Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Old Testament > Samuel > Flashcards

Samuel Flashcards

1
Q

In Samuel’s day, where did the people go to worship?

A

Shiloh

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Son’s of Eli

A

Hophni and Phineas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What did Hophni and Phineas do wrong

A

Treated the Lord’s sacrifice with contempt

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

When the Israelite’s list the ark, where sis it go?

A

Ashdod to temple of Dagon
Gath
Ekron

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What happened to the people in the Philitine towns where the Ark went

A

Tumors and rats (like the black plague)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

How did the Philistines send the Ark back

A

mounted it on 2 calves. They walked towards Beth Shemesh. They put 5 gold rats and tumors as gifts.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What happened when the Ark reached Beth Shemesh?

A

70 people looked into the ark and they died

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Where did the Ark stay in Beth Shemesh

A

At Abinadab’s house for 20 years

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Who became the priest at Abinadab’s house

A

Eleazar

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Where did Samuel bring the people back to the Lord?

A

At Mizpah. He set up the Ebenezer stone.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What did God tell Samuel when they asked for a King

A

o “They haven’t rejected you [sam], they have rejected me”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What did God say the king would do?

A

Put sons in military to run in front of chariot
sons will plow ground
Sons will make war weapons
Daughters will be perfume makers, bakers, cooks,
Will take the best of your harvest
Will give his officials 10%
You will be his slaves

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What tribe was Saul from?

A

Benjaminite

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Where was Saul anointed?

A

district of Zuph

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

When Samuel came to make Saul king, what did he do?

A

Hid amongst the baggage at Mizpah

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What were Saul’s assets?

A

Tall, Appearance, Humble

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What were Saul’s liabilities?

A

Tall, Airhead, Proud, Ego, First King, Doesn’t deal with his own demons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What was Saul’s big sin?

A

He made an offering instead of waiting for Samuel to come do it?

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What did Saul make an offering instead of waiting for Samuel?

A

His army men were hiding in caves and the enemy was coming. They were scattering.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What stoopid vow did Saul make?

A

That anyone who ate during the battle would be killed. Jonathon ate honey.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

How did Saul disobey when fighting the Amalekites?

A

He let Agag live and some animals live.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What was Saul’s defense after he let Agag and cattle live?

A

That he let it live so he could sacrifice to God.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

How did God respond when Saul gave the sacrifice excuse after not killing all the Amalekites?

A

“To obey is better than to sacrifice”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

When is Saul rejected by God as King?

A

After letting the Amalekites live.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Who was next in line to Saul’s throne?

A

Jonathan

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Who was David’s father?

A

Jesse of Bethlehem

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

What did Saul do when we was afraid of David?

A

Sent him to be in charge of a military group in hopes he would be killed.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Who did David marry?

A

Michal and Abigail

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Why did Saul give Michal to David?

A

To have an insider

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

How did Saul try to kill David?

A

Threw a spear at him, pinning him to the wall.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Where does David flee after Saul throws a spear at him?

A

To Samuel at Ramah.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

After Saul gets mad that David isn’t at the New Moon feast, where does he flee?

A 
To Ahimelek (priest) at Nob
Achish king of Gath
Cave at Adullam
Mizpah in Moab
Land of Judah
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

What does David get from Ahimelek the priest at Nob?

A

Goliath’s sword

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

What does David do when he is brought before Achish the king of Gath

A

pretends to be insane

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

What happened when David fled to Adullam

A

400 distressed, in debt, discontented men make David their commander

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

Who killed Ahimelek

A

Saul and Doeg

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

Who is Ahimelek’s son?

A

Abiathar

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

How did Abiathar join David?

A

Saul and Doeg killed his father, Ahimelek, and he fled to David.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

How does David spare Saul’s life the first time.

A

Cuts off the corner of his robe at the cave of En Gedi

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

Where is Samuel buried?

A

His home in Ramah

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

Who is Nabal?

