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