Test #3 Old testament

which of the following are components of Joshua's calling in Joshua Chapter 1

• call to take the land

• call to be strong and courageous

• call to obey God's word

• a and b

• all of the above

achan's sin caused Israel a devastating loss in the battle against ai. what was the sin

• he murdered a fellow Israelite for stealing his grain

• he stole and then hid the forbidden spoils of war

• worked on the Sabbath

• worshipped foreign idols and did not worship Yahweh

• non of the above

the name of the institution that hid the two spies and placed her faith in the God Israel was

• Leah

• Rachel

• Rahab

• ruth

• Esther

in which city did the Israelites spare the life of a women who allowed Israelite spies to stay in her home when they first entered Canaan

• Hebron

• Shiloh

• Gilgal

• Jericho

• bethel

at Gilgal Joshua and the leaders of Israel made a covenant with the Gibeonites. which of the following things occurred

• Gibeonites deceived the Israelites with moldy bread and old clothes

• Israelite leaders did not inquire of the lord before making a covenant

• Gibeonites became woodcutters and water carries for the Israelites

• a and b

• all of the above

what is the general historical pattern in the Book of Judges

• gloomy, circular pattern for even a downward spiral of rebellion, defeat, repentance, and deliverance

• an optimist pattern of quick conquest and decisive, goldy political leadership

• numerous examples of how good life was in Israel "before there were kings in the land"

• a and b

which leader of Israel functioned as both a judge and a prophet

• Gideon

• Deborah

• Jephthah

• Samson

• Othniel

who made a rash vow to the lord and ended up apparently sacrificing his own daughter as a result

• Gideon

• Abimelech

• Jephthah

• Samson

• othaniel

who eventually had that famous haircut by the Philistines

• Samson

• Ehud

• othaniel

• Jephthah

• Samuel

the book of Ruth teaches us

• even heroic women had little effect on history back in those dark patriarchal times

• foreigners were permanently excluded from the linage of Israel

• one must act prudently, for the times were difficult

• even in the penniless window could bring many blessings to her adopted family and transform the trajectory of a nation

• Naomi is the real hero of the book