Esther
who wrote the book of Esther?
mordecai
who wrote the book Job
Job
what was the date the pentateuch was written
starting as early as the 10th century BCE and concluding no later than the 2nd century BCE
who wrote the pentateuch
moses wrote the pentateuch.
what is the purpose of the pentateuch
to provide a foundational narrative for both Jewish and Christian faiths
when was to book of esther written
2nd century CE
when was the book of Job written
between the 7th and 4th centuries BCE
when was the book of Ruth written
During the time of judges
who wrote the book of Ruth
unknown but can also be Samuel
what is the purpose of the book of ruth
to show how the Lord intervened to protect Naomi's family line from extinction
What was Mordecai relationship to esther?
Mordecai is Esther's cousin and adoptive father
Who were the three Friends who came to comfort job?
Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite.
when was the book of jugdes written
1000-800 BCE
who wrote the book of jugdes
Samuel
what is the purpose of judges
to illustrate the consequences of Israel's unfaithfulness to God and the need for a righteous king.
Who was the king of Persia that married esther?
Xerxes
what happened to Job's children in the beginning of the story?
They all died
when was the books 1 and 2 Samuel written
before 1080 BCE
who wrote the book of 1 and 2 samuel
samuel
what is the purpose of the books 1 and 2 samuel
to compare and contrast the rise and fall of King Saul, a man-pleaser, and King David, a God-pleaser.
Who plotted to destroy all the Jews in Persia?
Haman plotted to kill all the Jews in Persia. Haman,
Which of Jobs possession were not destroyed in the initial calamities?
Job's health and his life were not destroyed.
when was the book 1 and 2 kings written
after 561 BCE
who wrote the book of 1 and 2 kings
jeremiah
what is the purpose of the books of 1 and 2 kings
to show what happens when God is forgotten