A

A rich land owner who refused david and his men food,

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

Where are Nabal and Abigail from?

A

Carmel

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

How did Nabal die?

A

His heart failed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

How does David spare Saul’s life a second time?

A

He and Abishai creeps into his tent at night and takes his water jug and spear.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

Where does David flee after he took Saul’s water jug and spear?

A

to Achish king of Gath

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
46
Q

What does Achish, king of Gath, give David

A

Ziklag to live

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
47
Q

What does David do for Achish?

A

Bodyguard

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
48
Q

Where does Saul go to see a Medium?

A

Endor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
49
Q

What does the medium say to Saul?

A

Saul and Jonathan will die

David will get the kingdom

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
50
Q

Why did Saul go to see the Medium?

A

The Philistines were about to attack and he was scared and didn’t know what to do

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
51
Q

Why does Achish send David back to Ziklag and not fight

A

The commanders of his army didn’t trust him when fighting against the Israelites

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
52
Q

When David left Achish and the battle and went back to Ziklag, what did he find?

A

Amalekites had raided and taken everything!

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
53
Q

Who told David where the Amalekites went after destroying Ziklag?

A

An Egyptian slave who was left behind by the Amalekites.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
54
Q

What did David do with the plunder from the Amalekites?

A

Gave something to everyone, even those who didn’t fight and to leaders in Judah. He made friends

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
55
Q

Who is Abinadab?

A

David’s oldest brother. Fights with Saul’s army

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
56
Q

How does Saul die?

A

He gets wounded. Asks his armsbearer to kill him, but he wont. So he falls on his own sword.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
57
Q

Who claims to have killed Saul?

A

The Amalekite

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
58
Q

Where does David get anointed King of Judah?

A

Hebron

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
59
Q

After Saul, who is the king of Israel?

A

Ish-bosheth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
60
Q

Who is Saul’s commander

A

Abner

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
61
Q

Who is David’s commander

A

Joab

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
62
Q

Who is Joab’s brother

A

Asahel

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
63
Q

How did Asahel did?

A

Abner killed him

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
64
Q

Who killed Abner

A

Joab

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
65
Q

How did Ish-bosheth lose his power?

A

He accused Abner of sleeping with saul’s concubines. Abner started campaigning for David to be King.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
66
Q

What is Joab’s punishment for killing Abner?

A

His family will never be without sickness or death.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
67
Q

Who killed Ish-bosheth?

A

Rekab and Baanah

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
68
Q

Who killed Rekab and Baanah?

A

David commanded it

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
69
Q

Where did David become King over all Israel?

A

Hebron

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
70
Q

How did Jerusalem get conquered?

A

David and the men went in through the water shaft

71
Q

Who lived in Jerusalem before David conquered it?

A

Jebusites

72
Q

Who dies from touching the Ark?

A

Uzzah

73
Q

Why did Uzzah die?

A

Touched the ark.

  1. Kohathites should carry it
  2. Only high priest should see it once a year
  3. They treated it like a float; a good luck charm
74
Q

After Uzzah dies, where does the ark stay?

A

The house of Obed-Edom for 3 months

75
Q

How is the ark brought to Jerusalem

A

Sacrifice every 6 steps, worship and dancing

76
Q

What happened when David was seen dancing?

A

Michal despised him

77
Q

Who was Jehosaphat

A

David’s recorder

78
Q

Who were Zadok and Ahimelek

A

David’s priests

79
Q

Who were David’s priests?

A

Zadok and Ahimelek

80
Q

Who was Seraiah

A

David’s Secretary

81
Q

What were David’s sons professions?

A

Priests

82
Q

Who looked after Mephibosheth?

A

Ziba and family

83
Q

Who was Uriah’s wife?

A

Bathsheba

84
Q

Who was Bathsheba’s huband

A

Uriah

85
Q

Who tells David the lamb parable

A

Nathan

86
Q

Who was NAthan

A

prophet

87
Q

Consequence for David and Bathsheba episode?

