David Becomes King
How did King Saul die?
He fell on his own sword.
When David and the people went to get the ark from Kiriath-jearim, how did they move the ark?
A new cart pulled by oxen.
Which woman did David see and want for his wife and why was this a sin?
Bathsheba. She was already married to someone else!
What item did Absalom weigh every year?
His hair after it was cut.
How many psalms are there?
150
How long was David king of Judah before all of Israel came to make him king?
[More than] 7 years.
Why was Uzzah punished for touching the ark?
God had commanded that no one touch the ark.
Who was Bathsheba’s husband?
Uriah the Hittite, one of David’s fighting men.
What did Absalom do that forced him to flee to Geshur?
He had his brother Amnon killed.
Psalm 3 is a psalm of lament. What does lament mean?
Crying out to God and asking God why.
Why did David leave Israel for the land of the Philistines?
Saul kept hunting him and trying to kill him.
Who did Nathan the prophet say would build the temple?
One of David’s sons.
In Nathan’s parable to David, name two of the characters.
Rich man, poor man, traveler, little lamb.
What did David do when he heard that Absalom was plotting to take over the throne?
Fled from Jerusalem with his household and servants.
According to our lesson, what were the three types of psalms?
Praise, lament, and thanksgiving.
What happened at Ziklag, David’s city, while he and his men were away with King Achish?
Amalekites raided the city, stole everything, captured all the people, and burned the city.
What promise did God give to David?
The promise of the Messiah, a great King and Savior, who would be one of his offspring/descendants.
Which three commandments did David disobey?
You shall not covet. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not murder.
What happened to Absalom during the battle against his father's army?
Fleeing on a mule, his hair got caught in a tree, leaving him hanging to be killed by Joab and his armor-bearers.
Name another writer God whom guided to write a psalm besides David.
Asaph, Sons of Korah, Moses, Solomon, Heman, or Ethan.
Which remaining son of Saul did Abner make king of Israel?
Ish-bosheth
What did the ark of the covenant look like and what did it represent?
A gold-covered box with cherubim (angels) with a mercy seat, representing the presence of God.
What consequences did Nathan say David would have because of his sin?
His child with Bathsheba would die. His family would have trouble.
What were the three options God gave David as punishment for taking a census?
Three years of famine, three months of fleeing from enemies, or three days of plague.
Where does Psalm 150:1 tell us to praise God?
In his sanctuary and his mighty heavens. On earth and in heaven.