David
What King spent years trying to kill David?
Saul
What special promise did God give David about one of his descendants?
The King of Kings, Jesus, would come from David's family and would establish an eternal kingdom.
Which of David's sons killed one of his brothers and fled to another country?
Absalom
Name on of the types of Psalms.
Lament, praise, thanksgiving
Who was Solomon's father?
David
What happened to Ziklag when David and his men were away with Achish?
Amalekites raided the city, stole everything and captured the people.
What did David want to build for the Ark of the Covenant?
A permanent place of worship - a temple.
What did Absalom do when David brought him back to Jerusalem?
He tried to take the kingdom away from his father David.
Name one of the people who wrote a psalm.
What did God send to show his pleasure and presence in the temple?
A cloud
After Saul's death, which tribe made David their king?
Judah
What was the name of the married woman that David took for himself?
Bathsheba
What did Absalom look like?
He was handsome with long, thick hair.
What is the longest Psalm?
Psalm 119
What is a truth for practical, Biblical living called?
A proverb
Which city did David want to bring the Ark of the Covenant to?
Jerusalem
What did David do when he realized that he had to cover up his sin?
He had Bathsheba's husband - Uriah - killed.
What happened to Absalom in the battle against David's men?
He got caught in a tree and was killed by David's commander Joab and his men.
Approximately where in the Bible is the book of Psalms located?
The middle
Name one of the commands that Solomon disobeyed.
He collected horses, gold, and silver. He married many foreign women.
What happened when Uzzah touched the ark because it was tipping on the cart?
He was killed.
How did David respond to what Nathan told him about his sin?
(The story of a rich man who took the only sheep of a poor man)
David admitted his sin and asked for forgiveness.
How did David and Absalom respond differently when they sinned?
David asked for forgiveness but Absalom did not.
What do we call the kind of psalm that is a cry to God for help?
psalm of lament
What sin did Solomon's wives lead him into?
Worship of false gods.