1 Samuel
This prophet plays a critical role in the anointing of both Saul and David as kings.
Who is Samuel?
Where did David see Bathsheba?
Rooftop while she was taking a bath
Who was Ahab's wife?
Jezebel
Who discovered the lost scroll of the Torah?
Josiah
Who is the first person mentioned when Chronicles begins?
Adam
How did Eli die?
He fell off his chair
What did the man who came to David at Ziklag say had happened at Gilboa?
He said that he has killed Saul, thinking that David would be impressed with that. In reality, Saul killed himself
Who challenged 450 prophets of Baal to a contest? What was the result?
Elijah made the challenge, and the God of Israel answered with fire.
How did Jezebel die?
Thrown down from a window and trampled on by horses, and her body was eaten by dogs
Who is believed to be the author of Chronicles?
Ezra
Where was Saul when Samuel wanted to present him to the people at Mizpah?
Hiding among baggage
Who confronted David about what he did to Uriah? How did he respond?
Nathan confronted him. He immediately owns up to what he has done. He repents and asks God to forgive him.
What did Elisha ask God for after Elijah passed the prophetic leadership onto him?
How many feats did Elijah have? How many feats did Elisha have?
He asked for twice the power and authority of Elijah.
Elijah - 7 ; Elisha - 14
How did Athaliah react to the death of Ahaziah?
She felt that the God of Israel killed her family, so she wanted to kill His family.
Who was killed after touching the ark?
Uzza, a Levite
Where was Saul's final battle?
Mount Gilboa
What tragic things did David's sons do?
Amnon sexually abuses his sister Tamar. His brother, Asalom finds out and has him assassinated. Absalom plots to oust David from power.
Who crowned himself king without David knowing?
Adonijah
How many years did they hide Joash?
For 6 years
When Solomon died his son Rehoboam succeeded him. What happened during his reign that would effect the history of Israel for about the next 350 years?
The kingdoms divided
Who taunted _______ about her inability to have children?
1) Hannah
Whole answer: Peninnah
How did David react to Absalom's acts? What was Absalom's fate?
David ran from his home and hid in the wilderness. Absalom was murdered and David was sad.
How many good kings came out of northern Israel vs Southern Judah?
No good kings out of northern Israel, 8/20 good kings out of Southern Judah
How old was Joash when he started his reign? How was he able to start?
7 years old; Athaliah was put to death after Joash was secretly made king
Zechariah, the surviving son of Jehoiada, confronted the princes of Judah about their worship of idols in 2 Chronicles 24:21-22. How did these princes respond?
They stoned him to death with the permission of King Joash