Melachim Perek 1 and 2

Question 1

Why was David Hamelech cold?

Answer 1

As a punishment for cutting off the corner of Shaul’s coat.

Question 2

What solution did the king’s servants have to keep him warm?

Answer 2

To have a young unmarried woman keep him warm.

Question 3

Who was the סוכנת

Answer 3

Avishag Hashunamit

Question 4

What was the name of David Hamelech’s 3rd son?

Answer 4

Avshalom

Question 5

What was the name of David Hamelechs 4th son?

Answer 5

Adoniyahu

Question 6

Why did Adoniyahu choose to rebel now?

Answer 6

Because David Hamelech was sick and people were wondering who would be the next king.

Question 7

According to the text, why did Adoniyahu think he should be the next king.

Answer 7

Because he was handsome, and because his father never reproved him all his life, and he was next in line after Avshalom.

Question 8

Who supported Adoniyahu’s rebellion?

Answer 8

Yoav ben Tzeruya and Evyatar Hakohen as well as the kings’ servants.

Question 9

Who did NOT join the rebellion?

Answer 9

Natan Hanavi, Tzaddok Hakohen, and Benayahu ben Yehoyada and Shimi and Rei.

Question 10

Where did Adoniyahu go to hold his coronation?

Answer 10

אֶ֣בֶן הַזֹּחֶ֔לֶת אֲשֶׁר־אֵ֖צֶל עֵ֣ין רֹגֵ֑ל

Question 11

Who did Natan Hanavi call to inform David Hamelech about Adoniyahu’s rebellion?

Answer 11

Batsheva, wife of David, mother of Shlomo

Question 12

What plan did Natan Hanavi devise together with Batsheva?

Answer 12

That Batsheva would first come and tell David Hamelech what was going on and then natan would come and give the same report. This double report would convince David that the matter was urgent.

Question 13

What did David Hamelech swear to Batsheva many years ago?

Answer 13

That their son Shlomo would be the next king.

Question 14

How did Batsheva describe the scene of Adoniyahu’s coronation?

Answer 14

Adoniyahu has slaughtered oxen and cows and sheep in abundance and he called all the king’s sons and Evyatar the Kohen and Yoav the general of the army, but did not invite Shlomo.

Question 15

According to Batsheva, why were the eyes of Bnei Yisrael on David Hamelech?

Answer 15

Because they were not sure if he approved of Adoniyahu so they were waiting to see who David officially chose to succeed him.

Question 16

Why did Batsheva say that “I and my son will be like sinners.”

Answer 16

As respect instead of saying you are guilty. Also, David promisedBatsheva that the proof that their marriage was “kosher” was that Shlomo would rule, so if Adoniyahu became king, then retroactively Batsheva was not properly married.

Question 17

What details did Natan Hanavi add to the story?

Answer 17

He described the coronation feast, and that all the king’s sons and Evyatar had been at the feast and everyone called out :”Long live King Adoniyahu”. Natan stressed that he - Natan, and Shlomo and Tzadok and Benayahu (ie all the people loyal to David) were not invited.

Question 18

How did David match Adoniyahu’s coronation and make Shlomo’s even better?

Answer 18

1. Adoniyahu rode a horse, Shlomo rode David’s mule.2. Adoniyahu’s feast was at Ein Rogel, Shlomo’s was at the Gichon3. Adoniyahu had the disgraced general Yoav and the retired Kohen Gadol, Evyatar and Shlomo had Benayahu and Tzaddok haKohen and Natan Hanavi.

Question 19

How did Bnei Yisrael react to the coronation of Shlomo?

Answer 19

The people rejoiced with great joy and the earth exploded with the sound of their rejoicing.

Question 20

Who gave Adoniyahu the news that Shlomo had been annointed king?

Answer 20

Yonatan the son of Evyatar

Question 21

How did Adoniyahu’s followers respond to the news of Shlomo’s coronation?

Answer 21

They fled, each man to his way (house.)

Question 22

What did Adoniyahu do when he heard that Shlomo had been chosen as king?

Answer 22

He ran to the Ohel Moed and held onto the sides of the Mizbeyach

Question 23

What message did Shlomo send to Adoniyahu?

Answer 23

“If he will be a valiant man, even one hair of his shall not fall to the ground, but if wickedness will be found in him, he shall die.

Question 24

What message did David give Shlomo before he died?

Answer 24

Keep the commandments of Hashem, walk in His ways, keep the Torah, so that you (Shlomo) will succeed in everything you do.

Question 25

Which three people did David ask Shhlomo to pay back (some good and some bad)

Answer 25

Yoav ben Tzeruya, Barzalai haGiladi and Shimi ben Geirah

Question 26

How did Yoav harm David?

Answer 26

1. Yoav showed a private letter that David wrote im to the whole army.2. Yoav killed Avshalom even though David asked everyone NOT to kill him.3. Yoav killed Avner ben Ner and Amassa ben Yesser with trickery even though these two generals had made peace with David.

Question 27

Why did David ask Shlomo to invite the children of Barzalai to eat at his table?

Answer 27

Barzalai brought food and provisions for David and his family when they were escaping from Avshalom.

Question 28

How did Shimi ben Geirah harm David?

Answer 28

When David was fleeing from Avshalom, Shimi ben Geirah threw stones at David and cursed him. Later, after David was able to put doen the rebellion, Shimi blackmailed David into forgiving him.

Question 29

Where was David buried?

Answer 29

Ir David

Question 30

How long did David rule?

Answer 30

A total of 40 years? 7 years in Chevron and 33 in Jerusalem.

Question 31

What favour did Adoniyahu ask of Batsheva?

Answer 31

To request from Shlomo if Adoniyahu could marry Avishag Hashunamit.

Question 32

Did Shlomo agree?

Answer 32

No! he said only a king could marry Avishag so, Adoniyahu was actually asking to rule.

Question 33

What did Shlomo do to Adoniyahu?

Answer 33

He sent to Benayahu to kill Adoniyahu.

Question 34

Where did Shlomo send Evyatar?

Answer 34

To his hometown in Anatot

Question 35

Why didn’t Shlomo kill Evyatar

Answer 35

Because he carried the Aharon before David, Shlomo’s father, and he followed him into exile.