Bible Knowledge
When Saul smote the Amalekites, who did he spare?
Agag, king of the Amalekites
Why did the Lord (speaking through Samuel) command Saul to slay the Amalekites?
Because they were the first to attack the Israelites in the wilderness when they left Egypt. Amalek smote them from behind, targeting the feeble. After Joshua smote the Amalekites that day, the Lord promised to blot Amalek out of heaven and have war with them from generation to genration.
What was the name of the altar Moses built after Joshua discomfited the Amalekites?
Jehovahnissi
Who among the children of Israel took the accursed thing from Jericho?
Achan
What is the place where Achan was stoned called unto this day?
the valley of Achor
What happened to Achan because he took the accursed thing?
The Israelites stoned him, his family, and all he had and burned them.
Where did Achan hide the spoils he took from Jericho?
Under his tent
How did David find out about the death of Saul and Jonathan?
An Amalekite man came out of the camp of the Israelites with rent clothes, and earth upon his head. He made obeisance to David and gave report of what had happened
Upon which mount did Saul and Jonathan die?
mount Gilboa
How did the Amalekite tell David that Saul had died?
He said that Saul told him (the Amalekite) to to slay him. And so the Amalekite told David that he slew Saul, and brought David his crown and bracelet
What did David ask the Amalekite man who claimed to kill Saul?
"How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the Lord's anointed?"
What did David command be done to the Amalekite man who claimed to kill Saul?
He ordered one of the men to slay him
Who did David describe as having such wonderful love for him, passing the love of women?
Jonathan
After the death of Saul, to which city did David go with his two wives where he was anointed king over Judah?
Hebron
Which two wives did David take with him to Hebron where he was anointed?
Ahinoam and Abigail
Which men buried Saul after his death?
the men of Jabeshgilead
Which son of Saul was anointed king of Gilead, the Ashurites, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin?
Ishbosheth
Who anointed Ishbosheth king of Gilead, the Ashurites, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin?
Abner
How long did Ishbosheth (son of Saul) reign as king?
2 years
How long was David king over the house of Judah?
7 years 6 months
What happened when Joab with the servants of David and Abner with the servants of Ishbosheth gathered by the pool of Gibeon?
12 men from each side fought with one another and killed each other by the sword
Which of Joab's brothers was described as being "light of foot as a wild roe" and pursued Abner?
Asahel
Abner told Asahel to cease pusuing him, but Asahel continued, what did Abner do?
Killed Asahel with his spear
What were the names of the 6 sons born to David in Hebron?
1. Amnon 2. Chileab 3. Absalom 4. Adonijah 5. Shephatiah
6. Ithream
What did Ishbosheth accuse Abner of?
Of sleeping with Saul's concubine, Rizpah
What did Abner do after he angrily responded to Ishbosheth's accusation?
Asked David to make a league with him
David agreed to make a league with Abner if he did what?
Brought him Michal, his wife
After Ishbosheth sent for Michal to be brought to David, what did her husband Phaltiel do?
Followed behind her weeping until Abner sent him away
What did Joab do to Abner after he sent for him and took him aside to the gate and why?
Smote him to avenge his brother Asahel
What did David vow upon Joab after Joab had killed Abner?
"let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread."
On the day of Abner's burial, what did David vow not to do until the sun went down?
eat anything
What was the name of Jonathan's son who was lame in his feet?
Mephibosheth
How did Mephibosheth become lame?
When his nurse heard of Saul and Jonathan's death, she took him and fled, but he fell and became lame.
How old was Mephibosheth when he became lame?
5 years old
Rechab and Baanah smote Ishbosheth the son of Saul. What was Ishbosheth doing when they smote him?
Laying on his bed at noon.
Where did Rechab and Baanah take the head of Ishbosheth (son of Saul) after they smote him?
To David in Hebron
To whom did David make comparison when Rechab and Baanah brought him the head of Ishbosheth (son of Saul)?
The Amalekite who claimed he smote Saul
(David was basically saying to them, if I killed him for that I'll kill you too for this)
What did David do to Rechab and Baanah after they brought him the head of Ishbosheth (son of Saul)?
Had them slain and hung them over the pool in Hebron
Where was the head of Ishbosheth (son of Saul) buried?
In the sepulchre in of Abner
How old was David when he began to reign?
30 years old
How many years did David reign over Israel?
