Prophets
The oracles of these prophets are known for being written down in poetic verse.
What are Classical Prophets?
This person anointed David as king.
Who is Samuel?
In response to persecutions of this people group, the Jewish people revolted.
Who are the Greeks?
In Job, this heavenly being brought attention to himself first.
Who is Satan?
Whether or not we can accurately determine it, prophets' oracles always have this.
What is original historical context?
David is mostly known for conquering and controlling this city that would eventually become the capital of his kingdom.
What is Jerusalem?
Jerusalem was utterly destroyed by this people group.
Who are the Babylonians?
One of the matters that needed to be addressed by the returning Judeans.
What is the centralization of worship?
While Ezra was concerned with other matters, Nehemiah wished to return to rebuild this.
What are the walls of Jerusalem?
These are the two biggest stains on David's resume.
What is David's premeditated killing of Uriah and his taking of Uriah's wife, Bathsheba?
The adoption of Greek culture over local culture.
What is Hellenism?
Israelite wisdom traditions in Proverbs and Ecclesiastes share views with these.
What are other wisdom traditions in the Ancient Near East?
A prophecy has an original historical context but is also interpreted and applied by later authors to speak to different circumstances.
What is the circularity of prophecy?
David kills this person, not only because he killed Saul, but also because he belonged to the people group that Deuteronomy commands "to blot from under heaven."
Who was the Amalekite who killed Saul?
We can identify this city because of an inscription.
What is Dan?
This is one of the main teachings of Tobit.
What is the value of taking care of the poor?
These are the other two names for a prophet (navi).
What are visionary (chozeh) and seer (roeh)?
David was crowned king in this city.
What is Hebron?
Solomon's temple is built in this part of Jerusalem.
What is the highest point of the hill?
Daniel, as we know it, was completed at some point during the persecutions this king.
Who is Antiochus Epiphanes?