Midterm (since test 1) Flashcards
Who were the group of Israelites who were threatened by eyes being plucked out?
Jabesh-Gilead
Who was the king of the Ammonites who threatened to pluck out the eyes of the people of Jabesh-Gilead?
Nahash
Where did Saul celebrate his first military victory over Nahash of the Ammorites?
Gilgal
What sign did Samuel prophesied to show Israel that they had displeased God by requesting a king?
Thunder and rain Al Hearest Time
Where was Saul’s first major failure as kings?
Michmash
What was Saul’s first failure?
Didn’t wait for Samuel
What was the consequence of Saul’s first failure?
God rejected Saul’s kingdom (it wouldn’t endure)
know this
Herem war
Who were the “good” people that Saul spared during the slaughter of the Amalekites?
the Kenites
What character weakness was shown in Saul’s second failure?
Covetousness
What was the consequence of Saul’s second failure?
God rejected him as king get full definition
_____ is better than sacrifice.
Obedience
_____ is as the sin of witchcraft.
Rebellion
_____ is as iniquity & idolatry.
Stubbornness.
Who were the people (bad) that Saul should have utterly destroyed?
Amalekites
What were the 3 characteristics that David had that Saul did not?
Repented
Accepted responsibility
Confessed his sin
What were the 3 characteristics that Saul had that David did not?
Argued
Denied wrongdoing/Blamed others
Justified his sin
Who was the king whom Samuel had to kill/hew himself?
Agag
What did God tell Samuel to do with the fact that David was chosen?
withheld the information
What was the location of David’s first anointing?
Bethlehem
Was David’s first anointing public or private?
Private
What was the valley in which David fought a Philistine invasion?
Elah
How big was Goliath?
9ft. 9in.
How long id Goliath taunt Israel?
40 days
What are the 3 things which Saul promised to the one who killed Goliath?
Great riches
Marry the King’s daughter
House free from taxes and such
What were reasons for David’s rise in popularity?
leadership and wise living
How old was David when he killed David?
approx 17
How did Saul try to kill David the first two times?
with a javelin
How did Saul try to kill David the third time?
by sending him to battle
Whose hand was promised to David for killing Goliath?
Saul’s daughter Merab
How many Philistines did Saul request David to kill for a prize? How many did David kill?
100
200
What was the prize David won for killing the Philistines?
Saul’s daughter Michal
Where was Saul’s palace?
Gibeah
