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
His father Nahash ordered him to do so.
To start a war with Israel
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.
To help Absalom.
Because Hushai was a burden
Whose advice did Absalom follow when he wanted to pursue King David and kill him? (2 Samuel 17:14)
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Hushai the Arkite
Amasa
Ahithophel the priest
Abiathar and Zadok the priests
Why did Joab kill Abner? (2 Samuel 3:30)
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To avenge the blood of his brother Asahel
Abner slept with Saul's concubine
Because his position as commander of army was given to Abner
Abner had been strengthening his own position in the house of Saul
How did Ish-Bosheth son of Saul die? (2 Samuel 4:5-6)
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He died with Saul in battle
Rekab and Baanah, leaders of raiding bands killed him in his sleep
He fell on his own spear and died
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
Kill only David and spare the men
Cross over into the Desert and let David pursue him
Divide the men into three groups and set out one by one
How did David avenge the Gibeonites, whom Saul tried to annihilate? (2 Samuel 21:5-6)
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He gave them a yearly allowance
He divided Saul's land among them
He handed seven male descendants of Saul over to the Gibeonites to be killed.
He gave them silver and gold from Saul's family
Who were David's three mighty men? (2 Samuel 23:8-12)
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Josheb-Basshebeth, Eleazar and Shammah
Eliphelet, Uriah and Nathan
Benaiah, Abishai and Joab
Joab, Amasa and Asahel
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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There was no temple for the ark
To prevent the Philistines from stealing 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 told Tamar to live in his house
He fell on his own spear and died
He fled
He confessed to David