Facing Giants & Growing Fame (1 Samuel 17–18)
David chose this many smooth stones from the stream before fighting Goliath.
What is five?
David crept up and cut off a corner of Saul’s robe inside a cave located in this oasis region.
What is En Gedi?
This wealthy but harsh husband refused to give David’s men food during sheep-shearing season.
Who is Nabal?
All the tribes of Israel came to this city to anoint David as king over the entire nation.
What is Hebron?
This man was struck dead by God when he reached out his hand to steady the Ark of the Covenant.
Who is Uzzah?
David declared that he came against Goliath not with sword or spear, but in this authority.
What is the name of the Lord of Hosts (the God of the armies of Israel)?
David’s conscience struck him after cutting Saul's robe because Saul held this sacred status.
Who is the Lord’s anointed?
Abigail rushed out to meet David with a massive offering of food to stop him from taking this sinful action.
What is seeking vengeance (or shedding blood with his own hands)?
David conquered this fortress city from the Jebusites and made it his capital.
What is Jerusalem (or the Stronghold of Zion)?
Michal, David’s wife, despised him in her heart when she saw him doing this before the Ark.
What is leaping and dancing (wearing a linen ephod)?
This son of Saul formed an immediate, deeply sacrificial covenant friendship with David.
Who is Jonathan?
While Saul slept in his camp, David took these two specific personal items from near Saul's head.
What are his spear and water jug?
Abigail reminded David that his life was securely bound in this protective divine container.
What is the bundle of the living (or the care of the Lord)?
The Jebusites mockingly claimed that even these two disabled groups of people could defend the city against David.
Who are the blind and the lame?
David wanted to build a permanent house for God, but God turned it around and promised to build this for David.
What is a house (a lasting dynasty / lineage)?
This song sung by the women of Israel ignited a deadly, lifelong jealousy inside King Saul.
What is "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands"?
This military commander was severely rebuked by David for failing to protect King Saul.
Who is Abner?
Nabal experienced this physical medical event after Abigail told him how close he came to death.
What is his heart dying within him (becoming like stone / a stroke)?
David named a battlefield "Baal Perazim" because the Lord broke through his enemies like this natural force.
What is a breakthrough of waters (or a bursting flood)?
This prophet initially told David to do whatever was in his heart regarding the temple, but had to correct himself after hearing from God that night.
Who is Nathan?
This cousin of David begged for permission to pin the sleeping Saul to the ground with a single stroke of a spear.
Who is Abishai?
This was the home town or region of Abigail before she married David.
What is Carmel?
In the second battle against the Philistines, David was told to wait to attack until he heard the sound of marching in the tops of these trees.
What are the balsam (or mulberry) trees?
God promised David that his throne and kingdom would be established for this duration of time.
What is forever?