1 & 2 Samuel Flashcards
1 Samuel takes place during which era?
Kingdom
2 Samuel takes place during which era?
Kingdom
What is the root to all the troubles found in 1 Samuel?
The rejection of God
Why did Hanna grieve to the Lord in 1 Samuel?
She could not have children
What does the name Samuel mean?
Asked of God
How many evil sons does the Bible say Eli had?
2
Who kills Eli’s sons?
The Philistines
What does the name Ichabod mean?
Glory departed
What three occupations did Samuel hold?
- Prophet
- Priest
- Judge
How many stone did David draw from the water on his way to battle Goliath?
5
Who tried to steal the throne from David?
Absolam
Where is the Davidic covenant found in the Old Testament?
2 Samuel 7:11-16
Who was the husband of Bethsheba?
Uriah
Who raped their sister Tamar?
Amnon
Who assassinated Abner?
Joab
How did the Prophet Nathan reveal to David what was going to happen because of his sin?
A parable
T/F
When David was anointed King of Israel as a boy, he had already defeated Goliath.
False
T/F
Saul hated David because Israel loves him more.
True
T/F
Had David been given the chance he would have killed Saul.
False
T/F
David, needing help after Samuel is dead, seeks out a medium to bring him back from the dead.
False
T/F
Saul’s armor barrier kills him when he requests it of him.
False
T/F
When Saul is finally killed, his body his hung from the walls off a city.
True
T/F
Absalom dies when his hair gets caught in a tree and hangs himself.
False
T/F
Saul founded the capital of Israel at Jerusalem.
False
T/F
David’s final sin was in 2 Samuel when he counted the people of Israel.
True
T/F
When Saul died, Israel fell to Abner, but Joab was in charge.
False
T/F
David was tricked into rewarding a man who claimed to have killed Saul.
False
T/F
The ultimate reason why David had his thrown established was due to the extensive defeat of the Philistines.
False
What is the message of 1 Samuel?
Saul provides a tragic transition from wicked judges to godly David.
What is the message of 2 Samuel?
Israel is ruled by a king after God’s own heart.
What were the two objects placed inside of the Ark of the Covenant when the Philistines sent it back to Israel?
- Golden Tumors
- Golden Rats
How did the Philistines send the Ark of the Covenant back to Israel?
The Ark was sent back to Israel on a cart with no driver.
