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Historical Books of the Old Testament - Week 2 Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1

The covenant ratification at Shechem that is carried out in the book of Joshua following the stipulations laid out according to what covenant?

Select one of the following:

  • Sinai covenant

  • Deuteronomistic covenant

  • The Mosaic covenant, understood as encompassing all the various covenants associated with Moses

  • Levitical covenant

  • None of the answers provided is correct

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

Which is true about herem warfare?

Select one of the following:

  • The first clear directives that Israel is to engage in herem warfare is found in Deuteronomy, where Moses directs Israel to practice it against specific cities/peoples-God never mandates it of Israel in Exodus-Numbers

  • The Israelites were the only ancient peoples to practice herem warfare

  • None of the answers provided is correct

  • God commands Israel to practice herem warfare in Exodus

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

The Hebrew word for herem can refer to something "devoted to the Lord"

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

In the book of Exodus, the only people to be subject to herem war is

Select one of the following:

  • The Canaanites

  • The Gibeonites

  • The Egyptians

  • The Israelites

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

Which sums up the issue of dating a book of Judges?

Select one of the following:

  • The best solution is to date the entirety of the book to the time of Judges because there is no evidence to suggest that the book was ever later edited

  • The best solution is to date the book entirety to the post exilic period because there is no reason to think the book originated in an earlier period

  • No answer provided (except this one) correctly sums up the issues

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Hamilton strangely has no treatment of the issue of herem (Kherem) in Joshua

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

The Gibeonites were one of the twelve tribes of Israel

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

After the book of Joshua, the issue of herem warfare is never again discussed in Scripture

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

The book of Judges tells us that it was written by Nehemiah

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

The tribal territories in chapter 1 of Judges are described from south to north, ending with Dan. The Judges that are then described in the book come from tribes starting in the south and moving north. The last Judge, Sampson, comes from Dan.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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