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BE 104 Final Exam
Significant Places/Nations in the Prophets
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Bible Studies
Graduate
01/13/2019

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Assyria/Ninevah
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evil idol-worshipping nation; takes over the Northern Kingdom; Jonah sent to them and they come to know the Lord
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Babylon
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takes over the Southern Kingdom, but eventually taken over by the Persians
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Persia
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takes over Babylon; allows the Jews to return to Jerusalem under Decree of Cyrus
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Edom
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judged for cruelty; written about judgment in Obadiah; lofty places
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Thebes
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Nahum 3:10; defeated by Assyrians; strong city of Egyptians; infants dashed to pieces by Assyrians (but God brought about judgment for those responsible)
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Tyre
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evil nation that alludes to the fall of Lucifer from Heaven
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Israel
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the nation of God’s people; the Holy people; the chosen
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Judah
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the Southern kingdom; the lineage through which Christ will come; the tribes of Judah and Benjamin
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Samaria
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center of idolatrous worship in northern kingdom; influenced by Jezebel
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Greece
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takes over Persians through Antiochus Epihpanes; creates a common language
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Medo-Persia
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took over Babylon; allows the Jews to return home
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Rome
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takes over Greece and allows for improved innovations in Jerusalem as a city; paves the way for the gospel;
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