HERO TALES

Abraham

What leaders in Hebrew history held a place similar to that of Sheik Ilderim in the story "Ben Hur"?[19 H.T.]
Who tented with his flocks on the upland pastures of Palestine, and became the father of a great nation?[21 H.T.], [487 H.T.]
Into what land, later known as Palestine, did Abram come?[21 H.T.]
After making the journey to the new land with Abram, why did Lot not stay with him?[22 H.T.]
In what way was Abram unselfish toward Lot?[22 H.T.]
How did Lot show that he was not so kind and generous as Abram?[22-25 H.T.]
In what words did God promise Abram that he was to be the father of a great nation?[25 H.T.]
What part did Abram take in the battle of the five kings against the four and why?[25-27 H.T.]
What pay did Abram take for his service in this campaign?[26 H.T.]
How did God tell Abram that his own children were to be heirs to the land of Canaan?[27 H.T.]
Who was Ishmael?[28 H.T.]
How was Abram's name changed to mean "father of a multitude"?[29 H.T.]
How did God answer Abraham's plea for Sodom?[31 H.T.], [32 H.T.]
What became of the "cities of the Plain"?[32-36 H.T.]
Who was Isaac?[36 H.T.]
Why was Hagar driven out?[36-39 H.T.]
How was the life of Ishmael saved in the desert?[39 H.T.]
What became of Ishmael?[39 H.T.]
In what way was Abraham tested?[41 H.T.], [42 H.T.]
What two ideas of sacrifice did the Hebrews hold and which idea was symbolized in the offering of Isaac?[41 H.T.], [491 H.T.]
What cave did Abraham buy for a family tomb?[45 H.T.], [46 H.T.], [491 H.T.]

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Isaac

What kind of man was Isaac?[49 H.T.]
By whom and in what way was a wife sought for Isaac?[49-50 H.T.]
How was the servant received by Rebekah and Laban?[50-56 H.T.]
What did she say as to going to Isaac?[56 H.T.]
In receiving Rebekah, how did Isaac prove his native courtesy?[59 H.T.]

Jacob

What son of Isaac struggled much between right and wrong, and suffered many things?[60 H.T.]
Tell the difference in character between Esau and Jacob.[60 H.T.]
What is a birthright?[60 H.T.], [491 H.T.]
How did Esau sell his birthright?[60 H.T.]
What is pottage?[60 H.T.], [491 H.T.]
What trick did Jacob play upon his father and brother?[61-65 H.T.]
What threat of Esau's forced Jacob to leave home?[67 H.T.]
Describe Jacob's dream.[67-69 H.T.]
What was the meaning of setting up stones for a pillar and pouring oil upon them?[69 H.T.], [492 H.T.]
What vow did Jacob make at Bethel?[69 H.T.]
Where did Jacob go to work?[69 H.T.], [70 H.T.]
For whom did he work?[70 H.T.]
Why did Jacob say he left Laban's home?[72 H.T.]
What covenant was made between Jacob and Laban?[75 H.T.]
How can you explain the two names given to the heap of stones, "Jegar-sahadutha" and "Galeed"?[75 H.T.], [492 H.T.]
What does the word "Mizpah" mean?[75 H.T.]
In what ways did Jacob plan to appease Esau?[76-80 H.T.]
In wrestling with the angel what did Jacob ask of him?[80 H.T.]
Describe the generous way in which Esau treated Jacob.[83 H.T.], [84 H.T.]
How did Jacob keep his former vow made at Bethel?[69 H.T.], [87 H.T.]
What is the origin of the name "Israel"?[80 H.T.], [87 H.T.], [88 H.T.]

