People of the Bible
Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Moses
Nebuchadnezzar
Why do the Israelites want a king?
To be like all the other nations
Who defeated the giant Goliath and was anointed as the second king of the Israel?
David
What does God give the Israelites at Mt. Sinai
The 10 Commandments
Who led the Israelites into the Promised Land?
Joshua
Who was the Persian king that allowed the Israelites to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple?
Cyrus
When did Rome conquer the Greek Empire?
146 BC
Which of the Maccabee brothers is the Hasmonean Dynasty named after?
Simon
Which Egyptian god was the Golden Calf an idol of?
Apis
Who was the Moabite woman that married Boaz and became the grandmother of King David?
Ruth
Who was the Greek king that Hellenized the known world at the time?
Alexander the Great
Why did the Davidic Kingdom separate after King Solomon's death?
Solomon's son Rehoboam taxed the people and the 10 northern tribes chose Jeroboam as their king
Who was the evil king of Judea that murdered his sons and wives?
Herod the Great
What contained the 10 Commandments, a jar of manna, the rod of Aaron, and God's spirit?
The Ark of the Covenant
Who was known for his wisdom and building the Temple?
King Solomon
Who was the Seleucid ruler that tortured and killed Israelites for not eating pork and worshiping the Greek gods?
Antiochus IV
Who was anointed as the first king of Israel by Samuel?
Saul
Who caused a civil war when he took control of Jerusalem from his brother Hyrcanus II?
Aristobulus II
Why doesn't Moses make it into the Promised Land?
He strikes the rock twice in anger instead of talking to it to make water gush out
Who was the last of the Judges and first Prophet and anointed 2 kings?
Samuel
Who besieged the kingdom of Judea in 63 BC under orders from Julius Caesar?
General Pompey
How do the Israelites conquer the city of Jericho?
They march around the city for once for 6 days and on the 7th they march around 7 days and blow the trumpets so that God brings the walls down
Who were the Maccabees?
5 brothers that revolted against Antiochus IV and reclaimed Jerusalem and the Temple
What is God's 10 plague on the Israelites?
The death of the firstborn