Chapter 15
At the city gate.
What two things did Shimei throw at David and his men?
Stones and dirt
What important river did David and all his people cross during the night?
The Jordan River
During the battle, what caused more deaths than the sword?
The forest
Who rebuked David for mourning instead of encouraging his soldiers?
Joab
What did the wise woman ask the people to do with Sheba?
Cut off his head and throw it over the wall.
How many years did the famine last during David's reign?
Three years
Which giant had cornered David and was about to kill him?
Ishbi-benob
What signal told the people to announce Absalom as king?
The sound of the trumpet.
Who met David with two donkeys loaded with supplies?
Ziba, the servant of Mephibosheth
How many men did Ahithophel ask to lead against David?
12,000 men
What animal was Absalom riding during the battle?
A mule
Which two groups argued over who had the right to bring King David back?
The men of Judah and the men of Israel.
What tribe was Sheba from?
The tribe of Benjamin
How many descendants of Saul were handed over to the Gibeonites?
Seven
Which giant did Sibbecai the Hushathite kill?
Saph
How many concubines did David leave behind to care for the palace?
Ten
Who wanted permission to kill Shimei?
Abishai, son of Zeruiah
According to Hushai's advice, who should personally lead the army into battle against David?
Absalom
How many daggers did Joab thrust into Absalom?
Three
Who had neglected his feet, beard, and clothes while David was away?
Mephibosheth
Who did David send after Sheba when Amasa delayed?
Abishai
Who was the mother who protected the bodies of her sons?
Rizpah
Who killed Goliath's brother, Lahmi?
Elhanan son of Jair
Which two people did David tell to take the Ark of God back to the city and remain there?
Zadok and Abiathar
Which loyal friend pretended to support Absalom in order to protect David and defeat Ahithophel's counsel?
Hushai the Arkite
Where were Ahimaaz and Jonathan hidden in Bahurim?
A well
Who wanted to take the news of the victory to David?
Ahimaaz
Who did David appoint to replace Joab as commander of the army?
Amasa
To what city did Sheba flee?
Abel Beth Maacah
Where did David bury Saul's and Jonathan's bones?
In the tomb of Kish, Saul's father.
Who killed the giant with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot?
Jonathan, son of Shimea.
Which of David's counselors joined Absalom?
Ahithophel
What did Ahithophel advise Absalom to do to publicly disgrace his father?
Sleep with David's concubines
Which two priests stayed in Jerusalem while their sons carried messages to David?
Zadok and Abiathar
What reward did Joab promise the soldier if he had killed Absalom?
Ten pieces of silver and a hero's belt.
Who did Barzillai ask David to take to Jerusalem in his place?
His son Kimham
Who was in charge of forced labor during King David's reign?
Adoniram
How many Philistine giants are specifically recorded as being killed?
Four
The Philistine giants mentioned in 2 Samuel 21 were descendants of giants from which city?
Gath