OT People Flashcards
Samson’s girlfriend who was bribed by the Philistines to betray him.
Delilah
Moabite widow who chose to worship the God of Israel and was redeemed by her kinsman redeemer.
Ruth
Ruth’s mother-in-law, to whom Ruth was loyal.
Naomi
Ruth’s kinsman redeemer, who married her.
Boaz
Samuel’s mother who prayed at the Tabernacle for a son.
Hannah
Judge and priest who raised Samuel and was judged by God for failing to restrain his sinful sons.
Eli
Prophet and judge who ordained Saul and David.
Samuel
Father of King David
Jesse
10 foot tall Philistine giant who defied the army of God and was defeated by David.
Goliath
Saul’s general who first supported Saul’s son, but later offered his loyalty to David and was murdered by David’s general (Joab)
Abner
Saul’s son and David’s best friend
Jonathan
Daughter of Saul and first wife of David who later despised David as he danced before the Lord.
Michal
City where David was anointed king and from where he ruled Judah for 7 1/2 years.
Hebron
City David captured and made his capital and where he brought the Ark of the covenant.
Jerusalem
Prophet of God who confronted David’s sin and supported Solomon.
Nathan
David’s jealous general who murdered all his rivals and David’s rebellious son Absalom.
Joab
Lame son of Jonathan to whom David showed kindness.
Mephibosheth
Woman with whom David sinned and who became the mother of Solomon.
Bath-Sheba
Wicked son of David who raped his half sister Tamar.
Amnon
Daughter of David raped by her half brother Amnon
Tamar
David’s long-haired son who murdered Amnon, rebelled against David and was slain by Joab as he hung by his hair from a tree.
Absalom
Cursed and cast stones and dust at David as David fled from Absalom
Shimei
Servant of Solomon appointed as king over the 10 northern tribes because of Solomon’s sin.
Jeroboam
Primary prophet of 1 Kings
Elijah
Primary prophet of 2 Kings
Elisha
Drove a tent peg through the temple of general Sisera
Jael
