David Becomes King Lesson 81
1 Samuel 31- 2 Samuel 1
1 Samuel 31- 2 Samuel 1
Who was the King before David?
Saul
Which city did David want to bring the ark of the covenant to?
Jerusalem
What was the name of the married woman David took for himself?
Bathsheba
Which of David’s sons killed one of his brothers and fled to another country?
Absalom
Which Psalm is the longest Psalm?
Psalm 119
Who did David choose to be king before he died?
His son Solomon
Who gave Solomon the plans for the temple?
David
What commands for kings did Solomon disobey?
He collected horses, gold, and silver. He married many foreign women.
What happened to Ziklag while David and his men were away with Achish?
Amalekites raided the city, stole everything, and captured the people (their families).
What happened when Uzzah touched the ark because it was tipping on the cart?
He was Killed
What did David do to cover up his sin?
Had Bathsheba’s husband, Uriah, killed.
What did Absalom do when David brought him back to Jerusalem?
He tried to take the kingdom away from David
Which kind of psalm is a cry to God for help or asks God why bad things have happened?
Psalm of lament
When Solomon became king, what did he ask God for?
An understanding mind; wisdom.
What did God send to show his pleasure and presence
A Cloud
What sin did Solomon’s foreign wives lead him into?
Idolatry
After Saul’s death, which tribe made David their king?
Judah
What was the correct way God told the people to carry the ark?
The Levites were to carry the ark using long poles.
Who did God send to David to confront him about his sin?
Nathan the prophet
What did Absalom look like?
He was handsome with long hair.
Who wrote a majority of the Psalms?
David
God was pleased with Solomon’s request, so he gave Solomon wisdom along with what other blessings?
Riches and honor
What piece of furniture, signifying God’s presence, was placed in the Most Holy Place in the temple?
Ark of the covenant; ark of God.
What was God’s punishment for Solomon’s sin?
He would take the kingdom away from his son and give it to his servant.
What happened in the battle between the Philistines and the Israelites fighting under King Saul?
The Israelites were defeated; Saul and three of his sons, including Jonathan, were killed.
What did Nathan the prophet tell David about who would build the temple?
David would not build it, but one of his sons would.
How did David respond when Nathan said that David was the rich man in the story?
He admitted his sin and asked God for forgiveness; he repented.
How often did Absalom cut his hair?
Once a year
Which Psalm(s) spoke about David's response
Psalm 51 or Psalm 32
What was Solomon's first act of wisdom?
Dealing with the two women
How was the temple different from the tabernacle?
The temple was a permanent (and beautiful) building in Jerusalem, not a portable tent/structure.
What was the name of Solomon’s son who became king of the southern kingdom?
Rehoboam
What Philistine king gave David and his men the city of Ziklag?
Achish
What special promise did God give David about one of his descendants?
The King of kings, Jesus, would come from his family. Jesus would establish an eternal kingdom.
What did Nathan tell David to get him to recognize his terrible sin?
A parable about a rich man with many flocks who took and killed a poor man’s pet lamb.
What happened to Absalom in the battle against David’s men?
He got caught in a tree and was killed by David’s commander Joab and his men.
What is the shortest Psalm?
Psalm 117
How was the decision made about the child?
He figured out who the real mother was by seeing who chose to protect the baby when he threatened to cut him in half.
What city was the temple built in?
Jerusalem
What was the name of Solomon’s servant who became king of the northern kingdom?
Jeroboam