U9 L2 The Life Of David (2) Flashcards
David had a close friendship with who?
Jonathan, Saul’s son
To help David escape from Saul, Jonathan stripped himself of () and gave it David, as well as his (), even to his (), (), and ()
- robe
- armoe
- sword
- bow
- girdle
Because of God’s blessing on David’s life, what happened to Saul?
jealous and tried to kill David
Who interceded for David and convinced Saul that David was innocent?
Jonathan
Did the people of Saul’s kingdom accept David?
yes
What are the evidences of Jonathan’s love for David?
- warning of Saul’s moods
- helping David escape into the fields
Who was Michal?
- Saul’s daughter
- David’s first wife
What did Michal help David to do?
escape when Saul sent soldiers to execute him
What kind of relationship did David and Jonathan establish between them?
covenant
What does covenant mean?
agreement between two
What are the 2 occasions that David spared Saul’s life?
Cave Engedi- cut off piece of Saul’s robe
Ziph- took spear and container of water
After Saul and Jonathan’s death, David wrote what?
lament
What is a lament?
poetical expression of grief
Who was Jonathan’s son that David sought out?
Mephibosheth
David brought Mephibosheth, his sons, and servants to live where?
Jerusalem
The Lord’s greatest displeasure with David came when he did what?
Bathsheba’s beauty lured him into sin
What were the consequences of David being lured with Bathsheba?
- Bathsheba pregnant
- murdered Uriah
Who was Uriah?
Bathsheba’s husband
Is Sin rarely an individual matter?
yes
After David being lured with Bathsheba, he had to suffer the loss of who?
child that was born form Bathsheba
Does anyone escape the Law of sowing and reaping?
no
Which Psalm is an expression of David’s remorse?
Psalm 51
David petitioned with what for the child’s life?
prayer and fasting
God’s blessing is seen with the birth of who?
Solomon
Solomon would become the future king of what?
Israel
Absalom, one of David’s sons, was exiled for the murder of who?
half-brother, Amnon
David requested the soldiers be () with Absalom when he set an army against David
gentle
How did Absalom die?
- hair caught in branches while riding mule
- Joab, commander of David’s army, three darts hit his heart
David also sinned when he ordered Joab to take what of all people in Israel?
census
Does the Bible state why David taking a census was a sin?
no
Why might have David taking a census been a sin?
sign of David’s pride (relying on army than Lord
Because of David taking a census, what did the Lord send on the land?
pestilence
What is a pestilence?
rapidly spreading disease causing many deaths
A prophet of God came to David, because he was praying regarding the census, with instructions to build what?
alter in the threshing floor of Araunah
Who was Araunah?
sold a threshing floor to David
Araunah offered to give David the floor and oxen so he could offer what?
burnt and peace offerings to God
Did David have to defend his own throne?
yes
