Kings & Monarchs of Israel
These were the first two kings who ruled over the united Kingdom of Israel.
Saul and David
This Nazarite judge lost his supernatural strength after his hair was cut.
Samson
King Saul recruited David to play the harp for him in order to relieve torment caused by this.
A distressing/harmful spirit
After knocking Goliath down with a slingstone, David immediately used Goliath's own sword to do this.
Cut his head off.
This is the name of the second son born to David and Bathsheba, who eventually succeeded David on the throne.
Solomon
Before ascending the throne of Israel, young David earned his living tending his father's flocks in this role.
Shepherd
This key verse describes Israel's spiritual state in the book of Judges.
"In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit"
Whats wrong with this statement:
Samuel was pleased and joyful when the elders of Israel requested a king.
Samuel was deeply displeased, taking it as a rejection of God's rule.
Who was the youngest of Jesse's sons.
David
True or False: Throughout his trials and exile, David consistently displayed deep reverence and trust in God.
True
When Samuel grew old, the elders of Israel gathered to demand what?
A king like the other nations.
The Book of Judges shows us...
how God faithfully sticks with people, showing mercy despite their rebellion.
Saul committed his first major act of disobedience at Gilgal by doing this instead of waiting seven days for Samuel.
Offering a burnt offering himself.
Driven by deep jealousy over a popular battle song, King Saul repeatedly attempted to commit this act against David.
Murder
While walking around the roof of his house, King David took notice of this woman.
Bathsheba.
Though God originally appointed him to rule over Israel, he was chosen to be Israel's second king, not the king of the Amalekites.
David
Left-handed and sneaky, this judge plunged a double-edged sword so deep into King Eglon of Moab that the king's belly swallowed the hilt.
Ehud
Near the end of his life, a desperate King Saul broke God's law by consulting a medium in Endor to summon the spirit of this deceased prophet.
Samuel
To cover up his affair with Bathsheba, David arranged for this husband of hers to be killed on the front lines of battle.
Uriah
Send him to the front lines of a battle.
In 2 Samuel 7, the Lord made an everlasting covenant promising David that this would be established forever.
A dynasty (or kingdom/lineage)
The repeating pattern in Judges consists of these 5 sequential stages experienced by Israel.
Sin, Oppression, Repentance, Deliverance, and Peace
Saul exhibited "partial obedience" regarding the Amalekites by destroying what was worthless, but sparing these two things.
What are King Agag and the best of the livestock?
This bold prophet confronted King David about his sin with Bathsheba by telling him a parable about a rich man and a poor man's lamb.
Nathan
Some will try to blame Bathsheba for David's sin. Explain what's wrong with this idea.
-David seeks her out, not the other way around.
-Power difference between David and Bathsheba.