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What was the name of the woman David saw bathing?
Bathsheba
What happened to the child born from David and Bathsheba’s sin?
The child became ill and died.
Who was the crafty cousin that gave Amnon the plan to deceive Tamar?
Jonadab
How long did Absalom live in Jerusalem without seeing his father?
2 years.
What happened to Absalom’s sons?
Died at a young age
Who was Bathsheba’s husband, and what was his role?
Uriah the Hittite; he was one of David’s elite warriors (“the thirty”)
Which prophet rebuked David with a parable?
Nathan
Where did Absalom flee and stay for three years after killing Amnon?
Geshur
Who helped bring Absalom back home using a wise woman and a parable?
Joab
What was the town of Tekoa known for?
Wise and bold speakers
What message did Bathsheba send David after their intimate encounter?
I am pregnant.
How long did David fast and lie on the ground while the child was sick?
7 days
What symbolic actions did Tamar take after the assault?
She tore her robe, put ashes on her head, and went away crying.
In the woman of Tekoa’s story, what did the family demand be done to her remaining son?
That he be executed for killing his brother.
Who's name means "Palm Tree"?
Tamar
What did David do to try to influence Uriah after he refused to go home the first time?
He invited him to dinner and got him drunk.
What was the weight of the crown David took from the king of Rabbah?
Seventy-five pounds (75lbs)
How long did Absalom wait before taking revenge on Amnon, and what event did he use to carry it out?
He waited two years and used a sheep-shearing feast as the setting to have Amnon killed.
What did Absalom do to force Joab to come speak with him after returning to Jerusalem?
He set Joab’s barley field on fire.
The Hebrew word levivot, used to describe Amnon’s favorite food, refers to which type of food?
Cakes
What law or practice explains why Uriah refused to sleep with his wife while on duty?
Soldiers abstained from sexual activity to avoid ritual impurity during war.
After David's child died, what did he do that surprised his servants?
He got up, washed, put on lotions, worshiped at the tabernacle, and ate food.
A long and beautiful robe
Who is referred to as “the father of Tekoa” in the biblical account?
Ashur
What were the three moral arguments Tamar used to resist Amnon?
It was a sin (“Don’t do this wicked thing”), it violated Israel’s standards, and it would bring her shame (and he would be a fool).