Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Written from the perspective of the Babylonian Exile, 1 and 2 Kings presents Israelite history as tragic and inevitable.
2. Many scholars believe that an earlier, much more optimistic version of 1 and 2 Kings once existed.
3. According to the Deuteronomistic History, Yahweh will receive sacrifices mandated by Mosaic Law in a number of holy places and temples.
4. After succeeding his father David, Solomon pardons and spares the lives of potential rivals.
5. During his reign, Solomon's largest construction project is the new Jerusalem Temple.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE

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