Test 2 Flashcards
what battle preceded Saul’s 1st major failure as king?
battle of Michmash near Gibeah
who defeats some Philistines which sparks the bigger battle?
Jonathan
what was Saul’s 1st major failure?
- did not wait for Samuel to make offering
- this disobedience intruded on the priestly office
what was the consequence of Saul’s 1st major failure?
God rejects Saul’s kingdom/dynasty in that it would not endure
how many Philistines were in the battle of Michmash?
20 Philistines per acre
how God give the victory at the battle of Michmash?
- sends an earthquake
- creates confusion amongst the Philistines
how is Saul’s carnality manifested?
- self reliant (stopped priest)
- self centered (foolish vow; tempted people to sin because of his command to starve them; Jonathan almost killed)
what was God’s clear order for Saul (which ended up being Saul’s 2nd major failure)?
“utterly destroy Amalekites”
“herem warfare”
utter destruction warfare
what was Saul’s partial obedience?
- spared Kenites (good)
- spared Amalekites (bad)
what was the nature of God’s repentance towards Saul?
grief
what were the principles to Samuel’s rebuke of Saul’s 2nd major failure?
- obedience is better than sacrifice
- rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft
- stubbornness is as iniquity & idolatry
what is the comparison of rebuke between David and Saul?
David
- repented
- accepted responsibility
- confessed his sin
Saul
- argued
- denied wrongdoing/blamed others
- justified his sin
what was the consequence of Saul’s 2nd major failure?
God rejects Saul as king / takes his throne
who finished the job and killed Agag the Amalekite?
Samuel
what was the nature of David’s 1st anointing in Bethlehem?
it was private
what does the Holy Spirit do to David and Saul?
it comes on David and leaves Saul
what are three possibilities/views of Saul’s evil spirit?
- a depression, bad attitude, or melancholy
- a good angel of the Lord tormenting/judging
- a demon
where was the location of the battle with Goliath?
valley of Elah
what kind of battle was the battle with Goliath?
a representative-like battle (Goliath/Philistines vs. David/Israel)
what was Saul’s spirit during the battle with Goliath?
afraid
who were the three brothers of David at the battle with Goliath?
- Eliab
- Abinadab
- Shammah
how old was David when he fought Goliath?
17
what was David’s situation during the battle with Goliath?
returned to feed his father’s sheep in Bethlehem
what was the character of David during the battle with Goliath?
obeyed his father Jesse immediately and went to go give food to his brothers
what were the rewards for the one who would defeat Goliath?
- great riches
- marry king’s daughter (Mirab; eldest daughter)
- make his father’s house free
what is seen in David and Goliath during the battle?
- Goliath = pride of man
- David = power of God
what was given to David after the battle?
partial reward (Saul is not a man of his word)
how many years older is Jonathan over David?
28
how long is Saul’s reign?
40 years
how many years into Saul’s reign is Jonathan considered a seasoned warrior?
2 years
how long is it from David’s birth to his anointing as king of Judah?
30 years
how man years is it between the battle with Goliath and David’s anointing?
13 years
how long is David’s reign as king of Judah?
7 1/2 years (or 40 years)
how did Saul try to kill David?
- with javelin (twice the first time)
- by sending David to battle (to marry Merab)
who does David end up marrying after killing 200 Philistines instead of 100?
Michal (so that she will be a snare to David)
where is Saul’s palace located?
Gibeah
how many times total did Saul attempt to kill David with a javelin?
3
where does David go to escape death after the third javelin throw?
goes to Samuel in Ramah
what Psalm is about David escaping into Ramah?
Psalm 59
who helps David escape into Ramah?
Michal
how does God protect David in Ramah?
having people prophesy
what were the covenants made between David and Jonathan?
- Jonathan’s covenant with David = tell David Saul’s intent about David
- David’s covenant with Jonathan = show kindness to John’s descendants
how does Saul respond to Jonathan after his confrontation about David?
Saul gets angry at Jonathan and throws javelin again (4th time)
where does David go first on his run from Saul as a fugitive?
Nob (with the priest Ahimelech)
where does David go second on his run from Saul as a fugitive?
Gath
what Psalm does David express his heart when in danger at Gath?
Psalm 56
what Psalm does David express his heart after his escape?
Psalm 34
where does David go third in his run from Saul as a fugitive?
cave of Adullam
how many men were at the cave of Adullam?
400 men gather
what were the nature of the “3D” men?
- distress
- debt
- discontent
what Psalm does David write at the cave of Adullam and says “God is my refuge”?
Psalm 142
where does David go fourthly in his run from Saul as a fugitive?
Moab
where does move his family to?
Moab
what does the prophet, Gad, tell David to?
to leave Moab and go to “Forest of Hareth”?
who does Saul get vengeance on?
Ahimelech
