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When was 1 Samuel written?
The Exile.
What was the problem with Israel?
Each tribe was going it’s own way because there was no king to centralize them.
What are the pros of being a nation (with a king)?
Unity of purpose, Strength in numbers, Israel would be like the other nations, and they would grow in strength and power.
What are the cons of being a nation (with a king)?
Obscures that fact that God is the King, Israel unlike other nations (chosen people), and bad kings can ruin Israel.
Who was Samuel’s (prophet) mother?
Hannah, a barren woman.
What happened when Samuel was born?
Samuel became a Nazorite (same as Samson) and also she sang a song super similar to magnificat.
Where was Samuel raised?
He was raised at the shrine in Shiloh by priest Eli (Ark of Covenant at shrine).
God calls Samuel at night, 3 times, what happens third?
Eli figures out it must be God so he has Samuel say “Speak Lord, for your servant is listening
Who did Elijah and Elisha prophecize against?
Ahab and Jebezel.
Why was Eli punished by God?
He didn’t discipline his sons.
Who is the next king after David
Solomon
Who declares himself King as David gets closer to death
Adonijah
How does Solomon become king
Bathsheba goes to David and tells him of what Adonijah is doing. Nathan comes and confirms the story. David then anoint Solomon.
What is Solomon mounted on when he becomes king
A mule
What city is Solomon anointed king
Gihon
Where does Adonijah seek asylum
The altar
What does David instructions Solomon to do
Remain faithful to the lord
Take vengeance where David had not
Keep others close because they were loyal in David's time
Who does Solomon kill due to David's last words
Joab
How long did David rule
40 years, lived to 70 years old
Who does adonijah ask to be his wife
Abishag the Shunamite
What does adonijah asking abishag to be his wife represent.
It represented trying to claim the throne
Who was abishag
David's nurse in his old age
What does Solomon begin to worship
Other idols/ gods
What does solomon ask for from God when he appears to him in a dream
An understanding heart
What does God give to solomon
The gift of wisdom, which makes him the wisest person
What happens after he gets this gift
2 whore argue about whose child a baby is. 1 woman claims that the other killed her own baby and then stole her baby, while they were sleeping. Solomon proposes the solution of killing the baby. 1 agrees, while the other is willing to give it to the other instead of this. Solomon gives it to the one that is not willing.
Traditionally, who wrote the wisdom books of the bible
Solomon, but this may not be the case
Who asks Solomon questions, is breathless when she sees that it is real, and gives a lot of gold and spices as payment.
Queen of Sheba. Maybe from Africa or Arabia, which means she is probably of the darker skin tone. 🐒
What does Solomon introduce to his people (bad thing)
Forced labor
How many districts does Solomon divide Israel into
12 districts in disregard for tribal claims, while also imposing work and heavy taxes onto them.
Which tribe does Solomon favor
The tribe of Judah
What does Solomon build
A temple around the ark of the covenant made out of gold
What was god’s warning and promise to solomon
Promise: if Solomon remains faithful, observing the law and carrying it out, then Israel will not be forsaken
Warning: If Solomon and his descendants forsake the covenant, then the temple will become a heap of ruins
How was Israel economy at this time
Extremely wealthy
How many wives and concubines did Solomon have
700 wives and 300 concubines
What did Solomon do with his pagan wives
He tolerates and even participated in the worship of their gods
What can Solomon no longer distinguish between.
The Lord and the pagan gods
What do people begin to do under Solomon's rule
They begin to revolt
Who is anointed king of 10 of the tribes of israel
Jeroboam, happens after Solomon dies
What does Solomon try to do to jeroboam
He tries to kill him
How long did Solomon reign as king
40 years
Who succeds Solomon
Rehoboam
What happens when Saul goes to pee in a cave while hunting for David
David and his soldiers are in the cave. He sneaks up and cuts the fabric of his cloak, which shows that he could kill him. The soldiers want Solomon dead, but David will not kill the lords anointed. Saul leaves the cave and David follows him to tell him what happened. Saul asks for forgiveness and cries like a little wuss.
What happens after this
Samuel dies of old age and David goes to his funeral
Who does David ask for food when his men need it
Nabal, a Shepard who David had helped before
What does Nabal do in response
Says that he does not know David. David thinks about attacking him
Who is Nabal's wife
Abigail
What does Abigail do for David to appease him
She gives David a gift of food, apologizing and asking for mercy. He accepts
What happens to nabal after he hears of this
He dies
What does David do after Nabal's death
He asks for Abigail's hand in marriage, which represents his gratitude for stopping a battle.
What does Saul do in attempt to lessen David's claim on the throne
He gives Mical to someone else in marriage
As Saul continues to pursue David, what does he do
David and his soldier, Abishai, go into Solomon's camp and steals his spear and water jug that are by his head. Abishai wants to kill him, but David refuses. They get a safe distance away and taunts Abner. Saul asks for forgiveness again and goes back home.
Who does David for protection
The Philistines
What happens after David stays with the Philistibes
Saul stop his pursuit of them
Who is the philistine king
Achish
How does David trick achish
He claims that he is attacking Israelite towns, but is instead attacking Caananite towns for their livestock
How long did David stay with the philistines
Over a year
What happens when the philisyines decide to attack Israel
Achish asks David to help him; David agrees
What do the gberals think of David
They don't trust him, which lead to Achish being convinced to not allow David into battle. David didn't plan on attacking his own people, but planned on attacking the philistines.
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