Samuel
Who were the two kings that Samuel anointed?
Saul and David
What event initially made David famous?
Defeating Goliath the giant Philistine in one-on-one combat with only a sling.
What did Solomon ask for from God?
Wisdom
How did God appear to Elijah at Mount Sinai/Horeb?
In the sound of a low whisper.
What is the frequently repeated phrase that represents one of the major themes of Ecclesiastes?
“All is vanity and a striving after wind”
How did Samuel become a prophet?
He was called multiple times one night. He initially thought Eli was calling him, but Eli suggested that it was God, so Samuel answered and was given a prophecy about Eli’s family
What is the city that David took and made the capital of Israel?
Jerusalem
How is wisdom portrayed in Proverbs?
As a woman
What happened to Elijah at the end of his time on earth?
A fiery chariot and fire horses appeared, and Elijah was taken up to Heaven in a whirlwind.
What does the Hebrew word “Hebel” mean?
“Vapor”
Who did Saul consult before his final battle? How did he do this?
Saul used the medium/witch of En-Dor, a necromancer, to speak to Samuel’s ghost
How did David respond when Nathan confronted him about the murder of Uriah?
David repented.
What was the cause of Solomon’s fall?
He loved many foreign women (having 700 wives altogether), and he made idols for them.
How did Elijah prepare his altar at Mt. Carmel and how did he prove God's power?
Elijah poured water over his altar three times and, when he prayed, God sent fire to consume the sacrifice, proving that he was the true God.
How did God respond to Job?
God does not answer Job’s questions, but instead questions him.
Why did the Israelites want a king?
They wanted to be like other nations, to have someone who could fight their battles.
Why could David not build the temple?
He had shed too much blood
What was the purpose of the Temple?
To create a permanent dwelling for God’s presence.
What gave Elisha the ability to perform miracles?
Elisha received a double portion of Elijah’s spirit.
What was Satan’s challenge to God regarding Job?
Satan challenged God by implying that the reason Job did right was because God had blessed him. “But stretch out your hand and touch all that he has, and he will curse you to your face.”
What were Saul's two errors that resulted in God taking the throne from him?
First, he made an unlawful sacrifice before a battle with the Philistines. It was unlawful because he was not a priest.
Second, when commanded to devote the Amalekites to destruction, Saul spared their king and their livestock, blaming his men for it.
What is the Davidic Covenant?
God promised to establish a throne for David and his lineage that would last forever.
What happened as a result of Solomon’s fall?
God tore the kingdom away from Solomon, giving ten of the tribes to his servant Jeroboam. Jeroboam and ten of the tribes rebelled and formed the Northern Kingdom of Israel with Jeroboam as its king. Solomon’s son Rehoboam was left with two tribes and ruled the Southern Kingdom of Judah.
How did Elisha prove that he was the successor of Elijah right after Elijah was taken away?
He parted the Jordan River using Elijah’s cloak just as Elijah had done.
According to the epilogue of Ecclesiastes, what is the “duty of man?”
“Fear God, and keep his commandments.”