Samuel 2

Question 1

חברון

Answer 1

place where God tells David to go to in order to be annointed King

Question 2

איש בשת

Answer 2

Son of Saul. He becomes King over Israel after his death.

Question 3

יואב בן צרויה

אבנר

עשהאל

Answer 3

Nephew of David and his army officer

he kills Abner Sauls former commander in order to avenge the death of his brother Asahel

Question 4

רצפה בת איה

Answer 4

Sauls concubine. Abner asks Ish Boshet for her and he says no. This gets Abner angry and he switches his aliegence to David.

Question 5

עבד אדום

Answer 5

the ark was diverted here after incident with Uzza and Ahio

Question 6

אזא אחיו

Answer 6

sons of Abinadab they where carying the ark out and when it almost fell Uzzah reached out his hand and then God killed him.

Question 7

מפיבשת

Answer 7

Jonathans crippled son. David keeps his promise to Jonathan and takes care of him.

Question 8

אוריה

בת שבע

Answer 8

David sees Bath Sheva and falls in love with her. In order to conceal his affair he tries to have Uriah return home to her. He refuse to sleep with her, so David has him killed in battle so he can Marry her

Question 9

ידידיה

שלמה

Answer 9

son of David and Bath Sheva

Question 10

אמנון ותמר

Answer 10

Ammnon rapes his half sister Tamar and gets Absalom angry

Question 11

אשה חכמה מתקוע

Answer 11

Joab has this women go to David to tell story to try and help rekindle relationship with Absalom

Question 12

חושי

אחיתופל

Answer 12

Hushai is loyal to David and is sent to act loyal to Absalom to keep him from following Ahitophels advice. Absalom decides to go with Hushai’s plan and Ahitophel kills himself.

Question 13

אתי

Answer 13

he is a gittite. He arrives as an exile from his land right before David fleas because of Absalom. David tells him to stay in the city and be with the new king, but he pledges his allegiance to David.

Question 14

צביה

Answer 14

servent of Meshiboshet. Reports to David that he is a traitor so David gives everything to him. Turns out he lied.

Question 15

שמעי בן גרא

Answer 15

member of the house of Saul. He insults David

Question 16

מִזְבֵּחַ, בְּגֹרֶן, ארניה (אֲרַוְנָה) הַיְבֻסִי.

Answer 16

place where David sees angel and build an alter there to end plauge.

Question 17

אֵיךְ, נָפְלוּ גִבּוֹרִים.

Answer 17

Sam 2 1:19

How are the mighty fallen!

Dirge of David over Saul and Jonathan

Question 18

הַנֶּאֱהָבִים וְהַנְּעִימִם בְּחַיֵּיהֶם, וּבְמוֹתָם, לֹא נִפְרָדוּ; מִנְּשָׁרִים קַלּוּ, מֵאֲרָיוֹת גָּבֵרוּ

Answer 18

Sam 2 1:23

the lovely and the pleasant in their lives, even in their death they were not divided; they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions

praise of Saul and Jonathan

Question 19

שַׂר וְגָדוֹל נָפַל הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה, בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל

Answer 19

Sam 2 3:38

a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel

David says about Abner after Joab kills him

Question 20

מַה-נִּכְבַּד הַיּוֹם מֶלֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל אֲשֶׁר נִגְלָה הַיּוֹם לְעֵינֵי אַמְהוֹת עֲבָדָיו, כְּהִגָּלוֹת נִגְלוֹת אַחַד הָרֵקִים

Answer 20

Sam 2 6:20

How did the king of Israel get him honour to-day, who uncovered himself to-day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!’

Mical rebukes David for his behavior

Question 21

הַאַתָּה תִּבְנֶה-לִּי בַיִת, לְשִׁבְתִּי.

Answer 21

Sam 2 7:5

Shalt thou build Me a house for Me to dwell in?

God says he doesn’t really need a house. He never asked for one

Question 22

אֲנִי לְקַחְתִּיךָ מִן-הַנָּוֶה, מֵאַחַר הַצֹּאן–לִהְיוֹת נָגִיד, עַל-עַמִּי עַל-יִשְׂרָאֵל

הוּא יִבְנֶה-בַּיִת, לִשְׁמִי; וְכֹנַנְתִּי אֶת-כִּסֵּא מַמְלַכְתּוֹ, עַד-עוֹלָם.

אֲנִי אֶהְיֶה-לּוֹ לְאָב, וְהוּא יִהְיֶה-לִּי לְבֵן

Answer 22

Sam 2 7:8

I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be prince over My people, over Israel.

Sam 2 7:13 - 14

He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

4 I will be to him for a father, and he shall be to Me for a son;

God telling David (through Nathan) about his promise

Question 23

וַיִּקַּח חָנוּן אֶת-עַבְדֵי דָוִד, וַיְגַלַּח אֶת-חֲצִי זְקָנָם, וַיִּכְרֹת אֶת-מַדְוֵיהֶם בַּחֵצִי, עַד שְׁתוֹתֵיהֶם; וַיְשַׁלְּחֵם.

