Perek Gimmel (shmuel Bet)

Question 1

Why is his second son called Calev

Answer 1

Name means “like his father”, named this because he looked like Dovid.
Named this to quash any rumors that he was not Dovid’s son

Question 2

What caused the war between Avner and Ishboshet

Answer 2

Avner took Shaul’s concubine without Ishboshet’s permission (that was rude!)

Question 3

How did Avner respond to Ishboshet?

Answer 3

“I’m joining Dovid because you tricked me like a dog”

Question 4

Explain this passuk (2 answers) : “הראש כלב אנכי אשר ליהודה”

Answer 4

“Did I not do everything for you? I appointed you as King! Am I a dog? Do I deserve to be treated this way?!”

“Am I the head of a dog in shevet Yehuda?! Well that seems better than working for Ishboshet!”

Question 5

Why did Avner send messengers to Dovid?

Answer 5

Because he wanted to join his side

Question 6

How do we see Avner’s lack of respect towards Dovid in the letter that he sent?

Answer 6

He wrote: “From Avner, To Dovid”, instead of saying “To Dovid, From Avner” (wow what a lack of respect 😒)

Question 7

On what conditions did Dovid agree to Avner

Answer 7

He asked for his wife back

Question 8

Who was פלטיאל בן לאיש

Answer 8

Michal’s second husband (after her split from Dovid)

Question 9

Why was he called פלטיאל

Answer 9

פלטיאל literally means “Hashem prevented”

Hashem prevented פלטיאל from marrying Michal because He knew she would later remarry Dovid

Question 10

How did Avner help Dovid rule all of Israel

Answer 10

He campaigned and got the elders from other shevets and people from Ishboshet’s side to join Dovid’s side

Question 11

When Yoav returned, what did he hear?

Answer 11

That Avner joined Dovid’s side

Question 12

How did Yoav feel?

Answer 12

He thought Avner was a traitor and he got angry

Question 13

What did Yoav say to Dovid after hearing that Avner joined Dovid’s side

Answer 13

“Why did you let Avner join our side when he killed my brother/ your nephew?!”

Question 14

What did Yoav do to Avner

Answer 14

He killed him

Question 15

How did Yoav kill Avner

Answer 15

He casually stood close to Avner and stabbed him

Question 16

Yoav killed Avner. How is this Middah Kineged Middah

Answer 16

Avner killed Ashael, so he was killed by Yoav

Question 17

What did Dovid do after the killing of Avner to show Bnei Yisrael that he was clean? (4 answers)

Answer 17

He cursed Yoav and his brother
He gave a eulogy at his funeral
He tore his clothes
He walked behind his coffin
He cried
He fasted

Question 18

After which sign of mourning that Dovid did for Avner did Bnei Yisrael realize that Dovid was clean?

Answer 18

After he fasted

Question 19

According to Radak, why wasn’t Yoav justified in killing Avner?

Answer 19

Because when Avner had killed Yoav’s brother (Ashael), he did it out of self defense. Yoav killed Avner out of revenge

Question 20

Why didn’t Dovid kill Yoav

Answer 20

He was too weak and tired, and he knew that Yoav and his brother were stronger than him

Question 21

How many sons did Dovid have in Chevron

Answer 21

6