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Perek 17 Flashcards

1
Q

In the war with Goliath, where did the Pelishtim camp?

A

Ephes Damim

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In the war with Goliath, where did the Jews camp?

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Emek haElah (valley of Elah)

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Who stepped forward from the Pelishtim and how does the Navi describe him?

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A giant, over 6 cubits tall.

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Describe Goliat’s armor?

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He wore a bronze helmet, his scaled armor, bronze shin pads and carried a huge spear.

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What did Goliat suggest to the Jews?

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Why should you all come out to battle? I will represent the Pelishtim, and you choose someone to represent the Jews and let him fight me?

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What were the conditions that Goliat gave for whoever would fight him?

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If the representative of the Jews would kill Goliat, then all the Pelishtim would be the slaves of the Jews, but if Goliat defeated the Jewish representative, then all the Jews would be slaves to the Pelishtim.

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Who is Yishai and how many sons does he have?

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David’s father and he has 8 sons.

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8
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Which three of David’s brothers went to battle?

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Eliav, Avinadav and Shammah

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How did David divide his time before this war?

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He spent half the time serving Shaul and half the time watching his father’s sheep?

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10
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How often would Goliat come out to challenge the Jews?

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Twice a day

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11
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Which specific times would Goliat come to challenge the Jews?

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When they were saying Shema

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Why did Yishai send David to the battle?

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  1. To bring his brothers food.
  2. To pay his brother’s debts
  3. To arrange divorces for their wives (in case they did no come back)
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What did David do with the sheep before going to the battle field?

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He arranged for someone to guard the sheep while he was away.

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How long did Goliat come out to taunt the Jews?

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40 days.

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15
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Why was David angry when he heard Goliat for the first time?

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Because Goliat cursed Hashem.

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16
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What did Shaul offer as a reward for whoever would defeat Goliat?

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Wealth and marriage to the kings daughter.

17
Q

Who became upset when he saw David on the battle field?

A

His oldest brother, Eliav (who Shmuel thought would be the next king)

18
Q

What two accusations did Eliav make of David?

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  1. he neglected his father’s sheep.

2. he came down to watch the fighting because it was exciting

19
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When David told Shaul that he would fight Goliat, how did Shaul respond?

A

You cannot fight the giant! You are only a boy and he is an experienced warrior!

20
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What story did David tell Shaul as proof that he could defeat Goliat?

A

At times when David was looking after his father’s sheep he had to protect his flock from lions and bears and he was able to defeat them.

21
Q

what was the real reason that David felt confident that he could defeat Goliat?

A

Because Goliat had cursed Hashem

22
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What did Shaul try to give David to help him in battle?

A

His armor.

23
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Why did David refuse to wear Shaul’s armor?

A
  1. it was uncomfortable
  2. it made Shaul jealous
  3. David wanted the people to realize his victory was a complete miracle, not due to strength or armor.
24
Q

If Shaul was head and shoulders above the people, how did his armor fit David?

A

When David was anointed by Shmuel he miraculously grew taller.

25
Q

What did David take with him to fight Goliat?

A

A stick, a few smooth stones and a sling.

26
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What did Goliat say when he saw David?

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Am I dog that you come after me with sticks?

27
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What did David say to Goliat?

A

You come against me with sword and spear; but I come to you in the name of Hashem.

28
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How did David attack Goliat?

A

He shot him in the forehead with a stone

29
Q

What miracle happened when David killed Goliat?

A

Goliat fell towards David instead of backwards into the Pelishti camp.

30
Q

Where did David get the sword to take off Goliat’s head?

A

He used Goliat’s sword

31
Q

How did the war with Goliat and the Pelishtim end?

A

Bnei Yisrael defeated the Pelishtim

32
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what did David do with Goliat’s sword?

A

He put it in the Mishkan so everyone would remember the miracle

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