Chapter 6
Quiz
1. was the king of Judah during Sennacherib’s invasion.
2. A is a divine appearance.
3. Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel are known as .
4. A is a story told in the first person by a prophet in which he reports how he was authorized by God to deliver God’s message.
5. Micah and Isaiah prophesied while Judah was under threat from the Assyrian empire.
Multiple Choice
1. Which of these was NOT among the closely-held southern/Judean traditions of the eighth century?
Belief in Jerusalem’s invulnerability
Hope in and allegiance to the Davidic dynasty
The exodus story
The dwelling of Yahweh in Zion
2. Which of these describes Judah’s relationship to Assyria?
Judah was an Assyrian vassal through the reigns of several kings
Israel to the north shielded Judah from any direct dealings with Assyria
Assyria had a great deal of influence in Judah but not so much that Judah ever became an Assyrian vassal
Judah aided Assyrian in the destruction of the northern kingdom of Israel
3. What was the result of Sennacherib’s siege of Jerusalem in 701 BCE?
A reaffirmation of Zion theology
Significant destruction to the temple and palace complex on Mount Zion
The rise to prominence of the prophet Isaiah
The temporary suspension of Davidic succession
4. Which of these is the cause of coming destruction according to Micah?
The Assyrian army
Misplaced faith in Zion theology
Oppression of the poor
All of these
5. Which of these represents what the chapter says about the composition of the book of Micah?
Chapters 1-3 correspond to the historical Micah; Chapters 4-5 (and probably 6-7) were added later
Chapters 4-7 represent the original Micah; Chapters 1-3 were added later as a prologue
All seven chapters have some portions that likely contain Micah’s original oracles
The entire book is a fictional account of a prophet set in the eighth century
6. Which of these is true about additions/expansions to older texts?
Substantial additions and expansions render the new composite text of little historical value
The portions which are added later are seldom as powerful and influential as the original material
Expanding an earlier work was an ancient way of recognizing its ongoing importance and applying its message to later times
Expansions were regarded as illegitimate in ancient times, but the practice continued all the same
7. Isaiah and Micah:
Both spoke to Judah, but at different times
Spoke to Judah and Israel, respectively
Both spoke to both Israel and Judah
Both spoke to Judah at around the same time
8. Scholars believe that the prophecies of “Isaiah ben Amoz” (the eighth century Judean prophet) can be found:
Here and there throughout the 66 chapters of the book bearing his name
In parts of Chapters 1-32 only
Nowhere in the heavily revised text now found in the Bible
Almost exclusively in chapters 40-66
9. We likely owe the preservation of Isaiah’s oracles to:
The favor that he enjoyed with the king which caused his prophecies to be collected at the royal court
The rejection of his prophecy which prompted its being preserved as a sign to future generations
The fact that other prophetic books quote them so extensively
His origins in the priesthood which kept and made copies of texts in the temple
10. Which of these contrasts between Isaiah's and Micah's eighth century prophecy is correct?
Isaiah combined judgment with hope; Micah proclaimed total destruction
Isaiah was primarily concerned with idolatry; Micah was more concerned with social justice
Isaiah rejected Zion theology; Micah revised it but kept its overall outline
Isaiah’s prophecy was well-received; Micah’s was rejected