The nature of Israelite Prophecy：練習問題

What term was frequently used in early Israelite traditions to designate a seer, before the more designation of prophet (nābî') became predominant?

Which prophetic genre typically begins with the word 'Woe' (hoy) and serves to denounce specific social injustices or corrupt practices?

When analyzing the visionary techniques used by Old Testament prophets, scholars note that visionary reports often employ rich symbolic imagery. What function do these visions typically serve within the prophetic message?

Regarding the question of the origins of Israelite prophecy, scholars often compare it with prophetic phenomena found in which surrounding ancient culture?

In the confrontation between Jeremiah and Hananiah in Jeremiah 28, what key theological problem regarding false prophecy is highlighted?

Identify one common physical technique or symbolic action used by Old Testament prophets to visually convey their message to the audience.

Explain how prophetic sign-acts (symbolic actions) functioned as a distinct communication medium alongside spoken oracles in ancient Israel.

Assess the primary structural and institutional differences between pre-classical court or cultic prophets and classical writing prophets regarding their independence from the Israelite monarchy.

Identify the specific object that the prophet Jeremiah was commanded to purchase and subsequently break in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom (Jeremiah 19) to symbolize the destruction of Jerusalem and its people.

Explain two distinct techniques or literary forms used by Old Testament prophets to convey their divine messages to their audiences. Support your answer with a specific biblical example for each technique.