Samuel (I and II) People Trivia

1. Joab killed Abner under the pretext of avenging the death of his brother, Asahel, and thus avenging his blood. If Abner had wanted he could have fled to a city of refuge. How many cities of refuge were spread throughout Israel?

From Quiz Joab - Blood Avenger or Murderer?

Answer: 6

There were six cities in all spread throughout the land. The six cities were: Golan, Ramoth, Bosor, Kedesh, Shechem, and Hebron. Numbers 35, Joshua 20, Deuteronomy 19.

From Quiz The Biblical Story of Bathsheba

Answer: Taking a bath

2 Samuel 11:2 - David could not sleep and was walking on his rooftop patio. Bathsheba as was the custom was bathing at night in the water that was heated by the desert sun that day.

From Quiz Joab

Answer: commander of the army

Joab was a commander of the army under David and was highly respected. He was an obedient commander to David and did almost everything David wanted him to do.

From Quiz The Biblical Story of Hannah

Answer: The son would be given to God and no razor would be used on his head

I Samuel 1:11

From Quiz Saul, First King of Israel

Answer: Ammonites

The Ammonites were led by Nahash. The Ammonites were descendants of Lot, who was Abraham's nephew. The Israelites were descendants of Abraham through Isaac. The people of Jabesh attempted to sign a treaty to serve Nahash, but Nahash stated he would agree only if he could "gouge out all your right eyes" (1 Samuel 11:2). Buying seven days from Nahash, the besieged city sent out messengers. When Saul heard the news, he cut up the oxen he had been using and sent it as pieces throughout the land with the threat that those who failed to fight would lose their oxen in a similar manner. However, the people were also roused by the Spirit of God to come fight and successfully routed the Ammonites. Saul's leadership as king was reaffirmed at Gilgal after this campaign.

From Quiz Joab - Blood Avenger or Murderer?

Answer: Yes, the issue had to be investigated and if it was a premeditated murder he was given up to the avenger of blood

Cities of Refuge were set up to protect people who accidentally killed someone (manslaughter), not to protect willful murderers. If someone sought refuge their case was to be investigated and if the murder was premeditated and not an accident, the person was to be denied refuge. Exodus 21, Numbers 35, Deuteronomy 19.

From Quiz The Story Of Abigail

Answer: Villain

Hebrew words stemming from the root N.B.L are usually of negative connotation: "naval" (noun) is "villain", "naval" (verb) is "withered", "nibel" (verb) is "talked obscenely", "nevel" (noun) is "wine vessel" (used later in this chapter) and also "harp", "nevela" is "carcass". And, to remove any doubts as to Nabal's character it is explicitly mentioned later in this verse that he was "churlish and evil in his doings". Later in the chapter Abigail uses this word game, in her speech to David.

From Quiz The Biblical Story of Bathsheba

Answer: Uriah the Hittite

2 Samuel 11:3 - Uriah was a soldier in David's army. The Hittites were a group of mountain dwellers who lived north of Canaan.

From Quiz The Biblical Story of Hannah

Answer: Elkanah

I Samuel 1:1 - He seemed to be a loving and supportive husband.

From Quiz Saul, First King of Israel

Answer: Gave an unlawful sacrifice

Saul went out to meet the long time enemy of Israel, the Philistines. The battle seemingly was against Israel and the soldiers were afraid. Saul waited for Samuel to arrive at Gilgal, but he grew impatient and offered the sacrifices. When Samuel arrived, he chastised Saul's actions as Saul had failed to trust in the Lord. Samuel prophesied that, instead, the kingdom would go to a man who sought after the Lord's heart. In chapter fifteen, the Lord reiterated his regret that Saul was king, as Saul did not keep the Lord's commandments.

From Quiz Joab - Blood Avenger or Murderer?

Answer: Abner had become a threat to Joab's command of David's army

Josephus says that Joab forgave Abner for killing his brother because it was done in self defense. Joab later killed him because Abner had gained favor with David and threatened Joab's leadership of the army. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joab http://www.biblestudytools.com/History/BC/FlaviusJosephus/?book=Ant_7&chapter=1

From Quiz The Story Of Abigail

Answer: Smart and beautiful

"and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance" (1 Samuel 25:3). There are more than a few smart, or even wise, women told of in the Bible, but none of them is also described as beautiful with such clear words.

From Quiz The Biblical Story of Bathsheba

Answer: He tried to persuade her husband to have sex with Bathsheba

2 Samuel 11:6-14 - David sent for Uriah, who was fighting in the war. After getting a report on how the battle was going the king encouraged Uriah to go spend the evening with his wife. The loyal soldier refused saying that it would not be right to enjoy the affections of his wife while his fellow soldiers were at war. The next night David even got Uriah drunk but the husband refused to have sexual relations with his wife.

