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After David settled down the ark of God and himself, he began to conquer his enemies. Who did he defeat that were mentioned in 2 Samuel 8? Please list three of them.
the Philistines (v.1), the Moabites(v.2), the king of Zobah(v.3-4), the Arameans of Damascus(v.5-8,13), the king of Hamath (v.9) the Edomites(v.14), the Amelalites (v.12), Ammonites(v.12)
100
In 2 Samuel 10: 1-6, we saw again that David showed kindness to Hanun because of his father Nahash. However, Hanun‘s men thought David had a bad intention and they humiliated his ambassadors. How did David help his humiliated men?
He told them to stay at Jericho until their beards had grown back.
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A. What sin did Nathan say that David committed against God? B. According to Nathan, what the enemies of God would do when God’s people sin against him?
A. He despised the word of the LORD by doing what is evil in his eyes. B. They would show utter contempt to God.
100
A. Should a good friend encourage or warn his/her friend when the friend develops a bad desire? B. Did Amnon have a good friend?
A. Warn him/her B. No
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A. What was the purpose of Absalom’s conspiracy? B. Did David ask Ittai the Gittite to leave with him?
A. He wanted to be the king of the Israel. B. No.
200
What did David do with the articles of silver and gold and bronze from all nations that he subdued?
He dedicated them to the Lord.
200
A. Who were the two generals that led David’s army to fight the Ammonites and Arameans? B. Memorize 2 Samuel 10:12
A. Joab and his brother Abishai B. 2 Samuel 10:12 Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. The LORD will do what is good in his sight.
200
David wrote Psalm 51 to express his repentance for his sin. Memorize Psalm 51:1-2
Psalm 51:1-2 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
200
There is a connection between bad desires, sin, and death. Please read and memorize James 1:15.
James 1:15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
200
A. In difficult times, David reaffirmed that the ark of God was not to be used as a good luck charm by those who processed it. Instead, he wanted to find favor in God’s eyes and wanted to let (?) will be done (2 Samuel 15:25-26). B. David sent Zadok and his son Ahimaaz, Abiathar and his son Jonathan back to Jerusalem with the ark of God. What was his purpose?
A. his B. Having them served as his messengers.
300
David reigned over all Israel, doing what was (?) and (?) for all his people.
just and right
300
A.Whose wife was Bathsheba? B.What was the sin that David committed here?
A. Uriah B. adultery
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A.What was David reaction when the child born to him by Uriah’s wife became ill? B.However, what happened when he knew that the child was dead?
A.He pleaded with God, fasted and spent the nights lying on the ground. B.He got up, washed himself, worshiped God, and ate.
300
A. In 2 Samuel 13:23-39, which report was correct? (A) All the king’s sons were dead. (B) Only Amnon was dead. B. How long did Absalom stay in Geshur?
A. Only Amnon was dead. B. Three years
300
David wrote Psalm 63 when he was fleeing from his son. From this song we could see how he held upon God. Memorize Psalm 63:7-8.
Psalm 63:7-8 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings. My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.
400
A.Why did David show kindness to Mephibosheth? B.David had done a lot for him: David gave back all the properties to him that belonged to his grandfather, (?). He was asked to live in (?) and eat with David. Also David ordered Ziba’s household to farm his land for him.
A.Because he is Jonathan’s son. B.Saul /Jerusalem
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A.Why didn’t Uriah go home after returning from the battlefield? B.What does this show about his character?
A.Because his fellow men were still in the field for the battle, he would not take pleasure for himself or seek his own comfort. B.loyal, upright, responsible, self-control…
400
A. What was the other name for Solomon? B. What does it mean? Find out from your Bible’s footnote.
A. Jedidiah B. The word of “Solomon” means “loved by the Lord”.
400
In which verse did the woman from Tekoa finally raise the real question that Joab wanted David to think about?
Verse 13
400
A. What did Shimei do to David? B. David left him alone and let him curse, because he thought it might be from (?) or it might bring God’s (?) to him.
A. He cursed David. B. God / mercy
500
A. Ziba, who has 15 sons and 20 servants, was asked to manage all his master’s properties with the absence of his master. What characters do you think he would need to have? B. Did he have those characters? Find out in 2 Samuel 19: 24-30.
A.Answers may be varied (faithfulness , honesty….). B.No, he didn’t have those characters.
500
A.Was David sad about Uriah’s death? B.Why?
A. No B. He arranged his death in order to take his wife.
500
A. When David conquered a city, he would make people of the city (?) with saws, iron picks, axes, and work at brickmaking. B. Please name at least three attributes of God from reading chapter 12.
A. labor B. Answers may be varied (mercy, goodness, holiness, justice, love, wrath…)
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A. How did Absalom get Joab to help him again? B. Do you think God cares about both our motivation and the way we get things done?
A. Absalom had his servants set a fire to burn Joab’s field. B. Yes
500
Both Hushai and Ahithophel were David’s friends. Did they both truly work for Absalom against David? If not, who was secretly helping David? [Hint: 16: 31,,34]
No, Ahithophel was one of the conspirators with Absalom. However, Hushai was helping David.