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Historical Books of the Old Testament - Week 5 Quiz

Question 1 of 10

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Which of the following is true?

Select one of the following:

  • The narrative contrasts Saul who, facing trouble, turns to a medium, and David who, facing trouble, strengthens himself in the Lord

  • The narrative contrasts Saul who, drove all the mediums from the land, from David who was born to a medium

  • The narrative contrasts Saul who slays the Amelekites and David who refrains from carrying out actions against them, showing them mercy.

  • David and Saul are both from Bethlehem but Saul was not born there.

  • The narrative contrasts David, who found safety among the Philistines, and Saul who found safety among the Moabites.

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

Saul ordered the slaughter of the priests at Nob, whereas Abiathar the priest was given protection under David.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

When the people make David king, they tell him that they are "your bone and flesh", alluding to imagery of the creation of Eve.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

Which figure was Priest-king of Jerusalem before David?

Select one of the following:

  • Melchizedek

  • Noah

  • None of the answers provided is correct

  • Joshua

  • Saul

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

David's acts of war against the people in the land have nothing to do with cultic goals.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Which of the following is NOT true?

Select one of the following:

  • None of the answers provided is correct

  • David wears and ephod and blesses people, performing the actions of a priest

  • David's sons are said to have been priests

  • David is the only king to reign over all twelve tribes of Israel

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

What makes it clear that covenant sworn to David is inextricably linked to cultic concerns?

Select one of the following:

  • It is David's act of installing the righteous Zadok as priest that finally prompts God to swear his covenant oath to David

  • It is David's act of bringing the ark to Jerusalem and seeking to build a temple there that finally prompts God to swear his covenant oath to David

  • It is David's desire to save the priests at Nob that finally prompts God to swear his covenant oath to David

  • It is David's act of restoring the Levites at Shiloh to their rightful place that finally prompts God to swear his covenant oath to David

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

David's first problematic action in the narrative of his adulterous affair and murder of Uriah is his refraining from go out to battle.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

In bringing the ark up to Jerusalem, David performs numerous actions that technically should only be performed by the Levites (e.g. erecting the tabernacle)

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

2 Samuel tells us that David's sons were priests.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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