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