I & II Samuel

Question 1

According to Hebrew tradition the author of I & II Samuel is ___ though scholars are uncertain.

Answer 1

Samuel

Question 2

What is the time period covered in I & II Samuel

Answer 2

1050 - 971 B.C.

Question 3

Prophet of God and final judge of Israel

Answer 3

Samuel

Question 4

The first king of Israel

Answer 4

Saul

Question 5

Slayer of Goliath and second king of Israel

Answer 5

David

Question 6

Son of Saul who protects David from his father

Answer 6

Jonathan

Question 7

The wife David took from Uriah

Answer 7

Bathsheba

Question 8

God’s prophet to David

Answer 8

Nathan

Question 9

Son of David who tries to take the throne

Answer 9

Absalom

Question 10

monarchy

Answer 10

a state or nation ruled by a monarch or king

Question 11

The ___ is stolen by Philistines, but God brings such plague against them that they return it after seven months

Answer 11

Ark of the Covenant

Question 12

The people demand that God give them a ___, and God has Samuel anoint ___.

Answer 12

king; Saul

Question 13

Israel goes to battle with the Philistines, and their champion ___, is defeated by David.

Answer 13

Goliath

Question 14

Saul loses his three sons in battle with the ___ and commits suicide.

Answer 14

Philistines

Question 15

David becomes king of Israel and builds his city in ___.

Answer 15

Jerusalem

Question 16

God makes a covenant with David that his throne will be an ___

Answer 16

eternal throne

Question 17

Though David should be with his troops in battle, he tarries and steals the wife of ___.

Answer 17

Uriah the Hittite

Question 18

David’s own sone, ___ revolts against him and is slain in battle.

Answer 18

Absalom