Before King David
What Philistine king did David and his men work for?
Achish
Who wrote many proverbs to teach his son and the people?
King Solomon
Which of David’s sons was chosen to become king after David?
Solomon
What was the name of the married woman David took for himself?
Bathsheba
Where can we get true wisdom?
Ask God for it; God’s word
Because King Achish trusted David so much, what did David and his men almost have to do during the battle between the Philistines and the Israelites?
Fight against their own people
Proverbs tells us to search for wisdom as we would search for what?
Hidden treasure
When Solomon became king, what did he ask God for?
Wisdom
What did David do to Uriah to cover up his sin?
What is the first step to gaining wisdom?
The fear of the Lord
What happened in the battle between the Philistines and the Israelites fighting under King Saul?
The Israelites lost; Saul and three of his sons, including Jonathan, were killed
What is the purpose of a biblical proverb?
To help us understand and use godly wisdom every day
God was pleased with Solomon’s request and gave him wisdom. What other blessings did God also give?
Riches and honor
What sin did Solomon’s foreign wives lead him into?
Worshipping false gods
What was the name of Solomon’s son who became king of the southern kingdom?
Rehoboam
What happened to Ziklag while David and his men were away?
Amalekites attacked the city and took all the possessions and all the people
What kind of advice can we learn from Proverbs?
Choosing friends, listening to parents, controlling words, being humble, working hard
Solomon was given instructions from David to build what?
The temple
What commands God gave for kings did Solomon disobey?
Collected horses, gold and silver; married many foreign women
What was the name of Solomon’s servant who became king of the northern kingdom?
Jeroboam
Why was David working for the enemy king?
Saul had been chasing and trying to kill him, so this was the perfect hiding place
Will following the advice in Proverbs and living wisely save us from our sins?
No, we are only saved by faith in Jesus when we repent and trust in him
How did Solomon deal wisely between the two women who were fighting over a baby?
He figured out who the real mother was by seeing who chose to protect the baby when he threatened to cut him in half.
What was God’s punishment for Solomon’s sin?
He would take the kingdom away from his son and give it to his servant
How did David respond when Nathan said that David was the rich man in the story?
He confessed his sin and asked God for forgiveness