A

First son dies

88
Q

Who is David’s first living son with Bathsheba?

A

Solomon

89
Q

Who is Amnon

A

David’s son. Defiles Tamar

90
Q

Who was Amnon’s advisor

A

Jonadab (David’s brother)

91
Q

Who killed Amnon

A

Absalom

92
Q

Where did Absalom flee?

A

to his grandfathers house for 3 years.

93
Q

Who brought Absalom back to Jerusalem?

A

Joab

94
Q

Where does David flee when Absalom takes over?

A

Mt of Olives

95
Q

Who helps to confuse Ahithophel’s advise to Absalom?

A

Hushai

96
Q

Who was Ahithophel?

A

Absalom’s advisor

97
Q

How did Ahithophel die?

A

He killed himself

98
Q

Where was the battle between David and Absalom?

A

Forest of Ephraim at Gilgal

99
Q

How did Absalom die?

A

Hair stuck in tree. Joab speared him.

100
Q

Who does David want to make commander instead of Joab?

A

Amasa

101
Q

Who kills Amasa?

A

Joab

102
Q

Who tries to take the kingdom from David

A

Sheba

103
Q

Who were David’s mighty men

A

Eleazar - hand froze to sword
Men who broke through Philistine camp to get water from Bethlehem
Abishai (went to Sauls tent with him)
Uriah

104
Q

How many mighty men?

A

37

105
Q

How many men did David count?

A

800,000 Israel

500,000 Judah

106
Q

What was David’s sin near the end of his career?

A

He counted the men

107
Q

What was the consequence of David’s counting sin

A

3 yrs famine
3 months fleeing
3 days famine

108
Q

How many die from 3 days plague

A

70, 000 (no one sins alone)

109
Q

Where does the angel of death stop killing?

A

Threshing floor of Araunah

110
Q

What happens at Araunah’s threshing floor?

A

David buys it and builds alter.

111
Q

What does Araunah try to do for David

A

Give him supplies for alter for free

112
Q

Who is Abishag?

A

Keeps David warm at night

113
Q

Who tries to make himself King when david is old and cold?

A

Adonijah

114
Q

Who joins Adonijah in his effort to be king?

A

Joab and Abiathar

115
Q

Who is Abiathar

A

High priest. Descendent of Eli

116
Q

Where is Solomon anointed at King?

A

Gihon

117
Q

What does Adonijah ask Solmon for?

A

Abishag

118
Q

After Solomon is made king, what does Adonijah do?

A

Holds onto horns on alter for safety

119
Q

Who becomes Hight priest instead of Abiathar?

A

Zadok

120
Q

Who killed Joab

A

Benaiah

121
Q

Who replaces Joab as commander?

A

Benaiah

122
Q

Why does Shimei die?

A

He left Jerusalem when he wasn’t supposed to

123
Q

Who does Solomon make an alliance with?

A

Pharaoh, and gets his daughter for a wife

124
Q

What gift does Solomon ask for?

A

Wisdom; also gets wealth and honor

125
Q

How does Solomon show his wisdom?

A

2 prostitutes and a baby

Proverbs

126
Q

How long does it take to build the temple?

A

7 years

127
Q

How long does it take to build Solomon’s house

A

13 years

128
Q

What does God say to Solomon after building the temple?

A

If you do it right, it will stay; if you mess up , i will leave the the temple will be destroyed.

129
Q

Why did Solomon make 6 steps to his throne

A

He knew he was lower than God (7)

130
Q

Who was enamored by Solomon’s wealth

A

Queen Sheba

131
Q

How many wives does Solomon have?

A

700

132
Q

What does Solomon do for his wives?

A

Builds high places for their gods. Allows pagan worship

133
Q

Solomon’s assets:

A 
Wisdom
Wealth
Lineage
Kingdom thriving
Heart for God
134
Q

Solomon’s Liabilities:

A 
Wives
Ego
Application of Wisdom
Affluence
Entitlement
Heart for other things
135
Q

Who is Solomon’s adversary?

