Enemies
This man foolishly insulted David and his men who would have killed him if his wife Abigail had not wisely intervened and reminded him that vengeance belongs to the Lord.
Who is Nabal?
This prophet confronted King David about his sin with Bathsheba and Uriah.
Who is Nathan?
God commanded him to attack the Amalekites and utterly destroy ALL that they had, but he only partially obeyed and God rejected him as king.
Who is King Saul?
Located near the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in northern Israel, this is where Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal to a contest.
Where is Mount Carmel?
This empire conquered the northern kingdom of Israel and took them into exile in 722 B.C.
What is the Assyrian Empire?
He was a high ranking official in the Persian Empire who hated the Jewish people and devised a secret plot to annihilate them. Mordecai refused to bow to him and Esther revealed his plot to the king. He was hung from the very gallows he had prepared for Mordecai.
Who is Haman?
This bold prophet was active during the reign of King Ahab and performed many miracles before being taken to heaven in a whirlwind accompanied by chariots of fire.
Who is Elijah?
After a civil war between the tribes of Israel, his house grew stronger and stronger and he was made king over the united tribes of Israel and he conquered Jerusalem and made it his capital.
Who is King David?
This city was located in the hill country of Ephriam about 20 miles north of Jerusalem. It was the location of the tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant for about 300 years, from the time of Joshua through the time of Samuel.
Where is Shiloh?
He was king of Babylon when Jerusalem was destroyed and the southern kingdom of Judah was taken into Exile in 586 B.C.
Who is King Nebuchadnezzar?
He was King David's son who rebelled against him causing a civil war. His long hair bacame caught in the branches of a tree where he was killed by Joab, the commander of King David's army.
Who is Absalom?
This prophet took up the mantle (or cloak) of his predecessor and requested a double portion of his spirit which was granted to him. Even after death, his life was marked by God's power when a man who was buried in his tomb came back to life after touching his bones.
Who is Elisha?
During the Divided Kingdom, how many of the kings in the northern kingdom of Israel did RIGHT in the eyes of God?
What is none?
This mountain is located in Jerusalem. It is where Abraham went to sacrifice his son Isaac when God tested his faith. When King David sinned by taking a census, he repented and purchased land on this mountain to build an altar to the Lord. King Solomon later used the same land to build the temple on this mountain.
Where is Mount Moriah?
He was the king of the Persian empire who conquered Babylon and decreed that exiles from Judah living in Babylon could return to the promised land for the first time. This decree is recorded in the book of Ezra.
Who is King Cyrus?
They were a group of people with a mixed heritage and religious background living in a region north of Jerusalem after the Assyrian exile. They first offered to help God's people rebuild the temple after they returned from exile in Babylon but they were refused. Later they became adversaries who opposed rebuilding the temple.
Who were the Samaritans?
This prophet rebuked King Jereboam for leading Israel into idolatry.
Who is Ahijah?
He was crowned King of Judah at age seven after a successful revolt against his grandmother, Athaliah, who had attempted to have him killed as an infant. He was the only remaining descendent of King David at this time showing how God preserved the line of David and was faithful to his covenant promise.
Who is Jehoash (or Joash)?
This was a major city in Phoenicia known for its wealth, maritime trade, and cultural influence. It was a center of Baal worship. King Ahab married Jezebel, who was from this city, and she brought her pagan religion with her and promoted it in Israel.
Where is Sidon?
He was a descendant of King David who led the first group of exiles to return to Jerusalem and oversaw the reconstruction of the temple.
Who is Zerubbabel?
They captured the ark of the covenant and took it to the temple of Dagon and the idol fell face down before the ark and its head and hands broke off.
Who are the Philistines?
During the time of Ezra, these two prophets encourged the people to rebuild the temple and to make worshiping God their priority.
Who are Haggai and Zechariah?
He was a godly king of Judah who repaired the temple and destroyed idols. When he became sick, he prayed, and God gave him 15 more years of life. His son was King Manasseh.
Who is Hezekiah?
David fought Goliath in this valley. It is located between the hills of Judah and the Philistine plain. It is about 15 miles west of Bethlehem (David's hometown) and 18 miles east of Gath (Goliath's hometown).
Where is the Valley of Elah?
He was king of the Persian empire when Esther and Mordecai were part of the Persian court and he played a key role in God's plan to protect his people while they lived in exile.
Who is King Ahasuerus?