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Who was Israel's first king?
King Saul
what was the name of david's father?
Jesse
Who was Saul's son?
Jonathan
Who did God choose to become king after King Saul?
King David
Why did God tell Samuel to go to Bethlehem?
Because God had selected a king from one of Jesse’s sons.
what did David use to defeat Goliath?
sling and a stone
What did Samuel tell Saul that God wants more than sacrifices?
Samuel said that obeying God is better than offering sacrifices.
What did Samuel warn the Israelites would happen if they had a king?
A king would take their sons, daughters, and some of their crops and land.
Why didn’t God choose Jesse’s older sons to be king?
Because God looks at the heart not the outside appearance.
What did Saul’s servants suggest to help him feel better when the evil spirit troubled him?
They suggested finding someone who could play the lyre.
Who was the young man chosen to play the lyre for Saul?
David, the son of Jesse.
Why did the elders ask for a king when Samuel was old?
Because Samuel was old and his sons were not good leaders.
What did King Saul do when he heard the Israelites needed help with the Ammonite army?
God’s spirit came on him, he gathered an army, and defeated the ammonites.
Why was Samuel upset with Saul at Gilgal?
Because Saul offered the burnt offering himself instead of waiting for Samuel.
What happened when David played the lyre for Saul?
Saul felt better, and the evil spirit left him.
Why was God unhappy with Saul after the battle with the Amalekites?
Because Saul did not obey God’s command to destroy everything—he kept King Agag and the best animals alive.
How many days did Goliath challenge the Israelites?
40 days
Who surrounded the town of Jabesh-gilead and threatened the Israelites?
Nahash and the Ammonite army.
Why did David believe he could defeat Goliath?
Because God had helped him protect his sheep from a lion and a bear, and he trusted God to help him again.
What did God promise David instead of letting him build a temple?
God promised to establish David’s family and kingdom forever, and that a descendant would build a house for God’s name.