Answer 23

Sam 2 10:4

So Hanun took David’s servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.

David tries to honor treaty but Amon doesn’t accept.

Question 24

וַיַּרְא אִשָּׁה רֹחֶצֶת, מֵעַל הַגָּג

Answer 24

Sam 2 11:2

and from the roof he saw a woman bathing

David sees Bath Sheva

Question 25

וַיֹּאמֶר נָתָן אֶל-דָּוִד, אַתָּה הָאִישׁ;

Answer 25

Sam 2 12:7

And Nathan said to David: ‘Thou art the man”

David is guilty for being the “rich man” in the parable because he had Uriah killed for Bath Sheva

Question 26

אֲנִי הֹלֵךְ אֵלָיו, וְהוּא לֹא-יָשׁוּב אֵלָי.

Answer 26

Sam 2 12:23

I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.’

David explaining his actions after his son dies. Why should I fast now that he is dead.

Question 27

בּוֹאִי שִׁכְבִי עִמִּי אֲחוֹתִי.

Answer 27

Sam 2 13:11

‘Come lie with me, my sister.’

Amnon trying to rape Tamar

Question 28

כִּי גְדוֹלָה הַשִּׂנְאָה אֲשֶׁר שְׂנֵאָהּ, מֵאַהֲבָה אֲשֶׁר אֲהֵבָהּ

Answer 28

Sam 2 13:15

for the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her.

Amnon lost interest in her

Question 29

כִּי-מוֹת נָמוּת–וְכַמַּיִם הַנִּגָּרִים אַרְצָה, אֲשֶׁר לֹא יֵאָסֵפוּ

Answer 29

Sam 2 14:14

For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again

Wise women tells david to reconcile with Absalom.

Question 30

; צֵא צֵא אִישׁ הַדָּמִים, וְאִישׁ הַבְּלִיָּעַל.

Answer 30

Sam 2 16:7

Begone, begone, thou man of blood, and base fellow

Shimei curses David

Question 31

מַה-לִּי וְלָכֶם בְּנֵי צְרֻיָה

Answer 31

Sam 2 16:10

What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah?

don’t get involved. why should I care that he curses me?

Question 32

לֹא אִישׁ בְּשֹׂרָה אַתָּה הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה, וּבִשַּׂרְתָּ, בְּיוֹם אַחֵר; וְהַיּוֹם הַזֶּה לֹא תְבַשֵּׂ

Answer 32

Sam 2 18:20

Thou shalt not be the bearer of tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day; but this day thou shalt bear no tidings,

Achimaatz really wants to deliver news, but Joab tells him not today.

Question 33

בְּנִי אַבְשָׁלוֹם בְּנִי בְנִי אַבְשָׁלוֹם, מִי-יִתֵּן מוּתִי אֲנִי תַחְתֶּיךָ, אַבְשָׁלוֹם בְּנִי בְנִ

Answer 33

Sam 2 19:1

‘O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!’

David is sad after Absalom dies

Question 34

מְשִׁיחַ יְהוָה

Answer 34

Sam 2 19:22

annointed of God

refering to king David

Question 35

אֵין-לָנוּ חֵלֶק בְּדָוִד וְלֹא נַחֲלָה-לָנוּ בְּבֶן-יִשַׁי–אִישׁ לְאֹהָלָיו, יִשְׂרָאֵל

Answer 35

Sam 2 20:1

‘We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse; every man to his tents, O Israel.

Israelites saying we don’t want your king David

Question 36

וְאֵלֶּה דִּבְרֵי דָוִד, הָאַחֲרֹנִים: נְאֻם דָּוִד בֶּן-יִשַׁי, וּנְאֻם הַגֶּבֶר הֻקַם עָל–מְשִׁיחַ אֱלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹב, וּנְעִים זְמִרוֹת יִשְׂרָאֵל.

Answer 36

Sam 2 23:1

Now these are the last words of David: The saying of David the son of Jesse, and the saying of the man raised on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet singer of Israel:

decsciption of David usually mistranslated as above. probably strength of Israel

Question 37

וַיֹּאמֶר דָּוִד אֶל-גָּד, צַר-לִי מְאֹד; נִפְּלָה-נָּא בְיַד-יְהוָה כִּי-רַבִּים רַחֲמָו, וּבְיַד-אָדָם אַל-אֶפֹּלָה

Answer 37

Sam 2 24:14

And David said unto Gad: ‘I am in a great strait; let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for His mercies are great; and let me not fall into the hand of man.’

David repenting for making census. Prefers to be punished at hand of god and not men.

Tachanun

Question 38

מצדת ציון

Answer 38

stronghold of zion. difficult place to capture held by the Jebusites. David is able to capture, and calls it city of David- Jerusalem.