BIB 106 EXAM 2 Encountering the Old Testament CHAPTERS 10-15 and 19-23 Q&A Graded A+

BIB 106 EXAM 2 Encountering the Old Testament CHAPTERS 10-15 and 19-23 1. An overriding concern of the books of Kings is the theology of retribution. (True) 2. Which of the following are not contained in the Deuteronomistic history? (1-2 Chronicles) 3. Which of the following is not part of the literary cycle in the book of Judges? (God raising a prophet) 4. Proverbs are promises from God. (False) 5. Which of the following books are considered a part of the Wisdom literature? (Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes) 6. Which of the following is not one of the types of psalms? (Retributive) 7. At what point in Israel's history does the book of 1 Samuel begin? (The period of the judges) 8. The Southern Kingdom of Judah and the Northern Kingdom of Israel both fell to the Assyrians, but at different times. (False) 9. Why was Saul rejected by God? (He disobeyed God's commands.) 10. David was chosen because of his outward physical appearance. (False) 11. Which of the following is true of the reign of Solomon? (Solomon oversaw the building of the temple) 12. The book of Job is written in prose and poetry. (True) The transition of power from Moses to Joshua The conquest and division of the land of Canaan God faithfulness to his promises (X) All of the above 14. David was chosen because of his outward physical appearance. (False) 15. Joshua appears as a significant character in Israel's history prior to the book of Joshua. (True) 16. After Samuel anointed David to be king, David had to wait a long time before he took the throne. (True) 17. The conclusion to the book of Ecclesiastes teaches that man's primary purpose is to fear and obey God. (True) 18. Song of Songs is about the marital love between a husband and a wife. (True) 19. The tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh requested that they be allowed to receive their inheritance on the seacoast south of Tyre and Sidon. (False) 20. What is the primary characteristic of a wisdom psalm? (It provides general observations on life) 21. Parallelism is an important feature of Hebrew poetry. (True) 22. The term theodicy means which of the following: (A defense of God’s goodness in the face of evil and suffer) 23. What is a "kinsman-redeemer" as described in the book of Ruth? (A close relative who bought property so it could be stay within the family) 24. Which of the following are normally included in the regnal (accession) formula within the books of Kings: Age of king when he began to reign Mother’s name Length of reign (X) All of the above 25. God made a covenant with David when David desired to do what? (Build a house for God) 26. Which of the following are not common characteristics of Hebrew poetry? (Rhyme) 27. Which of the follow is not a major character within the book of 1 Samuel? (Solomon) 28. The book of Ruth took place during the time of the monarchy. (False) 29. As described in the last chapters of the book of Judges, what is the state of the nation of Israel? (They are experiencing moral and civil chaos. 30. Within the context of the book of Ecclesiastes, what is the significance of the opening statement "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity"? (Ecclesiastes says that life can appear meaningless at times, but ultimately, we need to trust God.) 31. What event occurs at the end of 2 Samuel? (David defeats the Philistines decisively, and they no longer trouble Israel. David insures that Solomon is crowned king. David purchases a site from Araunah the Jebusite where the temple is later built. David makes an alliance with King Hiram of Tyre. ANSWER UNKNOWN) 32. The book of Joshua is structured around which three main sections? (Conquest of the land, division of the land, and beginning to settle the land) 33. Which of the following blessings are part of the Davidic covenant? (God would provide a place for Israel to dwell securely. God's loving-kindness would not depart from David's line. God would establish David's dynastic line forever.) 34. The book of Proverbs intends to present wisdom for successful living in relationship with God. (True) 35. Who of the following was not a contributor to the book of Psalms? (Saul) 36. David received forgiveness from God for his sin with Bathsheba, and thus it did not have a significant effect on his reign. (False) 37. The historical books are primarily written to communicate history and have little theological significance. (F