40 years
After David was anointed king over Israel, who tried to bar him from entering Jerusalem?
The Jebusites
Which king sent messengers and supplies to David to build David a house?
Hiram king of Tyre
Why did David call the place where he smote the Philistines after being anointed king "Baalperazim"?
because the Lord had broken his enemies as a breach of water
What were David, Uzzah, and 30,000 of the men of Israel doing when Uzzah died?
Transporting the ark of God to the city of David
Why did Uzzah put forth his hand to hold the ark of God?
Because it shook in transport because of the oxen
What happened to Uzzah because he touched the ark of God?
The Lord smote him instantly
David was displeased because the Lord had smote Uzzah. What did he name the place Uzzah died?
Perezuzzah
Why did David carry the ark of God to the house of Obededom instead of to teh city of David after Uzzah had died?
Because he was afraid of the Lord.
What happened to the house of Obededom after David carried the ark of God there?
The Lord blessed his house and all that pertained to it
What did David do while bringing the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David?
Danced before the Lord with all his might
Who looked through a window and saw king David leaping and dancing before the Lord?
Michal
How did Michal feel when she saw king David leaping and dancing before the Lord?
She despised him in her heart
When the ark of God was brought into the city of David and David had finished making burnt and peace offerings, what did he feed all the people?
a cake of bread, a good piece of flesh, a flagon of wine (BIG YUM)
How many children did Michal have unto the day of her death?
0
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the _______, nor standeth in the way of _______, nor sitteth in the seat of the _______. - Psalms 1:1
ungodly, sinners, scornful
According to Psalms 1:2, our delight is in _______ and we should meditate in it day and night
The law of the Lord
Psalms 1 compares the ungodly to what?
chaff
(that is driven away by the the wind)
But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the..... - Psalms 3:3
lifter up of mine head
When he saw how the Lord had given him peace from all his enemies and a house of cedar, what did David desire to build for the Lord?
a house
Through the prophet Nathan, who did the Lord tell David would build Him a house?
his son (Solomon)
The Lord told David that his son (Solomon) would build Him a house. What else did the Lord promise David?
That his house/kingdom would be established forever,
and that he would never take away His mercy from his son as it was taken from Saul.
What did king Toi do when he heard that king David had smote Hadadezer and why?
He sent his son with gifts to salute David because Hadadezer had wars with Toi
My voice shalt thou hear in the ______, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. - Psalms 5:3
morning
king David inquired if there were any left of Saul's house that he might show kindness to them for Jonathan's sake. Which servant of the house of Saul was brought before him?
Ziba
After Ziba told David that Mephibosheth was left of Saul's house, and David had sent for him, what did he promise Mephibosheth?
to restore all the land of Saul to him and that he should eat bread at David's table forever.
What did Mephibosheth compare himself to after hearing David's promises to him?
a dead dog
What was Ziba along with his sons and servants commanded to do by David for Mephibosheth?
till the land for him
What was the name of Mephibosheth's son?
Micha
When the king of the children of Ammon died, his son (Hanun) reigned in his stead. What did David do when he heard the news?
sent servants to comfort Hanun and
Why did David send servants to comfort Hanun (son of the king of Ammon) after his father died?
because his father had shown kindness to David
What did the princes of Ammon tell Hanun that David had sent servants to him for?
to spy out the city rather than comfort him
After the princes of Ammon convinced Hanun that David had sent servants to spy out the city, what did Hanun do to the servants David sent?
shaved one half of their beards, cut their garments to their buttocks, and sent them away.
When David's servants had returned from being disgracefully sent away by Hanun, they were ashamed. David sent messengers to them and told them to do what?
Tarry at Jericho until their beards grow
When the Ammonites saw that they stank before David for how they treated his servants, who did they hire for battle?
the Syrians
Against the Ammonites & Syrians, Joab split the battle between himself and his brother Abishai. What did the Syrians do when they saw Joab and half the host drawing nigh?
they fled
What did the Ammonites do before Abishai (Joab's brother) when they saw that the Syrians had fled?
they fled as well
After fleeing from before Joab and the host, the Syrians quickly gathered themselves together again for battle. What did David do when he heard it?
he went to fight with the Syrians and slew many along with their captain.
..and the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more
"When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
What is man, that thou art ______ of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?" - Psalms 8:3-4
mindful