U9 L1 The Life Of David (1) Flashcards
God chose who to replace Saul as king of Israel?
David
Although David was a king, was he immune to temptation or sin?
no
Saul was to kill who?
Amalekites
How did Saul disobey God?
- didn’t kill all livestock, kept best sheep and oxen for offering
- didn’t kill Agag, kept as prisoner
Who was Agag?
king of Amalekites
Who brought the message from God to Saul?
Samuel
Who did God send to Bethlehem to anoint the new king from the sons of Jesse?
Samuel
Who was the youngest of Jesse’s sons?
David
Samuel rose up and went to ()
Ramah
Israel and Philistines had been in battle for how many days?
40
Jesse sent David to deliver what to feed his brothers, who were fighting against the Philistines?
- bread
- ephah of parched corn
What is ephah?
- Hebrew dry measure
- approx 21 quarts
David verbally challenged the Israelite soldiers for their lack of courage against who?
Goliath, giant insulting God’s chosen people
Who was David oldest brother, who mistook David’s concern as pride?
Eliab
Eliab thought that David belonged back in the ()
wilderness with his sheep
David’s life was filled with ()
a cause/purpose
What was the cause/purpose that filled David’s life?
love and serve his God
David was able to face life with a courage that existed because of what?
close relationship with God
David was () in speech
prudent
What does prudent mean?
sensible, wise, cautious
In the fields David protected his sheep by killing what?
lion and a bear
David states clearly that his faith was in () and not ()
God, himself
David’s relationship with God was characterized by growth in what?
spiritual knowledge and understanding
David expressed his feelings for God through what?
his psalms
What do the Psalms include?
- hymns
- supplications
- thanksgivings
What were the thanks giving accompanied with?
music of David’s harp
What are supplications?
humble request/prayer
