Bible Vocab
Define: SNARE
A trap
To be ensnared is to be caught in a trap like an animal.
What was David's job in the family when he was very young?
He was a shepherd.
This job was usually assigned to the youngest child.
He shall be like a tree planted beside the water.
The person who follows God will be prosperous, secure, a place of protection and rest, fruitful, and beautiful.
What is God compared to?
The Lord is my shepherd.
To what person are MOST of the proverbs attributed to?
King Solomon. (David's son)
Define: REFUGE
Protection or shelter, as from danger or hardship
A structure that provides protection from danger.
Name at least two of David's talents
He was a:
musician, musical instrument designer, singer, songwriter, dancer, worshiper, brave, skilled with a slingshot
He will pluck my feet out of the net.
God will release me from the snare or trap that I am in and set me free.
Where does God lead us?
Beside still waters
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
(You only need one answer.)
How does the author personify Wisdom?
The writer describes her as a woman crying out in the marketplace.
Define VINDICATE
To clear one of:
accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt
To prove one blameless
What was the FIRST reason David fled for his life and hid in a cave with his followers?
King Saul was trying to kill him.
When I consider the heavens
THE WORK OF YOUR FINGERS
Psalm 8:3 describes the incredible majesty of creation as just light work for the Father.
The work of the fingers is light work.
Why can we 'walk through the valley of the shadow of death' and not be afraid?
I will fear no evil for you are with me.
What does the writer say is "The beginning of WISDOM?"
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of WISDOM.
Define: SHEOL
Sheol is the underworld place of stillness and darkness (death) in the Hebrew Bible. It’s described as where the dead go, and it may be understood as either the grave everyone descends into or a literal afterlife place.
Who anointed David King over Israel?
Samuel the prophet
Apple of your eye
The most cherished part.
Beloved
What does God have to provide comfort for us?
Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
How should the believer regard WISDOM?
Cherish it. It is more precious than riches, jewels, and fine treasure. It is the path to life.
Define: SELAH
To pause and calmly think about it.
Meditate on what was said
Who was trying to kill David to steal his crown?
His son
Absolom
They are like chaff that the wind drives away.
When winnowing grain, people would throw the grain into the air. The heavy grain would fall to the ground. The useless chaff would get blown away in the wind. Chaff is the unwanted part of the grain and has no weight or merit. It cannot sustain life like grain.
Surely, goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.
What is the MAIN message in Proverbs
Listen to teaching--Heed warnings--get wisdom and understanding