Scriptures Exam 2 with Accurate
Solutions
Deuteronomic History - correct answer-the six books of the Bible influenced in their
language and theology by the book of Deuteronomy
6 books of deuteronomic history - correct answer-Joshua, Judges, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel,
1 Kings, 2 Kings
purpose and theological virtues of Deuteronomic history - correct answer-purpose-offer
reassessment of history of Israel and why kingdoms were destroyed by foreign powers
2 accounts of the conquest of the promised land - correct answer-1) According to
Joshua, series of successful attacked by all tribes on Canaanite centers and land was
then divided to Jacob's 12 sons
2) Book of Judges, individual tribes take different areas and have great difficulties
dislodging the inhabitants
(could not drive out all inhabitants and therefore live among them)
Various types of reception as went to central highlands in Israel led by Joshua - correct
answer-military invasion - tribes fought indigenous peoples
peaceful infiltration - tribes moved peacefully among indigenous peoples
peasant revolt - some local people joined Israelite tribes in rebellion against oppressive
overlords
Book of Judges - correct answer-Pre-Monarchic Israel, time between Joshua's death
and formation of monarchy
-no king or central priesthood
!! tribe leaders = "judges", but none were a national leader
Cyclical Pattern of History in Book of Judges - correct answer-Israel turns to other Gods
(sin) > Israel subject to other nations (punishment) > Israel turns to God for help
(repentance) > God delivers a judge to help (deliverance) >>> but once judge dies,
process starts all over
Deborah - correct answer-Israel's female judge
- described as exercising both judicial and military functions (both a prophet and a poet)
- Recruited Barak a general, to defeat Canaanites led by Sisera but Deborah would get
credit for battle (woman Jael kills Sisera with a peg of his tent into his head)
, Samson - correct answer-Judge, whose strength is more impressive than his common
sense, attracted to women of other tribes
- falls for Delilah, who was bribed by the chief of Philistines to trick Samson into
revealing the source of strength (his hair)
- once he was asleep, she shaved his head, Philistines take and imprison and blind him
- escaped prison once hair had grown back, found pillars of the building during
Philistines party, and killed both himself and everyone in the building
Former Prophets vs. Latter Prophets - correct answer-Former = include significant
characters who are prophets due to their espouse same view of ancient Israel
Latter = Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel
Wars of YHWH meaning - correct answer-YHWH will be present in battle so humans
ready to encounter the divine, the covenant of God has to be followed since God
determines who wins
Amphictyony - correct answer-states organized by religion (Israel's makeup before
monarchy)
Sameul's role in movement to monarchy - correct answer-last judge, prophetic and
priestly, anointed first 2 kings, marks transition from triable league to establish
monarchy, leader to the people from God's decision
YHWH's role in movement to monarchy - correct answer-once the Philistines captured
the ark, he send trouble into their camp with their idol, therefore they gave it back >
shows presence and humor of YHWH
Saul's role in movement to monarchy - correct answer-1st king of Israel > according to
book of Samuel, Saul's rule was more tribal chieftain and lacked strong dimension
David's role in movement to monarchy - correct answer-hero of the masses, marries
Saul's daughter and was pushed out due to Saul's fear of him, was an outlaw and got
Hebrews to help, once Saul dies, David reunites the kingdom
Beginning of Kingship in Israel - correct answer-Philistines press on all sides, the tribes
are divided due to a lack in communication; go to Samuel and ask for a king (even
though Samuel warns a monarchy is not good), he then puts Saul in place for king who
acts as God's representative
David's Reign - correct answer-1000-961 BCE
David put into place as king by Samuel/God
Defeats Philistine giant Goliath & is famous
Saul sees David's popularity & purses him (kill)
David runs away & Saul & 1st born die in battle
Solutions
Deuteronomic History - correct answer-the six books of the Bible influenced in their
language and theology by the book of Deuteronomy
6 books of deuteronomic history - correct answer-Joshua, Judges, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel,
1 Kings, 2 Kings
purpose and theological virtues of Deuteronomic history - correct answer-purpose-offer
reassessment of history of Israel and why kingdoms were destroyed by foreign powers
2 accounts of the conquest of the promised land - correct answer-1) According to
Joshua, series of successful attacked by all tribes on Canaanite centers and land was
then divided to Jacob's 12 sons
2) Book of Judges, individual tribes take different areas and have great difficulties
dislodging the inhabitants
(could not drive out all inhabitants and therefore live among them)
Various types of reception as went to central highlands in Israel led by Joshua - correct
answer-military invasion - tribes fought indigenous peoples
peaceful infiltration - tribes moved peacefully among indigenous peoples
peasant revolt - some local people joined Israelite tribes in rebellion against oppressive
overlords
Book of Judges - correct answer-Pre-Monarchic Israel, time between Joshua's death
and formation of monarchy
-no king or central priesthood
!! tribe leaders = "judges", but none were a national leader
Cyclical Pattern of History in Book of Judges - correct answer-Israel turns to other Gods
(sin) > Israel subject to other nations (punishment) > Israel turns to God for help
(repentance) > God delivers a judge to help (deliverance) >>> but once judge dies,
process starts all over
Deborah - correct answer-Israel's female judge
- described as exercising both judicial and military functions (both a prophet and a poet)
- Recruited Barak a general, to defeat Canaanites led by Sisera but Deborah would get
credit for battle (woman Jael kills Sisera with a peg of his tent into his head)
, Samson - correct answer-Judge, whose strength is more impressive than his common
sense, attracted to women of other tribes
- falls for Delilah, who was bribed by the chief of Philistines to trick Samson into
revealing the source of strength (his hair)
- once he was asleep, she shaved his head, Philistines take and imprison and blind him
- escaped prison once hair had grown back, found pillars of the building during
Philistines party, and killed both himself and everyone in the building
Former Prophets vs. Latter Prophets - correct answer-Former = include significant
characters who are prophets due to their espouse same view of ancient Israel
Latter = Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel
Wars of YHWH meaning - correct answer-YHWH will be present in battle so humans
ready to encounter the divine, the covenant of God has to be followed since God
determines who wins
Amphictyony - correct answer-states organized by religion (Israel's makeup before
monarchy)
Sameul's role in movement to monarchy - correct answer-last judge, prophetic and
priestly, anointed first 2 kings, marks transition from triable league to establish
monarchy, leader to the people from God's decision
YHWH's role in movement to monarchy - correct answer-once the Philistines captured
the ark, he send trouble into their camp with their idol, therefore they gave it back >
shows presence and humor of YHWH
Saul's role in movement to monarchy - correct answer-1st king of Israel > according to
book of Samuel, Saul's rule was more tribal chieftain and lacked strong dimension
David's role in movement to monarchy - correct answer-hero of the masses, marries
Saul's daughter and was pushed out due to Saul's fear of him, was an outlaw and got
Hebrews to help, once Saul dies, David reunites the kingdom
Beginning of Kingship in Israel - correct answer-Philistines press on all sides, the tribes
are divided due to a lack in communication; go to Samuel and ask for a king (even
though Samuel warns a monarchy is not good), he then puts Saul in place for king who
acts as God's representative
David's Reign - correct answer-1000-961 BCE
David put into place as king by Samuel/God
Defeats Philistine giant Goliath & is famous
Saul sees David's popularity & purses him (kill)
David runs away & Saul & 1st born die in battle
