Old Testament Survey

Information presented on each Bible book includes the author, the people to whom the book was written, the purpose of the book, the key verse, a list of main characters, and an outline of the content.

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Question 1 of 46

1. Question

The word “Bible” means:

Writing
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All the books
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Holy
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Literature
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Question 2 of 46

2. Question

The word “Scripture” means:

Writing
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Holy
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Literature
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Question 3 of 46

3. Question

The two major divisions of the Bible are:

Prophecy and poetry
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Gospels and epistles
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Old and new testaments
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Law and history
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Question 4 of 46

4. Question

The number of books in the Bible:

39
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27
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64
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66
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Question 5 of 46

5. Question

The number of books in the Old Testament:

39
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27
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64
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Question 6 of 46

6. Question

The number of books in the New Testament:

39
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27
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64
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66
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Question 7 of 46

7. Question

The Old Testament books are divided into the following categories:

Law, history, poetry, prophecy
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Gospels, history, epistles, prophecy
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Neither of these
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Question 8 of 46

8. Question

The New Testament books are divided into the following categories:

Law, history, poetry, prophecy
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Gospels, history, epistles, prophecy
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Neither of these
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Question 9 of 46

9. Question

The word “testament” means:

The books
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Covenant
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Writing
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A plan
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Question 10 of 46

10. Question

The purpose of the Bible includes:

Doctrine
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Correction
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Instruction
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All of these
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Question 11 of 46

11. Question

The “unity of the Bible” means:

It is united in content
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It is united in theme
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Question 12 of 46

12. Question

The “diversity of the Bible” means:

It has variety
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It conflicts itself
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It is united in content
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Different men wrote it
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Question 13 of 46

13. Question

The revelation of both Old and New Testaments is centered on:

Satan
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Man
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Sin
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Jesus Christ
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Question 14 of 46

14. Question

The Bible is:

Not divinely inspired
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Similar to the Koran
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The written Word of God
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Just one of many divine manuscripts
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Question 15 of 46

15. Question

A translation of the Bible:

Translates word for word
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Translates letter by letter
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Translates thought by thought
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None of these
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Question 16 of 46

16. Question

A paraphrase of the Bible:

Translates word for word
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Translates letter by letter
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Translates thought by thought
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Question 17 of 46

17. Question

The word “version” means:

The same as translation
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Written in the same language as the original manuscript of the Bible
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The same as paraphrase
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Written in a language other than what the Bible was originally written in
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Question 18 of 46

18. Question

The languages in which the Bible was originally written include:

Hebrew
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Greek
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Aramaic
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All of these
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Question 19 of 46

19. Question

Geography tells___________an event happened:

When
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Where
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Why
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How
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Question 20 of 46

20. Question

History of chronology tells ___________an event happened:

When
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Where
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Why
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How
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Question 21 of 46

21. Question

Biblical archaeology is:

The study of the future
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The study of the past
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The same as geography
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None of these
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Question 22 of 46

22. Question

The main points on an outline are normally indicated by:

Abbreviations
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Letters and numbers
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Roman numerals
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None of these
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Question 23 of 46

23. Question

Sub-points on an outline are indicated by:

Abbreviations
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None of these
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Question 24 of 46

24. Question

Which is the oldest date?

500 B.C.
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l000 B.C.
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2000 A.D.
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100 A.D.
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Question 25 of 46

25. Question

The author of the first five books in the Bible was:

Joshua
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Abraham
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Moses
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Adam
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Question 26 of 46

26. Question

Old Testament events occurred mostly in:

China, Japan, Korea
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Egypt, Canaan, Assyria
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Spain, Greece, Nigeria
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India, Malaysia, Egypt
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Question 27 of 46

27. Question

The first five books of the Bible are called the books of:

Law
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History
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Poetry
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Prophecy
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Question 28 of 46

28. Question

Joshua, Judges, Ruth, I and II Samuel, I and II Kings, I and II Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther are all books of:

Law
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History
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Poetry
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Prophecy
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Question 29 of 46

29. Question

Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon are all books of:

Law
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History
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Poetry
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Prophecy
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Question 30 of 46

30. Question

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel are all books of:

Major prophets
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Minor prophets
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Law
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History
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Question 31 of 46

31. Question

Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai,
Zechariah, and Malachi are all books of:

Major prophets
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Minor prophets
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Law
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History
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Question 32 of 46

32. Question

Matching: Match each event in List One to the correct geographical location in List Two:

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Jordan
Jericho
Ai
Jerusalem

Name of the river Israel crossed to enter the Promised Land.

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The walls of this city fell down.

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Israel was defeated in battle here.

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Nehemiah rebuilt these walls.

