3rd Quarter Flashcards
David
Son of Jesse, anointed king by Samuel
Jonathan
Son of Saul, David’s best friend
Anointed
Act of being ceremoniously chosen by God
Amalakites
Descendants of Amalek, king who threatened Israel during the Exodus
Goliath
Giant champion of the philistines who was killed by David
Valley of Elah
Site of Israel’s camp in the battle against the philistines
Fabric of linked metal ringlets worm as armor
Shekel
Unit of weight equal to about half an ounce
Eliab
David’s oldest brother
Michael
Saul’s daughter, David’s wife
Describe Goliath
He looked like a giant. He had a bronze medal and also had coated mail
What was Goliath’s challenge
He taunted the Israelites each day. “ why have you come out to line up for battle? Am I not a philistine , and you have servants with Saul? Choose a man for yourselves and let him come down to me.”
What did David tell Saul he killed
He said he killed a lion and a bear to protect his sheep
What was David’s advantage over Goliath?
He had God on his side
How did Saul want to get rid of David
He didn’t want to kill him, his plan was to send him to war to die.
Who helped David escape
Michael helped escape and Jonathan helped Michael hide David from Saul so Saul would not kill him
How did Jonathan hide David from Saul
He told his father he was going to archery, and he told David that if he instructed his servant boy to go get the arrow then David had to run, but if he didn’t then David could stay
Medium
A person who communicates with the spirits of the dead
Lament
Funeral song
