PCC Malack Life Of David Test 3

Why did David serve Achish?

They share the same enemy, David had an army of men

How do we account for David's foolish actions?

The nature of man, went through a trial, adrenaline rush, no prayer

Where does David live during his stay in Philistia?

Ziklag

How long did David live in Ziklag?

16 months

Why did David live in Ziklag?

Privacy, freedom from idolatry

Why did David stage his defeats of Israel's enemies as against Judah?

To make Achish think he was against his people

What was David's response to Achish not letting David go into battle because of the Philistine leaders?

He was against the decision but left

What happens to Ziklag as David is away?

It is destroyed

What does it mean to encourage one's heart in the Lord.

We seek and obey God's Word

How many men stay behind when David pursues the Amalekites for destroying Ziklag?

200

Who does David meet on the way to the Amalekites?

An Egyptian slave

What do the Philistines do with the bodies of Saul and his sons?

Display them as trophies

Who gives the bodies of David and his sons a proper burial?

People from Jabeshgilead

Who tells David the news about Saul's death?

A war-torn Amalekite

What does the Amalekite say about Saul's death?

He killed Saul

What are the reasons that the Amalekites account of Saul's death could be accurate?

Saul's spear mentioned, graphic detail of chariot and riders, he had Saul's crown and bracelet

What does David do with the Amalekite who claimed that he killed Saul?

confirmed his nationality and killed him

What are imprecations?

Appeals to God to pour out His wrath upon the wicked

What is the Modernist View of Imprecations?

The uninspired words of the authors

What is the Dispensational View of Imprecations?

Understood in the light of the inferior ethical concepts of the OT

What is the Prophetic View of Imprecations?

Maledictions are prophetic in nature

What is the Figurative View of Imprecations?

Addressed not to human beings but against spiritual enemies, sinful tendencies, temptations, and demonic forces

What is the Old Switcheroo View of Imprecations?

The maledictions are not those of the psalmist but of his enemies

Psalm 58

Curse against a societal enemy

Objects of the curse in Psalm 58

Ungodly rulers within the community who have the responsibility to mete out the righteous judgment but do the opposite

Description of the cursed in Psalm 58

Unjust, Dishonest, Violent, Deadly

Desire of the psalmist of Psalm 58

Destroy the unrighteous, vindicate the righteous

Psalm 137

Curse against a national or communal enemy

Where is David first anointed king?

Hebron

Why did David chose Hebron?

Geographically close, well-known city of Judah, of the same tribe as David, David had recent contact, it is exactly where God told him to go

Who was made king over Israel after Saul?

Ishbosheth

How long was David king over Judah?

7.5 years

Why did Abner go into Benjamite territory against Joab?

Get counsel, enlist Pro-Saul support, establish a site of Benjamin for Ishbosheth to rule from

What was the result of the tournament at the pool of Gibeon?

a full-scale battle with Joab winning

Who pursues Abner after the battle at the pool of Gibeon?

David's nephew Asahel

What happens to Asahel?

killed by Abner

What was Ishbosheth's capital?

Mahanaim

David's first wife

Michal

How many children did Michal have?

none

David's second wife

Abigail

How many children did Abigail have?

1 son: Chileab

David's third wife

Ahinoam

How many children did Ahinoam have?

1 son: Amnon

David's fourth wife

Maacah

How many children did Maacah have?

1 son: Absalom

David's fifth wife

Haggith

How many children did Haggith have?

1 son: Adonijah

David's sixth wife

Abital

How many children did Abital have?

1 son: Shephatiah

David's seventh wife

Eglah

How many children did Eglah have?

1 son: Ethream

By the time David was king in Hebron, how many wives did he have?

7

David's eighth wife

Bathsheba

How many children did Bathsheba have?

4 sons: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon

Who raped Tamar?

Amnon

Who killed Amnon?

Absalom

Who challenged Solomon's throne twice?

Adonijah

Who was Mary a descendant of?

Nathan

Who was Joseph a descendant of?

Solomon

What was the agreement made between Abner and David in Joab's absence?

David will receive Abner if Michal is returned

What does Joab do in response to David accepting Abner?

Joab kills Abner

What is David's response to Joab killing Abner?

A statement of innocence, imprecatory prayer of judgment, mourning, Joab removed from leadership

Who kills Ishbosheth?

Baanah and Rechab, his captains

What happens to those who killed Ishbosheth?

they brought David his head and are killed

Why did the elders unite David over all Israel?

needed a leader, shared a common heritage, David had already led militarily, He was chosen by God

How old was David when he started his reign over Judah?

30

How long did David reign as king?

40 years

What was so good about Jerusalem?

Central, easy to defend, good supply of water, religiously significant

What was the grounds for Michal's contempt towards David?

He removed his Linen ephod

Why did God say no to David building the temple.

God had never dwelled in a house, God never asked for a house, Israel had never been reproached, David shed too much blood, some battles lay ahead

Promises fulfilled in David's life

A great name, a place for Israel, rest in the land

Promises fulfilled after David's death

David would be given a house, a seed, a throne

What were the conditional elements of the Davidic covenant?

David's sons could enjoy the provisions of the covenant based on their obedience

Psalm 72

The Davidic king was meant to promote righteousness and justice in the land

Psalm 89

The Davidic king enjoyed the status of being "firstborn"

What were the scopes of David's victories?

West: Philistia, East: Moab, North: Syria, South: Edom

What were the conclusions of David's battles?

God preserved David, provided victory over David's enemies, provided David a name

Who was Joab?

David's Chief captain

Who was Benaiah?

David's Chief Bodyguard

Who was Abiathar?

David's High Priest

Who were Zadok and Ahimelech?

David's priests

Who was Jehoshaphat?

David's Recorder

Who was Seraiah?

David's Scribe

Who was Hanun?

King of Ammonites who rejected David and disgraced his men

Who led the first battle against the Ammonites and Syrians?

Joab and Abishai

Who led the second battle against the Ammonites and Syrians?

David