Joseph

What shepherd boy was sold into bondage and became ruler in a great nation? [91 H.T.]
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Why did Joseph's brothers hate him? [91 H.T.]
What gift did Jacob give Joseph? [91 H.T.]
What did Joseph's dreams mean? [91 H.T.], [92 H.T.]
What conspiracy did Joseph's brothers form against him? [95 H.T.]
What did Reuben suggest, and why? [95 H.T.]
State Judah's proposition and his two reasons. [95 H.T.]
Where was Joseph taken as a slave? [96 H.T.]
How did the brothers deceive Jacob as to Joseph? [96 H.T.]
When Jacob saw the coat stained with blood, what did he say and what three things did he do? [96 H.T.]
Who bought Joseph as a slave? [96 H.T.]
What is said of Joseph's business success? [99 H.T.]
Why was Joseph put in prison? [99 H.T.]
How did Joseph prosper in the prison? [99 H.T.]
What was the baker's dream and Joseph's interpretation? [103 H.T.]
What four requests did Joseph make of the butler? [103 H.T.]
Describe Pharaoh's dream of the fat and lean kine? [104 H.T.]
Describe Pharaoh's second dream [104 H.T.]
Who suggested Joseph as an interpreter? [104 H.T.], [105 H.T.]
What was Joseph's interpretation of the dreams? [106 H.T.]
Tell how Joseph was made prime minister [107 H.T.]
How did Joseph provide for the coming famine? [108 H.T.]
What did Joseph name his two sons? [108 H.T.]
Why did the sons of Jacob come to Egypt? [111 H.T.]
Which one of the brothers was left at home and why? [111 H.T.]
Did Joseph know his brothers? [111 H.T.]
Did the brothers know him? [111 H.T.]
What do you think was Joseph's object in his treatment of his brothers? [112 H.T.]
How did the brothers' consciences trouble them? [112 H.T.]
What demand did Joseph make of his brothers? [112 H.T.]
Tell the story of the brothers' return to Jacob and what did Jacob say to them upon their arrival? [113 H.T.], [114 H.T.]
On their return to Egypt how did Joseph receive his brothers? [114-117 H.T.]
How did Joseph test the brothers? [117-120 H.T.]
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What treatment did he finally give them? [120-123 H.T.]
What command did God give to Jacob? [123 H.T.]
How did Joseph receive his father? [124 H.T.]
What did Pharaoh do for Joseph's father? [124 H.T.], [125 H.T.]
What did Joseph's brothers fear when their father died? [131 H.T.]
How did Joseph return good for evil? [132 H.T.]

Moses

What is the meaning of the word "Captain" used in its general sense? [133 H.T.]
Who led a race of slaves out of bondage and became the emancipator of a great nation? [137 H.T.]
What name, formerly applied to the family of Jacob, now signifies the race? [138 H.T.]
Why was there a change in the treatment of the Egyptians toward the Israelites? [137 H.T.]
Under this treatment, what did the Israelites become? [137 H.T.]
Tell the story of the escape of one of the Hebrew children. [138 H.T.]
Who was the nurse found for Moses? [138 H.T.]
Why did Moses smite the Egyptian? [141 H.T.]
Why did Moses flee and to what land did he go? [141 H.T.]
What were the three leading occurrences that marked Moses' sojourn in Midian? [141 H.T.], [142 H.T.]
What was the message from the burning bush? [142 H.T.], [143 H.T.]
How did Moses show weakness in his answer? [143 H.T.]
What did God tell Moses to say to the children of Israel? [144 H.T.]
Who was Moses' brother and companion in the task of saving his people? [146 H.T.], [149 H.T.]
What demand did Moses and Aaron make of Pharaoh and what was his answer? [149 H.T.]
What way did Pharaoh take of still further oppressing the Israelites? [150 H.T.], [151 H.T.]
What was the first plague of Egypt? [155 H.T.], [156 H.T.]
What was the second plague of Egypt? [156 H.T.], [158 H.T.]
What was the third plague of Egypt? [158 H.T.]
What was the fourth plague of Egypt? [158 H.T.], [159 H.T.]
What was the fifth plague of Egypt? [160 H.T.]
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What was the sixth plague of Egypt? [160 H.T.], [161 H.T.]
What was the seventh plague of Egypt? [166 H.T.], [168 H.T.]
What was the eighth plague of Egypt? [168-171 H.T.]
What was the ninth plague of Egypt? [171-173 H.T.]
What was the feast of the passover; when was it celebrated and what was its meaning? [173-177 H.T.]
What was the tenth and last plague of Egypt? [177 H.T.]
What did the Egyptians tell the Hebrews to do? 178 H.T.
What two routes out of Egypt were possible to the Hebrews? Which route was chosen and why? [179 H.T.]
How did Pharaoh change his mind? [180 H.T.]
Describe the escape of the Israelites? [183-187 H.T.]
Why did the children of Israel murmur at Marah? [191 H.T.]
Where did they find an oasis? [191 H.T.]
How were the people fed in the wilderness? [192-197 H.T.]
Describe the part played by Moses and the part played by Joshua in the battle with the Amalekites [197 H.T.]
What mountain did Moses climb to talk with God? [201 H.T.]
Give the chief idea of the first commandment [202 H.T.]
Give the chief idea of the second commandment. [202 H.T.]
Give the chief idea of the third commandment. [202 H.T.]
Give the chief idea of the fourth commandment. [202 H.T.]
Give the chief idea of the fifth commandment. [203 H.T.]
Give the chief idea of the sixth commandment. [203 H.T.]
Give the chief idea of the seventh commandment. [203 H.T.]
Give the chief idea of the eighth commandment. [203 H.T.]
Give the chief idea of the ninth commandment. [203 H.T.]
Give the chief idea of the tenth commandment. [203 H.T.]
What did the people do while Moses was on the mountain? [204 H.T.]
What did Moses do when he came down? [207 H.T.]
How did he punish them? [211 H.T.]
How were the broken tables replaced? [212 H.T.]
What was Moses commanded to build in the wilderness as a dwelling place of God? [214-216 H.T.]
What things did the people give of their own free will for the furnishing of the tabernacle? [214-216 H.T.]
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What were the qualifications for the workmen? [219 H.T.]
Name some of the furnishings of the tabernacle. [220-225 H.T.], [231 H.T.], [232 H.T.]
What went before and behind the marching host? [241 H.T.], [242 H.T.]
What did the spies report as to the land and the people of Canaan? [243-244 H.T.]
After hearing the report what did the people think about going on into Canaan? [244 H.T.], [245 H.T.]
What was the courageous counsel of Caleb and Joshua? [247 H.T.]
What did the people decide to do about going forward? [247 H.T.], [248 H.T.]
In what way did Moses disobey the Lord in smiting the rock? [248 H.T.], [249 H.T.]
What was his punishment? [249 H.T.]
What is told of the brazen serpent? [250 H.T.], [253 H.T.]
How did the princes of Moab try to bribe Balaam? [256 H.T.]
How was he at first prevented from going with the princes of Moab? [256 H.T.], [259 H.T.]
What people did Balaam bless? [265 H.T.]
What was Moses' last advice to the people? [268 H.T.], [271 H.T.], [272 H.T.]
On what mountain did Moses die? [268 H.T.]

