King Saul
The main reason Saul is rejected by God.
What is his failure to complete the ban on the Amalekites
David defeats Goliath with this weapon.
What is a slingshot?
He is Bathsheba's husband, whom David has killed.
Who is Uriah?
Solomon is best known for creating this structure in Jerusalem.
What is the First Temple?
By marrying foreign women and making alliances with other nations, Solomon violates this command from God.
What is to be different from other nations?
He anoints Saul as the first king of Israel.
Who is Samuel?
David is anointed king of Israel in this city?
What is Hebron?
This prophet calls out David for his sinful actions with Bathsheba.
Who is Nathan?
Solomon is best known for this trait.
What is wisdom?
Solomon's marriages to foreign women lead him to introduce this sinful behavior into his kingdom.
What is idolatry, or the worship of foreign gods and goddesses?
Saul's army fights a major battle against this group, whose members included Goliath.
Who are the Philistines?
David establishes this city, also known as Zion, as his capital.
What is Jerusalem?
This son of David rebels against him and is ultimately killed.
Who is Absalom?
After a dream in which God promises to grant any request, Solomon prays for this quality.
What is a listening heart?
After Solomon's death, the once united kingdom is divided into these two separate kingdoms.
What are Israel in the north and Judah in the south?
Saul persecutes and attempts to kill this important rival.
Who is David?
He is the eternal king of the House of David.
Who is Jesus?
The unidealized portrait of David in Second Samuel reminds the reader of this fact.
What is God's ability to accomplish great things even through our flaws and weaknesses?
When two women claim to be the mother of the same child, Solomon demonstrates his wisdom by offering this solution.
What is splitting the baby in two to reveal the love of the real mother?
This group conquers the southern kingdom in 587 BC.
Who are the Babylonians?
The First Book of Samuel ends with this dramatic event.
What is the death of Saul and his sons?
David's decision to bring the Ark of the Covenant to his capital signifies these two qualities.
What are his deep faith in God and his success as a warrior and leader?
As David nears death, he backs Solomon against this lesser known son.
Who is Adonijah?
According to the brief video from the slides, God not only grants Solomon his request, but also rewards him with these two gifts.
What are money and fame?
These were the two major negative consequences of Solomon's large building projects.
What are heavy taxation and forced labor?