PCC Malack Life of David Final Exam

1 Samuel 8

Israel rejects God's leadership and asks for a human king

1 Samuel 9, 10

God makes Saul king

1 Samuel 11

Saul proves himself as king

1 Samuel 12

Samuel's sermon

1 Samuel 13, 14

Saul's first major failure

1 Samuel 15

Saul's second major failure

1 Samuel 16

the anointing of David

1 Samuel 17

Philistine Invasion: David vs. Goliath

1 Samuel 18

David's rise to popularity

1 Samuel 19, 20

Saul's open attacks on David

1 Samuel 21

David's flight from Saul

1 Samuel 22

Saul destroys the priests at Nob

1 Samuel 23, 24

David's narrow escape

1 Samuel 25

David and Nabal

1 Samuel 26

David and Saul at Ziph

1 Samuel 27

David becomes a Philistine vassal

1 Samuel 28

Philistines prepare for war against Israel

1 Samuel 29, 30

God's providence spares David from fighting Israel

1 Samuel 31

Saul's death

2 Samuel 1

David's Lamentation

2 Samuel 2

David's coronation

2 Samuel 3

David and Abner's league

2 Samuel 4

End of Ishbosheth's life

2 Samuel 5

Land united under David

2 Samuel 6

Ark moved to Jerusalem

2 Samuel 7

Establishment of Davidic Covenant

2 Samuel 8

Summary of David's victories

2 Samuel 9

David and Mephibosheth

2 Samuel 10

War with Ammonites and Syrians

2 Samuel 11

David's transgression

2 Samuel 12

David's repentance

2 Samuel 13

Amnon and Tamar

2 Samuel 14

Absalom's Return

2 Samuel 15-17

Absalom's revolt

2 Samuel 18

Absalom's Death

2 Samuel 19

David's return

2 Samuel 20

Sheba's Rebellion

2 Samuel 21

David ends a divinely sent famine

2 Samuel 21:15ff

The Sword in David's House

2 Samuel 22

David's final song of deliverance

2 Samuel 23

Last words of David

2 Samuel 24

David numbers the people

1 Samuel 16-17

David's Youth

1 Samuel 18-20

David as Saul's Soldier

1 Samuel 21-26

David as Saul's Fugitive

1 Samuel 27-31

David as a Philistine

2 Samuel 1-4

David as Ruler of Judah

2 Samuel 5-24

David as Ruler Over All Israel

2 Samuel 11-20

David's Struggles

2 Samuel 21-24

David's Latter Days

Psalm 3

God is my shield

Psalm 6

Weary with groanings

Psalm 32

I acknowledge my sin

Psalm 34

David acts insane before Achish

Psalm 38

To bring to remembrance

Psalm 51

Create in me a clean heart

Psalm 54

Ziphites betray David

Psalm 57

David's mercy to Saul at Engedi

Psalm 142

Prayer of David in the cave

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

Saul's spear is mentioned

Graphic detail of the chariot and riders

He had Saul's crown and bracelet

What does David do to the Amalekite who claims to have killed Saul?

Confirms his identity and kills 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

Where is David first anointed king?

Hebron

Why did David choose 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?

A 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

David's eighth wife

Bathsheba

How many children did Bathsheba have?

4 sons: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon

Who challenged Solomon's throne twice?

Adonijah

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

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

What was so good about Jerusalem?

Central

easy to defend

good supply of water

religiously significant

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