A

Hadad the Edomite

136
Q

Why was Hadad Solomon’s adversary?

A

Joab killed his family when he was a boy. He fled to Egypt and is now related to Pharaoh.

137
Q

Who was Jeroboam

A

One of Solomon’s officials; commander of the slaves; taught Israel to sin

138
Q

Who was Ahijah?

A

Prophet who told Jeroboam he would be king over 10 tribes

139
Q

How did Ahijah tell Jeroboam about his coming kingship?

A

He tore his cloak in 12 pieces, told Jeroboam to take 10.

140
Q

Who tries to kill Jeroboam?

A

Solomon

141
Q

Where does Jeroboam flee?

A

Egypt

142
Q

Where does Solomon die?

A

City of David (Jerusalem)

143
Q

Who becomes king after Solomon?

A

Rehoboam

144
Q

Where does Rehoboam become king?

A

Shechem

145
Q

What does Jeroboam ask Rehoboam?

A

To lighten their load and they will serve him gladly

146
Q

How does Rehoboam make his decision?

A

Consults elder and friends

147
Q

What kingdom does Rehoboam rule over?

A

Judah

148
Q

What kingdom does Jeroboam rule over?

A

Israel

149
Q

Who builds up Peniel

A

Jeroboam

150
Q

How does Jeroboam keep people from going to Judah

A

Makes 2 golden calves and puts them at Bethel and Dan

151
Q

What does the man of God prophesy to Jerobaom

A

Josiah will come

152
Q

What does Jerobaom say to the man of God?

A

Seize him!!

153
Q

What happens to Jerobaom’s hand?

A

It shrivels. Then the alter breaks and ashes spill out

154
Q

Who is Jeroboam’s successor?

A

Nadab

155
Q

Kings of Israel:

A 
Jerobaom
Nadab
Baasha
Elah
Zimri
Tibni
Omri (split Israel, builds Samaria)
Ahab - rebuild Jericho
156
Q

Kings of Judah:

A

Rehoboam
Abijah
Asa (3/4 good)
Jehoshaphat

157
Q

What does Elijah announce?

A

Drought to Ahab

158
Q

Where does Elijah flee?

A

To the ravines to be fed by ravens

159
Q

Where does Elijah go after the brook dries up?

A

To the widow of Zeraphath.

160
Q

What happens to the woman at Zeraphath

A

Her flour and oil doesn’t dry up because she listened to Elijah.

161
Q

How does the widow at Zeraphath find out that Elijah is a man of God?

A

He revives her son by laying on him 3 times.

162
Q

What does Elijah say to the widow?

A

Don’t be afraid

163
Q

Who is Obadiah?

A

Ahab’s palace administrator.

Devout follower of God.

164
Q

What did Obadiah do?

A

Hid and fed 100 prophets who Jezebel tried to kill

165
Q

Where do Elijah and Ahab assemble the people?

A

Mount Carmel

166
Q

What does Elijah say to the people at Mount Carmel?

A

o “How long will you waver between 2 opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal is God, follow him!”

167
Q

What did the people say in response to Elijah’s question

A

nothing

168
Q

How many prophets of Baal did Elijah go up against?

A

450

169
Q

What is significant in covering the alter with water

A

There was a drought.

Hard to start fire with water

170
Q

What happened after God set the alter on fire?

A

Elijah had the prophets of Baal killed away from the sacrifice

171
Q

What did Jezebel promise?

A

To kill Elijah

172
Q

What did Elijah do after he killed the prophets of Baal

A

Fled to Horeb

173
Q

Where did Elijah flee?

A

Horeb

174
Q

What happened when Elijah fled to Horeb?

A

Eat, sleep, repeat, journeyed for 40 days.

Old Testament (3 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions