Genesis-Deut.
In which book of the Bible do we read the story of Samson & Delilah?
Judges 14-16
Who was Ruth`s `near kinsman,` who later took her as his wife?
Boaz
Ruth 3:9
Who was taken up to Heaven in a Chariot of fire?
Elijah
2 Kings 2:11
In the book of Ezra, the Jews return return to Jerusalem to do what?
To rebuild the temple
Ezra 1: 1-4
What does God tell Abraham that his offspring will be as numerous as?
Stars
Genesis 15:5
God commands Joshua to be strong and of _____ in Joshua 1:9?
To be strong and of good courage
Why was Esther afraid of approaching the king?
Because death is the consequence for anyone who enters the inner court of the king without being called
Esther 4:11
Who anointed David as King?
Samuel
1 Samuel 16:13
Why did the King let Nehemiah go to Jerusalem?
He was sad
Nehemiah 2: 1-2
God told Moses to free the people of Israel and to take them to their promised land. When Moses first went to the Pharaoh, what was one of the things he did to prove he was the messenger of God?
Moses' rod is turned into a serpent
Exodus 7:10
What secret did Delilah coax out of Sampson?
The secret of his strength was his long hair
If his hair is cut he will be like any other man
Judges 16:18
Ruth pledges this to whom? “And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God
Naomi
Ruth 1:16
the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream and said "Ask what I shall give thee?" What thing did Solomon specifically ask for?
Wisdom
*that I may discern between good and bad
1 Kings 5-11
What was Nehemiah's job before he went to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple?
Cupbearer
Nehemiah 2:1
Who was Abraham’s first born son?
Ishmael Gen 16:15
What did the Lord command the Israelites to do in order to destroy Jericho? Give at least two specifics.
The Israelites marched around the city for seven days. They always carried the ark of the covenant with them. On the seventh day, they marched seven times then the priests blew the trumpets.
Joshua 6
God blessed Ruth for her faith with a son who was part of the lineage of what famous king?
The line of King David
Ruth 4: 13-22
David and his men had the opportunity to slay Saul in the cave, but he did not harm the Lord's anointed. Instead he took one specific thing from Saul to prove to the king that he was spared from death. What was it?
He cut off a corner or Saul's robe
1 Samuel 24: 3-4
Nehemiah wants to be sent to Jerusalem. But what, as recorded in the last half of verse 4, what did Nehemiah do *before* asking the King?
Prays
Nehemiah 2:4
Genesis 12:1-2 Now the Lord said unto Abram, "Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will show thee: and I will make of thee a _____ ____, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing.
great nation
Under what kind of tree did Deborah judge the children of Israel?
Palm tree
Judges 4:5
What was the name of the man who sought to destroy all the Jews while Esther was queen?
Haman
Esther 3:6
In 2 Samuel, David was doing something, while dressed in a priestly robe. His wife, Michal, "despised him in her heart" and expressed scorn. What did David do that angered her?
Leaping and Dancing
2 Samuel 6:14
In Nehemiah 8:1-6, who read to the people from the Law of Moses?
Ezra (the priest the scribe)
Nehemiah 8:2-6