Judges and Samual
What does Israel fail to do in the book of Judges?
Follow the commandments
Why was Saul anointed king?
The Israelites wanted to unite all the tribes under a single king because their enemies, the philistines, were persecuting them.
Why was David remembered as the Israelites greatest leader?
He defeated the enemies of Israel on all sides and explained its territory, bringing peace and prosperity to the land
What was King Solomon famous for?
King Solomon was famous for his wisdom
Who is Boaz?
A Relative to Naomi
What is the book of Judges known as?
A period of moral chaos
What caused “The Fall of Saul”?
A young man named David soon proved better at fighting the Philistines than Saul, and Saul started ignoring Samuel, God's prophet.
What else is King David known for?
As a young man his total trust in God made it possible for him to defeat the Philistine giant, Goliath
What did God promise Solomon?
God promised him great wisdom and riches and a long life too
How does Boaz treat Ruth?
Boaz shows kindness to Ruth and allows her to father grain in his fields with the regular gathers
What were the Judges meant to do?
Test the israelites and help them follow God again
How does Saul’s rule as king end?
Because Saul turned away from God, God told Samuel to anoint another king : David
In the end, Saul dies after badly wounded in battle with the Philistines, and David was made king
After King David died, what did the Israelites call the leader they hoped for?
Messiah
What did Solomon do for Israel’s alliances and trade?
Solomon made alliances with other nations by marrying the daughters of foreign kings, and made sure that israel profited from the trade that passed through its borders
What is a “kinsman-redeemer”?
a relative who can redeem or buy pack the property and provide protection for a family (Boaz)
Where did Samual grow up?
He grew up at the shrine at Shiloh
what is the first story about how Saul became king?
In one story he sets out to find his fathers lost donkeys but instead finds the prophet samuel, who secretly anointed him.
what is king david known for?
Out of respect for God, he refused to harm King Saul when Saul was trying to kill him.
How did Solomon turn away from God?
Building altars to foreign Gods and goddesses of his wives
What does Boaz ask his workers to do?
Boaz instructs his workers to leave extra grain behind for Ruth to collect
What did Samuel become?
He became a priest and a leader for the israelites
what is the second story about how Saul became king?
In a less favorable account, the people demand a king even though samuel says that a king will cause them trouble and that they should let God be their ruler
According to that story, Saul has to be dragged out of hiding before he can be anointed king
Christians believe this wish came true with who? Why?
Christians believe that this wish came true in Jesus, who was a descendant of David
Although Jesus was not a king, he was a great leader who gained the respect if many Israelite people
How does the Bible honor Solomon’s wisdom?
By naming him as the author of the book of proverbs, song of songs, and ecclesiastes
What are the names of Naomi’s daughters-in-law?
Ruth and Oprah