewish council of scholars circa AD 90 appears to have confirmed the OT canon.
Council of Antioch
Council of Caesarea
Council of Jerusalem
Council of Jamnia
32
This book portrays the wanderings in which God's people suffer the consequences of unbelief.
Deuteronomy
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
33
This city was the capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel
Jerusalem
Uruk
Samaria
Damascus
34
Near Eastern treaty texts from Hittites & Assyrians, proven to have close parallels with Deut.
Adoption treaties
Land treaties
Royal treaties
Vassal treaties
35
The date for the events of the Exodus is debated. Which is the "early" and "late" date?
ca. 1203 and 1001 BC
ca. 1446 and 1209 BC
ca. 2025 and 1543 BC
ca. 856 and 722 BC
36
David makes a special effort in 2 Samuel 9 to show kindness towards this son of Jonathan.
Mephibosheth
Achish
Hiram
Ishbosheth
37
Which best describes the concern of the author of Kings in evaluating kings of Israel/Judah?
Covenant faithfulness and loyalty to God
International influence and economic renewal
Political power and military success
All of the above
38
The historical references in Judges suggest that it was essentially in its present form by __.
The time of Hezekiah
The time of David
The time of the Judges
The time of Solomon
39
This name of God is associated with Israel's covenant relationship with its deity in Exodus.
Yahweh
Elohim
El Shaddai
El Elyon
40
This book presents Moses' program for covenantal renewal to prepare Israel for the future.
Exodus
Deuteronomy
Leviticus
Numbers
41
Which is criteria for evaluating whether a particular work should be canonized scripture?
All of the above
Written by a prophet or Spirit-led person
Written to all generations
Written in accord with previous revelation
42
Collection of manuscripts discovered near Qumran, confirms reliability of Masoretic text.
The Dead Sea Scrolls
The Library of Ashurbanipal
The Elephantine Papyri
The Manuscripts of Nahal Hever
43
In Exodus 1-15, Yahweh, is portrayed most fundamentally in this way.
As a Priest
As a Cave Troll
As a Storm
As a Warrior
44
Which of the following is a feature of God's covenant with David?
God would allow David's son to build the temple
God would establish David's dynastic line forever
All of the above
God would provide a place for Israel to dwell securely
45
The first 2 verses of Gen. 1 can only be translated as an independent sentence.
False
True
46
This section of Genesis presents the problem of God's good creation being ruined by human sin.
Genesis 51-57
Genesis 12-50
Genesis 1-11
Genesis 58-62
47
The biblical expression "justice and righteousness" represents this kind of figure of speech.
Metaphor
Metonomy
Hendiadys
Anaculuthon
48
Queen of Israel was the daughter of the king of Sidon. She murdered Naboth & got his property.
Bathsheba
Maacah
Athaliah
Jezebel
49
The group of scribes credited with having preserved the most reliable Hebrew text of the OT.
The Samaritans
The Hasidim
The Rabbis
The Masoretes
50
Forced dead man's nearest relative to marry widow. Child of couple carry name of 1st husband.
Diurnal wedding rite
Levirate marriage
Jus primae noctis
Concubinage
51
God directs Abraham to sacrifice this child on an altar in the region of Mt. Moriah.
Esau
Ishmael
Isaac
Joseph
52
Most reasonable period during which the book of Kings might have been composed.
561-539 BC
472-333 BC
586-560 BC
540-473 BC
53
____ comes closest to capturing what the Hebrew Bible means by "justice & righteousness."
Structural sin
Social justice
The pursuit of happiness
Civil rights
54
The most likely of the 3 possible routes for Israel's exodus.
The central route
The southern route
The roundabout route
The northern route
55
Ancient Near Eastern creation epics (unlike Genesis 1) portray humans in this way.
As made in the image of God
As food for demi-gods
As made to be a slave force for the gods
All of the above
56
Portrays almost hopeless Israel after conquest, compromise cycles, & written to justify king.
1-2 Kings
Judges
Joshua
1-2 Samuel
57
Noted for recognizing Deuteronomic History came in two editions (before and after exile).
Gerhard von Rad
Julius Wellhausen
Frank Moore Cross
Martin Noth
58
Which of the following is a source for theology?
All of the above
Reason
Tradition
Experience
59
Archaeological period of Israel's judges, kingships of David & Solomon, & return from exile
Copper-Stone Age
Stone Age
Iron Age
Bronze Age
60
The textbook places Shamgar, Tola, Jair, Ibzan, Elon, & Abdon in this category of judges.
Minor judges
Bad judges
Good judges
Major judges
61
According to the Torah, the sign associated with this covenant is the rainbow.
Abrahamic Covenant
Noahic Covenant
Mosaic/Sinai Covenant
Davidic Covenant
62
German scholar who gave famous theory about composition of Pentateuch its classic formulation.
Julius Wellhausen
Martin Dibelius
Gerhard von Rad
Martin Noth
63
This king of Tyre built a palace for David in Jerusalem.
Hiram
Mephibosheth
Achish
Ishbosheth
64
In the Cosmogonal Prologue of Gen 1-2:3, God assigns rule over life on land and the sea to _.
