Study unit 6 - Kingdom unified Flashcards
Describe the position of power that the Philistines assumed at the end of the
period of the judges.
Settled on southwest coast of Canaan
Knowledge of iron tools + weapons (period of technological development)
Establish supremacy over Israel
Complete the sentence: Samuel can be considered the last
_______________and the first __________________.
judge, prophet
What was strange about the fact that God spoke to Samuel while Eli was still
alive?
Informs him (like a prophet) - judgement coming on Eli's corrupt household Eli - high priest
Why was it so perplexing that the Arc of the Covenant was seized?
Presence of God easily taken
What did the Ark of the Covenant symbolize?
God’s presence
Describe the message that was conveyed when Dagon fell over.
Victorious king - cut off hands/head of defeated king
Strong statement who won battle
Why can the journey of the ark be read as if it was a military campaign?
Goes to Ashdad - slays Dagon + smites w. plague
People surrender, moves to besiege next city
Gath - quickly surrender
City of Ekron - capitulates
Phillistines - pay expensive tribute
Returns home alone, loaded w. gold
Describe Samuel’s objection to the request of a monarchy?
Centralized government + lots of taxes
Forced service in army + court
Who was the plausible candidate to fight Goliath?
Saul
Tallest Israelite
Suit of armor
How did Saul die?
Philistines defeat Israel & kill him + sons
Describe the uniting of the kingdom according to 2 Sam 5
All tribes of Israel pledge loyalty to David
Previosly only 1 recognized him as king
Other tribes - pretend king Ishbosheth (son of Saul)
Ishbosheth murdered - tribed turn to David
Capturing Jerusalem - establishes as capital
Defeats Philistines
Unification of tribes = mutual acceptance of David as king
What did the Lord promise to David?
Special descendant whose kingdom will endure forever
With what did Nathan compare David’s sin?
Rich man took little ewe lamb of poor man to prepare for traveler, despite exceedingly many flocks + herds
State David’s most important achievement as far as conquest is concerned?
Defeat Philistines
Conquer remaining Canaanite city, Jerusalem
Which Psalm did David write after his sin with Bathsheba?
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