Samuel
True or False: Samuel was only a prophet and judge.
False, he was also a priest
Samuel ______ Saul as King
anointed
How did David kill Goliath?
Solomon asked only for _______, but God gave him both _________ and ___________.
Wisdom, wisdom, riches
Why did the Kingdom divide?
What is the northern kingdom called? What is the southern kingdom called?
Taxes
Northern --> Israel
Southern --> Judah
When Samuel heard God calling him, Samuel responded by saying, "____ __ __!"
Penninah taunting Hannah reminds us of who from Genesis? (Multiple answers!)
Here I am
Sarah vs Hagar, Rachel vs Leah
How many times did David spare Saul's life? Name one way.
Twice, by cutting off his robe when Saul was urinating, OR by refusing to kill Saul when he was asleep and instead he stole his spear and water jug
David claimed, "You are coming to fight against me with a sword and javelin. But I'm coming against you with the _____ of ___ ______!"
Name of the Lord
King Solomon had ____ wives and ___ concubines
700, 300
How many good kings were there? Were they from Northern or Southern Kingdom?
8, from the Southern Kingdom (Judah)
How did Eli the priest die?
He heard the Philistines stole the ark, fell back from his chair, broke his neck and died.
What did the women of Israel sing that instigated Saul's jealousy against David?
Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands
Which two people saved David when he was getting chased down by Saul?
David is known as a _____ ______ ______ own _____.
Jonathan and Michal
man after God's own heart
Why was it a problem that Solomon intermarried with non-Israelite women?
He became influenced by them to worship their gods and leave the true Lord
Which King created 2 golden calves for the Israelites to worship? Which kingdom was he from?
King Jeroboam from the northern kingdom (Israel)
What were the sins Eli's wicked sons (Phineas and Hophni) committed?
They seduced the women at the Tabernacle, showed contempt for the Lord through their sacrifices, disobeyed their father
What were Saul's three failures?
1. Did not wait for Samuel to give the offering
2. Made a foolish oath claiming everyone should not eat until evening, Jonathan his son eats honey and is spared. (Not fulfilling oath)
3. Saul spared the Amalekite king and their best cattle instead of killing all of the Amalekites like God had asked.
Why did Uriah refuse to sleep with his wife Bathsheba?
He wanted to fight along with his comrades and found it unfit to go home to his wife while everyone else was still fighting in the war.
The majority of the kings did _____ in the Lord's ____.
Evil, eyes
Which King was 8 years old when he first came to reign? What did he do for the kingdom?
King Josiah. He got rid of idols, mediums and other sinful things the other kings had brought along. He had the Israelites commemorate the Passover again so they could all go back to worshipping the true God.
Samuel scolded Saul, "Obedience is better than _____... and rebellion is as sinful as _________!"
What does "Samuel" mean?
Sacrifice, witchcraft
Heard by God
Why was Saul not deemed as a man after God's own heart? Use at least one piece of solid evidence to explain why.
He did not truly repent/turn away from his sins.
He was inconsistent with his life, showing a lack of faith in God.
He kept going back against his own word (declaring he wouldn't kill David though he does again), seeking out the Witch of Endor to speak with a deceased Samuel
What are the 3 lessons we learn from David's story?
1. God gives amazing grace to those who repent
2. Forgiven sin still has consequences
3. We need a better King --> JESUS!
What is the temple?
What happened to it at the end of 2 Kings?
It is a place where God may dwell with His people, it is a symbol of Israel's identity and faith.
It got destroyed
What happened to the Northern and Southern kingdoms in the end?
Northern (Israel), overtaken by Assyrians
Southern (Judah), overtaken by Babylonians