Second Samuel KJV Bible Bowl

How long had David abode in Ziklag before the man from Saul's camp arrived?

Two days.

On which day did the man come out of Saul's camp with his clothes rent and earth upon his head?

The third day.

What two items did the Amalekite bring to David from Saul?

The crown that was upon his head and the bracelet that was on his arm.

On what mountain did Saul lean upon his spear?

Mount Gilboa.

In what book was the Song of the Bow written?

The book of Jasher.

In which two Philistine cities did David command that the news of Saul's death not be published?

Gath and Askelon.

What did David command the young man to do after hearing his account of Saul's death?

Go near, and fall upon him.

What did David say he would teach the children of Judah?

The use of the bow.

Where did the men of Judah anoint David king?

Hebron.

How old was Ish-bosheth when he began to reign over Israel?

Forty years old.

How long did Ish-bosheth reign over Israel?

Two years.

At what location did the servants of Ish-bosheth and David meet to fight?

The pool of Gibeon.

How many young men from each side arose and passed over?

Twelve.

What was the name of the place where the twenty-four men fell together?

Helkath-hazzurim.

To what animal was Asahel's light-footedness compared?

A wild roe.

When Abner asked Asahel, “Art thou Asahel?”, what was Asahel's reply?

I am.

Under what rib was Asahel smitten by Abner?

The fifth rib.

With which end of the spear did Abner smite Asahel?

The hinder end of the spear.

How many of David's servants were missing after the battle at Gibeon, besides Asahel?

Nineteen men.

How many of Benjamin and Abner's men died in the battle at Gibeon?

Three hundred and threescore.

Who was David's firstborn son born in Hebron?

Amnon.

Who was David's second son born in Hebron?

Chileab.

Who was David's third son born in Hebron?

Absalom.

Who was David's fourth son born in Hebron?

Adonijah.

Who was David's fifth son born in Hebron?

Shephatiah.

Who was David's sixth son born in Hebron?

Ithream.

What was the name of Saul's concubine that Abner went in unto?

Rizpah.

What did Abner ask Ish-bosheth if he was?

A dog's head.

From where to where did Abner swear to translate the kingdom to David?

From Dan even to Beer-sheba.

Who was Michal's husband from whom she was taken to be returned to David?

Phaltiel the son of Laish.

How far did Phaltiel follow Michal weeping before Abner turned him back?

Bahurim.

How many men came with Abner to David at Hebron when making a league?

Twenty men.

Where was Abner buried?

Hebron.

Who were the two captains of bands who killed Ish-bosheth?

Baanah and Rechab.

How old was Mephibosheth when the news of Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel?

Five years old.

At what time of day did Baanah and Rechab enter Ish-bosheth's house?

About the heat of the day.

What was Ish-bosheth doing when Baanah and Rechab entered his house?

Lying on a bed at noon.

Where were the severed hands and feet of Baanah and Rechab hanged up?

Over the pool in Hebron.

Where was the head of Ish-bosheth buried?

In the sepulchre of Abner in Hebron.

How old was David when he began to reign over Israel?

Thirty years old.

How many years did David reign in total?

Forty years.

How long did David reign in Hebron over Judah only?

Seven years and six months.

How long did David reign in Jerusalem over all Israel and Judah?

Thirty and three years.

What two groups did the Jebusites claim would repel David from Jerusalem?

The blind and the lame.

Through what feature did David say anyone smiting the Jebusites must go up?

The gutter.

Who was the king of Tyre who sent cedar trees, carpenters, and masons to David?

Hiram.

In the tops of what trees was the sound of going heard before the battle with the Philistines?

Mulberry trees.

How many chosen men of Israel did David gather to bring up the ark?

Thirty thousand.

On what kind of cart was the ark of God placed at the house of Abinadab?

A new cart.

Name the two sons of Abinadab who drove the cart carrying the ark.

Uzzah and Ahio.

At whose threshingfloor did Uzzah put forth his hand to hold the ark?

Nachon's threshingfloor.

What name was given to the place where God smote Uzzah?

Perez-uzzah.

Whose house received the ark after David carried it aside?

Obed-edom the Gittite.

How long did the ark remain in the house of Obed-edom?

Three months.

How many paces did the ark bearers go before David sacrificed oxen and fatlings?

Six paces.

What garment was David wearing as he danced before the Lord?

A linen ephod.

What did David say he would be in his own eyes?

Base.

Which daughter of Saul saw David dancing before the Lord?

Michal.

What was Michal's condition until the day of her death?

She had no child unto the day of her death.

What prophet did David speak to concerning building a house for the Lord?

Nathan.

From where had the Lord taken David to make him ruler over Israel?

From the sheepcote, from following the sheep.

What two titles did David repeatedly use when addressing God in his prayer?

O Lord GOD.

How did David measure Moab to determine who would be put to death and who would live?

With two lines to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive.

How many Syrian men of Damascus were slain when they came to help Hadadezer?

Two and twenty thousand men.

From which two cities of Hadadezer did David take exceeding much brass?

Betah and Berothai.

Who was the king of Hamath who sent his son Joram to congratulate David?

Toi.

How many Syrians did David smite in the valley of salt?

Eighteen thousand.

David gained a name when he returned from smiting whom in the valley of salt?

The Syrians.

Who was the servant of the house of Saul called unto David?

Ziba.

In whose house in Lodebar was Mephibosheth dwelling before David sent for him?

Machir, the son of Ammiel.

What was the name of Mephibosheth's young son?

Micha.

To what dead creature did Mephibosheth compare himself before King David?

A dead dog.

How many sons did Ziba have?

Fifteen.

How many servants did Ziba have?

Twenty.

How many sons and servants did Ziba have altogether?

Fifteen sons and twenty servants.

Who succeeded Nahash as king of the children of Ammon?

Hanun his son.

What two humiliations did Hanun inflict upon David's servants?

Shaved off half their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle.

Where were David's shamed servants instructed to stay until their beards grew?

Jericho.

How many chariots and horsemen of the Syrians did David destroy at Helam?

Seven hundred chariots, and forty thousand horsemen.

Who was the captain of the host of Hadarezer slain in battle at Helam?

Shobach.

What city did Joab besiege while David remained at Jerusalem?

Rabbah.

What was Bathsheba doing when David first saw her?

Washing herself.

Who was Bathsheba's father?

Eliam.

Who was Bathsheba's husband?

Uriah the Hittite.

At what city was Abimelech killed by a piece of a millstone thrown from a wall, according to Joab's message?

Thebez.

With what four words did Nathan convict David of his sin?

Thou art the man.

How manyfold did David say the rich man in Nathan's parable should restore the lamb?

Fourfold.

How many days was Bathsheba's child sick before it died?

Seven days.

What special name did Nathan give Solomon because the Lord loved him?

Jedidiah.

Who told David the parable of the rich man and the ewe lamb?

Nathan.

Who was Amnon's subtle friend who advised him how to trick Tamar?

Jonadab, the son of Shimeah.

How many cakes did Amnon ask Tamar to make in his sight?

A couple of cakes.

What kind of garment did the king's virgin daughters wear?

A garment of divers colours.

How long did Absalom wait before taking revenge on Amnon?

Two full years.

At what place were Absalom's sheep shearers gathered when Amnon was killed?

Baal-hazor.

To whom did Absalom flee after Amnon's death?

Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur.

From which town did Joab fetch a wise woman to speak to David?

Tekoa.

What did Absalom set on fire to get Joab's attention?

His barley field.

How much did Absalom's hair weigh when he polled it at every year's end?

Two hundred shekels after the king's weight.

How many sons and daughters were born to Absalom?

Three sons, and one daughter.