Joshua / Judges
Who were the Israelites told to drive out of the Promised Land?
Canaanites
Where does Ruth live in the beginning of the story?
Bethlehem
Ezra is known as what?
The Thomas Jefferson of the Bible
Who are the three authors of Samuel?
Samuel, Nathan, Gad
What were the names of the two kings that made up the children of Israel after they split?
Rehoboam & Jeroboam
Who divided up the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel?
Joshua
Boaz called Ruth a what?
Virtuous Woman (Prov 31)
How long were the Israelites in captivity before Ezra chapter 1?
70
What three characters are the focus of Samuel?
Samuel, Saul, David
The book of Chronicles what written from what perspective?
God’s Viewpoint
What were the three types of judges?
warrior, priest, prophet
Boaz is known as a what?
Kinsmen Redeemer
Who were the three men the King of Persia sent to Jerusalem and what did they accomplish?
Zerubbabel (The Temple), Ezra (Torah & Community), Nehemiah (Walls)
What did name the capital city of Israel?
Zion
What is one of the two main emphases in the book of Chronicles?
The Messianic King & The Priesthood
What were Joshua’s final words to Israel
Faithfulness / Unfaithfulness
What nationality was Haman?
Agagite, Amalekite, Canaanite
What was the Decree of Ezra?
Marriages Annulled
What son of David led a rebellion against David?
Absalom
How many miracles did Elijah and Elisha perform each?
14 & 28
Of the Pretty Good, Okay, Bad, and Worse judges, who was just Okay
Gideon
How many banquets are there in the book of Esther
10
Who were the two Kings of Persia in these two books
Cyrus & Artaxerxes
What country did David go to war with when he saw Bathsheba?
Syria
Name which nations conquered which kingdoms of Israel.
Assyrian Empire – Northern Kingdom, Babylonian Empire – Southern Kingdom