The great sea monsters
The land animals
The celestial bodies (sun, moon, stars)
The humans
65
This prostitute lived in the city of Jericho and aided the two Israelite spies sent by Joshua.
Caleb
Achan
Ruth
Rahab
66
The textbook places Othniel, Ehud, Deborah, Gideon, Jephthah, & Samson in this group of judges.
Major judges
Good judges
Bad judges
Minor judges
67
According to the textbook, Ruth may be categorized according to this literary genre.
Parable
Novella
Idyll
Saga
68
Represents first commentary on Scripture; retells story of David, Solomon, & kingdom of Judah.
Esther
Ruth
1-2 Chronicles
Ezra-Nehemiah
69
Joshua designated 6 of these to protect those who had accidentally killed someone.
Cities of Bloodshed
Cities of Refuge
Levitical Cities
Royal Cities
70
This ancient Near Eastern empire allowed and supported the restoration of Judah from exile.
Babylonian Empire
Assyrian Empire
Persian Empire
Greek Empire
71
Scholar credited with producing classic expression of the Deuteronomistic History hypothesis.
Gerhard von Rad
Julius Wellhausen
Frank Moore Cross
Martin Noth
72
Deut _ is the central core & represents an elaboration on the principles in the Decalogue.
Chs. 32-34
Chs. 11
Chs. 1-4
Chs. 12-26
73
This historical book traces early history of monarchy, focusing on the stories of Saul & David.
Joshua
1-2 Samuel
1-2 Kings
Judges
74
Deut. 6:4 is a special passage because it expresses monotheism.
The Hazienu
The Decalogue
The Shema
The Song of Moses
75
The most distinctive aspect of Israel's sacrificial system vs. Near Eastern was its link to _.
The judicial and legal system
The centrality of humanity made in the image of God
The created order
Israel's covenant relationship with God
76
The "Book of the Covenant" conforms to this type of law common to the ancient Near East.
Apodictic law
All of the above
Casuistic law
Family law
77
In the Cosmogonal Prologue of Gen. 1:-2:3, the first 3 days of God's creation are devoted to _.
All of the above
The inhabitants of creation
The realms of creation
The sanctificiation of the Sabbath
78
In the Toeldot of the Heavens & Earth in Gen 2, God commands _ regarding the trees of Eden.
The Man/Adam
The Serpent
The Woman
All of the above
79
Near Eastern epic about Marduk defeating mother-goddess and making world from carcass.
Epic of Atrahasis
Gilgamesh Epic
Erra Epic
Enuma Elish
80
This term is used to designate individuals who stand at the fountain head of the faith.
Monarch
Patriarch
Matriarch
Oligarch
81
According to your textbook, the climax of Genesis 1.
The sanctification of the Sabbath
The division of the waters
The declaration of goodness
The creation of humanity
82
Associated with theory of Israel's tribal organization, drawn on parallels from Ancient Greece.
The Forum
Deuteronomistic covenant
The Athenian League
Amphictyony
83
Presents events of restoration of Jews & Jerusalem in mid of 5th century BC under Persian rule.
Ezra-Nehemiah
Esther
1-2 Chronicles
Ruth
84
The story of the Tower of Babel is related to Mesopotamian ziggurats and this arrogant city.
Ur
Babylon
Assur
Kish
85
In the Cosmogonal Prologue of Gen. 1:-2:3, the 2nd 3 days of God's creation are devoted to _.
All of the above
The realms of creation
The inhabitants of the creation
The sanctification of the Sabbath
86
During Ahab's reign, the Hebrew faith was in an ideological struggle with ___.
Aramean El worship
Babylonian Marduk worship
Egyptian mysticism
Canaanite Baalism
87
This prophet confronted David for his sins of adultery and murder and announced God's judgment.
Samuel
Gad
Nathan
Isaiah
88
Distinguishable type of writing/speech which is w/i certain conventions, stable in principle.
Literary Competence
Reader Response Criticism
Genre
Hermeneutic of Suspicion
89
This book contains a call to holiness as a lifestyle for the Israelites and response to grace.
Deuteronomy
Leviticus
Numbers
Exodus
90
In the Cosmogonal Prologue, _ seems to be a deliberate compositional feature on several levels.
Seven
Three
Ten
Five
91
The story of Ruth ends with a genealogy linking it to this Israelite king.
Solomon
Saul
David
Josiah
92
This ancient Near Eastern empire was responsible for destroying the southern kingdom of Judah.
Greek Empire
Assyrian Empire
Persian Empire
Babylonian Empire
93
This is an ancient translation of the Hebrew Text of the OT into Greek.
The Targums
The Septuagint
The Peshitta
The Vulgate
94
This ancient Near Eastern king is famous for destroying Jerusalem and its Temple.
Shalmaneser V
Nebuchadnezzar
Alexander the Great
Cyrus
95
This noble and wealthy man marries Ruth and redeems her mother-in-law's family property.
Boaz
Othniel
Nathan
Mordecai
96
This section of Genesis presents the beginning of God's solution sin and the ruin of creation.
