David
What was the capital of Israel (Unified Kingdom)?
Jerusalem
What type of writing did David offer to the Lord?
Psalms and poetry.
Who was Solomon's father?
David
What task did Solomon do that David couldn't?
Build the temple
What precious metals were used in the temple
Gold, silver, bronze
Who is David's father?
Jesse
How did David react to being confornted with his sin?
He repented.
God said he would grant Solomon whatever he wanted. What did Solomon ask for?
Wisdom
What happened to the Kingdom of Israel due to Solomon's evil?
The kingdom was split.
What were the names of the divided kingdoms?
Israel and Judah
Why was David not permitted to build the temple?
He was a man of war and had tooo much blood on his hands.
Who was David's Best friend?
Jonathan
Which books of the Bible did Solomon author?
Ecclesiastes, Proverbs, Song of Solomon
Which of Solomon's sons reigned after him?
Rehoboam
What did God promise David about the length of his family's rule?
It would be forever.
David got into some messy situations. What happened with Uriah and Bathsheba?
He got Bathsheba pregnant and tried to cover it up by killing her husband.
How did Absolam die?
His hair got tangled in a tree and was killed.
Before David died what did he ask of Solomon during Solomon's reign?
Be strong, show himself a man, and strictly keep the charge of the LORD. He instructed Solomon to walk in God’s ways and obey His statutes, commandments, judgments, and testimonies written in the Law of Moses.
What rooms was the temple broken up into?
Out court, holy place, most holy place, side rooms / treasuries
What is the main message of the book of Ecclesiastes?
Life without God is meaningless
What did Absalom do to his?
tried to kill his father and rule in His place.
How long was David King over Israel?
40 years
What was in the ark of the covenant?
the Ten Commandments, a golden jar of manna, and Aaron's rod that budded
What did Solomon do that was evil in the sight of the Lord?
Married women who worshipped other gods.
Why was David called a man after God's own heart even after he did all sorts of evil?
He has a repentant heart.