People of the Pentateuch
God told this man to build an ark
Noah
The young shepherd who defeated Goliath
David
The prophet who anointed David king
Samuel
The city where the Israelites escaped from slavery
Egypt
This book begins, “The Lord is my shepherd.”
Psalms
This man was willing to sacrifice his son Isaac
Abraham
The wisest king who built the Temple in Jerusalem
Solomon
The prophet taken up to heaven in a fiery chariot
Elijah
The sacred box that held the Ten Commandments
Ark of the Covenant
This book is traditionally associated with King Solomon and contains wise sayings
Proverbs
This leader succeeded Moses and led Israel into the Promised Land
Joshua
The queen who saved her people by speaking to the Persian king
Esther
This prophet interpreted dreams in Babylon’s court
Daniel
The land God promised to Abraham and his descendants
The Land of Canaan
The Wisdom book that is read during Passover and celebrates love and devotion
Song of Songs
The brother who sold Joseph into slavery
Judah
This king became proud, entered the Temple to burn incense, and was struck with leprosy
Uzziah
This prophet was called as a young boy when he heard God’s voice in the Temple saying, “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”
Samuel
The mountain where Elijah heard God in a small whisper
Mount Horeb (Sinai)
“Vanity of vanities, all is vanity” comes from this book
Ecclesiastes
The name of Moses’ father-in-law, priest of Midian
Jethro (Reuel)
This hero defeated the Midianites with only 300 men
Gideon
This prophet married Gomer as a symbol of Israel’s unfaithfulness to God
Hosea
The holy inner room of the Temple where the Ark of the Covenant was kept
Holy of Holies
Recite Psalm 51
“Have mercy on me, O God…”