Question

in the book of nahum, to what is nineveh compared?
○ a den of jackals
○ a strong tower
○ broken reeds
○ thebes
4 multiple choice 1 point
which minor prophet spoke particularly harshly toward the false prophets who were lying to the people of judah about their future judgment?
○ obadiah
○ habakkuk
○ nahum
○ micah
5 multiple choice 1 point
in what did edom pride itself?
○ being descended from esau
○ its strong natural defenses
○ its horses
○ its riches

Explanation:

Question 1 (In the book of Nahum, to what is Nineveh compared?):

In the Book of Nahum, Nineveh is compared to a den of jackals (Nahum 2:11 - 13, 3:1 - 4 describe Nineveh's desolation, and the imagery of a jackal's den fits the theme of its downfall). A strong tower would imply strength, which is contrary to the judgment on Nineveh. Broken reeds are a comparison for something unreliable (e.g., in Isaiah for Egypt), not Nineveh. Thebes is not the comparison here.

Habakkuk addressed the issue of false prophets misleading Judah about judgment. Obadiah focuses on Edom's judgment, Nahum on Nineveh, and Micah on social justice and judgment but not primarily on false prophets' lies about future judgment as Habakkuk did.

Edom (descended from Esau) prided itself on its strong natural defenses (mountains, cliffs) as a place of security (Obadiah 1:3 - 4). Being descended from Esau is its lineage, not a source of pride in the context of its boasting. Horses and riches are not the primary source of Edom's pride compared to its natural defenses.

Answer:

a. a den of jackals

Question 2 (Which minor prophet spoke particularly harshly toward the false prophets...?):