History

1. Multiple choice: What two men, who had previously successfully interceded  for Israel, did God tell Jeremiah could not persuade Him now to look favorably on His people? (a) Moses and Abraham; (b) Samuel and Joshua; or (c) Moses and Samuel.

2. Because of which king, the son of Hezekiah, did God say He would hand His people " over to trouble, to all kingdoms of the earth"? (a) Manasseh; (b) Zedekiah; or (c) Josiah.

3. What place was renamed the Valley of Slaughter because of all the children who were sacrificed there to Baal? (a) Tophet; (b) Jerusalem; or Kidron Valley.

1. (c) Moses and Samuel (Jer. 15:1 ). Moses had interceded for the Lord's mercy toward disobedient Israel in the wilderness (Ex. 32:11-14; Num. 14:13-20). Samuel interceded for Israel in battle against the Philistines (1Sam. 7:8,9).

2. (a) Manasseh; (Jer. 15:4). Manasseh had reigned fifty-five years (2 Kin.,21:1). About him the Lord said, "He has acted more wickedly then all the Amorites who were before him" (v.11), and because of him the Lord promised, "I will wipe Jerusalem as one wipes a dish, wiping it and turning it upside down" (v. 13).

3. (a) Tophet (Jer. 19:6).