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Question 33 of 46

33. Question

Matching: Match each event in List One with the proper kingdom in List Two. You may use the answers more than one time:

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Israel
Judah
Assyria
Babylonia
Israel
Judah

The northern kingdom.

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The southern kingdom.

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Israel was taken into captivity by this nation.

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Judah was taken into captivity by this nation.

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We had 19 kings, all evil.

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We had 20 kings; many evil, a few good.

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Question 34 of 46

34. Question

Matching: Match each event to the Bible book in which it is recorded. You may use the books more than one time:

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Exodus
Genesis
Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy
Genesis
Genesis
Genesis
Exodus
Genesis
Numbers
Genesis
Exodus
Exodus
Genesis
Exodus
Exodus
Genesis

Records the departure from Egypt and journey of Israel in the wilderness.

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The book of beginnings.

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The law restated by Moses before his death.

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Final instructions before entering the Promised Land.

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Contains the stories of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.

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Contains the first promise of the Redeemer who was to come to take away sins.

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Records the fall of man.

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Records the giving of the l0 commandments.

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Tells the story of the great flood on the earth.

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Contains the story of Israel coming to the border of the promised land, but NOT going in.

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Contains the story of creation.

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Israel leaves Egypt.

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Tells about the first Passover.

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Contains the story of the tower of Babel.

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Tells about Moses's birth and early life in Egypt.

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Tells about the l0 plagues that came on Egypt.

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This book tells the story of Cain and Abel.

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Question 35 of 46

35. Question

Matching: Match each event to the Bible book in which it is recorded:

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Joshua
Judges
Ruth
I and II Samuel

Details how the successor of Moses led Israel into the promised Land of Canaan.

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This book records the repeated sins of Israel and the men and women God raised up to deliver them from enemy forces.

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The story of the woman who became the great grandmother of David.

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These books tell the stories of Samuel, Saul, and David.

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Question 36 of 46

36. Question

Matching: Match each event to the Bible book in which it is recorded:

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Ezra
Nehemiah
Kings and Chronicles

People are busy rebuilding the temple in this book.

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People are busy rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem in this book.

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Records of the kings and kingdoms.

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Question 37 of 46

37. Question

Matching: Match each event to the Bible book in which it is recorded:

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Esther
Psalms
Proverbs
Job

The Jews were saved by the person for whom this book was named.

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The hymn book of the Bible.

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A collection of wise sayings.

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The story of a righteous man who suffered.

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Question 38 of 46

38. Question

Matching: Match each event to the Bible book in which it is recorded:

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Ecclesiastes
Daniel
Song Of Solomon
Lamentations

Life without meaning is vanity.

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Prophecy concerning the end times.

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The bride and bridegroom.

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Lament over the destruction of Jerusalem.

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Question 39 of 46

39. Question

Matching: Match each event to the Bible book in which it is recorded:

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Jonah
Hosea
Zechariah
Obadiah

A prophet who preached to Ninevah.

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Israel is an unfaithful wife.

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Challenge to complete building the temple.

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Judgment against Edom.

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Question 40 of 46

40. Question

Matching: Match the person with the correct statement:

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Ruth
Naomi
Rebecca
Boaz

I married Boaz.

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I was mother-in-law to Ruth and Orphra.

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I was Isaac's bride.

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I married Ruth.

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Question 41 of 46

41. Question

Matching: Match the person with the correct statement:

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Moses
Achan
Caleb
Gibeonites

I led Israel to the edge of the promised land.

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I sinned by taking gold and a Babylonian garment.

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I was very old, but still claimed a mountain for my inheritance.

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We deceived Joshua so he would not destroy us.

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Question 42 of 46

42. Question

Matching: Match the person with the correct statement:

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Rahab
Samuel
Saul
David

God saved me because I hid the spies.

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I anointed both King Saul and King David.

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I was the first King of Israel.

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I committed a great sin with Bathsheba.

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Question 43 of 46

43. Question

Matching: Match the person with the correct statement:

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Jonathan
Samson
Deborah
Isaac

I was a very close friend of David's.

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I lost my strength through compromise with sin.

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I am a woman who led an army of Israel to victory.

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I was the miracle son of Abraham.

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Question 44 of 46

44. Question

Matching: Match the person with the correct statement. You may use an answer more than one time.

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Gideon
Aaron
Cain
Balaam
Aaron

I put out a fleece to test God's will

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I was the first high priest of Israel.

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I committed the first murder.

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My donkey spoke to me.

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I led Israel in worship of the golden calf.

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Question 45 of 46

45. Question

I completed reading the text for this course.

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Question 46 of 46

46. Question

I completed the self-tests at the end of each chapter.

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