HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF THE
PATRIARCHAL PERIOD IN ISRAEL
Patriarchal Period
CORRECT ANSWER Timeframe from 2091 B.C. to 1876 B.C.
Abraham
CORRECT ANSWER Key patriarch, entered Canaan at age 75.
Isaac
CORRECT ANSWER Born when Abraham was 100 years old.
Jacob
CORRECT ANSWER Born when Isaac was 60 years old.
Joseph
CORRECT ANSWER Fourth key patriarch of the period.
Chronology
CORRECT ANSWER Timeline based on significant biblical figures.
Eclipse of the Sun
CORRECT ANSWER Astronomical event dated June 15, 763 B.C.
Assyrian Eponym Lists
CORRECT ANSWER Records used for dating historical events.
Divided Kingdom
CORRECT ANSWER Occurred around 931 B.C. after Solomon's reign.
Solomon's Reign
CORRECT ANSWER Lasted 40 years, began around 971 B.C.
,Temple Construction
CORRECT ANSWER Started in Solomon's fourth year, circa 966 B.C.
Exodus
CORRECT ANSWER Israelites left Egypt in 1446 B.C.
Jacob in Egypt
CORRECT ANSWER Entered Egypt in 1876 B.C. at age 130.
Birth of Jacob
CORRECT ANSWER Estimated around 2006 B.C.
Birth of Isaac
CORRECT ANSWER Estimated around 2066 B.C.
Birth of Abraham
CORRECT ANSWER Estimated around 2166 B.C.
480-Year Period
CORRECT ANSWER Duration from Exodus to Solomon's fourth year.
Historical Accuracy
CORRECT ANSWER Archaeological evidence supports biblical narratives.
Patriarchal Names
CORRECT ANSWER Names from the period align with 2nd millennium B.C.
Hyksos Chief
CORRECT ANSWER Ya'qub-'al, name of a leader in 18th century B.C.
Mari Texts
, CORRECT ANSWER Ancient texts confirming names from the Patriarchal period.
Nuzi Texts
CORRECT ANSWER Customs from early millennium B.C. relevant to the period.
Thutmose III
CORRECT ANSWER Pharaoh during the oppression, 15th century B.C.
Archaeological Findings
CORRECT ANSWER 20,000 texts discovered in 1933, significant for history.
Nuzi texts
CORRECT ANSWER Ancient texts paralleling the Book of Genesis.
Old Testament studies
CORRECT ANSWER Academic field analyzing biblical texts and contexts.
Eliezer
CORRECT ANSWER Abraham's servant, potential heir in Genesis.
Adoption custom
CORRECT ANSWER Childless parents adopted servants as heirs.
Hagar
CORRECT ANSWER Sarah's handmaid given to Abraham as wife.
Teraphim
CORRECT ANSWER Family idols indicating right of heirship.
Laban
CORRECT ANSWER Rachel's father, had natural sons in Genesis.
PATRIARCHAL PERIOD IN ISRAEL
Patriarchal Period
CORRECT ANSWER Timeframe from 2091 B.C. to 1876 B.C.
Abraham
CORRECT ANSWER Key patriarch, entered Canaan at age 75.
Isaac
CORRECT ANSWER Born when Abraham was 100 years old.
Jacob
CORRECT ANSWER Born when Isaac was 60 years old.
Joseph
CORRECT ANSWER Fourth key patriarch of the period.
Chronology
CORRECT ANSWER Timeline based on significant biblical figures.
Eclipse of the Sun
CORRECT ANSWER Astronomical event dated June 15, 763 B.C.
Assyrian Eponym Lists
CORRECT ANSWER Records used for dating historical events.
Divided Kingdom
CORRECT ANSWER Occurred around 931 B.C. after Solomon's reign.
Solomon's Reign
CORRECT ANSWER Lasted 40 years, began around 971 B.C.
,Temple Construction
CORRECT ANSWER Started in Solomon's fourth year, circa 966 B.C.
Exodus
CORRECT ANSWER Israelites left Egypt in 1446 B.C.
Jacob in Egypt
CORRECT ANSWER Entered Egypt in 1876 B.C. at age 130.
Birth of Jacob
CORRECT ANSWER Estimated around 2006 B.C.
Birth of Isaac
CORRECT ANSWER Estimated around 2066 B.C.
Birth of Abraham
CORRECT ANSWER Estimated around 2166 B.C.
480-Year Period
CORRECT ANSWER Duration from Exodus to Solomon's fourth year.
Historical Accuracy
CORRECT ANSWER Archaeological evidence supports biblical narratives.
Patriarchal Names
CORRECT ANSWER Names from the period align with 2nd millennium B.C.
Hyksos Chief
CORRECT ANSWER Ya'qub-'al, name of a leader in 18th century B.C.
Mari Texts
, CORRECT ANSWER Ancient texts confirming names from the Patriarchal period.
Nuzi Texts
CORRECT ANSWER Customs from early millennium B.C. relevant to the period.
Thutmose III
CORRECT ANSWER Pharaoh during the oppression, 15th century B.C.
Archaeological Findings
CORRECT ANSWER 20,000 texts discovered in 1933, significant for history.
Nuzi texts
CORRECT ANSWER Ancient texts paralleling the Book of Genesis.
Old Testament studies
CORRECT ANSWER Academic field analyzing biblical texts and contexts.
Eliezer
CORRECT ANSWER Abraham's servant, potential heir in Genesis.
Adoption custom
CORRECT ANSWER Childless parents adopted servants as heirs.
Hagar
CORRECT ANSWER Sarah's handmaid given to Abraham as wife.
Teraphim
CORRECT ANSWER Family idols indicating right of heirship.
Laban
CORRECT ANSWER Rachel's father, had natural sons in Genesis.
