Category 2
Why did David leave Israel for the land of the Philistines?
Saul kept hunting him and trying to kill him
What did the Ark of the Covenant represent?
The presence of God
Who did God send to David to tell him a parable?
Nathan the prophet
What kind of wood did Solomon use a lot of in the temple?
Cedar
What were the two rooms in the tent of meeting, the tabernacle?
The Holy Place and the Most Holy Place
How did God spare David and his men from having to fight their own people?
The Philistine commanders sent them away and refused to let them fight
In addition to making Solomon wise, what else did God give him?
Riches and honor
What was the parable that Nathan told David?
A rich man took a poor man's lamb
Name 2 of the instruments used to praise God as mentioned in Psalm 150.
Trumpet, lute, harp, tambourine, strings, pipes, cymbals
What was special about the Most Holy Place?
It is where the Ark of the Covenant was kept
What sin did Solomon's wives lead him into?
Idolatry and worshipping false gods
What commands for kings did Solomon disobey?
He collected horses, gold, and silver
He married many women
What punishment did David say the rich man deserved?
He deserved to die
He should repay the poor man with multiple lambs for the one he took
According to Proverbs, what is an important first step to gaining wisdom?
Fearing the Lord
What rooms were in the temple?
Holy Place, Most Holy Place, storage rooms, inner and upper chambers
How did David help prepare for the building of the temple?
He collected materials like wood and precious metals
Name all 3 books of the Bible written by Solomon.
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
What did the people ask Rehoboam to do?
To be nicer than Solomon was and lighten their workload
How did Rehoboam answer the people?
He spoke harshly and told them he would make them work even harder than his father had made them
Name 2 things that were in both the tabernacle and the temple.
Altar, basin, table for bread, lampstand, altar of incense, ark of the covenant
Why did God show mercy to Solomon?
Because of his father David's obedience
How was the temple different from the tabernacle?
The temple was a permanent building in Jerusalem
The tabernacle was a portable structure
What good things did Solomon do early in his reign as king?
Asked for wisdom
Built the temple
Worshipped God
Taught the people
How did David respond when Nathan said that David was the rich man in the parable?
He admitted his sin and asked God for forgiveness
He repented
What was the altar used for?
Offering animal sacrifices as a temporary covering for sin