Joshua

Who was the great warrior who won the land of Canaan for Israel? [277 H.T.]
How did Joshua show his leadership in his first command to the people? [278 H.T.]
How did Rahab render service to the spies sent by Joshua? [278-285 H.T.]
Describe the passage of the Jordan. [285-287 H.T.]
Tell the story of the siege and capture of Jericho. [287-292 H.T.]
What was "devoted" spoil? [294 H.T.], [295 H.T.]
What sin against the "devoted spoil" is given as the reason for the defeat at Ai? [294-296 H.T.]
Describe the final capture of the city. [297-300 H.T.]
What was the trick played upon Joshua by the people of Gibeon? [300 H.T.], [301 H.T.]
What was the fate of this people? [302 H.T.]
Why did the five kings make war against Gibeon? [305 H.T.]
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Tell how Joshua came to the help of the Gibeonites and the result of the battle. [306-308 H.T.]
What was the main point in Joshua's last address to the people? [308-312 H.T.]

Ehud

What broader meaning did the term "Judge" have in Bible times than at present?[313 H.T.]
What position did Ehud hold in Israel?[315 H.T.]
What was the "summer room"?[315 H.T.], [493 H.T.]

Gideon

Name the brave judge who freed his people from oppression.[319 H.T.]
Describe the oppression of the Midianites.[319 H.T.]
Where was Gideon when the angel found him, what was he doing and why, in such a place?[320 H.T.], [493 H.T.]
Why was Gideon faint-hearted at first and how was he convinced of his place in Israel?[320 H.T.], [323 H.T.]
With what act did Gideon begin his campaign?[323 H.T.], [324 H.T.]
What is meant by the "altar of Baal"?[494 H.T.]
By what sign was Gideon reassured?[324 H.T.], [325 H.T.]
In what ways was the number of Gideon's army reduced?[325 H.T.], [326 H.T.]
How many men remained?[326 H.T.]
What dream did Gideon hear related in the enemies' camp?[329 H.T.]
What was his plan of attack?[329 H.T.]
How did Gideon's strategy work out?[329-331 H.T.]
Explain how the breaking of the pitchers would cause a panic among the hosts of the enemy.[494 H.T.]

Abimelech

With what evil act did Abimelech seize the leadership?[332 H.T.], [333 H.T.]
What was the fate of Abimelech?[334 H.T.], [387 H.T.]

Samuel

Why can Samuel be called one of the finest characters of the Old Testament? [338 H.T.]
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What great sacrifice did Samuel's mother make regarding him? [338 H.T.]
Describe Samuel's call to be a prophet of the Lord [338-342 H.T.]
What nation defeated Israel in a great battle? [342-346 H.T.]
What did the Israelites lose in this battle? [346 H.T.]
What was the cause of Eli's death? [346 H.T.]
How did Samuel rule in Israel? [349 H.T.]

