OT poetry and prophecy exam 1
T or F: Most prophets operated independently rather than as members of a guild or
band - answersFALSE
T or F: Prophets served an important role in a nation's warfare by acting as military
consultants for the king - answersTRUE
T or F: one sitz im leben (life situation) in which "oracles against the nations" may have
been composed was the public prelude to war in the town square (i.e.,a prophetic "pep
rally") - answersTRUE
Which of the following reports have seen God sitting on his throne?
a. elijah
b. elisha
c. naaman
d. micaiah - answersd. micaiah
The stories about the prohet Elijah PRIMARILY reflect which of the following concerns:
a. social justice
b. proper cultic practice
c. anti-Baal worship - answersa. social justice
on what mountain does Elijah experience a theophany (divine manifestation in silence?
a. carmel
b. sinai
c. horeb
d. gilboa - answersc. horeb
on what mountain does God consume Elijah's waterlogged sacrifice?
a. carmel
b. sinai
c. horeb
d. gilboa - answersa. carmel
, the conclusion to the prophetic contest between elijah and he prophets of Baal teaches
WHAT about how to respond (faithfully) to one's religious rivals? - answersKILL THEM
"elijah broughtthem down to the wadi kishon and killed there there" (1Kings 18:40)
T or F: Elijah's treatment of the prophets of baal serves to justify the "cherem" (the ban:
a holy war tactic that advocates that Israel annihilate her religious rivals) -
answersFALSE the purpose of elijah's ritual is unclear
Ahab's seizing of Naboth's vineyard is reminiscent of what prior Israelite king's seizure
of another's rightful property?
a. solomon
b. david
c. rehoboam
d. hezekiah - answersb David
Elijah shares with whta other legendary biblical figure the distinction of being taken alive
to heaven?
a. saul
b. enoch
c. moses
d. Jacob - answersb. enoch
which prophet shows almost no concern for ethical issues or opposing prophets of
baal?
a. elijah
b. michaiah
c. Elisha - answersb. Michaiah
Who offered a seemingly effective human sacrifice in the midst of war vs. Israel in 2 Kgs
3?
a. Jezebel
b. Ahab c. Ben Hadad of Aram
d. King Mesha of Moab - answersd. King Mesha of Moab
What king, anointed at the command of Elijah, massacred the houses of Ahab and his
son Joram in Israel and Ahaziah in Judah?
a. Hezekiah b. Jehu
c. Athaliah. d. Gur - answersb. jehu
Why did Assyria destroy Israel in 722 BCE?
a. Hoshea conspired with Egypt and
withheld tribute
b. Israel sinned vs. God by worshipping other deities, having "high
places" of worship, and worshipping outside of Jerusalem c. Both a and b - answersc.
both a and b
T or F: Most prophets operated independently rather than as members of a guild or
band - answersFALSE
T or F: Prophets served an important role in a nation's warfare by acting as military
consultants for the king - answersTRUE
T or F: one sitz im leben (life situation) in which "oracles against the nations" may have
been composed was the public prelude to war in the town square (i.e.,a prophetic "pep
rally") - answersTRUE
Which of the following reports have seen God sitting on his throne?
a. elijah
b. elisha
c. naaman
d. micaiah - answersd. micaiah
The stories about the prohet Elijah PRIMARILY reflect which of the following concerns:
a. social justice
b. proper cultic practice
c. anti-Baal worship - answersa. social justice
on what mountain does Elijah experience a theophany (divine manifestation in silence?
a. carmel
b. sinai
c. horeb
d. gilboa - answersc. horeb
on what mountain does God consume Elijah's waterlogged sacrifice?
a. carmel
b. sinai
c. horeb
d. gilboa - answersa. carmel
, the conclusion to the prophetic contest between elijah and he prophets of Baal teaches
WHAT about how to respond (faithfully) to one's religious rivals? - answersKILL THEM
"elijah broughtthem down to the wadi kishon and killed there there" (1Kings 18:40)
T or F: Elijah's treatment of the prophets of baal serves to justify the "cherem" (the ban:
a holy war tactic that advocates that Israel annihilate her religious rivals) -
answersFALSE the purpose of elijah's ritual is unclear
Ahab's seizing of Naboth's vineyard is reminiscent of what prior Israelite king's seizure
of another's rightful property?
a. solomon
b. david
c. rehoboam
d. hezekiah - answersb David
Elijah shares with whta other legendary biblical figure the distinction of being taken alive
to heaven?
a. saul
b. enoch
c. moses
d. Jacob - answersb. enoch
which prophet shows almost no concern for ethical issues or opposing prophets of
baal?
a. elijah
b. michaiah
c. Elisha - answersb. Michaiah
Who offered a seemingly effective human sacrifice in the midst of war vs. Israel in 2 Kgs
3?
a. Jezebel
b. Ahab c. Ben Hadad of Aram
d. King Mesha of Moab - answersd. King Mesha of Moab
What king, anointed at the command of Elijah, massacred the houses of Ahab and his
son Joram in Israel and Ahaziah in Judah?
a. Hezekiah b. Jehu
c. Athaliah. d. Gur - answersb. jehu
Why did Assyria destroy Israel in 722 BCE?
a. Hoshea conspired with Egypt and
withheld tribute
b. Israel sinned vs. God by worshipping other deities, having "high
places" of worship, and worshipping outside of Jerusalem c. Both a and b - answersc.
both a and b
