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II Samuel Study Questions Chapter 1 1. (1:1) How long did David stay in Ziklag after he returned from striking down the Amalekites? a. Two months b. Two days c. Two years 2. (1:2) Why did the man from Saul’s camp fall at David’s feet? a. He was exhausted and nearly dead from being in battle b. He was an Amalekite and was begging for his life c. He fell to the ground to pay honor to David 3. (1:3) What was the man’s reply when David asked him “Where have you come from?” a. I came from the battle with the Amalekites b. I have escaped from the Israelite camp c. I am a native of Ziklag and have urgent news for you 4. (1:4) Who was reported as being killed in battle? a. Saul and David b. Saul and Jonathan c. Jonathan and David 5. (1:5) What did David ask the young man who brought news from the battle? a. How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead? b. Did you kill Saul with a sword? c. How many people are left to rescue Saul and his son Jonathan? 6. (1:6) Where did the young man say he was when Saul was leaning on his spear? a. Mount Gilboa b. Mount Sinai c. Mount Ziklag 7. (1:8) According to the young man, what was the young man’s response when Saul asked, “Who are you?” a. A soldier b. Your servant c. An Amalekite 8. (1:9) What was it that Saul was reported to have said to the young man? a. Stand here by me and kill me b. Save my son Jonathan c. Flee before the Chariots overtake us 9. (1:10) What did the young man take from Saul? a. His chariot so he could escape b. The crown on his head and the band on his arm c. His sword and shield so he could prove that he killed Saul 1 10. (1:11) Immediately after the young man reported killing Saul, what did David and all his men do? a. Killed the young man b. Took hold of their clothes and tore them c. They returned to the battle to avenge Saul’s death 11. (1:12) How long did David and his men weep and fast for Saul, his son Jonathan, for the army of the Lord and for the nation of Israel? a. They didn’t weep because Saul was David’s enemy b. Two days c. Until evening 12. (1:14) Fill in the blank: David asked him, “Why weren’t you afraid to lift your hand to destroy _________? a. The Lord’s anointed b. The king of Israel c. The mighty one of the Lord 13. (1:15) Who did David call to kill the young man for killing Saul? a. Jonathan b. One of his men c. An Amalekite 14. (1:16) Who said, “Your blood be on your own head. Your own mouth testified against you when you said, ‘I killed the Lord’s anointed.” a. One of the men b. David c. The Amalekite 15. (1:18) Who did David order to be taught a lament of the bow recorded in the Book of Jashar? a. His mighty army b. All of Israel c. People of Judah 16. (1:19) What of Israel’s lies slain on their heights? a. A gazelle b. The mighty c. Their daughters 17. (1:22) Fill in the blank: “From the blood of the slain, from the flesh of the mighty, the _____ of Jonathan did not turn back…” a. Shield b. Sword c. Bow 18. (1:23) Of whom was it said “in life they were loved and admired, and in death they were not parted?” a. Saul and David b. Saul and Jonathan c. David and Jonathan 19. (1:24) Fill in the blank: “Daughters of _____, weep for Saul” a. Judah b. Israel c. Zion 2 20. (1:26) Fill in the blank: “I grieve for you, Jonathan my _______ “ a. Friend b. Brother c. Son Chapter 2 1. (2:1) In the course of time, what did David inquire of the Lord? a. Shall I go up b. Shall I go to Hebron c. Shall I go up to one of the towns of Judah 2. (2:2-3) To what area did David take his two wives Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail, the widow of Nabal of Carmel, and the men who were with him and their families? a. Jezreel b. Hebron c. Carmel 3. (2:4) Who was David told that buried Saul? a. Ahinoam of Jezreel b. the men of Jabesh Gilead c. David’s two wives 4. (2:5) Who