From Quiz The Biblical Story of Hannah

Answer: a double portion of meat, because he loved her

I Samuel 1:4-5

From Quiz Saul, First King of Israel

Answer: As a musician

David would serve as a soldier in Saul's army and marry his daughter, but he first arrived as a musician. According to this passage, Saul was tormented by a harmful spirit. He commanded his servants to find a skillful lyre player to soothe him. David made such a hit with Saul that he also became his armor-bearer. David's playing refreshed Saul, "and the harmful spirit departed from him." (1 Samuel 16:23) David is more well known for the next chapter, which tells of his fight with Goliath. Saul's actions in the tale of Goliath also indicated his loss of faith in the Lord.

From Quiz The Biblical Story of Bathsheba

Answer: David arranged for him to die in battle

2 Samuel 11:14-24 - David sent a note by Uriah to give to his general Joab. The note laid out a plan to have Uriah killed. Joab was to place Uriah on the front line of the fiercest battle than have all the men but Uriah retreat leaving Uriah to die at the hands of the enemy.

From Quiz Joab

Answer: not mentioned

Joab had a father (obviously) but he was never mentioned. In 1 Chronicles it states that David had a sister Zeruiah who, in turn, had three sons: Joab, Asahel, and Abishai.

From Quiz The Biblical Story of Hannah

Answer: Provoke Hannah

I Samuel 1:6-8

From Quiz Saul, First King of Israel

Answer: Jonathan

Jonathan had previously shown great courage in fighting the Philistines, including a secret attack with his armor-bearer. David's and Jonathan's friendship began following David's success against Goliath. David grew suspicious of Saul's jealousy when Saul threw a spear at him. Jonathan was instrumental in ascertaining his father's true feelings and secretly signaled to David that his life was in danger. Saul was less than pleased with Jonathan's loyalty, telling him, "You have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame" (1 Samuel 20:30). Saul recognized David as a threat to the throne and could not understand how Jonathan would throw away his own chance to be king.

From Quiz Joab - Blood Avenger or Murderer?

Answer: David's nephew and Joab's cousin

Amasa was the son of David's sister Abigail and therefore David's nephew and Joab's cousin. Amasa was also a cousin to Absalom whose army he led. 2 Samuel 17:25

From Quiz The Biblical Story of Bathsheba

Answer: Mourn

2 Samuel 11:27 - After Uriah's death Bathsheba mourned, but after an appropriate time she married David and moved into the palace.

From Quiz Joab

Answer: He shed innocent blood

King David wished vengeance against Joab for the killings of Abner, Amasa, and Absalom. However, David didn't get to carry out the orders because he died. He told Solomon to avenge him for Joab, Adonijah, and Shimei.

From Quiz The Biblical Story of Hannah

Answer: She was praying intently.

I Samuel 1:9-14 - Though Hannah's lips moved to the words of her prayer, she did not use her voice. This looked suspicious to the priest.

From Quiz Saul, First King of Israel

Answer: She pretended that he was sick in bed.

Saul first promised his elder daughter, Merab, but she was then married to Adriel. Michal actually fell in love with David, and Saul decided to use it as a trap. He told David that he needed to bring Saul a hundred foreskins of the Philistines to become the king's son-in-law. David went and killed two hundred and paid the bride-price. When it became apparent that Saul intended to kill David, she helped him out a window. She used an idol to form his shape in the bed with goat's hair at the head. Later, Michal claimed that she had helped him because David had threatened her.

From Quiz The Story Of Abigail

Answer: Offers herself to David

Abigail's speech (1 Samuel 25:23-31) is a superb rhetorical show of strength. Abigail diminishes herself by calling herself "handmaid" (6 times) and by calling David "my lord" (14 times). She hints to David's victory over Goliath by using the word "sling" twice (verse 29). She detaches herself from her husband by criticizing him ("for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him", verse 25 - see also Q1). She also makes it clear that she wasn't aware of David's request and Nabal's rejection. She keeps detaching David from the heat of the moment by prophesizing him a great future as Israel's king, and promises him that God will take care of his enemies. At no stage is she required to lose her dignity to the point of offering herself to David.

From Quiz The Biblical Story of Bathsheba

Answer: He died a few days after his birth

2 Samuel 12:15-24. The firstborn son of David and Bathsheba became ill. For days David prayed and fasted but the child died. David's servants were baffled by his reaction. After the baby died, David got up, ate and worshipped God saying, that he had hoped God would spare the child's life but now that he is dead, David said, "I will go to him, but he will not return to me." David comforted Bathsheba and their love for each other was strong enough to overcome this tragedy. Later they were blessed with more children.

From Quiz The Biblical Story of Hannah

Answer: Samuel & Shemuel & Shmuel

His name sounds like a Hebrew phrase that means 'heard of God'. 1 Samuel 1:20

From Quiz Saul, First King of Israel

Answer: He killed the priests.

The priests were unaware that Saul was after David. Previously, David had been one of Saul's chief soldiers. When Saul heard how the priests at Nob helped him, he sent for them all and accused them of conspiring against them. He ruled that they were now his enemies and ordered them killed. No one would obey the order except Doeg the Edomite. Eight-five people were killed that day. One man, Abiathar, managed to escape and joined David. The story is told in chapters 21 and 22 of 1 Samuel.

From Quiz The Biblical Story of Bathsheba

Answer: Solomon

2 Samuel 12:24 - Solomon became king after David's death. He is known for his wisdom.

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