Old Testament Review
Book of the Law-the book that was given to Joshua by Moses after before he died so Joshua could follow the laws and be able to get the desired land.
Rahab-is a prostitute and house where the two spies from Acacia spend the night. Helped the two spies escape arrest from soldiers of Jericho.
Jericho -town that was invaded by Israelites to take over as the land was given by God to Joshua and people from the town of Acacia.
Caleb-the son of Jephunneh. Belonged to the Kenaz clan. Joshua gave Hebron to him and his descendants.
Shiloh- It was the temporary Capital of Israel before the first Temple was built in Jerusalem.
Gibeah-hill in Jerusalem.
Hannah- is the wife of Elkanah mentioned in the Books of Samuel. According to the Hebrew Bible she was the mother of Samuel. The Hebrew word "Hannah" has many meanings and interpretations, including "beauty" and "passion".
Elkanah -the husband of Hannah, and the father of her children including her first, Samuel. Elkanah practised polygamy; his other wife, less favoured but bearing more children, was named Peninnah.
Eli- a Jewish High Priest of Shiloh.
Uriah- was a soldier in King David’s army mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. He was the husband of Bathsheba, and was murdered by order of David by having the soldiers retreat from him in battle.
Tamar- She was the daughter of King David, and sister of Absalom. Her mother wasMaacah, daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur. According to the narrative in 2 Samuel 13, she was raped by her half-brother Amnon..
Nathan- was a court prophet who lived in the time of King David and Queen Bathsheba. He came to David to reprimand him over his committing adultery with Bathsheba while she was the wife of Uriah the Hittite whose death the King had also arranged to hide his previous transgression.
Saul-was the first king of the united Kingdom of Israel. He was anointed by the prophet Samuel and reigned from Gibeah. He fell on his sword to avoid capture in the battle against the Philistines
Rahab-is a prostitute and house where the two spies from Acacia spend the night. Helped the two spies escape arrest from soldiers of Jericho.
Jericho -town that was invaded by Israelites to take over as the land was given by God to Joshua and people from the town of Acacia.
Caleb-the son of Jephunneh. Belonged to the Kenaz clan. Joshua gave Hebron to him and his descendants.
Shiloh- It was the temporary Capital of Israel before the first Temple was built in Jerusalem.
Gibeah-hill in Jerusalem.
Hannah- is the wife of Elkanah mentioned in the Books of Samuel. According to the Hebrew Bible she was the mother of Samuel. The Hebrew word "Hannah" has many meanings and interpretations, including "beauty" and "passion".
Elkanah -the husband of Hannah, and the father of her children including her first, Samuel. Elkanah practised polygamy; his other wife, less favoured but bearing more children, was named Peninnah.
Eli- a Jewish High Priest of Shiloh.
Uriah- was a soldier in King David’s army mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. He was the husband of Bathsheba, and was murdered by order of David by having the soldiers retreat from him in battle.
Tamar- She was the daughter of King David, and sister of Absalom. Her mother wasMaacah, daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur. According to the narrative in 2 Samuel 13, she was raped by her half-brother Amnon..
Nathan- was a court prophet who lived in the time of King David and Queen Bathsheba. He came to David to reprimand him over his committing adultery with Bathsheba while she was the wife of Uriah the Hittite whose death the King had also arranged to hide his previous transgression.
Saul-was the first king of the united Kingdom of Israel. He was anointed by the prophet Samuel and reigned from Gibeah. He fell on his sword to avoid capture in the battle against the Philistines