- What was the purpose of the "ban" (demanding that the Israelites destroy all the spoils of war)? 2. What was the real reason that the people asked Samuel to appoint a king (as revealed by God)? 3. Why was Saul condemned for offering sacrifice himself? 4. What key difference was there between the Jewish attitude to other nations in the Sinai and Davidic Covenants? 5. How does the Davidic concept of the "Queen Mother" help us to understand the role of Mary? 6. Why is it significant that Solomon used Gentile assistance in building the Temple? 7. How does the Wisdom Literature differ from the Torah in its approach to other nations? 8. How do the Psalms teach us about ourselves? 9. How does the story of Job teach us that God has a purpose for suffering? 10. Why did the northern tribes rebel against Rehoboam? 11. Why was Jonah reluctant to go to Nineveh?
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