Period of Kings Flashcards
prophet during Saul’s time
Samuel
was barren; asked God for child, Mother of Samuel; offered as nazarite
Hannah
Priest at Shiloh who raised Samuel Up
Eli
first King of Israel
Saul
Second king of israel
David
Saul’s General in the north who tries to inherit the throne
Abner
Sauls Oldest King over the northern tribes
Ishbaal
Canaanite City David thought would be a good capital for Israel
Jerusalem
wife of David - remained barren due to disrespect to God while celebrating
Michal
Prophet during David’s time
Nathan
David’s family will have no end to their royal throne and endure forever
David Covenant
Place of the Lord; built by Solomon, has ark of covenant in it.
Temple
Husband of Bathsheba
Uriah
woman who david seduces and gets pregnant; births solomon after first son dies due to adultery
Bathsheba
3rd King of Israel; David’s son, ended David’s rule
Solomon
Son of David, Raped Tamar
Amnon
Raped by Amnon; Half sister
Tamar
tries to overthrow David
Absalom
betrays david by trying to return royal throne to Saul’s line
Meribaal
kills absalom for trying to overthrow David
Joab
Eldest son of David; felt he was David’s successor
Adonijah
Queen who tests Solomon’s wisdom
Queen of Sheba
Chief of labor force fortifying the Jerusalem Walls; TELLS SOLOMON HE WILL BECOME KING
Jeroboam
What is David’s Legacy for people of Israel?
Established Unity
Repentance
Loyalty to Family
Davidic Covenant
Why did God remove Saul’s blessing?
Didn’t carry out the ban and made sacrifice without Priest Samuel
Why is God upset over Israel’s cry for a king? What does he warn?
Bc he feel they have rejected him as King; He warns of slavery and crops and cattle being taken
why were eli’s family fall?
sons were practicing sacrilegious ways
why did Israel need unification?
The judges were only temporary leaders and not being unified hurt their defense against philistines
Explain how solomon became king?
Nathan asked Bathsheba to convince David
How did Solomon create an alliance with the Egyptians?
By marrying Pharaohs daughter
Explain solomon’s wisdom with the two mothers?
Solomon had a baby that two mothers claimed to be the mother of. He said to cut the baby in half, and give each half. The real mother stepped up and said to the other to keep it. She would rather it live than for it to die
How was solomon oppressive?
Divided the place into 12 areas with officers to each area and region, and had taxes and forced labor for his own wealth
Lasting effects of solomon’s empire?
Idolatry, forced labor, taxes, break up of is real
