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== Did the Levites have a source of revenue? == | == Did the Levites have a source of revenue? == | ||
*'''Yes.''' The Levites were entitled to a 10% share of Israel’s bounty (NUM 18:21, 24). | *'''Yes.''' The Levites were entitled to a 10% share of Israel’s bounty (NUM 18:21, 24). | ||
− | *'''No.''' The Levites | + | *'''No.''' The Levites had no source of revenue, and the Israelites are required to provide charity to them (DEU 14:28-29). |
== When did the Levites begin their service? == | == When did the Levites begin their service? == |
Latest revision as of 02:21, 9 May 2018
Contents
- 1 Did Abram count the stars?
- 2 Did Abraham only have only one son, Isaac, which he offered to God?
- 3 What was Keturah’s relationship to Abraham?
- 4 What is the genealogy of Moses’ wife?
- 5 Where did Moses get water from the rock?
- 6 Where did Aaron die?
- 7 How large are the Levites' suburbs supposed to be?
- 8 Who captured Debir?
- 9 Who drove the Anakim from Hebron?
- 10 From whom were Aijalon and Gathrimmon taken and given to the Levites?
- 11 Who was Samuel's firstborn son?
- 12 What did David pay Saul for his daughter, Michal?
- 13 Did Saul inquire of the Lord?
- 14 Who was Obededom?
- 15 Why was Michal angry at David?
- 16 How much did David pay for the threshing floor?
- 17 Where did God kill Uzzah?
- 18 How many wives and concubines did Solomon have?
- 19 What were the dimensions of Solomon's temple?
- 20 Where was the temple’s censer with respect to the Holy of Holies (the Ark of the Covenant)?
- 21 When did Baasha die?
- 22 How long was Omri’s reign?
- 23 How many vessels of gold and silver were in the temple?
- 24 How many shewbread tables did Solomon’s temple contain?
- 25 Where was Solomon's metalworker was from?
- 26 How many animals were sacrificed at the dedication of Solomon's temple?
- 27 Who was the father of Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash/Meshech?
- 28 Who was Salah's father?
- 29 How was Lot related to Abram?
- 30 Who was Bashemath’s father?
- 31 How was Anah related to Zibeon? What was Zibeon’s ethnicity?
- 32 Who was the father of Naaman and Ard?
- 33 Who was Mahli’s father?
- 34 Who was Moses' father-in-law? How does Hobab fit into Moses’ family tree?
- 35 Who was Achan's father?
- 36 Who was Saul’s grandfather?
- 37 How was Ner related to Saul?
- 38 Did Michal, the daughter of Saul, have any children?
- 39 Did Absalom have any sons?
- 40 Who was Absalom's daughter?
- 41 Who was Ahimelech's father?
- 42 Who was Zadok’s father?
- 43 Who was Amasa's father?
- 44 How long was the time period between Joram and Jotham?
- 45 Who was Ahaziah's father?
- 46 Who was Jehoram’s youngest son?
- 47 Who was Jechoniah's father?
- 48 Who was Jehu’s father?
- 49 Who was Zechariah's father?
- 50 During Passover, for how long should one eat unleavened bread?
- 51 Should firstlings be sanctified?
- 52 What does a new moon sacrifice all entail?
- 53 What is the atonement for sins performed out of ignorance, and not malice?
- 54 Can one atone for sins with animal sacrifices?
- 55 Where does the priest's portion of the sacrificial offerings come from?
- 56 Did the Levites have a source of revenue?
- 57 When did the Levites begin their service?
- 58 Who ruled the combined twelve tribes?
- 59 Did Jehoshaphat remove the high places?
- 60 Did Jehoshaphat turn down Ahaziah's offer for aid?
- 61 What did kingdom Jehoshaphat rule over?
- 62 How old was Ahaziah when he became the King of Judah?
- 63 How long was Jotham of Judah’s reign?
- 64 There was no greater king before or after...?
- 65 Who ended idolatry, and when?
Did Abram count the stars?
- How? God tells Abram to look up and try to count the stars, because he would have that many descendants (GEN 15:5), but this conversation took place during daylight hours (GEN 15:12).
Did Abraham only have only one son, Isaac, which he offered to God?
- No. Prior to Abraham’s attempted sacrifice, it was explicitly stated that he had two sons (GEN 21:3), and that Hagar had previously given birth to Ishmael (GEN 16:15). Despite having other sons, Isaac is referred to as Abraham’s only son (GEN 22:2, HEB 11:17).
What was Keturah’s relationship to Abraham?
- She was his wife (GEN 25:1).
- She was a concubine (1CHR 1:32).
What is the genealogy of Moses’ wife?
- She was a Midian (EXO 2:16, 21).
- She was an Ethiopian (NUM 12:1).
Where did Moses get water from the rock?
- Rephidim (EXO 17:1-7).
- Kadesh (NUM 20:1-13).
Where did Aaron die?
- Mosera (DEU 10:6).
- Mt. Hor (NUM 33:38-39).
How large are the Levites' suburbs supposed to be?
- Levite suburbs are squares with sides that are 1,000 cubits long (NUM 35:4) Thus, they have an area of 1,000,000 square cubits, or roughly 51.7 acres (20.9 hectare).
- Levite suburbs are squares with sides that are 2,000 cubits long (NUM 35:5). Thus, they have an area of 4,000,000 square cubits, or roughly 206 acres (83.3 hectare).
Who captured Debir?
- Joshua (JOS 10:38).
- Othniel (JUDG 1:11-13).
Who drove the Anakim from Hebron?
- Joshua (JOS 11:21).
- Caleb (JOS 15:13-15).
From whom were Aijalon and Gathrimmon taken and given to the Levites?
- From the tribe of Dan (JOS 21:23-24).
- From the tribe of Ephraim (1CHR 6:66, 69).
Who was Samuel's firstborn son?
- Joel (1SAM 8:1-2).
- Vashni (1CHR 6:28).
What did David pay Saul for his daughter, Michal?
- 100 Philistine foreskins (2SAM 3:14).
- 200 Philistine foreskins (1SAM 18:27).
Did Saul inquire of the Lord?
- Yes (1SAM 28:6).
- No (1CHR 10:13).
Who was Obededom?
- A Gittite (2SAM 6:10).
- A Levite (1CHR 15:17).
Why was Michal angry at David?
- Because he danced (2SAM 6:14, 16).
- Because he exposed himself to his maids (2SAM 6:20).
How much did David pay for the threshing floor?
- 600 shekels of gold (1CHR 21:25).
- 50 shekels of silver (2SAM 24:24).
Where did God kill Uzzah?
- On Nachon’s threshing floor (2SAM 6:6-7).
- On Chidon’s threshing floor (1CHR 13:9-10).
How many wives and concubines did Solomon have?
- 1,000. 700 wives and 300 concubines (1KIN 11:1, 3).
- >140. 60 wives, 80 concubines, and “virgins without number” (SON 6:8).
What were the dimensions of Solomon's temple?
- The temple had an area of 100 x 50 cubits (1KIN 7:2) with pillars 18 cubits high (1KIN 7:15). The chapiter was 5 cubits high (1KIN 7:16).
- The temple had an area of 60 x 20 cubits (2CHR 3:3) with pillars 35 cubits high (2CHR 3:15). The chapiter was 3 cubits high (2KIN 25:17).
Where was the temple’s censer with respect to the Holy of Holies (the Ark of the Covenant)?
- It was on the outside, “before the veil” (EXO 30:1-6).
- It was on the inside “after the second veil” (HEB 9:1-4).
When did Baasha die?
- In the 26th year of King Asa’s reign (1KIN 16:8).
- In the 36th year of King Asa’s reign (2CHR 16:1).
How long was Omri’s reign?
- 12 years (1KIN 16:23).
- 7 years (1KIN 16:28-29).
How many vessels of gold and silver were in the temple?
- 2,499 (EZR 1:9-10).
- 5,400 (EZR 1:11).
How many shewbread tables did Solomon’s temple contain?
- Only one (1KIN 7:48).
- There were multiple shrewbread tables (2CHR 4:19).
Where was Solomon's metalworker was from?
- The Tribe of Naphtali (1KIN 7:13-14).
- The Tribe of Dan (2CHR 2:11, 13-14).
How many animals were sacrificed at the dedication of Solomon's temple?
- Unaccountably many (1KIN 8:5).
- An exact, countable amount: 22,000 oxen and 20,000 sheep (1KIN 8:63).
Who was the father of Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash/Meshech?
- Aram (GEN 10:22-23).
- Shem (1CHR 1:17).
Who was Salah's father?
- Arphaxad (GEN 10:24-25; 11:12).
- Cainan (LUK 3:35).
- Lot was Abram’s nephew (GEN 14:12).
- Lot was Abram’s brother (GEN 14:14, 16).
Who was Bashemath’s father?
- Elon the Hittite (GEN 26:34).
- Ishmael (GEN 36:2-3).
- Anah was the son of Zibeon (GEN 36:24; 1CHR 1:40).
- Anah was the daughter of Zibeon, who was a Hivite (GEN 36:2, 14).
- Anah is the brother of Zibeon, who was a Horite (GEN 36:20; 1CHR 1:38).
Who was the father of Naaman and Ard?
- Benjamin(GEN 46:21).
- Bela. Benjamin was their grandfather (NUM 26:40).
Who was Mahli’s father?
- Levi (EZR 8:18).
- Please note that Levi's sons are mentioned on numerous occasions without ever mentioning Mahli (GEN 46:11; EXO 6:16; NUM 3:17; 1CHR 6:1, 6:16, 23:6).
- Merari (NUM 3:20; 1CHR 6:19, 6:29, 23:21, 24:26).
Who was Moses' father-in-law? How does Hobab fit into Moses’ family tree?
- Reuel was Moses’ father-in-law (EXO 2:16-21).
- Jethro was Moses’ father-in-law (EXO 3:1).
- Hobab was explicitly stated to be Moses’ father-in-law (JUDG 4:11).
- Hobab was explicitly stated to be Moses’ brother-in-law (NUM 10:29).
Who was Achan's father?
- Carmi (JOS 7:18).
- Zerah (JOS 7:24).
Who was Saul’s grandfather?
- Abiel (1SAM 9:1-2).
- Ner (1CHR 8:33).
- He was Saul’s uncle (1SAM 14:50-51).
- He was his grandfather (1CHR 8:33; 1CHR 9:35-36, 39).
Did Michal, the daughter of Saul, have any children?
- No. She died childless (2SAM 6:23).
- Yes. She had five sons (2SAM 21:8).
Did Absalom have any sons?
- Yes. He had three sons and a daughter (2SAM 14:27).
- No. Absalom builds a pillar for his own remembrance, since he had no sons to remember his name (2SAM 18:18).
Who was Absalom's daughter?
- Tamar (2SAM 14:27).
- Maachah (1KIN 15:1-2; 2CHR 11:20).
Who was Ahimelech's father?
- Ahitub (1SAM 22:20).
- Abiathar (2SAM 8:17).
Who was Zadok’s father?
- Ahitub (2SAM 8:17; 1CHR 6:8, 18:16; EZR 7:2).
- Meraioth. Ahitub was his grandfather (NEH 11:11; 1CHR 9:11).
Who was Amasa's father?
- Ithra, an Israelite (2SAM 17:25).
- Jether the Ishmeelite (1CHR 2:17, 1KIN 2:5).
How long was the time period between Joram and Jotham?
- Two generations (MAT 1:8-9).
- Five generations (1CHR 3:10-13).
Who was Ahaziah's father?
- Jehoram (2CHR 22:1).
- Jehoshaphat (2CHR 22:9).
Who was Jehoram’s youngest son?
- Johoahaz (2CHR 21:16-17).
- Ahaziah (2CHR 22:1).
Who was Jechoniah's father?
- Josiah (MAT 1:11).
- Jehoiakim. Josiah was Jechoniah’s grandfather (1CHR 3:15-16).
Who was Jehu’s father?
- Nimshi (1KIN 19:16).
- Jehoshaphat. Nimshi was Jehu’s grandfather (2KIN 9:2).
Who was Zechariah's father?
- Iddo (EZR 5:1-5).
- Berechiah. Iddo was Zechariah's grandfather (ZEC 1:1).
During Passover, for how long should one eat unleavened bread?
- Six days (DEU 16:8).
- Seven days (DEU 16:3).
Should firstlings be sanctified?
- Yes. The firstborn male of any herd or flock belongs to God, and must be sanctified (DEU 15:19).
- No. There is no need, since firstlings are automatically sanctified from birth (LEV 27:26).
What does a new moon sacrifice all entail?
- A young steer, six lambs, and a ram, all without blemishes (EZE 46:6).
- Two young steers, and a ram, seven lambs, all less than a year old, and all without spots (NUM 28:11).
What is the atonement for sins performed out of ignorance, and not malice?
- One must sacrifice a young steer (LEV 4:13-14).
- One must sacrifice a young steer and a young goat (NUM 15:24).
Can one atone for sins with animal sacrifices?
- Yes. The fat (LEV 4:26) and blood (LEV 17:11) of animal sacrifices (NUM 29:5) atones for sins.
- No. Sacrifices can never absolve sins (HEB 10:11).
Where does the priest's portion of the sacrificial offerings come from?
- From the breast and right shoulder (LEV 7:30-32).
- From the shoulder, the cheeks, and the maw (DEU 18:3).
Did the Levites have a source of revenue?
- Yes. The Levites were entitled to a 10% share of Israel’s bounty (NUM 18:21, 24).
- No. The Levites had no source of revenue, and the Israelites are required to provide charity to them (DEU 14:28-29).
When did the Levites begin their service?
- Age 20 (CHR 23:24; 2CHR 31:17).
- Age 25 (NUM 8:24).
- Age 30 (NUM 4:3, 1CHR 23:3).
Who ruled the combined twelve tribes?
- Judah will (GEN 49:1,10).
- Benjamin did (1SAM 9:17, 21).
Did Jehoshaphat remove the high places?
- Yes. Jehoshaphat removed the high places and groves out of Judah (2CHR 17:5-6).
- No. “The high places were not taken away” (1KIN 22:42-43).
Did Jehoshaphat turn down Ahaziah's offer for aid?
- Yes (1KIN 22:49).
- No (2CHR 20:35-36).
What did kingdom Jehoshaphat rule over?
- Judah (2CHR 20:31).
- Israel (2CHR 21:1-2).
How old was Ahaziah when he became the King of Judah?
- 22 (2KIN 8:26).
- 42 (2CHR 22:2).
How long was Jotham of Judah’s reign?
- Exactly 16 years (2KIN 15:32-33).
- A minimum of 20 years, since the death of Pekah was reported to take place in the twentieth year of Jotham’s reign (2KIN 15:30).
There was no greater king before or after...?
- Hezekiah (2KIN 18:1, 5).
- Josiah (2KIN 23:24-25).
Who ended idolatry, and when?
- Manasseh did (2CHR 33:13-16).
- Josiah did, when he destroyed Ba’alism in the 18th year of his reign (2KIN 22:1, 3, 8, 14).
- Josiah did, when he destroyed Ba’alism in the 12th year of his reign (2CHR 34:1-4).