David Becomes King
After Saul’s death, David became king of which Israelite tribe?
Judah.
After Saul’s death, David became king of which Israelite tribe?
Ark of God, ark of the covenant.
How did David get rid of Bathsheba's husband so he could marry Bathsheba?
He gave the order to have him killed on the battlefield after his men moved back, so he was alone.
What did Absalom do that forced him to flee to Geshur?
He had his brother Amnon killed.
Who wrote over 70 of the psalms?
King David.
Why did David leave Israel for the land of the Philistines?
Saul was hunting and trying to kill him.
What happened to Uzzah when he touched the ark?
God struck him down. He died.
Whom did God send to David to tell him a parable?
Nathan the prophet.
What item did Absalom weigh every year?
His hair after it was cut.
Name two of the instruments used to praise God in the Psalms?
Trumpet, lute, harp, tambourine, strings, pipes, and cymbals.
How did Saul die?
Why did the Philistines decide they didn’t want to keep the ark after the captured it?
God sent trouble and plagues upon them because of the ark.
His child with Bathsheba would die.
Uriah, one of David’s fighting men.
Who killed Absalom?
Joab and his armor-bearers.
How many psalms are there?
150.
What were the Philistines afraid David and his men would do during the battle?
Turn against them and fight for the Israelites.
Where was the ark placed in Jerusalem?
A tent David had pitched for it.
What did the rich man do in Nathan's parable?
He took the poor man’s lamb, his pet, and killed it to feed the traveler instead of using one of his own sheep.
What punishment from God did David choose for his sin of taking a census?
Three days of plague/ pestilence.
Name another writer God guided to write a psalm besides David.
Asaph, Sons of Korah, Moses, Solomon, Heman, Ethan.
David’s men were so upset their wives and children were taken that they talked about doing what to David?
Stoning him.
Who did Nathan the prophet say would build the temple?
One of David’s sons.
What consequences did Nathan say David would have because of his sin with Bathsheba?
His child with Bathsheba would die and his family would have troubles.
Where did Absalom gather his supporters against David?
Hebron.
What psalm is one of our memory verses from?
Psalm 32.