Genesis 51-57
Genesis 58-62
Genesis 1-11
Genesis 12-50
97
Gen 19 shows Lot being saved from the destruction of Sodom because he was "just & righteous."
True
False
98
This historical book portrays Israel's successful conquest of the promised land.
1-2 Samuel
Judges
1-2 Kings
Joshua
99
Solomon's political decision ally with ___ through marriage hinted at the future trouble.
Egypt
Babylon
Aram
Assyria
100
Archaeological period of Israel's Patriarchs, bondage in Egypt, conquest of Canaan
Stone Age
Copper-Stone Age
Bronze Age
Iron Age
101
When Miriam & Aaron fight with Moses in Num. 12, _ is the issue that they "put on the table."
The law of the talion
The exclusivity of the piresthood
Prophecy
Kingship
102
In Gen 12-50, this person has faith in God and God's promises, and God counts him as righteous.
Isaac
Joseph
Abram/Abraham
Jacob/Israel
103
The sea known as the "Red Sea" since the the Septuagint is actually designated as __ in Hebrew.
Sea of Tiberias
Gulf of Aqaba
Sea of Reeds
Sea of Tranquility
104
Refers to the tent that was God's dwelling place with Israel for their years in the wilderness.
Yurt
Teepee
Tabernacle
Temple
105
In Gen 12-50 __ gives birth to the promised child Isaac, through whom the covenant is realized.
Sarai/Sarah
Hagar
Leah
Rachel
106
This region of the ancient Near East is associated with the Jordan River.
Syria-Palestine
Mesopotamia
Egypt
All of the above
107
According to the Torah, the sign associated with this covenant is the Sabbath.
Noahic Covenant
Mosaic/Sinai Covenant
Davidic Covenant
Abrahamic Covenant
108
When the Israelite high priest entered the Holy of Holies & offered blood to atone for Israel.
The Feast of Tabernacles
The Day of Atonement
The Sabbath
The Jubilee
109
Infamous for breaking the rules of war in the Jericho battle by secretly keeping some spoils.
Ruth
Achan
Caleb
Rahab
110
In the Cosmogonal Prologue of Gen 1-2:3, God gives rule over night & day, times & seasons, to..
The humans
The great sea monsters
The land animals
The celestial bodies (sun, moon, stars)
111
Group of new comers to Ancient Near East disrupting major powers. Philistines are part of it.
The Sea Peoples
The Amorites
All of the above
The Hyskos
112
The tribes Reuben, Gad, & Manasseh built ___ by the Jordan river, nearly leading to civil war.
An idol of Yahweh
A large temple
An altar
A brothel
113
The ___ is key to the battles where God told Israel to destroy a nation & give Him the spoils.
Mishpat
Tsedekah
Hērem
Torah
114
The meaning of "Deuteronomy," derived from the Greek title of the book in the Septuagint.
Second law
Faithfulness
Covenant
Second exile
115
This son of Saul was made king by Abner after the death of Saul.
Mephibosheth
Achish
Hiram
Ishbosheth
116
Oldest Near Eastern primeval history, including creation of humans & flood, similar to Genesis.
Epic of Atrahasis
Enuma Elish
Gilgamesh Epic
Erra Epic
117
According to Judges, Israel's failure to complete the conquest was ultimately a result of ____.
The touch mountain terrain of the central highlands
The great size of the Canaanite warriors
Covenant disobedience and lack of faith
Superior chariots of the Canaanites
118
David captured this city and eventually made it the capital of his kingdom.
Samaria
Jericho
Hebron
Jerusalem
119
After the return from Moab, the rest of Ruth's story is situated around this Judean town.
Bethlehem
Shiloh
Gilgal
Jerusalem
120
Which of the following is a perennial and systemic challenge for theology?
The Old Testament
The Locus of Revelation
All of the above
Theodicy
121
Books of Deut-Kings make one work by anonymous editor after fall of Jerusalem; says why exiled.
Former Prophets
Deuteronomistic History
Tetateuch
Hexateuch
122
The term Pentateuch is another name for this section of the Old Testament.
All of the above
Writings
Torah
Prophets
123
This son of David raped his half-sister Tamar.
Absalom
Kileab
Hushai
Amnon
124
Solomon's great wisdom was demonstrated in this area.
His extensive building activities
All of the above
His ruling in a legal dispute between two prostitutes
His administrative skills
125
Collection of Aramaic writings contains translations and commentaries on Hebrew text of OT.
The Targums
The Peshitta
The Vulgate
The Septuagint
126
In Gen 12-50 _ tried to supplant his twin brother & eventually became father of 12 sons/tribes.
Jacob/Israel
Joseph
Esau
Abram/Abraham
127
This historical book details the history of the monarchy from Solomon to the fall of Jerusalem.
1-2 Kings
Judges
Joshua
1-2 Samuel
128
YHWH lets Abraham in on what He is about to do in Sodom and Gomorrah to spare him from _.
Theodicy
theonomy
The authority of the Old Testament
The locus of revelation
129
Hypothesis famous for explaining Pentateuch as product of four literary sources (JEDP).
Documentary Hypothesis
The Israelite Amphictyony Hypothesis
Deuteronomistic History Hypothesis
All of the above

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