Lesson 13

Question 0

David? Name at least 3 facts.

Answer 0

• from the book of Samuel (OT)
• chosen by God to be the king of Israel; the Anointed One
• anointed by Samuel who was sent by God
• the youngest son of Jesse
• defeated Goliath (giant Philistine) by shooting a smooth stone to his eye with a slingshot
• was a harpist, shepherd, and poet

Question 1

Saul?

Answer 1

• First king of Israel
• showed stubbornness and disobedience to God and met his downfall
• alienated himself from God
• Philistines defeated Israel as a result

Question 2

Samuel?

Answer 2

• sent by God to anoint one of the sons of Jesse
• thought that Eliab would be anointed, but was told by God that he wasn’t to be chosen by his appearance, but by his heart

Question 3

KING David? Name at least 3 facts.

Answer 3

• made king after Saul’s death
• was anointed by elders in a place called Hebron
• was a wise ruler; the greatest king of Israel; good to his people; protected them for enemies
• united Israel
• Jerusalem (previously occupied by the Canaanites) was rebuilt and made the capital; called the City of David
• wrote the Psalms (praise, thanksgiving, sorrow for sin)
• was successful
• brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem

Question 4

Ark of the Covenant? Name at least 3 facts.

Answer 4

• chest of acacia wood overlaid with gold inside and out
• symbolized by God’s presence
• made during the time of Moses thru God’s instructions
• contained the Torah
• believed to be the Throne of God
• belongs to all 12 tribes
• was brought to Jerusalem during the reign of David; the day it was transferred was declared a holiday

Question 5

Michal?

Answer 5

• Saul’s daughter

- scolded David for dancing like a fool on the day the Ark was transferred

Question 6

What was King David’s greatest sin?

Answer 6

• he killed the husband (Uriah) of a beautiful woman he saw bathing (Bathsheba) to marry her
• was scolded by the prophet Nathan