did David send to Jabesh Gilead to give them a blessing from the Lord for burying Saul? a. One of his men b. Messengers c. Ahinoam and Abigail 5. (2:7) Fill in the blank: “Now then, be __________, for Saul your master is dead and the people of Judah have anointed me to be king over them? a. Of courage b. Strengthened c. Strong and brave 6. (2:8) Who took Ish-Bosheth over to Mahanaim? a. Gibeon b. Ner c. Nathan 7. (2:10) Who was the king of Israel according to this verse? a. Abner, son of Ner b. Zeruiah c. Ish-Bosheth, son of Saul 8. (2:10) How old was the Ish-Bosheth when he became king, and how many years did he reign? a. 40/2 b. 7/3 c. 20/2 9. (2:11) How long was David the King in Hebron over Judah? a. 17 years 6 months b. 7 years 3 months c. 7 years 6 months 3 10. (2:12-13) Who did Joab and David’s men meet at the pool of Gibeon? a. Ish-Bosheth b. Ner c. Abner and men of Ish-Bosheth 11. (2:15) The fighting at the pool of Gibeon was between how many young men? a. 12 men for Benjamin and Ish-Bosheth and 12 for David b. 12 men of Zeruiah and 12 men of Abner c. 12 men of Joab and 12 men of Abner 12. (2:16) Fill in the blank: After the opponents were grabbed by the head and stabbed in the side with a _______, how did they fall? a. Sword b. Dagger c. Switchblade 13. (2:18) Zeruiah had 3 sons. Which one was as fleet footed as a wild gazelle? a. Joab b. Abishai c. Asahel 14. (2:21-23) Why did Abner kill Asahel? a. He was the enemy b. He was disobedient c. He would not stop chasing Abner 15. (2:23) How did Abner kill Asahel? a. Thrust a stick into the side of Asahel b. Thrust a spear through the heart and out the other side of Asahel c. Thrust the butt of his spear into Asahel’s stomach, and the spear came out through his back 16. (2:25) Where did the men of Benjamin form as a group and take their stand? a. wasteland of Gibeon b. on top of a hill c. city of Giah 17. (2:28) Who blew the trumpet and all the troops came to a halt ending their pursuit and fighting with Israel? a. Abner b. Nabal c. Joab 18. (2:30) Not counting Asahel, how many of David’s men were missing from the battle? a. 360 b. 30 c. 19 19. (2:31) How many Benjamites were killed by David’s men? a. 19 b. 360 c. 319 4 20. (2:32) Where was Asahel buried? a. In his father’s tomb at Hebron b. In his father’s tomb at Bethlehem c. In his brother’s tomb at Bethlehem Chapter 3 1. (3:1) What lasted a long time between the house of David and the house of Saul? a. Pursuit and retreating b. Friendship c. War 2. (3:3) Who was the name of the third son born to David? a. Kileab b. Ithream c. Absalom 3. (3:5) How many sons total were born to David in Hebron? a. 3 b. 5 c. 6 4. (3:6) Fill in the blank: “Abner had been strengthening his own position in the house of _________” a. David b. Saul c. Jonathan 5. (3:7) Who said to Abner “Why did you sleep with my father’s concubine?” a. David b. Ish-Bosheth c. Absalom 6. (3:8) Fill in the blank: Abner was very angry because of what Ish-Bosheth said. So he answered, “Am I a ____ head – on Judah’s side?” a. Dog’s b. Knuckle c. Boar’s 7. (3:9-10) Fill in the blank: Abner said he would help “transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and establish David’s throne over Israel and Judah from _____ to _______.” a. Dan to Beersheba b. Beersheba to Jerusalem c. Dan to Bethany 8. (3:12) Who did Abner send to David asking to make an agreement with him? a. Messengers b. A soldier c. Ish-Bosheth 5 9. (3:13) Fill in the blank: David agreed to make an agreement with Abner, but Abner could not come into his presence unless he brought ______. a. Eglah b. Abital c. Michal 10. (3:15) Who was Michal’s husband at the time that she was taken away from him by Abner? a. Joab b. Paltiel c. Shephatiah 11. (3:17) According to this verse, with whom did Abner confer about Israel? a.
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