Question 1

Jehoahaz was deposed after a rule of only three months by_______________.

Accepted Answer

Neco II

Question 2

The book of Kings paints a very negative picture of Manasseh. Could this assessment be accurate? How would you characterize the reign of Manasseh?

Accepted Answer

The assessment of Manasseh in the book of Kings as a negative figure is accurate to some extent. Manasseh's reign was characterized by idolatry, the worship of foreign gods, and the promotion of practices that were contrary to the laws of God. He also led the people of Judah into sin and away from the worship of the one true God.

However, it is important to note that towards the end of his reign, Manasseh did repent and seek forgiveness from God. He removed the foreign idols from the temple and tried to restore the worship of the Lord. This shows that there was some positive change in his character and actions.

Overall, the reign of Manasseh can be characterized as a period of great spiritual decline and moral corruption, but also as a time of eventual repentance and seeking of forgiveness. While his negative actions cannot be overlooked, his eventual turn towards God should also be taken into consideration when assessing his reign.

Question 3

Manasseh was the son of ________________.

Accepted Answer

Hezekiah

Question 4

What is the relationship between the book of Jeremiah and the Deuteronomic school? How does this compare to the relationship between the Deuteronomic school and other prophetic writings?

Accepted Answer

The book of Jeremiah is closely related

Question 5

The book of Habakkuk provides no information about the prophet's life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Deuteronomistic Historians condemn Manasseh mainly because of his:

Accepted Answer

A)  apostasy 
B)  tribute to Assyria 
C)  taxation 
D)  foreign birth 
A)  apostasy 
B)  tribute to Assyria 
C)  taxation 
D)  foreign birth

Question 7

Much of the Deuteronomistic historians' account of Josiah is highly idealized. What can be said about the historical Josiah? Does he deserve such praise from the historians? Why are he and his great-grandfather, Hezekiah, so important to the historians?

Accepted Answer

The historical Josiah was a king of Juda

Question 8

______________ was king of Judah in 597 when Babylon laid siege to Jerusalem and exiled several thousand of the elite.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ was king of Judah in 597...

Question 9

Zephaniah includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  a genealogy 
B)  a day of the Lord motif 
C)  judgment oracles 
D)  a farewell address 
A)  a genealogy 
B)  a day of the Lord motif 
C)  judgment oracles 
D)  a farewell address

Question 10

At its peak, the Assyrian empire controlled all of the Near East with the exception of Babylon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Manasseh is the worst king of Judah according to the Deuteronomistic Historians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Babylonian king who destroyed Jerusalem was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nabo-polassar 
B)  Nebuchadrezzer II 
C)  Evil-merodach 
D)  Neco 
A)  Nabo-polassar 
B)  Nebuchadrezzer II 
C)  Evil-merodach 
D)  Neco

Question 13

The nation that filled the Near Eastern power vacuum after Assyria's defeat was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Egypt 
B)  Media 
C)  Babylonia 
D)  Aram 
A)  Egypt 
B)  Media 
C)  Babylonia 
D)  Aram

Question 14

Another name for the Babylonians is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Chaldeans 
B)  Assyrians 
C)  Medes 
D)  Elamites 
A)  Chaldeans 
B)  Assyrians 
C)  Medes 
D)  Elamites

Question 15

The Lachish letters were nearly two dozen inscribed potsherds or ostraca.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The book of Habakkuk describes the triumph of Yahweh as the divine warrior in mythological language reminiscent of Exodus 15 and Judges 5.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The prophet ______________ incorrectly predicted that Josiah would die in peace because of his repentance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nahum 
B)  Zephaniah 
C)  Isaiah 
D)  Huldah 
A)  Nahum 
B)  Zephaniah 
C)  Isaiah 
D)  Huldah

Question 18

The Temple scroll discovered during the reign of Josiah is often identified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Exodus 
B)  Leviticus 
C)  Numbers 
D)  Deuteronomy 
A)  Exodus 
B)  Leviticus 
C)  Numbers 
D)  Deuteronomy

Question 19

Assyria and Nineveh were ultimately destroyed by the Egyptians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Josiah was killed at:

Accepted Answer

A)  Jerusalem 
B)  Babylon 
C)  Megiddo 
D)  Beersheba 
A)  Jerusalem 
B)  Babylon 
C)  Megiddo 
D)  Beersheba

Exam 19: Judah in the Seventh and Early Sixth Centuries BCE: The End of Assyrian Domination and the Fall of Jerusalem

Jehoahaz was deposed after a rule of only three months by_______________.

The book of Kings paints a very negative picture of Manasseh. Could this assessment be accurate? How would you characterize the reign of Manasseh?

Manasseh was the son of ________________.

What is the relationship between the book of Jeremiah and the Deuteronomic school? How does this compare to the relationship between the Deuteronomic school and other prophetic writings?

The book of Habakkuk provides no information about the prophet's life.

The Deuteronomistic Historians condemn Manasseh mainly because of his:

Much of the Deuteronomistic historians' account of Josiah is highly idealized. What can be said about the historical Josiah? Does he deserve such praise from the historians? Why are he and his great-grandfather, Hezekiah, so important to the historians?

______________ was king of Judah in 597 when Babylon laid siege to Jerusalem and exiled several thousand of the elite.

Zephaniah includes all of the following except:

At its peak, the Assyrian empire controlled all of the Near East with the exception of Babylon.

Manasseh is the worst king of Judah according to the Deuteronomistic Historians.

The Babylonian king who destroyed Jerusalem was:

The nation that filled the Near Eastern power vacuum after Assyria's defeat was:

Another name for the Babylonians is:

The Lachish letters were nearly two dozen inscribed potsherds or ostraca.

The book of Habakkuk describes the triumph of Yahweh as the divine warrior in mythological language reminiscent of Exodus 15 and Judges 5.

The prophet ______________ incorrectly predicted that Josiah would die in peace because of his repentance.

The Temple scroll discovered during the reign of Josiah is often identified as:

Assyria and Nineveh were ultimately destroyed by the Egyptians.

Josiah was killed at:

What Is the Bible

The Promised Land: Geography, History, and Importance

Creations

The Formation of the Pentateuch and the Primeval History

The Ancestors of Israel

Escape From Egypt

From Egypt to Sinai

Law, Ritual, and Holiness

In the Wilderness

The End of the Journey to the Promised Land

Joshua and the Conquest of the Land of Canaan

The Emergence of Israel in the Land of Canaan

The Establishment of the Monarchy

The Reign of David

The Reign of Solomon

The Divided Kingdoms of Israel and Judah From the Late Tenth to the Early Eighth Centuries BCE

The Northern Kingdom of Israel in the Eighth Century BCE

The Southern Kingdom of Judah in the Eighth and Early Seventh Centuries BCE

After the Fall: Jews in Judah and Babylon

Return From Exile

The Restoration: Judah in the Late Sixth and Fifth Centuries BCE

Retelling the Story of David

The Wisdom of the Sages: Preservation and Challenge

Heroes in Foreign Lands: Postexilic Literature and Diasporic Identity

Jewish Texts and Traditions

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