Difficult 1
When Solomon was first called to be the king of Israel, what did he ask from God?
Solomon asked God for the gift of "understanding heart." Also correct would be: "listening heart," "wisdom," or "wisdom of God."
What is the definition of the word "discernment?"
Prayerfully listening to the voice of God, figuring out what God is saying, praying and asking about what God wants us to do.
Name three rulers of Israel
Saul, David, and Solomon
What is the most common image of the kingship used in the Old Testament?
Shepherd
What is the name of the idol commonly worshipped during the time period and historical context of the Deuteronomistic History Books?
Ba'al
What was the name of this ruler who married Pharaoh's daughter?
Solomon
What was the name of this ruler who married Jezebel?
Ahab
What was the name of this military commander who helped Deborah defeat the enemies?
Barack
Which prophetic figure (or "proto-type" of Prophets) in the Deuteronomistic History was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind?
Elijah
What was the name of Ruth's mother-in-law?
Naomi
How did the sons of Eli die?
They died in a military battle against the Philistines (It suffices to say that they died in a war).
What was Deborah's another nickname, different from "prophetess?"
"Fiery Woman" or "Lippidoth."
Describe historical inconsistency found throughout different books of Deuteronomistic History, in regard to how the people of Israel got along with and interacted with the original inhabitants of the land of Cana.
While some books (example: Joshua) seem to believe that there was immediate battles and rivalry between the Israelites and the Canaanites, other books (example: Judges) seem to believe that these people first got along okay, and then later military conflicts broke out.
What does the term "Diaspora" mean?
"Scattering of the seeds." It shows that the people of Israel were scattered all over the world, treasuring and preserving their religious and cultural identity to inspire others.
What was the name of Ruth's husband?
Boaz