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Who is the father of Samuel?
Elkanah
What did Saul spare from destruction?
Agag and the best of the animals
How many sons did Jesse have and who was the youngest?
8, David
In 2 Samuel 11, who is the woman with whom King David commits adultery, and what is the name of her husband whom David subsequently has killed in battle?
The woman is Bathsheba, and her husband's name is Uriah the Hittite.
How did Absalom, and how does David react to the news of his death?
Absalom is killed by Joab while caught in the branches of an oak tree. When David hears the news of Absalom’s death, he is deeply grieved and mourns for his son, expressing profound sorrow and wishing that he had died instead of Absalom.
The ark was placed here after it was taken.
Where is the house of Dagon?
How was Saul chosen as king?
Why was Saul afraid of David?
In 2 Samuel 9, King David shows kindness to a member of Saul's family for the sake of his friend Jonathan. Who is this person, and what physical ailment does he have?
The person is Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, and he is crippled in both feet.
What grave act does Amnon do and how does Absalom respond to it?
Amnon, David's son, rapes his half-sister Tamar. Two years later, Absalom arranges a feast and has Amnon killed
What does Samuel's name mean?
Meaning:God has heard; Name of God
Why did God ask Saul to destroy the Amalekites?
They attacked Israel when they came out of Egypt.
What did David do out of fear before Achish the king of Gath?
He pretended to be insane in their presence; and while he was in their hands he acted like a madman, making marks on the doors of the gate and letting saliva run down his beard.
In 2 Samuel 6, when King David brings the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, who was struck dead and why?
Uzzah touched the Ark of the Covenant to steady it when the oxen stumbled, which led to his death because touching the Ark was forbidden.
What great sin did David commit and what was the punishment in Chapter 24?
David takes a census of Israel, God sends a plague upon Israel that kills 70,000 people
Samuel served at the temple and was dedicated to God as a...
Nazarite
What did Samuel implore the people of Israel to do?
12:24 Only ___ the Lord and ___ ___ ___ with all your heart. For ____ what great things he has done for you.
12:24 Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you.
Who were the couple David met in the wilderness of Paran?
Nabal and Abigail
In 2 Samuel 10, how did the Ammonites insult David and how did David respond?
The Ammonites cut off the robes of David’s ambassadors, exposing their buttocks, and shaved off half of their beards. David responds by sending his men to Jericho to stay there until their beards have grown back, and then he prepares for war against the Ammonites.
In 2 Samuel 19, after the death of Absalom, David mourns deeply. How does Joab react?
5 Then Joab went into the house to the king and said, “Today you have humiliated all your men, who have just saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters and the lives of your wives and concubines. 6 You love those who hate you and hate those who love you. You have made it clear today that the commanders and their men mean nothing to you. I see that you would be pleased if Absalom were alive today and all of us were dead. 7 Now go out and encourage your men. I swear by the Lord that if you don’t go out, not a man will be left with you by nightfall. This will be worse for you than all the calamities that have come on you from your youth till now.”
How did the Philistines send back the ark of the covenant?
On a cart drawn and yoked onto by two milk cows
What sin against the Lord did he say that should be far from him?
12:23 Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ...
12:23 Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you, and I will instruct you in the good and the right way.
What does the spirit of Samuel predict for King Saul when summoned by the medium at Endor?
Samuel's spirit predicts that Saul and his sons will die in battle the next day, and that the Israelites will be defeated by the Philistines
In 2 Samuel 5, after David becomes king over all Israel, he captures a stronghold that becomes the City of David. What was the original name of this stronghold, and who were its inhabitants?
The original name of the stronghold was Jebus, and its inhabitants were the Jebusites.
In 2 Samuel 15, Absalom stages a rebellion against David. What specific action does Absalom take to gain the support of the people of Israel and undermine David’s rule?
Absalom used his position to undermine David's rule by setting up a deceptive court at the city gate, where he promised justice to those who came with complaints but criticized the king's lack of representation. He also won the people's favor by showing personal attention and affection, ultimately stealing their loyalty away from David.
What did the people of Ashdod give as a guilt offering and why?
5 golden tumors and 5 golden mice
One gold tumor for each city: Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron.
The five gold tumors sent by the Philistines as a guilt offering to the Lord were gifts from the rulers of Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron.
8:7 And the Lord said to Samuel, “Obey the voice of the people in all that they say to you, for they have ____ ____ ____, but they have ____ ___ from being ____ over them..
8:7 And the Lord said to Samuel, “Obey the voice of the people in all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me from being king over them
In 1 Samuel 24, David spares King Saul's life in a cave. What specific item does David take from Saul to prove he could have killed him?
David cuts off a corner of Saul's robe to prove that he could have killed him but chose to show mercy instead.
What did God promise David?
7:12 When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will ...
7:12 When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
2 He said,
“The Lord is my ___ and my ___and my ___,
3 my __, my ___, in whom I take ___,
my ___, and the ___ of my ___,
my ___ and my ___,
my ___; you save me from violence.
2 He said,
“The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
3 my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield, and the horn of my salvation,
my stronghold and my refuge,
my savior; you save me from violence.