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What Philistine king gave David and his men the city of Ziklag?
Achish
What was the correct way God told the people to carry the ark?
With long poles
Who was Rehoboam?
Solomon's son
Which one of David's sons killed one of his brothers and then fled to another country?
Absalom
What book of the Bible has both the shortest and longest chapters of the Bible?
Psalms
What happened to Ziklag when David and his men were away with Achish?
The Amalekites raided the city, stole everything, and captured the people
After Saul's death, which tribe made David their king?
Judah
Who was Jeroboam?
Solomon's servant
Why did David have Bathsheba's husband, Uriah, killed in battle?
To try to cover up his sin
What is the shortest chapter in the Bible, and what is the longest?
Psalm 117 is the shortest
Psalm 119 is the longest
To what city did David want to bring the Ark of the Covenant?
Why was Uzzah killed when he reached out and touched the ark when it was falling off the cart?
Because the ark was considered holy and was not supposed to be touched with hands
Proverbs tells us to search for wisdom as we would search for what?
Hidden treasure
How did David and Absalom respond differently when they sinned?
David repented
Absalom did not repent
What did Absalom try to do when David brought him back to Jerusalem?
Take the kingdom away from David
What is the purpose of a biblical proverb?
To share a general truth for practical, godly living
What are some of the things we can learn from Proverbs?
Being a good friend, honoring our parents, encouraging others, guarding our speech, being humble, working hard
What was God's punishment to Solomon for his sin?
He would take the kingdom away from Solomon's son and give it to his servant
What happened to Absalom in the battle against David's men?
He got caught in a tree and was killed by David's men
When Solomon became king, what did he ask God for?
Wisdom and an understanding mind
What are the 3 types of Psalms?
Psalms of praise
Psalms of lament
Psalms of thanksgiving
Name 2 people who wrote Psalms.
David, Solomon, Heman, Ethan, Asaph, sons of Korah, Moses
What happened in the battle between the Philistines and the Israelites?
The Israelites were defeated
Saul and three of his sons, including Jonathan, were killed
What special promise did God give David about one of his descendants?
Jesus, the King of kings, would come from his family line and establish an eternal kingdom.
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