Kings of Israel - ABeka - Semester 2023 Exam with
complete solution
What was the name of Samuel's parents
Father: Elkanah
Mother: Hannah
Who was Eli?
The high priest
Who became the first king of Israel
Saul
What was the name of Saul's son?
Jonathan
Who anointed Saul king?
Samuel
Why did God judge Eli?
Because the unrestrained greed and immorality of his sons
Whom did Samuel anoint to be the second king of Israel?
David
Name of David's best friend
Jonathan
Which of Saul's daughters did David marry? Also, David first wife.
Michal
Who told Saul that David had visited Ahimelech, the priest?
Doeg
Who was the wealthy sheep owner that David's men protected from sheep
thieves?
Nabal
What city did Achish, king of Gath, give David?
Ziklag
Whom did King Saul visit in Endor?
a witch
How many men went with David in pursuit of the Amalekites to recover their
families?
400
Who murdered Saul's captain, Abner?
Joab
Uzzah was struck dead when David failed to follow God's method for moving
what item?
The Ark of the Covenant
Give the main reason that David was open to temptation regarding Bathsheba.
David was not at the battle
Name the prophet who rebuked David for his adultery with Bathsheba.
Nathan
What did Bathsheba name her second son?
Solomon
, Who influenced Amnon to commit a terrible sin?
Jonadab
What did Absalom do to Amnon for his sin with Tamar?
He killed Amnon
Who convinced David to allow Absalom to return to Jerusalem?
Joab
How long was Absalom in Jerusalem before David saw him?
Two years
In 1 Samuel 15:23, God tells us that rebellion is like what other terrible sin?
Witchcraft
What did David do to provide a dowry in order to marry Saul's daughter?
200 dead Philistines
What unusual incident allowed David to escape from King Achish?
He acted like a madman
Whose sheep did David protect while hiding in Paran?
Nabal's
Who kept David from taking vengeance on Nabal for refusing to pay David's men?
Abigail, Nabal's wife
Whom did Saul speak with during his visit to the witch, and what did he learn?
He talked to Samuel, and he was going to die.
When David returned to Ziklag after being in the army of Achish, what did he
find?
The Amalekites had burned the city and taken the women and children captive
What helpful statement was made about David during this very sad time of his
life?
The Lord assured David he would recovered all/ He encouraged himself
David first reigned as king over Judah from what city?
Hebron
What mistake did David make when he attempted to have the Ark moved to
Jerusalem?
He put it on a new cart and Uzzah was killed because of it
Why did Ahithophel hang himself?
Because Absalom rejected his advice
What difficult position did Absalom find himself in during battle?
Hanging from a tree by his hair
I caused the death of 85 priests.
Doeg
I gave David Goliath's sword.
Ahimelech
I was Saul's captain
Abner
I was David's captain
Joab
Abner made me king after Saul's death.
Ish-bosheth
I was Jonathan's lame son.
complete solution
What was the name of Samuel's parents
Father: Elkanah
Mother: Hannah
Who was Eli?
The high priest
Who became the first king of Israel
Saul
What was the name of Saul's son?
Jonathan
Who anointed Saul king?
Samuel
Why did God judge Eli?
Because the unrestrained greed and immorality of his sons
Whom did Samuel anoint to be the second king of Israel?
David
Name of David's best friend
Jonathan
Which of Saul's daughters did David marry? Also, David first wife.
Michal
Who told Saul that David had visited Ahimelech, the priest?
Doeg
Who was the wealthy sheep owner that David's men protected from sheep
thieves?
Nabal
What city did Achish, king of Gath, give David?
Ziklag
Whom did King Saul visit in Endor?
a witch
How many men went with David in pursuit of the Amalekites to recover their
families?
400
Who murdered Saul's captain, Abner?
Joab
Uzzah was struck dead when David failed to follow God's method for moving
what item?
The Ark of the Covenant
Give the main reason that David was open to temptation regarding Bathsheba.
David was not at the battle
Name the prophet who rebuked David for his adultery with Bathsheba.
Nathan
What did Bathsheba name her second son?
Solomon
, Who influenced Amnon to commit a terrible sin?
Jonadab
What did Absalom do to Amnon for his sin with Tamar?
He killed Amnon
Who convinced David to allow Absalom to return to Jerusalem?
Joab
How long was Absalom in Jerusalem before David saw him?
Two years
In 1 Samuel 15:23, God tells us that rebellion is like what other terrible sin?
Witchcraft
What did David do to provide a dowry in order to marry Saul's daughter?
200 dead Philistines
What unusual incident allowed David to escape from King Achish?
He acted like a madman
Whose sheep did David protect while hiding in Paran?
Nabal's
Who kept David from taking vengeance on Nabal for refusing to pay David's men?
Abigail, Nabal's wife
Whom did Saul speak with during his visit to the witch, and what did he learn?
He talked to Samuel, and he was going to die.
When David returned to Ziklag after being in the army of Achish, what did he
find?
The Amalekites had burned the city and taken the women and children captive
What helpful statement was made about David during this very sad time of his
life?
The Lord assured David he would recovered all/ He encouraged himself
David first reigned as king over Judah from what city?
Hebron
What mistake did David make when he attempted to have the Ark moved to
Jerusalem?
He put it on a new cart and Uzzah was killed because of it
Why did Ahithophel hang himself?
Because Absalom rejected his advice
What difficult position did Absalom find himself in during battle?
Hanging from a tree by his hair
I caused the death of 85 priests.
Doeg
I gave David Goliath's sword.
Ahimelech
I was Saul's captain
Abner
I was David's captain
Joab
Abner made me king after Saul's death.
Ish-bosheth
I was Jonathan's lame son.
