Book 6 - of the 11 foundational books

1 Samuel
 

Ch.1-31 Samuel, Eli, Philistines, Saul, David, Jonathon, Nabal

1. Hannah dedicated her son Samuel to the Lord before she conceived. true - false

2. After Samuel was weaned, Hannah left him with Eli. true - false

3. The sons of Eli were very godly men. true - false

4. Who called unto the boy Samuel in the night? a. Eli b. God c. mother

5. What do you think it means that God let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground?__________________________
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6. Samuel was a prophet. true - false

7. What was taken from Israel, after they were defeated by the Philistines? ___________________________________

8. The 2 sons of___________ were killed in the battle. a. Samuel b. Eli

9. Whose neck was broken, when he fell backwards? a. Eli b. Hophni c. Ehud

10. What idol falls to the ground before the Ark of God? a. dagon b. golden image

11. What affliction did God bring upon the Philistines at Gath for having the Ark________________________________

12. After returning the ark to Israel, at Bethshemesh; why were the Bethsheamites smitten by the Lord?   
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13. Whose house did the Ark end up at, for 20 years?__________________________________________________

14. What did the people of Israel want, like other nations? a. chariots b. image c. a king

15. Samuel warns the people of the consequences of having a king. true - false

16. The first king of Israel was. a. David b. Solomon c. Saul

17. What was the occasion of the first meeting between Saul and Samuel?____________________________________
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18. Samuel anointed Saul with a vile of_______________ a. perfume b. water c. oil

19. In Ch. 10, Samuel tells Saul that: when the Spirit of the Lord would come upon Saul,  he would be turned into ..
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20. Saul’s first test of leadership came with a war with the a. Ammonites b. Philistines

21. Samuel ministry to Israel was a. deceitful b. dishonest c. honorable

22. Samuel reproves Saul for doing what foolish thing? _________________________________________________
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23. In the ongoing battle with the Philistines (Ch.14) what rash order did Saul give to his men, that caused them distress?
      a. not to eat any food   b. not to see their families   c. not to pray before the battle

24. Saul’s son Jonathan ate some   a. figs b. honey c. bread

25. Because of their hunger, what sin did the Israelite army commit, after they took the animals from the Philistines? 
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ASSIGNMENT:

1. Saul obeyed the Lord when he spared king Agag , the sheep and oxen. true - false

2. Who said to king Saul "it is better to obey than sacrifice.._____________________________________________

3. Rebellion is as the sin of _____________and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.

4. Saul told Samuel that he sinned because he feared__________ and obeyed their voice.

5. Complete the following: " for the Lord seeth not as a man seeth; for man looketh____________________________
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6. How does the Bible describe young David?________________________________________________________

7. What happened when Samuel anointed young David?_________________________________________________

8. The Spirit of the Lord departed from king Saul. true - false

9. What did David do, when the evil spirit plagued Saul?_________________________________________________

10. The Philistine giant that opposed the Israelites was. a. Goliath b. Phigath c. Colossas

11. Why was young David sent to his brothers, at the battle scene._________________________________________
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12. When David heard the giant boasting against Israel, he was afraid. true - false

13. Even though David was a lad, he had already killed a lion and bear. true - false

14. With what weapon did David slay Goliath?________________________________________________________

15. David and Jonathan were enemies. true - false

16. What did the women sing about that made king Saul angry towards David?________________________________
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17. For what reason did king Saul want David to marry his daughter Michal? a. David

asked him for her b. David would be his son in law c. She would be a snare to him

18. Saul tried to kill David with a a. rock b. sword c. Javelin (spear)

19. For what reason did people begin to say "is Saul also among the prophets?"_______________________________
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20. Ch.21 Where did David get bread, when he flees from Saul?___________________________________________

21. What kind of behavior did David demonstrate before the king of Gath____________________________________
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22. In your opinion why did David act this way?_______________________________________________________
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23. Why did Saul have the priests killed at Nob?______________________________________________________

24. Who was the man that informed king Saul, of the actions of the priests?___________________________________

25. David spared Saul’s life, in a cave. true - false

26. Nabal was eager to help David and his men. true - false

27. Who interceded, so that David would not kill Nabal?_________________________

28. Abagail becomes David’s wife. true - false

29. What did David take from Saul, as he slept?______________________________________________________

30. Why did king Saul want his armor bearer to thrust him through with his sword?_____________________________
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31. Jonathan was also killed in the battle. true - false

2 Samuel

Book 7 - of the 11 foundational books

In this book, David comes to power, first over the tribe of Juda and some years later over all of Israel. This book records David’s victories, his personal sins of adultery, a plot of murder, and the numbering of the people. David’s daughter is raped by a half brother, whom in turn, is murdered by another brother, Absolom: who is banished for his crime but later is brought back to Israel. Absolom stirs up a revolt against David which fails and is killed in the ongoing battle.

Ch.1-24 - David, Abner, Joab, Mephibosheth, Bath-sheba, Uriah, Absolom, Tamar, 
                Hushai, Nathan

Events - David becomes king, Jerusalem becomes the capital of Israel, David’s sin, Tamar is raped, the revolt of Absolom, the Ark is returned to Jerusalem, the Davidic covenant given, Absolom is killed.

* Other books during the time period of 2 Samuel
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
1 Chronicles

Writing - Prophets to the northern 10 tribes called Israel
Amos
Hosea

ASSIGNMENT:

1. What was the fate of the man, who said that he had slain king Saul?______________________________________
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2. After Saul’s death, David was anointed king over Juda, who was king over the rest of
    the tribes of Israel? a. Joab b. Abner c. Ishbosheth

3. The condition between the house of David and Saul was a. peace b. war

4. Why did Abner ( Ishbosheth’s general ) change sides to David?_________________________________________
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5. Joab kills Abner because- a. he wanted his position b. Abner killed his brother

6. The name of Jonathan’s son, who was lame, was____________________________________________________

7. King Ishbosheth was murdered by_______________________________________________________________

8. After the death of king Ishbosheth, David was anointed king over all of Israel; how old was David? _____________
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9. What city becomes the capital of Israel? a. Hebron b. Jerusalem c. Bethlehem

10. The man who died as a result of touching the Ark of the covenant was___________________________________

11. Who despised David, as he leaped and danced before the Lord?_______________________________________

12. As a result of her contempt for David, for the way he made a public display of his

praise toward God, she a. never had children b. got sick c. left David

13. What did David desire to build for the Lord? a. altar b. house (temple) c. an image

14. Why did David show kindness to Mephibosheth?___________________________________________________

15. David treated Mephibosheth as a son. true - false

16. David instigated a war with the king of Ammon, king Hanun. true - false

17. The name of the woman that David committed sin with was___________________________________________

18. Why did David allow Uriah to come from the battle front to visit his wife Bathsheba?________________________
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19. The contents of David’s letter to Joab was_______________________________________________________
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20. Bathsheba became the wife of David, after her husband’s death. true - false

21. What prophet gave David a scathing rebuke?______________________________________________________

22. What judgments would David suffer, even though he repented?_________________________________________
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23. Solomon was the next son of David and Bathsheba. true - false

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                        2 Samuel 13-24

1. David’s daughter Tamar was raped by____________________________________________________________

2. How does Absolom avenge his Sister Tamar?_______________________________________________________

* One of the many problems with David’s children, was a result of having different mothers.

*Compare ch.12:9-12 with the events that are taking place in David’s life at this  time, what God said through the prophet
    has come to past.