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History and Geography of the Old Testament
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Bible Studies
Undergraduate 1
12/11/2010

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Necho ruled what nation?
Definition
Egypt
Term
Sargon ruled what nation?
Definition
Assyria
Term
Darius ruled what nation?
Definition
the Medo-Persian Empire
Term
Philip II ruled what nation?
Definition
Macedonia
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Nabonidus
Definition
Babylon
Term
Which Assyrian king laid siege to Jerusalem in the time of Hezekiah?
Definition
Sennacarib
Term
Who was Judah's first king?
Definition
Reaboam
Term
Who was Judah's last king?
Definition
Zedeciah
Term
Which Judean kings led reform movements?
Definition
Asa, Jehoshaphat, Joash, Hezekiah, Manassah, and Josiah ((remember, "A Jealous Jaguar Has Made Jerky"))
Term
Which Judean king foolishly boasted about Judah's wealth to the Babylonians?
Definition
Hezekiah
Term
Which king cut up the scroll written by Jeremiah?
Definition
Jehoiakim
Term
Which Judean king is mostly blamed for the fall of Judah?
Definition
Manasah
Term
Which Babylonian king destroyed Jerusalem?
Definition
Nebuchudnezzar
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Who was the Median King who conquered Babylon?
Definition
Darius
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Which Egyptian king attacked Judah during the time of Rehoboam?
Definition
Shishak. ((remember: SHISHAK ATTACK!))
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Which Egyptian king fought against Josiah? Where did their armies fight?
Definition
Necho. They fought at Megido ((Megido --> Armageddon))
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What is the "primeval history "?
Definition
the period of history before Abraham
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What is the "other" name for the "River of Egypt"?
Definition
Wadi d'el Arish OR Wadi al Arish
Term
What is the name of the area framed by Carmel, Jezreel, and Mt. Tabor?
Definition
The Valley of Jezreel
Term
During what period of Egyptian history did Abraham live?
Definition
during the Middle Kingdom/the Middle Period
Term
What was the date for the exodus?
Definition
ex. 1445 BC
Term
What ancient civilization has left us the oldest recorded covenant documents?
Definition
the Hittites
Term
What was a consecratory offering?
Definition
a burnt offering
Term
How often was a Jubilee year?
Definition
every 49/50 years. ((every 7, 7-years))
Term
What was the special significance of a burnt offering?
Definition
It was completely dedicated to God- COMPLETELY burnt!
Term
What animal was the symbol of Lower Egypt?
Definition
The Cobra!
Term
About how long was the period of the judges?
Definition
300-330 years ((some say exactly 327 years))
Term
Did the judges of Israel succeed in uniting the country/nation?
Definition
NO. ((kind of an epic fail))
Term
What was the specific issue that split Solomon's kingdom?
Definition
Taxes.
Term
Where did Rehoboam go to be recognized as king?
Definition
he stayed in judah (?)
Term
How many religious reform movements were there in Israel??
Definition
NONE- Israel never reformed.
Term
Where did Jeroboam put his golden calves?
Definition
Dan & Bethel
Term
Who was Ahab's wife?
Definition
Jezebel?
Term
Who was Baal? (what country primarily worshipped him?)
Definition
a weather god (From Phoenicia)
Term
Where was Ahab mortally wounded?
Definition
Ramoth-Gilead
Term
What is the Siloam tunnel? Who built it? (which king?)
Definition
Hezekiah built the tunnel, and it was an underground water tunnel built to help the city withstand sieges
Term
Which major prophet encouraged king Hezekiah?
Definition
Isaiah
Term
What was the date for the decree of Cyrus?
Definition
531 BC
Term
How many (approx.) returned in the first group from Babylon?
Definition
50,000
Term
Who led the first group from Babylonian captivity?
Definition
Zerubbabel ((remember: Z.E.N.)
Term
Who led the second group from Babylonian captivity?
Definition
Ezra ((remember: Z.E.N.))
Term
Who led the third group from Babylonian captivity?
Definition
Nehemiah ((remember: Z.E.N.))
Term
Who were the Samaritans? Where were they from?
Definition
The were half-Jewish half-pagan people. From Samaria.
Term
What was Ezra's occupation?
Definition
Scribe & Priest
Term
Which prophets encouraged the rebuilding of the second temple?
Definition
Haggai & Zachariah
Term
Who led the people to rebuild Jerusalem's walls?
Definition
Nehemiah
Term
What was "Hellenization"?
Definition
The Greeks infamously forced conquered nations to adopt their culture: Greek-izing. "Hellas" is the name the Greek refer to themselves as, even today.
Term
What is the Septuagint?
Definition
the Septuagint is the greek translation of the first 5 books of the Bible, this was done by 70 scribes.
Term
Where did the Maccabean Revolt begin?
Definition
Modin ((or Modein))
Term
What Jewish feast came out of the Maccabean Revolt?
Definition
Hannukah
Term
Where did the Maccabean Revolt begin?
Definition
Modin ((or Modein))
Term
What Jewish feast came out of the Maccabean Revolt?
Definition
Hannukah
Term
Who won the battle of Carchemesh?
Definition
605 BC the Babylonians defeated the Egyptions
Term
Who fought in the battle of Marathon? Who won?
Definition
Darius the 1st lost to the Greeks
Term
When Did Abraham arrive in Canaan?
Definition
2090 BC ((some say 1990, but 2090 is what will be the answer on the final here))
Term
When did Solomon's kingdom split?
Definition
930 BC
Term
when was the battle of Qarqar?
Definition
853 BC (during Ahab's reign)
Term
When was the battle of Carchemish?
Definition
605 BC
Term
When was the fall of Samaria?
Definition
722 BC
Term
When was the Assyrian attack on Jerusalem in Hezekiah's day?
Definition
701 BC
Term
When was the fall of Ninevah?
Definition
612 BC
Term
What (and when) were the three stages of Babylonian deportation?
Definition
605, 597, & *586 BC ((*the year the Temple was destroyed))
Term
When did the first group return from captivity?
Definition
605 BC
Term
When did work on the second temple begin?
Definition
536 BC
Term
When was the second temple finished
Definition
516 BC
Term
2nd group returns from captivity?
Definition
458 BC
Term
When did 3rd group returns from captivity?
Definition
445 BC
Term
When was the battle of Marathon?
Definition
490 BC
Term
When was the death of Alexander the Great
Definition
323 BC
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