Bible Quiz on 2 Samuel - Hard
Why did Hanun, son of Nahash, king of the Ammonites humiliate the delegation that David sent to him? (2 Samuel 10:3)
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David's delegation attacked the Ammonites
To start a war with Israel
His father Nahash ordered him to do so.
He believed David sent the delegation to spy out the land
Why did David send his friend Hushai, the Arkite to Absalom? 2 Samuel 15:34
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To kill Absalom
To frustrate the advice of Ahithophel the priest.
Because Hushai was a burden
To help Absalom.
Whose advice did Absalom follow when he wanted to pursue King David and kill him? (2 Samuel 17:14)
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Ahithophel the priest
Abiathar and Zadok the priests
Hushai the Arkite
Amasa
Why did Joab kill Abner? (2 Samuel 3:30)
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To avenge the blood of his brother Asahel
Abner had been strengthening his own position in the house of Saul
Abner slept with Saul's concubine
Because his position as commander of army was given to Abner
How did Ish-Bosheth son of Saul die? (2 Samuel 4:5-6)
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Rekab and Baanah, leaders of raiding bands killed him in his sleep
He fell on his own spear and died
He died with Saul in battle
His hair got caught in a tree and Joab stabbed him.
What advice did Ahithophel give Absalom? (2 Samuel 17:1-3)
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Kill David and all his men
Cross over into the Desert and let David pursue him
Divide the men into three groups and set out one by one
Kill only David and spare the men
How did David avenge the Gibeonites, whom Saul tried to annihilate? (2 Samuel 21:5-6)
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He handed seven male descendants of Saul over to the Gibeonites to be killed.
He divided Saul's land among them
He gave them silver and gold from Saul's family
He gave them a yearly allowance
Who were David's three mighty men? (2 Samuel 23:8-12)
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Eliphelet, Uriah and Nathan
Joab, Amasa and Asahel
Josheb-Basshebeth, Eleazar and Shammah
Benaiah, Abishai and Joab
Why was the ark kept in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite instead of being brought to Jerusalem? 2 Samuel 6:8-10)
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To prevent the Philistines from stealing the ark
There was no temple for the ark
The Philistines placed it there
David was afraid of the Lord because He struck down Uzzah
What did Absalom do after killing Amnon? (2 Samuel 13:34)
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He confessed to David
He told Tamar to live in his house
He fell on his own spear and died
He fled