David
Who was king of Israel before David?
King Saul
Who was Absalom?
Son of David, the king
Who wrote the majority of the Psalms?
King David
What was Solomon known for?
His wisdom and riches.
The 11 tribes split, and 10 went to Jeroboam, while 1 stayed with Rehoboam for David's sake.
Who was David's best friend as a young adult?
Jonathan (Son of Saul)
What was the first sin that Absalom committed?
He murdered one of David's other sons, Amnon.
What is a Psalm?
A form of poetry.
How many total women did Solomon have in his household?
1,000 (300 concubines and 700 wives)
Who rebelled against God and caused the kingdom to be divided?
King Solomon
What was David's job before he became king?
Armor-bearer
What was Absalom known for?
His handsome appearance and beautiful hair.
What different kind of Psalms are there?
Lament, Praise, Thanksgiving
What famous thing did Solomon build during his time as king?
The Temple of God.
Who was Ahijah?
A prophet, sent to proclaim the doom of Israel's future
What did David do that caused his firstborn to die in the womb?
He committed a sin with Bathsheba and killed her husband to cover it up.
How did Absalom eventually die?
He got caught in a tree with his hair, and was stabbed multiple times by Joab.
How many known authors wrote the book of Psalms?
Seven.
What was the outcome of the story of the two mothers?
Because of Solomon's wisdom, the baby was given back to the appropriate mother.
Where did the 12th tribe go?
The 12th tribe was Levi, the priestly tribe, so it could not be split and remained with both sides of the kingdom.
What was God's promise to David?
That his plan for a temple would be accomplished, and that one of his descendants would live forever!
Why did Absalom continue to sin and rebel against God and his own father?
Because of the sin of David with Bathsheba.
What famous Old Testament figure wrote Psalm 90?
Moses
What did Solomon not request when God asked him what he wanted?
Long life, riches, the defeat of his enemies
Why did Jeroboam go to Egypt?
Solomon wanted to kill him, so he fled to Egypt for refuge.