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Quiz for Primary Source 2.2: The Covenant Between Yahweh and the Hebrews

1. How did Samuel approach kingship?

With dismissive indifference

As an exciting adventure

As his birthright

With trepidation and ambivalence

Correct. The answer is d. Samuel worried about the potential conflicts between loyalty to a king and loyalty to Yahweh.

Incorrect. The answer is d. Samuel worried about the potential conflicts between loyalty to a king and loyalty to Yahweh.

2. Samuel’s words and actions suggest that the Hebrews believed their most important obligation was to

increase the population of Israel.

treat both enemies and countrymen with kindness.

make war on their enemies.

revere Yahweh and serve him faithfully.

Correct. The answer is d. Samuel urged his countrymen to put loyalty to Yahweh above all else.

Incorrect. The answer is d. Samuel urged his countrymen to put loyalty to Yahweh above all else.

3. The description of the Hebrew victory over the Ammonites implied a connection between

loyalty to Yahweh and the unification of the Hebrew people.

Hebrew military power and Hebrew diversity.

the bravery of Hebrew men and the purity of Hebrew women.

Hebrew wealth and Hebrew military might.

Correct. The answer is a. Saul was inspired by Yahweh to bring the Hebrew people together to defeat the Ammonites.

Incorrect. The answer is a. Saul was inspired by Yahweh to bring the Hebrew people together to defeat the Ammonites.