Review—Exam 1
OT663 Minor Prophets Spring
2000
I. Identify (in 1-2 sentences)
Hosea (meaning)
Gomer
Jezreel
Lo-Ruhamah
Lo-Ammi
Rib
tsedeq =
"righteousness
mishpat =
"justice"
chesed="steadfast love," "loyalty"
High places
Cultic prostitution
Samaria
Micah (meaning)
Hezekiah
Remnant
Transgression
Sin
Divination
II. Short Answer (3-4 sentences)
Hosea’s corrupt text (what does this mean & why is it corrupt)
Hosea & the theme of adultery
Hosea & the theme of “knowledge of God/Yahweh”
Hosea’s three uses of the term “dew”
Amos & the theme of the “Day of the Lord”
Micah 5:2 as a messianic prophecy
How does Gomer & her marriage with Hosea fit into the message of Hosea (including chapter 3)?
Discuss & Interpret these passages from Hosea:
2:2-15
4:4-10
6:1-10
Briefly describe Amos’ “geographical sermon” in 1:3-2:16.
Discuss & Interpret these passages from Amos:
3:1-15
4:1-13
5:18-25
7:1-9
Discuss & Interpret these passages from Micah:
3:1-12
4:1-5 (include parallel to Isaiah & why it is in both places)
6:1-8