Chapter 9 & 10

Question 1

David wanted Jerusalem to be not only the political capital - - but what other capital?

Answer 1

spiritual

Question 2

What did Joshua offer to all the head tribesmen of Israel?

Answer 2

A chance to back out of serving God

Question 3

Whom is Rahab an ancestor of?

Answer 3

King David

Question 4

How did the Israelites know which house was Rahab’s?

Answer 4

Because she hung a scarlet cord in the window

Question 5

What resulted immediately after David began to take over the kingship from Saul?

Answer 5

Civil war

Question 6

What did David want to bring to the capital?

Answer 6

Ark of the Covenant

Question 7

What literature is David credited with?

Answer 7

Books of Wisdom

Question 8

Who were the keepers of the Ark of the Covenant?

Answer 8

Levites

Question 9

What tribe is King David from?

Answer 9

Judah

Question 10

What is the name of the first city that the Israelites attacked in Canaan?

Answer 10

Jericho

Question 11

Why was Jericho the first city they attacked?

Answer 11

It was in a very strategic location

Question 12

What is the name of the city on the border of Judah and the northern tribes?

Answer 12

Jerusalem

Question 13

What army was Goliath a member of?

Answer 13

Philistines

Question 14

Who named David king and had him anointed?

Answer 14

Samuel

Question 15

What is the name of David’s wife and mocked him for dancing?

Answer 15

Michal

Question 16

Who are the only people who could transport the Ark of the Covenant?

Answer 16

Levites

Question 17

Who was the 1st king of Israel?

Answer 17

Saul

Question 18

Who defeated the giant Goliath?

Answer 18

David

Question 19

Who is the father of David?

Answer 19

Jesse

Question 20

Who was engaged in a civil war with David?

Answer 20

Ishbaal

Question 21

Who court did David work in - - playing music?

Answer 21

Saul

Question 22

What are the 7 major elements of God’s covenant with David?

Answer 22

1. David gets a kingdom
2. David gets a dynasty
3. King becomes God’s adopted son when anointed
4. Covenant is unlimited (time and Space)
5. Jerusalem is the spiritual center of the world
6. Temple is a sign of the covenant
7. Wisdom literature is the new Torah

Question 23

What the 3 secondary/minor elements of God’s covenant with David?

Answer 23

1. Queen mother will be an important figure
2. Prime minister is a permanent feature in the government
3. Thanksgiving offerings become the primary liturgy celebrated

Question 24

Explain Sauls 1st mistake and what was his punishment?

Answer 24

Only had 600 troops to fight the Philistines - - Samuel turn to God for help but Saul gets nervous and prepares a sacrifice of his own.

Punishment - - his kingship will NOT pass on to his sons

Question 25

Explain Sauls 2nd mistake and what was his punishment?

Answer 25

God wants Saul to destroy the city of Amalek COMPLETELY - - he only partially destroys it - - he keeps the livestock Punishment - - it is the end of his Kingship

Question 26

What are the 2 other names Jerusalem is known as?

Answer 26

1. The City of David | 2. Zion

Question 27

Since David was only around 13 years old - - how did he come face to face with Goliath on the battle field and what skill does David have that enable him to defeat Goliath?

Answer 27

He was taking food to his brothers who were soldiers - - Goliath was challenging anyone in the army to a 1:1 fight - - no one stepped up so David did He is skilled in sling shot

Question 28

Explain how David prevailed with respect and justice in his civil war?

Answer 28

He killed the people who beheaded Saul's son - - They were tried as traders and murderers

Question 29

What was David called to do in his kingship or in other words what was the purpose of his kingship?

Answer 29

David's kingship was to fight Philistine tribes not build a temple for the covenant

Question 30

What resulted after David took over the kingship from Saul?

Answer 30

Civil War