Saul

Name the farmer who became king [349 H.T.]
Give at least two reasons which the people gave for demanding a king. [349-351 H.T.]
Did Samuel approve the plan of having a king? [350 H.T.]
What reasons did Samuel give against the plan? [350 H.T.], [351 H.T.]
What were Saul's physical qualifications for being king? [352 H.T.]
Tell the story of how Saul came to meet Samuel. [352 H.T.], [353 H.T.]
What honor was Saul shown in the prophet's house? [354 H.T.]
Describe how he was publicly proclaimed king. [357 H.T.], [358 H.T.]
Was this choice unanimous? [358 H.T.]
What people came up to attack Israel? [359 H.T.]
How did Saul summon the people? [359 H.T.]
What was the result of the battle? [360 H.T.]
How did Saul disobey the commandment of God? [361 H.T.], [362 H.T.]
What was his punishment? [362 H.T.]
What gallant deed was done by Jonathan and his armor bearer? [365 H.T.], [366 H.T.]
What command did Saul give the people in regard to food? [367 H.T.]
Who disobeyed? [367 H.T.]
How was he saved? [369 H.T.]
How did Saul disobey God's commands in the campaign against the Amalekites? [370 H.T.], [373 H.T.]
What excuse did he make? [374 H.T.]
What did Samuel tell Saul as to obedience? [374 H.T.]
What ancient foe of Israel troubled the nation toward the close of Saul's reign? [376 H.T.]
What happened at Endor? [376 H.T.], [379 H.T.], [380 H.T.]
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Explain how the term "familiar spirit" came to signify a medium. [376 H.T.], [497 H.T.]
Tell the story of the battle of Gilboa. [380 H.T.], [381 H.T.]
What gallant act was done by the men of Jabesh-Gilead? [381 H.T.]

David

Who was the shepherd boy that became king of Israel? [382 H.T.]
Tell the story of the finding and anointing of David by Samuel. [383 H.T.], [385 H.T.]
What people did Goliath represent? [386 H.T.]
How tall was he in feet? [386 H.T.], [499 H.T.]
Describe his armor and fighting equipment. [386 H.T.]
How did Goliath challenge the Israelites? [386 H.T.]
What effect did Goliath have upon the army of Israel? [389 H.T.]
How did David chance to come to the Israelites' camp? [389 H.T.]
What reward was promised to the man who should kill Goliath? [390 H.T.]
On meeting Saul what did David propose that he do? [391 H.T.]
What was Saul's reply and David's response? [391 H.T.]
After agreeing that David might fight Goliath, what help did Saul offer? [391 H.T.]
What weapons did David finally choose? [391 H.T.]
Tell what happened when David and Goliath met. [392 H.T.], [393 H.T.]
Who became David's best friend? [393 H.T.], [394 H.T.]
Why did Saul dislike David? [396 H.T.]
How did he try to harm him? [396 H.T.]
Tell a story to show how Jonathan showed his deep friendship for David. [402-406 H.T.]
What opportunity did David have to revenge himself on Saul and what did he do? [406-411 H.T.]
How did David a second time spare Saul's life? [411-417 H.T.]
What sheep master refused to give tribute to David? [417 H.T.]
What did his wife do? [419 H.T.]
What became of the sheep master? [424 H.T.]
How did David hear of Saul's death? [424 H.T.], [425 H.T.]
Read the Song of the Bow and tell its purpose. [426 H.T.], [429 H.T.]
What evil deed did David do? [430 H.T.]
In what way did Nathan bring his sin home to David? [431-435 H.T.]
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How did David receive the prophet's rebuke? [435 H.T.]
In what spirit did David receive the report of the child's death? [435 H.T.], [436 H.T.]
What knightly deed was done by three captains of David? [438 H.T.]
What did David do with the gift? [438 H.T.]
For what purpose did David buy a threshing floor? [438-442 H.T.]
What reason did David give for not receiving the threshing floor as a gift? [442 H.T.]
What event of David's reign brought him more grief than anything else? [443 H.T.]
What instructions did David give in regard to Absalom? [443 H.T.]
What happened to Absalom in the forest? [444-447 H.T.]
Tell how the tidings were brought to David. [447-451 H.T.]
How did David receive the news? [451 H.T.]
What was David's charge to Solomon before he died? [451 H.T.]

Solomon

Who was the wisest and greatest king Israel ever had?[452 H.T.]
What does Solomon ask of God in his dream?[452-455 H.T.]
What did God grant to Solomon in answer to his request?[455 H.T.]
Tell about the prosperity of Solomon.[455-457 H.T.]
Why was it better for Solomon than for David to build a temple to the Lord?[457 H.T.]
In what way did Hiram, king of Tyre, help in the building of the temple?[457-461 H.T.]
What part did David have in choosing the site for the temple?[461 H.T.], [441 H.T.], [442 H.T.]
Tell some of the things that made Solomon's temple a magnificent structure.[461-466 H.T.]
Describe Solomon's palace.[469 H.T.]
What was the first ceremony in the dedication of the temple?[470 H.T.], [471 H.T.]
Name six supplications in Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the temple.[471-477 H.T.]
For what reason did the Queen of Sheba visit Solomon?[478 H.T.]
What did she think of the kingdom?[481 H.T.]
How did Solomon use the commodities brought into his country by trade to improve the buildings of the kingdom?[482 H.T.], [483 H.T.]

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