Background
What is the capital of Judah?
Jerusalem
This prophets was a dresser of sycamore trees.
Amos
Using the same word or phrase over and over again is called ___________.
repitition
What century is the year 897 BC in?
9th century BC
Superscription means _________ __________.
written above
What is the capital of the northern Kingdom of Israel?
Samaria
God told this prophet to marry a prostitute.
Hosea
In a written work, when something happens that is contrary to what is expected, the writer is using _______.
Irony
What year did Samaria fall and by who?
722 BC
What prophet struggled with the Lord's justice in using the Babylonians to punish Judah?
Habbakuk
What king of Persia allowed the Jews to return to their homeland?
Cyrus (II)
This prophet spoke judgement over the Edomites.
Obadiah
In a written work, when one thing represents or is compared to another thing in an expressive way, the writer is using a(n) ___________.
metaphor
What year did Jerusalem fall and by who?
586 BC by the Babylonians
What two prophets were sent by God to encourage the people to finish the rebuilding of the temple?
Haggai and Zechariah
Who is the boy king that ruled during the Babylonian crisis and purged the land of idols?
King Josiah
This prophet is often said to be the opposite of Jonah.
Nahum
When words, grammatical structures, or concepts are repeated in a reversed order, it's called _________.
chiasm
What is the primary role of the prophets?
To be "covenant reinforcement mediators"
A two-sided covenant is called a _____________ covenant.
bilateral
Under what King of Israel did Israel enjoy a time of prosperity?
King Jeroboam II
This prophet foretells the return of Elijah.
Malachi
When the beginning and the end of a passage or a book are the same (like bookends), it's called __________.
inclusio
Explain how the prophets became written books.
(1) from oral words to written words (2) from written words to collected words, and (3) from collected words to prophetic book
Who was the evil king of Judah after Hezekiah that was so evil that it is said that he is the one who killed Isaiah?
Manasseh