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
His father Nahash ordered him to do so.
David's delegation attacked the Ammonites
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
Amasa
Hushai the Arkite
Why did Joab kill Abner? (2 Samuel 3:30)
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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
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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He died with Saul in battle
He fell on his own spear and died
His hair got caught in a tree and Joab stabbed him.
Rekab and Baanah, leaders of raiding bands killed him in his sleep
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
Kill only David and spare the men
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 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
Josheb-Basshebeth, Eleazar and Shammah
Benaiah, Abishai and Joab
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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There was no temple for the ark
David was afraid of the Lord because He struck down Uzzah
To prevent the Philistines from stealing the ark
The Philistines placed it there
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 fled
He fell on his own spear and died