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1. Multiple choice: Jeremiah observed that prophets prophesied falsely and their priests ruled by their own power. How did the people feel about this condition? (a) They loved it; (b) they abhorred it; or (c) they feared for their lives.

2. True or false? According to Jeremiah, the nations around Judah were more loyal to their false gods then Judah was to their true God.

3. Miltiple choice: In his first sermon concerning Judah's willful sinning, Jeremiah, tells them that they have as many gods as they have: (a) Rivers; (b) cities; or (c) tribes.  

1. (a) They loved it (Jer. 5:31).

2. True (Jer. 2:11).

3. (b) Cities (Jer. 2:29).

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1. Mulpitle choice:Which nation did Isaiah say called herself "The Lady of Kingdoms"? (a) Assyria; (b) Babylon; or (c) Persia'

2. True or False? Isaiah was the prophet of inner spiriuality; he had little regard for Sabbath observance.

3. Fill in the blanks: Jeremiah prophesied from the thirteenth year of King ------- reign until the end of the eleventh year of King ------- .

1. (b) Babylon (Is. 47:1, 5, 7).

2. False. Isaiah makes pointed calls to Sabbath observance (Is. 56:1 - 8; 58: 13,14).

3. Josiah's --- Zedekiah (Jer. 1:2, 3) The eleventh year of Zedekiah was the year Jerusalem was captured by Babylonians (2 Kin. 25: 1-4 ).

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1. Multiple choice: Who was the king of Babylon who congartulated Hezekiah on his recovery from his serious illness? (a) Nebuchadnezzar; (b) Merodach-Baladan; or (c) Belshazzar.

2.In Isaiah 44, who is called the shepherd of the Lord? (a) The Messiah; (b) Cyrus; or (c) Gabriel.

3. Which Babylonian gods did Isaiah portray bowing to the Lord? (a) Marduk and Tammuz; (b) Bel and Nebo; or (c) Bel and the Dragon.

1. (b) Merodach- Baladan (Is. 39:1).

2. (b) Cyrus (Is. 44:28). Cyrus was the Lord's shepherd, not because of his faith, but because he would have Jerusalem rebuilt and accomplish God's purposes.

3. (b) Bel and Nebo (Is. 46:1).

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Ancient sundial from a ancient Roman City in Thracia.

1. Multiple choice: How many years did the Lord add to King Hezekiah's life in response to his prayer? (a) Five; (b) fifteen; or (c) twenty.

2. True or false? The Lord added fifteen years to the life of godly King Hezekiah, and they were the best years of his reign.

3. Multiple choice: What nation sent letters and a present of congratulations  when King Hezekiah recovered from his illness? (a) Babylon; (b) Egypt; or (c) Lebanon.

1. (b) Fifteen (Is. 38:5 ). The shadow  backed up ten degrees on the royal sundial as a sign from God that Hezekiah's life would be extended (v. 8).

2. False.  Hezekiah foolishly paved the way for the Babylonian conquest of Judah (Is. 39 ).

3. (a) Babylon (Is. 39:1 ). This contact led to Babylonian interest in conquering Judah for her wealth (vv.2,6 ).

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1. Multiple choice: What did King Hezekiah do with the threatening letter from the Assyrian forces? (a) He spread it out so God could read it; (b) he burnt it  before God in the temple; or (c) he sent it to Egypt with an appeal for help.

2. What did Isaiah record as happening to the Assyrian army which came to attack Jerusalem? (a) It drowned in the Red Sea; (b) the angel of the Lord struck it by night; or (c) fire fell on it from heaven.


3. What happened to the Assyrian king whose army was killed by the Lord when it tried to lay siege to Jerusalem? (a) His sons killed him; (b) he died a broken old man; or (c) he believed in the Lord and died peacefully.

1. (a) He spread it out so God could read it ( Is. 37:14 ).

2. (b) The angel of the Lord struck it by night (Is. 37: 36). Isaiah's record parallels the record of this event in 2 Kings 19.

3. (a) His sons killed him (Is. 37:37,38 ).

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1. Multiple choice: What nation is described as a broken reed, which will pierce one's hand, if one leans on it for support? (a) Israel; (b) Assyria; or (c) Egypt

2. When King Hezekiah was told that the Assyrians demanded surrender, where did he go? (a) Masada; (b) Isaiah's house; or (c) the temple.

3. True or false? Isaiah records that when the Assyrian army was first called away before it could besiege Jerusalem, the commander sent a message  acknowledging the power of Yahweh over all the nations.

1. (c) Egypt ( Is. 36:6; Ezek. 29:6,7 ).

2. (c) The temple (Is. 37: 1 ).

3. False. He sent a message warning against expecting divine deliverance ( Is. 37: 10 - 13 ).

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1. Multiple choice:In the valley of Hinnom just outside Jerusalem was a place where human sacrifice was practiced. What did Isaiah and Jeremiah call this place?(a) Gehenna; (b) Tophet; or (c) Sheol

2. Sennacherib of Assyria took all the cities of Judah but Jerusalem. Which fortified city of Judah was his base of attack on Jerusalem? (a) Hebron; (b) Lachish; or (c) Adullam.

3. True or false? The Rabshakeh delivered Sennacherib's  terms for the surrender of Jerusalem to Hezekiah at a secret high level governmental meeting attended by Isaiah.

1. (b)Tophet (  Is. 30:33; Jer. 7:31,32; 19).

2. (b) Lachish (Is. 36:2) Lachish was southwest of Jerusalem and afforded approach to the capital city.

3. False. The message was read publicly to destroy Hebrew morale (Is. 36:11-13).